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... with the Switch 2-13 When You Are Done 2-14 Customization 3-1 Optimize Ports through Smartports Port Roles 3-2 What Are Smartports Port Roles 3-2 Recommended Smartports Assignments 3-5 Avoid Smartports Mismatches 3-6 Apply Roles to Ports 3-6 Customize Port Role Attributes 3-7 Change VLAN Memberships 3-7 Change the Server Priorities 3-8 Update Basic Port Settings 3-9 Control Access to the Switch 3-11 User Guide for the...
... with the Switch 2-13 When You Are Done 2-14 Customization 3-1 Optimize Ports through Smartports Port Roles 3-2 What Are Smartports Port Roles 3-2 Recommended Smartports Assignments 3-5 Avoid Smartports Mismatches 3-6 Apply Roles to Ports 3-6 Customize Port Role Attributes 3-7 Change VLAN Memberships 3-7 Change the Server Priorities 3-8 Update Basic Port Settings 3-9 Control Access to the Switch 3-11 User Guide for the...
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...C H A P T E R Contents Isolate Traffic and Users through VLANs 3-12 What Is a VLAN 3-12 VLAN Types 3-14 Cisco-Guest and Cisco-Voice VLANs 3-16 Create, Modify, and Delete VLANs 3-16 Advanced VLAN Configuration 3-17 Increase Connection Bandwidth through EtherChannels 3-18 What Is an...Configuring SNMP 3-26 Supported MIBs 3-28 When You Are Done 3-28 Monitoring 4-1 Why Monitor the Switch 4-2 Check the Front Panel LEDs 4-2 System LEDs 4-3 Port LEDs 4-4 Legend of LED Colors 4-4 Check the Status Field 4-7 Check the Dashboard 4-8 Switch Information 4-9 Bandwidth Used Gauge 4-10 Packet Error Gauge 4-11 ...
...C H A P T E R Contents Isolate Traffic and Users through VLANs 3-12 What Is a VLAN 3-12 VLAN Types 3-14 Cisco-Guest and Cisco-Voice VLANs 3-16 Create, Modify, and Delete VLANs 3-16 Advanced VLAN Configuration 3-17 Increase Connection Bandwidth through EtherChannels 3-18 What Is an...Configuring SNMP 3-26 Supported MIBs 3-28 When You Are Done 3-28 Monitoring 4-1 Why Monitor the Switch 4-2 Check the Front Panel LEDs 4-2 System LEDs 4-3 Port LEDs 4-4 Legend of LED Colors 4-4 Check the Status Field 4-7 Check the Dashboard 4-8 Switch Information 4-9 Bandwidth Used Gauge 4-10 Packet Error Gauge 4-11 ...
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... 4-13 Check the Trends Graphs 4-14 Bandwidth Utilization Graph 4-15 Packet Error Graph 4-16 PoE Utilization Graph 4-16 Per-Port Utilization and Per-Port Errors Graphs 4-16 Check the Port Status 4-17 Check the Port Statistics 4-18 Overview Tab 4-19 Transmit Detail Tab 4-20 Receive Detail Tab 4-21 Check the Alert Log 4-23 When...
... 4-13 Check the Trends Graphs 4-14 Bandwidth Utilization Graph 4-15 Packet Error Graph 4-16 PoE Utilization Graph 4-16 Per-Port Utilization and Per-Port Errors Graphs 4-16 Check the Port Status 4-17 Check the Port Statistics 4-18 Overview Tab 4-19 Transmit Detail Tab 4-20 Receive Detail Tab 4-21 Check the Alert Log 4-23 When...
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... Connector Specifications A-16 10/100 and 10/100/1000 Ports A-16 SFP Module Ports A-17 Cisco Support Resources B-1 Support Links from the Device Manager Online Help B-2 Cisco Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs) Solutions B-2 Cisco Networking Professionals Connection B-3 Obtaining Documentation B-3 Cisco.com B-3 Product Documentation DVD B-4 Ordering Documentation B-4 Documentation Feedback B-5 Cisco Product Security Overview B-5 Reporting Security Problems in...
... Connector Specifications A-16 10/100 and 10/100/1000 Ports A-16 SFP Module Ports A-17 Cisco Support Resources B-1 Support Links from the Device Manager Online Help B-2 Cisco Small and Medium-Sized Businesses (SMBs) Solutions B-2 Cisco Networking Professionals Connection B-3 Obtaining Documentation B-3 Cisco.com B-3 Product Documentation DVD B-4 Ordering Documentation B-4 Documentation Feedback B-5 Cisco Product Security Overview B-5 Reporting Security Problems in...
