Configuring a Cisco 2960-S

[DeaconFrost]

I was given a Cisco 2960-S to play around with at home. I currently have an old HP ProCurve (managed), so I'd love to replace it with the Cisco. I'm a somewhat familiar with accessing these switches and running basic tasks, like labeling descriptions. However, these have been existing switches, already configured.

Is there a guide or set of steps I can follow after resetting the switch completely? Mainly, how do I configure it, give it a management IP on my home network so I can putty in to it and label the ports. I believe I have it cleared completely back to factory defaults.

 

[Eickst]

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/do...stallation/guide_stack/2960SHIG/HGcliSET.html

Hardest part will be getting the usb console port driver working lol
Unless you already have a serial port ready to go

 

[schizrade]

https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/do...stallation/guide_stack/2960SHIG/HGcliSET.html

Hardest part will be getting the usb console port driver working lol
Unless you already have a serial port ready to go

Yes those USB Console ports are... goofy.
Just use the RJ45 console port with a RJ45>RS232 cable and a USB RS232 adapter.

 

[DeaconFrost]

Thanks for the info! I am good with the cables after dealing with Cisco equipment at work. I've just never done the initial set up.

 

[/dev/null]

"write erase" should reset to factory defaults.

 

[ComputerBox34]

"write erase" should reset to factory defaults.

Don't forget to delete vlan.dat

 

[/dev/null]

Don't forget to delete vlan.dat

This too.