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Configure the Catalyst Express 500 Switch with Cisco Network Assistant
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Introduction
This document explains how to configure a Catalyst Express 500 switch
with Cisco Network Assistant (CNA) software for the first time.
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Requirements
To perform the steps described in this document, you need to have these
items:
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LAN Addressing Worksheet
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Switch Port Assignments Worksheet
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Internet Worksheet
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Configure the Catalyst Express 500 Switch with Cisco Network Assistant
This document explains how to configure the Catalyst Express 500
switch.
Connect your PC to the Switch
Follow these steps to configure the basic settings on your
switch:
Note: The SYSTEM LED turns solid green, and the SETUP LED blinks green for
several minutes when the switch completes the power-up procedure.You can
perform these steps even if the SETUP LED stops blinking.Verify that no other
devices are connected to the switch.
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Press the SETUP button until the LED for one of the switch ports
begins to blink green, and release the button.
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Connect one end of a straight-through Ethernet cable to the
Ethernet port on your PC.
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Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the switch port with
the LED that blinks.
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Launch the CNA on your PC when the SETUP LED turns solid green.
Configure the Switch
Follow these steps to configure VLANs on the switch with CNA:
Connect to the Switch with CNA
Follow these steps to log in to the switch with CNA:
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To launch CNA, go to Start >
Programs > Cisco Network Assistant >
Cisco Network Assistant.
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Type 10.0.0.1 in the Connect To
field.
Click Connect.
Note: If you are unable to connect to the switch with CNA, see
Troubleshoot the Procedure for help.
Create a VLAN
CNA operates in two modes namely:
The default view for CNA 3.0 is Expert View. To ensure that you are in
Expert View, click the Expert button on the far right of the toolbar.
Follow these steps to create a VLAN on the switch:
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On the Features tab, click Configure >
Switching > VLANs.
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In the VLANs window, click Create
to open the Create VLAN window.
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On the Create VLAN window, type the VLAN
information for the new VLAN.
Click OK.
The configured Vlans appear in the VLANs
window.
Click Apply, and click OK.
Configure the Host Name
The host name identifies the switch. Follow these steps to configure or
change the host name on the switch:
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On the Features tab, click Configure >
Device Properties >
Hostname.
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Type rootswitch in the New Hostname field, if you
want to use this switch as the root switch.
Click OK.
Configure Passwords
Follow these steps to create or change the passwords on the
switch:
Note: For more information on how to create secure passwords, refer to
Password
Security.
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On the Features tab, click Configure >
Device Properties > Users and
Passwords.
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Click Create in the Users and
Passwords window.
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Type the administrative user name and password information in the
Create Local Username/Password window. Follow these
steps:
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Type admin in the Username
field.
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Type the password and re-enter the password again to confirm. Use
the admin password that you entered in field S5 of the Switch Port Assignments
Worksheet.
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Select 15 from the Privilege Level list. This
level has read-write access.
Click OK.
Note: All user levels within 15 have read-only access.
The user information appears in the Username
list.
Click Apply.
Note: CNA prompts you to log in again after you create the system
passswords.
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If the Network Authentication window appears, log
in to CNA with the admin username and password that you entered in field S5 of
the Switch Port Assignments Worksheet.
Click OK.
Note: The CNA does not prompt you to login until you perform another
action.
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Click OK in the Users and
Passwords window.
Set the System Time
Follow these steps to configure the clock time zone and the Network
Time Protocol (NTP) server:
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On the Features tab, click Configure > Device Properties
> System Time.
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In the System Time window, click
Modify.
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In the Modify System Time window, enter the system
time information.
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Use the Time Zone drop-down list to select the correct time zone
for your location. Use the system time that you entered in field B13 in the
Internet Worksheet.
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In the Auto Daylight Saving Adjustment drop-down list, select
enable.
Note: You need not manually enter the current time because the switch
uses the router as a time server.
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Click OK.
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In the System Time window, click
NTP.
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In the Network Time Server window, next to IP
Address: field, enter the IP address of the router that you entered in field
L6A of the LAN Addressing Worksheet, and click
OK.
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Click OK in the Info: Network Time
Server window.
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Click Apply and click OK in the
System Time window.
Configure Port Settings
Follow these steps to configure Description, Duplex/Speed and Port Fast
settings on your switch ports:
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On the Features tab, click Configure >
Ports > Port
Settings.
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Follow these steps to configure a descriptive name for the ports or
interfaces of the switch:
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Click on the Configuration Settings tab.
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Click the Description field for Fa0/1 and enter the brief text
description of the port. For example the first port of the switch Fa0/1 is
connected to Router port hence, enter the text description for that port as
Connected to Router.
Click Apply.
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To enable or disable a switch port, click Status
field for the respective port and select enable or
disable from the drop-down list. For example to enable port
Fa0/2 which is in administratively shut down mode, click on Status for Fa0/2
and select enable from drop-down list.
