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Appendix D
Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program
Connecting to a Power Source
This section has instructions for connecting the switch to AC power. For instructions about connecting
the Catalyst 2950G-24-EI-DC or Catalyst 2950ST-24 LRE 997 switch to DC power, see
"Connecting to DC Power."
For a switch other than a Catalyst 2950G-24-EI-DC or a Catalyst 2950ST-24 LRE 997 switch, follow
these steps to connect to an AC power source:
Connect one end of the supplied AC power cord to the power connector on the switch rear panel.
Step 1
Note
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Step 2
Connect the other end of the power cable to a grounded AC outlet.
If you are connecting the switch to a Cisco redundant power system (RPS), see the documentation that
Note
shipped with your RPS.
When the switch powers on, it begins the POST, a series of tests that runs automatically to ensure that
the switch functions properly. If POST fails, see
action.
Entering the Initial Configuration Information
To set up the switch, you need to complete the setup program, which runs automatically after the switch
is powered on. You must assign an IP address and other configuration information necessary for the
switch to communicate with the local routers and the Internet. This information is also required if you
plan to use the Network Assistant to configure and manage the switch.
IP Settings
You will need this information from your network administrator before you complete the setup program:
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For an LRE switch, connect one end of the supplied AC power cord to the power connector on
the switch front panel.
shows how to connect the AC power cord to the connector on the switch rear panel.
Switch IP address
Subnet mask (IP netmask)
Default gateway (router)
Enable secret password
Enable password
Telnet password
Chapter 3, "Troubleshooting,"
Catalyst 2950 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
Connecting to a Power Source
Appendix C,
to determine a course of
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