Configuring the
Switch
This appendix contains these topics:
- Configuring the Switch Using the Configuration Setup Wizard
- Configuring the Switch Using the CLI
- Using the Smartphone App
Configuring the Switch Using the Configuration Setup Wizard
Quick Setup: Accessing the Configuration Setup Wizard
When you first set up the switch, use the Configuration Setup wizard to enter the initial IP information. This enables the switch to connect to local routers and the Internet. You can then access the switch through the IP address for further configuration.
Note | After you receive the switch from factory, when the switch is powered on the first time, it will boot in standalone mode. In this mode, bluetooth is turned on and DHCP server is enabled. We recommend you to change the default credentials before deploying in the network, once commissioning is complete. To start the switch in network mode, reload the switch with a new configuration file (by entering the write erase command followed by the reload command. This disables bluetooth and prevents default configurations from being set on subsequent ‘write erase and reload command. |
Before you Begin: If your PC has a static IP address, change your PC settings to temporarily use DHCP.
Completing the Configuration Setup Wizard
Completing the Configuration Setup Wizard enables you to set up your device with the minimum configuration required to enable traffic to pass through the network. To achieve this, you must complete the following setup tasks as you proceed with the Configuration Setup Wizard.
For more information on the configuration steps involved in completing the Configuration Setup Wizard, see User Guide for Cisco Configuration Professional for Catalyst .
Configuring the Switch Using the CLI
Accessing the CLI Through the Console Port
You can access the CLI on a configured or unconfigured switch by connecting the RJ-45 console port or USB console port of the switch to your PC or workstation and accessing the switch through a terminal emulation program.
Connecting the RJ-45 Console Port
Connecting the USB Console Port
Step 1 | If you are connecting the
switch USB console port to a Windows-based PC for the first time, install the
USB driver. See
Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows USB Device Driver.
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Step 2 | Connect a USB cable to the PC USB port. Connect the other end of the cable to the switch micro-B (5-pin-connector) USB console port. | ||
Step 3 | Start the terminal-emulation program on the PC or the terminal. The program, frequently a PC application such as HyperTerminal or ProcommPlus, makes communication between the switch and your PC or terminal possible. | ||
Step 4 | Configure the
baud rate and character format of the PC or terminal to match the console port
default characteristics:
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Step 5 | Power on the switch. | ||
Step 6 | The PC or terminal displays the bootloader sequence. Press Enter to display the setup prompt. Follow the steps in the Setup program. |
Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows USB Device Driver
A USB device driver must be installed the first time a Microsoft Windows-based PC is connected to the USB console port on the switch.
- Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows XP USB Driver
- Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows 2000 USB Driver
- Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7 USB Driver
Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows XP USB Driver
Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows 2000 USB Driver
Step 1 | Obtain the Cisco USB console driver file from the Cisco.com web site and unzip it.
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Step 2 | Double-click the setup.exe file. | ||
Step 3 | The Cisco Virtual Com InstallShield Wizard begins. Click Next. | ||
Step 4 | The Ready to Install the Program window appears. Click Install. | ||
Step 5 | The InstallShield Wizard Completed window appears. Click Finish. | ||
Step 6 | Connect the USB cable to the PC and the switch console port. The USB console port LED turns green, and the Found New Hardware Wizard appears. Follow the instructions to complete the driver installation. |
Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7 USB Driver
Step 1 | Obtain the Cisco USB console driver file from the Cisco.com web site and unzip it.
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Step 2 | If using 32-bit Windows Vista or Windows 7, double-click the setup.exe file in the Windows_32 folder. If using 64-bit Windows Vista or Windows 7, double-click the setup(x64).exe file in the Windows_64 folder. | ||
Step 3 | The Cisco Virtual Com InstallShield Wizard begins. Click Next. | ||
Step 4 | The Ready to Install the Program window appears. Click Install.
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Step 5 | The InstallShield Wizard Completed window appears. Click Finish. | ||
Step 6 | Connect the USB cable to the PC and the switch console port. The USB console port LED turns green, and the Found New Hardware Wizard appears. Follow the instructions to complete the driver installation. |
Uninstalling the Cisco Microsoft Windows USB Driver
Uninstalling the Cisco Microsoft Windows XP and 2000 USB Driver
Use the Windows Add or Remove Programs utility or the setup.exe file.
Using the Setup.exe Program
Disconnect the switch console terminal before uninstalling the driver.
Step 1 | Run setup.exe for Windows 32-bit or setup(x64).exe for Windows-64bit. Click Next. |
Step 2 | The InstallShield Wizard for Cisco Virtual Com appears. Click Next. |
Step 3 | When the Program Maintenance window appears, select the Remove radio button. Click Next. |
Step 4 | When the Remove the Program window appears, click Remove. |
Step 5 | When the InstallShield Wizard Completed window appears, click Finish. |
Using the Add or Remove Programs Utility
Disconnect the switch console terminal before uninstalling the driver.
Uninstalling the Cisco Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7 USB Driver
Disconnect the switch console terminal before uninstalling the driver.
Step 1 | Run setup.exe for Windows 32-bit or setup(x64).exe for Windows-64bit. Click Next. | ||
Step 2 | The InstallShield Wizard for Cisco Virtual Com appears. Click Next. | ||
Step 3 | When the Program Maintenance window appears, select the Remove radio button. Click Next. | ||
Step 4 | When the Remove the Program window appears, click Remove.
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Step 5 | When the InstallShield Wizard Completed window appears, click Finish. |
Using the Smartphone App
Note | You must type the name of the app as is — Digital Building — Installer. This is important because the search on the Play Store does not yield right results if app name is typed differently from the one that is specified above. |
When the initial setup is complete, the switch is connected to the network and is ready for day-to-day usage. The network administrator must now move the switch to network mode. This will disable Bluetooth.
Here are some of the features of the app when the switch is in standalone mode:
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Connect to the switch from your smartphone, either via Bluetooth or a serial connection.
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View details of the switch, such as MAC Address, software image version, and operating temperature.
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Change the switch's name and password.
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Turn on or off (make available or unavailable) each downlink port on a switch. This will enable or disable endpoints connected to those ports.
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View the details of each endpoint connected to the ports.
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Update the switch's firmware image with a new version.
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Install a pre-defined or modified configuration template on the switch.
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Generate a report for the switch and send via email to a recipient.
To install the app, look for the Digital Building — Installer app in the Google Play Store or the iOS App Store.
Minimum mobile OS requirements for the app:
Connecting Your Smartphone to the Switch
After you have installed the Digital Building — Installer app, turn on Bluetooth on your smartphone, open the app and connect to the switch. Refer to the app’s help documentation for instructions on how to connect your smartphone to the switch.
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