The Cisco Sx250 Series Smart Switches are designed to be easy to configure, manage, and troubleshoot, allowing you to focus on your business priorities. These switches are equipped with a new generation of highly-integrated, cost-effective packet processors targeted for Carrier Ethernet and Small-Medium Enterprise (SME) applications with full wire-speed performance Fast Ethernet (FE) or Gigabit Ethernet (GE) ports, and GE Combo platforms.
The web-based utility allows you to deploy and manage your network efficiently. Setting up and troubleshooting can be done easily with easy-to-use tools such as Cisco Discovery Protocol (CDP), FindIT Network Management, and Cisco Smartports, which let your network automatically detect and configure all connected Cisco devices.
This article shows the features and functions of the Sx250 Smart Switches.
Note: The images below may vary depending on the model of the device that you have. In this example, SG250-10P switch is displayed.
At the top of the device, the Cisco text and logo can be seen.
The System LED, USB, PD, SFP, and RJ45 Ports, and the Reset button are located at the front of the device.
a) b)
c) d)
a) Cisco 250 Series Smart Switch
b) Power cord (Power Adapter for 10-port switch models)
c) Mounting Kit
d) Quick Start Guide
Parameter |
Default Value |
Username |
cisco |
Password |
cisco |
LAN IP Address |
DHCP address assigned by server |
Fallback LAN IP |
192.168.1.245 |
Subnetwork Mask |
255.255.255.0 |
This LED indicates the status of the device depending on what state it is in.
Function |
LED Name |
LED Behavior |
Dual colors LED |
System |
Green
Amber
|
The RJ45 Ports or Ethernet Ports are the ports where you connect your networking devices such as computers, VOIP phones, and so on.
Non-PoE Switches: 10/100M Ports
Function |
LED Name |
LED Behavior |
Link/Act and Speed |
Left LED LINK/ACT |
Green
|
Right LED Speed |
Green
|
|
Right LED Speed |
Green
|
Non-PoE Switches: 10/100/1000M or Gigabit Ports
Function |
LED Name |
LED Behavior |
Link/Act and Speed |
Left LED LINK/ACT |
Green
|
Right LED Speed |
Green
|
PoE Switches: PoEPorts
Function |
LED Name |
LED Behavior |
Link/Act and PoE |
Left LED LINK/ACT |
Green
|
Right LED PoE |
Amber
|
The combo port is a combination of two different physical ports that can be used one at a time.
Function |
LED Name |
LED Behavior |
Link/Act and Speed SFP Ports share with RJ45 |
Left LED LINK/ACT |
Green
|
Right LED Speed |
Green
|
The small form-factor pluggable (SFP) port is a hot-swappable input/output device that plugs into a Gigabit Ethernet port or slot, linking the port with the network.
Function |
LED Name |
LED Behavior |
Dedicated Mini-GBIC Port |
Left LED LINK/ACT |
Green
|
Right LED LINK/ACT |
Green
|
Note: To check the product specifications of the Cisco Sx250 Series Smart Switches, click here.
Configure Initial Settings on a Switch using the Getting Started Wizard
Configure Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) Settings on a Switch via VLAN Configuration Wizard