Configuring Switches
The following are per port LEDs:
• LINK/ACT—(Green) Located on the left of each port. The LED lights steady when a link between the
• SFP+ (if present)—(Green) Located on the right of a 10G port. The LED lights steady when a connection
• XG—(Green) Located on the right of a 10G port. The LED lights steady when another device is connected
• Gigabit—(Green) Located on the right of the 1G port. The LED lights steady when another device is
• PoE (if present)—(Amber) Located on the right of the port. The LED lights steady when power is being
Configuring Switches
The switch can be accessed and managed over your IP network using the web-based interface, or by using
the switch's command-line interface through the console port. Using the console port requires advanced user
skills and is only supported on certain models.
The following table shows the default settings used when configuring your switch for the first time.
Parameter
Username
Password
LAN IP
Configuring Your Switch Using the Web-based Interface
To access the switch with a web-based interface, you must know the IP address that the switch is using. The
switch uses the factory default IP address of 192.168.1.254, with a subnet of /24. When the switch is using
the factory default IP address, the System LED flashes continuously. When the switch is using a DHCP
server-assigned IP address or an administrator has configured a static IP address, the System LED is a steady
green (DHCP is enabled by default).
If you are managing the switch through a network connection and the switch IP address is changed, either by
a DHCP server or manually, your access to the switch will be lost. You must enter the new IP address that
the switch is using into your browser to use the web-based interface. If you are managing the switch through
a console port connection, the link is retained.
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• If a member unit is removed from the stack, its system LED will continue to flash according to
above definition.
corresponding port and another device is detected, and flashes when the port is passing traffic.
is made through the shared port, and flashes when the port is passing traffic.
to the port, is powered on, and a 10 Gbps link is established between the devices. When the LED is off,
the connection speed is under 10 Gbps or nothing is cabled to the port.
connected to the port, is powered on, and a 1000 Mbps link is established between the devices. When
the LED is off, the connection speed is under 1000 Mbps or nothing is cabled to the port. (This feature
is only available on certain models).
supplied to a device attached to the corresponding port. (This feature is only available on certain models).
Default Value
cisco
cisco
192.168.1.254
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