Initial Configuration

Use these documents to set up your Catalyst switch for the first time.

1.   Site Survey

The SMB Support Assistant Site Survey is a unique set of instructions designed to help you set up and document your network. If you want to set up a new network, complete the site survey first so that you will have the proper documentation to configure each device.

SMB Support Assistant Site Survey

2.   Set Up and Configure Your Switch

Use these documents to set up your switch hardware and to configure your local network and Internet connection.

Choose your switch model:

Basic Setup and Configuration for the Catalyst Switch

Basic Setup and Configuration for the Catalyst Express 500 Switch

Basic Setup and Configuration for the Catalyst 2955 Switch

Basic Setup and Configuration for the Catalyst 4500 Switch

3.   Secure Your Network

Use this document to set up security on your Catalyst Express 500 switch.

Configure Security for Catalyst Express 500 Switch with Cisco Network Assistant

Use this document to configure Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) community/authenticating strings on Catalyst Switches.

Configure Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Community Strings On a Catalyst Switch

Use this document to configure security settings for Cisco Catalyst Switch with Cisco Network Assistant (CNA).

Configure Security for Cisco Catalyst Switch with Cisco Network Assistant

Use this document to setup EtherChannel between Cisco Catalyst Switches with Cisco Network.

Configure EtherChannel on a Cisco Catalyst Switch with Cisco Network Assistant

Use this document to configure IEEE 802.1x port based authentication on your Catalyst Switches.

Set up IEEE 802.1x authentication on Catalyst Switches

Use this document to configure an IP Access List on your Cisco Catalyst Switch.

IP Access List Configuration on a Catalyst Switch using CLI

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Optional Configurations

Use these documents to perform additional configurations on your switch.

Manage Your Switch

Use this document to add new switches to your network and to configure additional features on your switches. You can use the Cisco Network Assistant application to manage your switches.

Add a New Ethernet Switch to Your Network

Configure Additional Features on the Catalyst Express 500 Switch with Cisco Network Assistant

Add a Non-root Switch for the Catalyst Express 500 Switch

Add a Non-root Switch for the Catalyst 4500 Switch

Download and Install Cisco Network Assistant

Configure UDLD on a Catalyst Switch

Configure EtherChannel on Catalyst Switches

Create Virtual LANs (VLANs)

Use these documents to configure virtual LANs (VLANs) on your switch. VLANs allow you to set different levels of security within your network in order to provide the appropriate level of security for each device. You must have a router in your network in order to allow traffic between VLANs on your network.

Use these documents if your network includes standard Cisco routers (with no wireless components).

Create a Virtual LAN for Guest Users

Create a Network Management VLAN

Create a Secure Server VLAN

Use these documents if your network includes Cisco integrated services routers (with wireless components).

Create a Virtual LAN for Guest Users on an Integrated Services Router

Create a Network Management VLAN on an Integrated Services Router

Create a Secure Server VLAN on an Integrated Services Router

Use this document if your network includes a Cisco Wireless LAN Controller Module (WLCM).

Configure Your Router for the Wireless LAN Controller Module

Use this document if want to move network users from one VLAN to another VLAN.

Move a LAN User Between Groups

Use this document to configure Private VLANs on your Catalyst switch.

Configuring Private Vlans on a Catalyst Switch that runs Catalyst IOS Software

Configuring Private Vlans on a Catalyst Switch that runs Cisco OS Software

Use this document to create a Voice virtual LAN (VLAN) feature on your Catalyst Switch.

Configure Voice Vlans on a Catalyst Switch

Use this document to configure Inter VLAN routing on your Cisco Catalyst Switches.

Configure Inter VLAN Routing on Cisco Catalyst Switches

Configure Hot Standby Router Protocol

The Hot Standby Router Protocol (HSRP) provides network availability and redundancy for IP networks, ensuring that user traffic immediately and transparently recovers from first hop failures in network edge devices or access circuits.

Use this document to configure HSRP in your network

Configure Hot Standby Routing Protocol for Catalyst Switches

Configure Switched Port Analyzer(SPAN)

The Switched Port Analyzer (SPAN) feature, which is sometimes called port mirroring or port monitoring, selects network traffic for analysis by a network analyzer such as Sniffer or other Remote Monitoring (RMON) probe such as a SwitchProbe device.

Use this documents to understand the SPAN feature, its supported products, concepts and terminology.

Prepare to Configure Switched Port Analyzer (SPAN) on a Catalyst Switch

Use this documents to configure SPAN on your Catalyst Switches.

Configure Switched Port Analyzer (SPAN) and Remote SPAN (RSPAN) on a Cisco Catalyst Switch that runs Cisco IOS Software

Use this documents to to configure SPAN and RSPAN on your Catalyst 4500 series switches that run Catalyst OS (Cat OS) Software.

Configure Switched Port Analyzer (SPAN) and Remote SPAN (RSPAN) on a Cisco Catalyst Switch that runs Cisco OS Software

Spanning Tree Protocol (STP)

Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) is a Layer 2 protocol that runs on bridges and switches.

Use this document to understand Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) feature, the terminology, different modes and protocols.

Prepare to Configure Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) on a Catalyst Switch

Use this document to configure the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) on a Catalyst switch that runs Cisco IOS Software.

Configure Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) on a Catalyst Switch that runs Cisco IOS Software

Use this document to configure the Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) on a Catalyst switch that runs Catalyst OS (CatOS) Software.

Configure Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) on a Catalyst Switch that runs Catalyst OS (CatOS) Software

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Troubleshoot Your Catalyst Switch

Use these documents to troubleshoot basic problems with your Catalyst switch.

Upgrade the Software on Your Switch

Use these documents if you need to upgrade the operating software on your switch in order to fix a bug or to repair a corrupted software image.

Note: You must contact the SMB Technical Assistance Center in order to get a new software image for your switch.

Upgrade the Software Image on a Catalyst Switch

Upgrade the Software Image on a Catalyst Express 500 Switch

Use this document if you need to recover your switch from a corrupt or missing software image.

Recover a Catalyst Switch from Corrupt or Missing Software Image

Use this document to back up and recover the configuration of your Cisco Catalyst Switch with Cisco Network Assistant (CNA).

Back up and Recover your Catalyst Switch Configuration with Cisco Network Assistant

Reset the Password on Your Switch

The SMB Support Assistant Client can help you reset the password on your switch.

Download the Cisco SMB Support Assistant Client

                For more information on the Client, refer to Download the SMB Support Assistant Client. If you prefer to refer your password through the command-line interface, refer to Manually Reset the Password on a Catalyst Switch.

 

Troubleshoot the Device

 Use this document to provide instructions to a customer on how to troubleshoot a common problem with SMB devices prior to its request for RMA.

Troubleshoot the Device Prior to request for Return Material Authorization (RMA)

 Use this document to frequently asked questions (FAQ) about the Cisco Catalyst 2900 and 2900XL/3500XL Series switches.

Cisco Catalyst 2900 and 2900XL/3500XL Series switches FAQ

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General Resources

These documents provide information on general networking topics that you may encounter when you set up your network.

Troubleshoot Ethernet Connectivity

Password Security

Cable Descriptions

Configure an IP Address on Your PC

Set Up a TFTP Server

Create a HyperTerminal Connection

Verify Your Java Version

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