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...protect against network attacks. You can also take advantage of the switch. It has: • 20 10/100 ports for desktop connectivity • 4 10/100 Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) ports for desktop, wireless access point, IP telephony, or closed -circuit TV camera connectivity • 2 10/100/...the Catalyst Express 500 Switches 1-2 OL-8122-01 It has: • 24 10/100 (Fast Ethernet) ports for desktop connectivity • 2 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit Ethernet) ports for uplink or server connectivity Catalyst Express 500-24LC This switch is designed for high-speed connections to servers...
...protect against network attacks. You can also take advantage of the switch. It has: • 20 10/100 ports for desktop connectivity • 4 10/100 Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) ports for desktop, wireless access point, IP telephony, or closed -circuit TV camera connectivity • 2 10/100/...the Catalyst Express 500 Switches 1-2 OL-8122-01 It has: • 24 10/100 (Fast Ethernet) ports for desktop connectivity • 2 10/100/1000BASE-T (Gigabit Ethernet) ports for uplink or server connectivity Catalyst Express 500-24LC This switch is designed for high-speed connections to servers...
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... devices to servers. Devices outside the dotted line are designed to provide high-speed (up to network resources. This model has the most Gigabit Ethernet ports, and it is an example network using Catalyst Express switches. Chapter 1 Introduction Overview Figure 1-1 Figure 1-1 is best suited to providing 1000-Mbps connections between network...
... devices to servers. Devices outside the dotted line are designed to provide high-speed (up to network resources. This model has the most Gigabit Ethernet ports, and it is an example network using Catalyst Express switches. Chapter 1 Introduction Overview Figure 1-1 Figure 1-1 is best suited to providing 1000-Mbps connections between network...
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For more information about managing the switches, see the "Optimize Ports through Smartports Port Roles" section on page 1-11. For more information about how to optimize the connections in the Catalyst Express switches), through Cisco Network Assistant, or through the device manager GUI (embedded in a Catalyst Express network, see the "Device Manager GUI" section...
For more information about managing the switches, see the "Optimize Ports through Smartports Port Roles" section on page 1-11. For more information about how to optimize the connections in the Catalyst Express switches), through Cisco Network Assistant, or through the device manager GUI (embedded in a Catalyst Express network, see the "Device Manager GUI" section...
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... and the list that follows describe the switch hardware features and the benefits that they provide. Figure 1-2 Catalyst Express 500 Hardware Overview AC power connector Port LEDs Security cable slot side and rear panels 12 1X 34 56 2X POWER OVER ETHERNET 78 9 10 11 12 11X 13X 13 14 12X...17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23X 24X Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports supply up to 15.4 W per port Catalyst Express 500 SERIES 25 25 26 SYSTEM ALERT PoE 26 SETUP Fast Ethernet ports Dual-purpose uplink ports: SFP module and 10/100/1000BASE-T Autonegotiate and auto-MDIX enabled on page 2-5....
... and the list that follows describe the switch hardware features and the benefits that they provide. Figure 1-2 Catalyst Express 500 Hardware Overview AC power connector Port LEDs Security cable slot side and rear panels 12 1X 34 56 2X POWER OVER ETHERNET 78 9 10 11 12 11X 13X 13 14 12X...17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23X 24X Power over Ethernet (PoE) ports supply up to 15.4 W per port Catalyst Express 500 SERIES 25 25 26 SYSTEM ALERT PoE 26 SETUP Fast Ethernet ports Dual-purpose uplink ports: SFP module and 10/100/1000BASE-T Autonegotiate and auto-MDIX enabled on page 2-5....
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...• System LEDs show switch status, problem detection, PoE usage, and setup status. • Port LEDs show duplex mode, speed, and PoE status. • RPS LED shows status of supported Cisco SFP modules is in the "Supported Hardware" section on page 1-13. (Available only on page...Express 500 Switches 1-6 OL-8122-01 A list of an installed Cisco redundant power supply (RPS). (Available only on the circuit. From the device manager GUI, port LEDs also show port status. A list of duplex mode optimizes port bandwidth. • Automatic-medium-dependent interface crossover (auto-MDIX) ...
...• System LEDs show switch status, problem detection, PoE usage, and setup status. • Port LEDs show duplex mode, speed, and PoE status. • RPS LED shows status of supported Cisco SFP modules is in the "Supported Hardware" section on page 1-13. (Available only on page...Express 500 Switches 1-6 OL-8122-01 A list of an installed Cisco redundant power supply (RPS). (Available only on the circuit. From the device manager GUI, port LEDs also show port status. A list of duplex mode optimizes port bandwidth. • Automatic-medium-dependent interface crossover (auto-MDIX) ...