Click Apply.
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To configure Duplex/Speed setting for the port, click on
Duplex or Speed field for the respective port
and select the appropriate value form the drop-down list. For example, to
configure a switch port duplex/speed settings for Fa 0/4 port connected to a 10
Mbps Hub, click the Speed field and select
10. Click on Duplex field for the same port
and select half.
Click Apply.
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To enable Port Fast on a port, click Port Fast
field for the respective port and select enable from
the drop-down list. To disable Port Fast, select disable from
the drop-down list. You can choose to enable it for only static-access ports or
for both static-access ports and trunk ports.
Click Apply and click OK.
Note: Use the table to see information on various Switch Port settings
that can be configured on your switch.
Port Settings
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Explanation
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Description
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Text description of the port. Click
Describe in the Port Settings window to
describe multiple ports.
You cannot use the ? and / characters.
If you select more than one port, this field is not
available.
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Status
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Setting to enable or disable the port, which can be
different from the runtime setting. For example, if no device is connected to a
port, it can be administratively enabled with a runtime status of DOWN.
If you change other settings on a disabled port, they do
not take effect until you enable the port.
When you disable a port, a linkdown trap is sent to the
management station if you configure an SNMP manager.
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Duplex
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Follow these steps to set for duplex: full duplex, half
duplex, or auto
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The default setting for Gigabit Ethernet and GigaStack
GBIC ports is auto. These ports automatically match the duplex capability of an
attached device.
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To set a duplex value other than auto, the speed value
must be other than auto. The duplex value must be auto if the port speed is set
to auto and if the port can run at a speed of 1000 Mbps.
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GigaStack GBIC stack connections operate in half-duplex
mode.
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Point-to-point GigaStack GBIC port connections operate in
full-duplex mode.
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Speed
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Settings for the 10/100-Mbps and 10/100/1000-Mbps ports:
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10 (Ports run at a forced speed of 10 Mbps.)
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100 (Ports run at a forced speed of 100 Mbps.) • 1000
(Ports run at a forced speed of 1000 Mbps.)
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auto (Ports autonegotiate and advertise all available
speeds.) The default setting for 10/100- and 10/100/1000-Mbps ports is auto.
Ethernet ports can automatically match the transmission speed of an attached
device.
The default setting for 10/100- and 10/100/1000-Mbps ports
is auto. Ethernet ports can automatically match the transmission speed of an
attached device.
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Port Fast
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Immediately brings a port from the blocking state into the
forwarding state by eliminating the forwarding delay (the amount of time a port
waits before changing from its STP learning and listening states to the
forwarding state).
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Configure Initial Port Assignments
Follow these steps to configure switch ports with Smartports:
Note: Smartports is a feature that helps you to apply consistent
configurations to ports based on roles that you assign to each port. CNA then
applies appropriate port settings for the connection type.
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On the Features tab, click Configure >
Smartports. A window displays with a graphic illustration of
the switch.
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In the Smatports window, click port 10 to select
the port.
Click Modify.
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In the Modify Port Roles window, configure the
port role and attributes.
Click OK.
The port is assigned with the desktop macro, which appears on the
switch illustration.
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Configure ports 2 through 9 with these assignments:
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For port 2 (for use by a router), set the port role to Router and
Native VLAN to Default (20).
Note: If you receive a warning message that you are about to change a
port role, click Yes to continue.
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Port 3 is reserved for future use.
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For port 4 (for use by PIX internal), set the port role to
Desktop and Access VLAN to Default (20).
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For port 5 (for use by a wireless access point) and ports 6
through 9 (for use by switches), set the port role to switch and Native VLAN to
Default (20). To configure these ports at one time, press Ctrl on your keyboard
while you click each port in the CNA window.
Click OK.
Note: If you receive a warning message that modified ports will be set
to factory default, click Yes to continue.
Configure the IP Address
Configure VLAN 20 with the IP address that you entered in field L8 of
the LAN Addressing Worksheet. Follow these steps to configure the IP
Address:
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On the Features tab, click Configure >
Device Properties > IP
Addresses.
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In the IP Addresses window, on the Interface
Configuration tab, type the IP address information.
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Select the Vlan ID configured earlier (Vlan20)
from the Vlan list.
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Select the IP Address field for Vlan20, and type the IP address
of the root switch that you entered in field L8 of the LAN Addressing
Worksheet.
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Select 255.255.255.0 from the Subnet Mask list.
Note: Do not click OK or Apply
button.
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On the Device Configuration tab, type the default gateway
information for the switch.
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Type the IP address for the router that you entered in field L6A
of the LAN Addressing Worksheet in the Default Gateway field.
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Type the domain name for the device that you entered in field B48
of Internet Worksheet in the Domain Name field.
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Uncheck the Enable Domain Lookup check
box.
