ETTING TARTED UIDE Cisco ME 3400E Ethernet Access Switch Getting Started Guide INCLUDING LICENSE AND WARRANTY About this Guide, page 2 Taking Out What You Need, page 2 Initial Setup, page 5 Managing the Switch through the CLI, page 8...
Before you set up your switch, and to see translations of safety warnings, review the warnings in the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco ME 3400E Ethernet Access Switch on the documentation CD or Cisco.com. Taking Out What You Need 1.
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Shipping Box Contents The items shipped with your switch depend on the switch model, the options that you choose, and the type of power-supply module. Some items shown are optional, and your switch might look different. These items ship with the Cisco ME 3400E-24TS-M and the Cisco ME 3400EG-12CS-M switches:...
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Safety Warnings Translations of these warning statements and a complete list of warnings that are applicable to this switch appear in the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco ME 3400E Ethernet Access Switches document that shipped with your switch.
Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes. Statement 1074 Initial Setup When you set up the switch to enter the initial IP information, the switch can then connect to local routers and the Internet. For further configuration, access the switch CLI.
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• 8 data bits • 1 stop bit • No parity • None (flow control) It might take several minutes for the switch to complete POST. Contact Cisco Systems immediately if your switch fails POST. Press RETURN to get started!
Completing the Initial Configuration Follow these steps to complete the setup program and to create the initial configuration for the switch. Step 1 After you press Enter or Return at the prompt to start the initial configuration setup program, enter Yes at these...
After you install the switch in your network, you can enter Cisco IOS commands and parameters through the CLI. Access the CLI either by connecting your PC directly to the switch console port or through a Telnet session from a remote PC or workstation.
Cisco ME 3400E Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide on Cisco.com. Equipment That You Supply You need to supply a number-2 Phillips screwdriver to rack-mount the switch. You must supply other types of mounting hardware such as ETSI brackets or other hardware that does not ship with the switch.
Front-mounting position Number-8 Phillips flat-head screws Use the tab on the bracket and the Phillips flat-head screw to attach the short side of each bracket to the Cisco ME 3400EG-2CS-A switch in this mounting position: PSU OK +24 V -48...
Use the black Phillips machine screw to attach the cable guide to the left or right bracket and the supplied screws to attach the brackets to the rack: • Cisco ME 3400E-24TS-M and Cisco ME 3400EG-12CS-M switches: Black Phillips machine screw •...
Connecting to the Switch Ports This section describes how to connect to the fixed switch ports and to the SFP module ports. The switch in the illustrations might be different from your switch, but the instructions apply to all Cisco ME 3400E switches.
After you connect to the switch port, the port LED turns amber while the switch establishes a link. This process takes about 30 seconds. After the switch and the target device establish a link, the port LED turns green. If the LED is off, the target device might not be turned on, there might be a cable problem, or there might be a problem with the adapter installed in the target device.
• At the switch# prompt, enter setup, and press Return or Enter. The switch displays the prompt to run the initial configuration dialog. See the “Initial Setup” section on page 5 to re-enter the configuration information and to set up your switch.
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