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...8122-01 User Guide for first-time switch configuration. • Quick IP information updates if you relocate the switch to resolve each port. Monitoring • Alert LED notifies that are the switch software features and the benefits that they provide. Express Setup • ...requires IP information for the Catalyst Express 500 Switches 1-7 For details on these features through the device manager GUI, see the "Cisco Network Assistant" section on page 1-12. Chapter 1 Introduction Features and Benefits Software Features These are available only through Network Assistant and...
...8122-01 User Guide for first-time switch configuration. • Quick IP information updates if you relocate the switch to resolve each port. Monitoring • Alert LED notifies that are the switch software features and the benefits that they provide. Express Setup • ...requires IP information for the Catalyst Express 500 Switches 1-7 For details on these features through the device manager GUI, see the "Cisco Network Assistant" section on page 1-12. Chapter 1 Introduction Features and Benefits Software Features These are available only through Network Assistant and...
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...13. Features and Benefits Chapter 1 Introduction Customization • Smartports port roles optimize switch ports according to 32 VLANs. Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) snooping reduces duplicate and excess traffic on Cisco.com.) • Username-and-password pair configuration for controlling switch ...8226; EtherChannels for configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting the switch (Figure 1-3). The switch supports up the switch and its ports. Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) prevents network loops from anywhere in your network through a web browser such as Express Setup...
...13. Features and Benefits Chapter 1 Introduction Customization • Smartports port roles optimize switch ports according to 32 VLANs. Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) snooping reduces duplicate and excess traffic on Cisco.com.) • Username-and-password pair configuration for controlling switch ...8226; EtherChannels for configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting the switch (Figure 1-3). The switch supports up the switch and its ports. Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) prevents network loops from anywhere in your network through a web browser such as Express Setup...
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...Cisco Network Assistant network management application. Catalyst Express 500 features that are available on Network Assistant but not available from the device manager include: • Levels (Low, Medium, or High) of network security and switch access for devices attached to the switch • Smartports Diagnostics port... common services-such as software upgrades, configuration management, inventory reports, network events, alerts, and password synchronization-for Cisco switches, routers, and access points in the network • Centralized network monitoring using two different views of all...
...Cisco Network Assistant network management application. Catalyst Express 500 features that are available on Network Assistant but not available from the device manager include: • Levels (Low, Medium, or High) of network security and switch access for devices attached to the switch • Smartports Diagnostics port... common services-such as software upgrades, configuration management, inventory reports, network events, alerts, and password synchronization-for Cisco switches, routers, and access points in the network • Centralized network monitoring using two different views of all...
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... Warning Voltages that present a shock hazard may exist on Power over Ethernet (PoE) circuits if interconnections are uncertain that suitable grounding is installed, the following ports must be handled according to install, replace, or service this product should be connected through the use of a special tool, lock and key or other...
... Warning Voltages that present a shock hazard may exist on Power over Ethernet (PoE) circuits if interconnections are uncertain that suitable grounding is installed, the following ports must be handled according to install, replace, or service this product should be connected through the use of a special tool, lock and key or other...
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Access to ports is sufficient for the Catalyst Express 500 Switches 2-9 Front-panel LEDs can be greater than 10,000 feet (3049 m). OL-8122-01 User Guide for ...;F (45°C), humidity does not exceed 85 percent, and altitude at the installation site is not greater than normal room temperature. • For copper Ethernet ports, cable lengths from sources of electrical noise, such as radios, power lines, and fluorescent lighting fixtures. • Clearance to front and rear panels is such...
Access to ports is sufficient for the Catalyst Express 500 Switches 2-9 Front-panel LEDs can be greater than 10,000 feet (3049 m). OL-8122-01 User Guide for ...;F (45°C), humidity does not exceed 85 percent, and altitude at the installation site is not greater than normal room temperature. • For copper Ethernet ports, cable lengths from sources of electrical noise, such as radios, power lines, and fluorescent lighting fixtures. • Clearance to front and rear panels is such...
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... Read this chapter are independent, unless otherwise noted, and are listed in no particular order. Chapter Topics • Optimize Ports through Smartports Port Roles, page 3-2 • Customize Port Role Attributes, page 3-7 • Update Basic Port Settings, page 3-9 • Control Access to better suit your network needs. Before You Begin Before you have an IP...
