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| Express Setup | Print
The Express Setup window provides options to set network settings and optional settings so that the switch can operate, at minimum, with its standard default settings and be available through the device manager. These settings can also be changed through Network Assistant or the switch command-line interface (CLI). To save any changes you make on this window, click Submit. To discard any unsaved changes, click Cancel. ### Network Settings
Management Interface (VLAN ID) | The ID of the management VLAN through which the switch will be managed. The number can be from 1 to 1001. The default is 1. The management VLAN is the broadcast domain where management traffic is sent between specific users or devices. It provides broadcast control and security for management traffic that should be limited to a specific group of users.
IP Address | The IP address is a unique identifier for the switch in a network. The format is a 32-bit numeric address written as four numbers separated by periods. Each number can be from 0 to 255. Notes: When configuring the switch for the first time through Express Setup, 10.0.0.1 and 10.0.0.3 cannot be used as IP addresses. Make sure that the IP address that you assign to the switch is not being used by another device in your network.
IP Subnet Mask List | The subnet mask is the network address that identifies the subnetwork (subnet) to which the switch belongs. Subnets are used to segment the devices in a network into smaller groups.
Default Gateway | The IP address for the default gateway. A gateway is a router or a dedicated network device that enables the switch to communicate with devices in other networks or subnetworks. Note: You must specify a default gateway if your management workstation and the switch are in different networks or subnetworks. Otherwise, the switch and your management workstation will not be able to communicate with each other.
Switch Password | The password for the switch can be from 1 to 25 alphanumeric characters, can start with a number, is case sensitive, allows embedded spaces, but does not allow spaces at the beginning or end. Do not use a $, +, ?, tab, [, or quotation marks.
Confirm Switch Password | Enter the switch password again.
### Optional Settings
Host Name | A name for the switch. The name is limited to 31 alphanumeric characters. Do not use a ?, tab, [, embedded spaces, or quotation marks.
System Contact | The name of the administrator for the switch or network. Do not use a ? or quotation marks.
System Location | The physical location of the switch. Do not use a ? or quotation marks.
Telnet Access | Click Enable if you are going to use Telnet to access the switch CLI.
Telnet Password | If you enable Telnet access, we recommend that you also set a Telnet password. The Telnet password can be from 1 to 25 alphanumeric characters, is case sensitive, allows embedded spaces, but does not allow spaces at the beginning or end. Do not use a $, +, ?, tab, [, or quotation marks.
Confirm Telnet Password | Enter the Telnet password again.
SNMP | Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a set of protocols for managing complex networks. Enable SNMP if you plan to manage the switch through CiscoWorks or other network management applications. Click Enable to enable SNMP on the switch. The default is Disable.
SNMP Read Community | The Read community string operates as a password that enables the switch to validate Get (read-only) requests from a network management station. If you set the SNMP read community, users can access MIB objects, but cannot modify them. The string can be up to 32 characters. Do not use a ?, tab, embedded spaces, or quotation marks. The default is public. The Read community string cannot be the same as the Write community string.
SNMP Write Community | The Write community string operates as a password that enables the switch to validate Set (read-write) requests from a network management station. If you set the SNMP write community, users can access and modify MIB objects. The string can be up to 32 characters. Do not use a ?, tab, embedded spaces, or quotation marks. The default is private. The Write community string cannot be the same as the Read community string.