Click Apply.
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Click OK on the Info: IP
Addresses window. This causes the switch to disconnect from your
PC.
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Close the CNA application.
Reconnect to the Switch
Follow these steps to reconnect to the switch on a different
port:
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Unplug the Ethernet cable from the connected switch port, and
insert the cable into port 10.
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Change the TCP/IP setting on your PC to match the switch
(foight-clickr example, 192.168.10.50). Right-click on the network connection
icon in your system tray and open the network connections window. R on the
Local Area Connection icon and choose
Properties. Select Internet Protocol
(TCP/IP), click Properties, and type the new IP
address.
Note: Restart your computer if required after you change the IP
address.
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Launch CNA. When the Connect window appears, type
the IP address of the switch that you entered in field L8 of the LAN Addressing
Worksheet (for example, 192.168.10.2).
Click Connect.
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When the Network Authentication window appears,
log into the switch with the admin user ID and password.
Configure the Remaining Ports
Follow these steps to configure the remaining ports on the
switch:
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On the Features tab, click Configure >
Smartports. A window displays with a graphic illustration of
the switch.
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Drag the switch slider over ports 11 through 24 (or 48) to
highlight the ports with a yellow outline, and click
Modify.
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In the Modify Port Roles window, configure the
port type and attributes.
Click OK.
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Click OK in the Smartports Setup
window. The remaining ports are now configured.
Save Your Configuration
Follow these steps to save your configuration:
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On the Features tab, click Configure >
Save Configuration.
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In the Save Configuration window, select
rootswitch from the Hostname list.
Click Save and close the CNA application.
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Remove the Ethernet cable from the ports on the PC and the switch,
to disconnect your PC from the switch. Restore the TCP/IP settings on your PC
to the original values. Refer to
Configure
an IP Address on Your PC for more instructions.
Connect the Switch to Your Network
Identify the cables that you need, to connect the switch to your
network. If you are not sure on how to identify the type of Ethernet cables,
refer to
Cable
Descriptions.
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Use a straight-through Ethernet cable to connect your switch to a
server, workstation, or router.
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Use a crossover Ethernet cable to connect your switch to another
switch.
Connect devices to the switch according to the Switch Port Assignments
Worksheet. The general assignments are shown in this table.
Port
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Device
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Port 1
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Workstation
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Port 2
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Router
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Port 3
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Reserved for future use
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Port 4
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PIX
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Port 5
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Access Point
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Ports 6 through 9
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Additional switches
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Ports 10 through 24 or 48
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Additional devices
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Follow these steps to connect devices to your switch:
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Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to a port on your
switch.
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Insert the other end of the Ethernet cable into a port on the
target device (server, workstation, router, switch, etc.).
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Wait for approximately 30 seconds, and verify whether the port
status LED on the switch turns green. If the LED is off and does not turn
green, see Troubleshoot the Procedure for
help.
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Next Step
You have completed configuration of your Catalyst Express 500
switch.
If you want to configure security for your Catalyst Express 500 switch,
refer to
Configure
Security for Catalyst Express 500 Switch with Cisco Network
Assistant.
To make other changes to your switch, refer to the
Switch
Support Page.
To configure other devices in your network, refer to the
Configuration
Overview Page.
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Troubleshoot the Procedure
This section provides information about common problems that you
encounter. If this information does not solve your problem, contact the
SMB
Technical Assistance Center (SMB TAC) for assistance.
Problem
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Cause(s) and Suggested Solution(s)
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You connected a PC directly to the switch, but you are unable
to establish a connection with CNA.
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Ensure that the power-on self test (POST) is completed
successfully. The SYST and STAT LEDs must be green.
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After you connect the switch to the PC, you must wait for 30
seconds before you try to re-connect.
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Verify that the IP Address on your PC is
10.0.0.2.
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Make sure that you type the correct IP address for the switch
in the Connect window. Retype 10.0.0.1, and then click
Connect.
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Ensure that you use the correct cable. You must use a
straight-through cable, not a crossover cable. Refer to
Cable
Descriptions for more information.
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You connected the switch to your network, but you are unable to
establish a remote connection with CNA.
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Ensure that you type the correct IP address in the
Connect window. Retype the IP address that you assigned to the
switch, and click Connect.
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Ensure that you use the correct cable. Use a straight-through
Ethernet cable, to connect your switch to a server, workstation, or router. Use
a crossover Ethernet cable, to connect your switch to a repeater or another
switch. Refer to
Cable
Descriptions for more information.
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Ensure that the switch is connected to a subnet that matches
the IP address that you assigned.
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You connected the switch to another device on your network, but
the port status LED is off.
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Ensure that the target device is powered
on.
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Ensure that you use the correct cable to connect to the
target device. Refer to
Cable
Descriptions for more information.
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Ensure that the port adapter on the target device operates
properly.
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