... Read this chapter are independent, unless otherwise noted, and are listed in no particular order. Chapter Topics • Optimize Ports through Smartports Port Roles, page 3-2 • Customize Port Role Attributes, page 3-7 • Update Basic Port Settings, page 3-9 • Control Access to better suit your network needs. Before You Begin Before you have an IP...
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The Smartports port roles are Cisco-recommended configurations for the Catalyst Express 500 Switches 3-2 OL-8122-01 For example, the Desktop port role is optimized for its attached device. User Guide for the switch ports. These configurations (referred to as port roles) optimize the switch connections and ensure security and transmission quality and reliability to it...
The Smartports port roles are Cisco-recommended configurations for the Catalyst Express 500 Switches 3-2 OL-8122-01 For example, the Desktop port role is optimized for its attached device. User Guide for the switch ports. These configurations (referred to as port roles) optimize the switch connections and ensure security and transmission quality and reliability to it...
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...on . A desktop device, such as a network printer. This role prioritizes voice traffic over data traffic to be connected. Apply this role to ports that will be connected to the Internet, such as desktop PCs, workstations, notebook PCs, and other switches. OL-8122-01 User Guide for ... Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) servers, IP PBX server, and so on the IP phones. Chapter 3 Customization Optimize Ports through the switch port. Note Do not apply this role to ports that will be connected to the IP phone. This role is for the Catalyst Express 500 Switches 3-3 This role...
...on . A desktop device, such as a network printer. This role prioritizes voice traffic over data traffic to be connected. Apply this role to ports that will be connected to the Internet, such as desktop PCs, workstations, notebook PCs, and other switches. OL-8122-01 User Guide for ... Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) servers, IP PBX server, and so on the IP phones. Chapter 3 Customization Optimize Ports through the switch port. Note Do not apply this role to ports that will be connected to the IP phone. This role is for the Catalyst Express 500 Switches 3-3 This role...
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...guest or visitor devices, printers, desktops, servers, and IP phones. Apply this role to ports that will be connected to apply a specialized Smartports role on connections to provide guest wireless access. Smartports Port Roles in a Catalyst Express Network User Guide for the Catalyst Express 500 Switches 3-4 OL-8122...-01 Note Do not apply this role to ports if you do not want to sniffer or intrusion detection system devices. This role provides guests and visitors temporary access to the ...
...guest or visitor devices, printers, desktops, servers, and IP phones. Apply this role to ports that will be connected to apply a specialized Smartports role on connections to provide guest wireless access. Smartports Port Roles in a Catalyst Express Network User Guide for the Catalyst Express 500 Switches 3-4 OL-8122...-01 Note Do not apply this role to ports if you do not want to sniffer or intrusion detection system devices. This role provides guests and visitors temporary access to the ...
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...-CE500G-12TC Port Type and Number Fast Ethernet ports 1 to 24 Gigabit Ethernet or SFP module ports 1 and 2 Fast Ethernet ports 1 to 4 Fast Ethernet ports 5 to 24 Gigabit Ethernet or SFP module ports 1 and 2 Fast Ethernet ports 1 to 24 Gigabit Ethernet or SFP module ports 1 and 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports 1 to 8 Gigabit Ethernet or SFP module ports 9 to all ports. If you...
...-CE500G-12TC Port Type and Number Fast Ethernet ports 1 to 24 Gigabit Ethernet or SFP module ports 1 and 2 Fast Ethernet ports 1 to 4 Fast Ethernet ports 5 to 24 Gigabit Ethernet or SFP module ports 1 and 2 Fast Ethernet ports 1 to 24 Gigabit Ethernet or SFP module ports 1 and 2 Gigabit Ethernet ports 1 to 8 Gigabit Ethernet or SFP module ports 9 to all ports. If you...
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... to which Smartports role is when an attached device does not match the Smartports role applied to the switch port. Any port setting changes can click Smartports from the device manager menu. User Guide for additional guidelines and procedures. To ...8122-01 Use the Smartports window (Figure 3-2) to apply port roles to the switch ports. Optimize Ports through Smartports Port Roles Chapter 3 Customization Avoid Smartports Mismatches A Smartports mismatch is applied to a port before attaching a device to the port or reconnecting devices that have adverse effects on devices and...
... to which Smartports role is when an attached device does not match the Smartports role applied to the switch port. Any port setting changes can click Smartports from the device manager menu. User Guide for additional guidelines and procedures. To ...8122-01 Use the Smartports window (Figure 3-2) to apply port roles to the switch ports. Optimize Ports through Smartports Port Roles Chapter 3 Customization Avoid Smartports Mismatches A Smartports mismatch is applied to a port before attaching a device to the port or reconnecting devices that have adverse effects on devices and...