Cisco 3500 xl setup

Connect the other end of the cable to the RJ port of the PC, workstation, server, or router. Connect the other end of the cable to a terminal or PC with terminal emulation software. Use one of the supplied adapters if you need to. In all other cases, you must complete Section 3. Section 4 is optional. After you complete the setup program, the switch can run the created default configuration.

If you want to change this configuration or want to perform other management tasks, use one of these tools:. If you have a SmartNet support contract, you can log in to the following URL and download the plug-in:.

After you have assigned an IP address to the switch and installed the plug-in, you can access the switch from your browser and use the Cluster Management Suite to view or change configuration settings.

If this is a command switch, you also can use the Cluster Management application to configure other switches. To use web-based tools, follow the procedure to set the appropriate browser options. The switch checks the browser version when starting a session to ensure that the browser is supported. If the browser is not supported, the switch displays a warning message. Under Document in cache is compared to document on network , select Every time.

Click General. In the Temporary Internet Files section, click Settings. The Settings window opens. Click the Java Custom Setting , which appears at the bottom of the window. Verify that the Zone drop-down list is set to Trusted Sites Zone. In the Trusted Sites Zone window, deselect the Require server verification check box.

Press Return. The universal access page for your switch displays. Catalyst series XL switch. Note You need to supply Category 5 straight-through or crossover cables to connect to Ethernet devices. Connect Switches and Hubs 1. Connect the other end of the cable to an RJ port on the target switch or hub.

Note Use a straight-through cable to connect two ports when one of the port numbers is designated with an X. Use a crossover cable to connect two ports when both port numbers are designated with an X or when both ports do not have an X. Connect the AC Power Cord 1. Table B-1 lists pinouts for the console port. On the Catalyst series switch, you find the console port on the Supervisor Engine front panel.

Before you connect the console port, check the terminal documentation to determine the baud rate. The baud rate of the terminal must match the default baud rate bits per second [bps] of the switch console port.

Set up the terminal in this way:. Note: The console port is an asynchronous async serial port; any device that connects to this port must be capable of asynchronous transmission. The console port does not support modem control or hardware flow control. Table C-1 lists the console port pinouts:. The figure that follows shows the console and auxiliary AUX ports, which you find on the front panel of the Catalyst G series switch.

Note: You find an RJto-RJ rollover cable and the adapters in the console port accessories kit that shipped with your Catalyst G series switch. You find the port on the Supervisor Engine front panel. This is the same kit that ships with many other Cisco routers, which include the Cisco series.

Use a null modem cable to connect the switch to a remote DCE device, such as a modem. Note: The console port is an async serial port; any device that connects to this port must be capable of asynchronous transmission. The baud rate of the terminal must match the default baud rate baud of the console port. This is the same kit that ships with many other Cisco routers, which includes the Cisco series.

See the Console Port Mode Switch section of this document for more information.