Cisco 2960 User Manual
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Step 10
Enter this information in the Network Settings fields:
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In the Management Interface (VLAN ID) field, the default is 1. Enter a new VLAN ID only
if you want to change the management interface through which you manage the switch.
The VLAN ID range is 1 to 1001.
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In the IP Address field, enter the IP address of the switch. The IP address is also assigned
to the management VLAN. In the IP Subnet Mask field, click the drop-down arrow, and
select an IP Subnet Mask.
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In the Default Gateway field, enter the IP address for the default gateway (router).
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Enter your password in the Switch Password field. The password can be from 1 to 25
alphanumeric characters, can start with a number, is case sensitive, allows embedded
spaces, but does not allow spaces at the beginning or end. In the Confirm Switch Password
field, enter your password again.
Step 11
(Optional) You can enter the Optional Settings information now or enter it later by using the
device manager interface:
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In the Host Name field, enter a name for the switch. The host name is limited to 31
characters. Embedded spaces are not allowed.
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In the System Contact field, enter the name of the person responsible for the switch. In
the System Location field, enter the wiring closet, floor, or building where the switch is
located.
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In the Telnet Access field, click Enable if you are going to use Telnet to manage the switch
by using the command-line interface (CLI). If you enable Telnet access, you must enter a
Telnet password.
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In the Telnet Password field, enter a password. The Telnet password can be from 1 to 25
alphanumeric characters, is case sensitive, allows embedded spaces, but does not allow
spaces at the beginning or end. In the Confirm Telnet Password field, enter the Telnet
password again.
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In the SNMP field, click Enable to enable Simple Network Management Protocol
(SNMP). Enable SNMP only if you plan to manage switches by using CiscoWorks 2000
or another SNMP-based network-management system.
If you enable SNMP, you must enter a community string in the SNMP Read Community
field, the SNMP Write Community field, or both. SNMP community strings authenticate
access to MIB objects. Embedded spaces are not allowed in SNMP community strings.
When you set the SNMP read community, you can access SNMP information, but cannot
modify it. When you set the SNMP write community, you can access and modify SNMP
information.