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| Express Setup
To display the Express Setup window, choose Configure > Express Setup. The Express Setup window provides options to set network settings, primary VLAN settings, and optional settings, so that the switch can operate, at minimum, with its standard default settings and be managed through the device manager. These settings can also be changed through the switch command-line interface (CLI). To save any changes you make on this window, click Submit. To discard any unsaved changes, click Cancel. Back to Top Network Settings
Management Interface (VLAN ID) | The ID of the management VLAN through which the switch is managed. This setting was configured during Express Setup when the switch was initially configured or was changed through a CLI configuration session. If the switch was not initially configured through Express Setup, this field remains empty and editable. After a management VLAN ID is configured, it cannot be changed through the device manager. Use the CLI to change this setting. 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 IP address is also assigned to the management VLAN. The format is a 32-bit numeric address written as four numbers separated by periods. Each number can be from 0 to 255. Note Make sure that the IP address that you assign to the switch is not being used by another device in your network and is not the same as the primary VLAN IP address.
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 network management station and the switch are in different networks or subnetworks. Otherwise, the switch and your network management station 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, and allows embedded spaces. The password cannot contain a ? or a tab, and does not allow spaces at the beginning or end. The default is cisco.
Confirm Switch Password | Enter the switch password again.
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VLAN ID | The ID of the primary VLAN through which the switch is managed. The number can be from 1 to 1001. This setting was configured during Express Setup when the switch was initially configured or was changed through a CLI configuration session. The Management Interface (VLAN ID) and the Primary VLAN ID cannot be the same.
IP Address | The IP address is a unique identifier for the primary VLAN. This field displays the IP address assigned to the primary VLAN by the management module. This setting cannot be changed through the device manager.
Subnet Mask List | The subnet mask is the network address that identifies the subnetwork (subnet) to which the primary VLAN belongs. Subnets are used to segment the devices in a network into smaller groups. This setting cannot be changed through the device manager.
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Host Name | A name for the switch. The name is limited to 31 alphanumeric characters. The name cannot contain a ?, a space, or a tab.
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, and allows embedded spaces. The password cannot contain a ? or a tab, and does not allow spaces at the beginning or end.
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 31 characters. The string cannot contain a ?, a space, or a tab. 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 31 characters. The string cannot contain a ?, a space, or a tab. The Write community string cannot be the same as the Read community string.
System Contact | The name of the administrator for the switch or network. The name cannot contain a ? or a tab.
System Location | The physical location of the switch. The location name cannot contain a ? or a tab.
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