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Open a web browser window. If you are prompted to install an
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Active-X plug-in when connecting to the device, follow the
prompts to accept the plug-in.
Enter the switch IP address in the address bar and press Enter. For
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example, http://192.168.1.254.
When the login page appears, choose the language that you prefer
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to use in the web-based interface and enter the username and
password.
The default username is cisco. The default password is cisco.
Usernames and passwords are both case sensitive.
Click Log In.
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If this is the first time that you have logged on with the default
username and password, the Change Password page opens. The
rules for constructing a new password are displayed on the page.
Enter a new password and confirm the password.
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Password complexity is enabled by default. The password
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must comply with the default complexity rules or it can be disabled
temporarily by checking Disable next to the Password Strength
Enforcement option.
Click Apply.
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Make sure that any configuration changes made are saved
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before exiting from the web-based interface by clicking on
the Save icon. Exiting before you save your configuration will
result in all changes being lost.
The Getting Started page opens. You are now ready to configure
the switch. Refer to the Cisco 550X Series Stackable Managed
Switches Administration Guide or see the help pages for further
information.
Configuring Your Switch Using the Console Port
To configure the switch using the console port:
Connect a computer to the switch console port using the supplied
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console cable.
Start a console port utility such as HyperTerminal on the computer.
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Configure the utility with the following parameters:
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