Download and Install Cisco Network Assistant

Step 1:   Cisco SMB Support Assistant Site Survey     Step 2:   Hardware Setup Procedure for the Catalyst Switch                   Hardware Setup Procedure for the Catalyst 2955 Switch     Step 3:  Download and Install Cisco Network Assistant                       Introduction                       Requirements                       Download CNA                       Next Step                       Troubleshoot the Procedure                       Related Information     Step 4:   Configure the Catalyst Switch with Cisco Network Assistant

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Introduction

This document describes how to download and install Cisco Network Assistant (CNA), a PC-based application used to configure Catalyst switches.

Note: If you already have CNA on your computer, you need not do this procedure. CNA is located at Start > Programs > Cisco Network Assistant > Cisco Network Assistant.

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Requirements

To perform this procedure, you need a Windows PC connected to the Internet. The PC must have these minimum requirements:

• A PC with 80 MB of hard disk space

• 256 MB RAM for Windows (recommended)

• Windows 2000 or Windows XP with SP 1 Minimum

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Download CNA

To download CNA, follow these steps:

1. Go to the CNA home page.

2. Click the link for "Download Software" from the Technical Documentation & Tools box.

   

3. Click Latest Cisco Network Assistant in Software Download page.

4. When prompted, enter your SMB user name and password.

   

   Click OK.

You need to go through a series of tabs to download CNA. Follow these steps to download CNA:

1. On the Select Device tab, click Lan Network Management > Cisco Network Assistant > Cisco Network Assistant Version 4.0.

   

2. On the Select Software Type tab, click Cisco Network Assistant.

3. On the Select Software tab, click Available Releases > 4 > 4.1.

   

4. Click on the Network Assistant Installer executable file (.exe file) cna.windows.k9.installer.4.1.en.exe.

   

5. Verify the software image that you want to download, and click Download.

6. Read the Software Download Rules, and click Agree.

7. When prompted, enter your SMB user name and password again, and click OK.

8. When the File Download dialog box appears, click Save to download the executable to your desktop.

9. On your PC desktop, double-click the CNA Installer icon to run the installer. Follow the instructions to install CNA on your PC.

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Next Step

After you have installed the CNA software, you can use it to configure your switch. Refer to Configure a Catalyst Switch with Cisco Network Assistant.

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Troubleshoot the Procedure

If you have problems with your login or with the CNA download process, contact the SMB Technical Assistance Center (SMB TAC) for assistance.

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Related Information

• Configure a Catalyst Switch with Cisco Network Assistant
• Site Survey