Cisco 500 Series Quick Start Manual page 6

Details on how to change the IP address on your computer
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depend upon the type of architecture and operating system you are
using. Use the computer Help and Support functionality to search for "IP
Addressing."
Open a Web browser window. If you are prompted to install an
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Active-X plug-in when connecting to the device, follow the
prompts to accept the plug-in.
Enter the switch IP address in the address bar and press Enter. For
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example, http://192.168.1.254.
The Switch Login Page displays.
Enter the default login information:
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• Username is cisco
• Default password is cisco (passwords are case sensitive)
If this is the first time that you have logged on with the default
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username and password, the
rules for constructing a new login and password are displayed on
the page. Enter a new administrator password and click Apply.
Make sure that any configuration changes made are saved to
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the Startup configuration before exiting from the web-based
interface by clicking on the Save icon. Exiting before you
save your configuration will result in all current changes
being lost the next time the switch is rebooted.
The Getting Started window displays. You are now ready to configure the
switch. Refer to the
Administration Guide
Use the console port
To configure the switch by using the console port:
Connect a computer to the switch console port by using the
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provided serial cable.
Start a terminal application such as HyperTerminal on the
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computer.
Configure the utility with the following parameters:
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• 115200 bits per second (with release 1.2.7 of the firmware,
autobaud detection is enabled by default, so the switch should
detect the speed after you press Enter).
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Cisco 500 Series Stackable Managed Switch
for further information.
Change Password Page
500 Series Stackable Managed Switches
opens. The