Cisco CBS Series Get To Know

Also see for Aironet 350 Series: Administration guide Quick start guide Configuration guide Installation and configuration guide Hardware installation guide

Get To Know Your SwitchThis chapter contains the following sections:• Introduction, on page 1• Rack Mounting Switch, on page 2• Wall Mounting a Switch, on page 3• Out-Of-Band Port, on page 5• Stacking the Switches, on page 6• Power over Ethernet Considerations, on page 8• Front Panel, on page 10• Configuring Switches, on page 12• Restoring Factory Default Settings, on page 14• Navigation, on page 15IntroductionThank you for purchasing the Cisco CBS Series Switch. The Cisco CBS Series Switches combine powerfulnetwork performance and reliability with a complete suite of network features that you need for a solid businessnetwork. These expandable Gigabit Ethernet switches, with Gigabit or 10-Gigabit uplinks, provide multiplemanagement options, rich security capabilities, and Layer-3 static routing features far beyond those of anunmanaged or consumer-grade switch, at a lower cost than fully managed switches.Before You BeginBefore you begin installing your device, ensure that the following items are available:• RJ-45 Ethernet cables for connecting network devices. A category 6a and higher cable is required for10G ports; a category 5e and higher cable is required for all other ports.• Tools for installing the hardware.• The rack-mount kit packed with the switch contains four rubber feet for desktop placement, andtwo brackets and twelve screws for rackmounting.• If the supplied screws are lost, use replacement screws in the following size:• Diameter of the screw head: 6.9 mm• Length of face of screw head to base of screw: 5.9 mmGet To Know Your Switch1