Go to the Category list section on the left-hand side and select the Serial option.Go to the Connection type settings and check the Serial option (shown below). Now open PuTTY and the PuTTY Configuration window will display.Connect the switch to PuTTY with a 9-pin serial cable.To start configuration, you want to connect the switch console to PuTTY. If for any reason putty is not an option for your setup, you can get similar results with a PuTTY alternative.Ĭonfigure a Cisco Switch with these 10 StepsĮnter Privileged EXEC Mode and Set a Hostname for the SwitchĬonfigure Telnet and Console Access PasswordsĬonfigure IP Addresses With Telnet AccessĬonfigure a Network Management IP address (or Management Interface)Ĭonfigure NetFlow to Manage Your Cisco Switch (Optional) In this guide, we’re going to perform a Cisco switch configuration through the command-line interface (CLI) with the open-source SSH/Telnet client PuTTY (although you can use another tool if you prefer). Now that you’ve made sure the device is in working order you’re ready to start configuring. You can turn the router on to make sure there is no damage to the lighting/indicators.
You also want to check the physical state of the device and verify that none of the cables are damaged. If you’re using a Cisco switch you need to know what model you have. The first step is to check what hardware you’re using before you begin.
Getting Started with Cisco Switch Commands Before we begin, get to know what hardware you’re using, fire up your CLI and download PuTTY. Cisco is one of the most well-known switch vendors on the market and in this article, we’re going to look at how to configure Cisco switches with PuTTY and from the command-line. Switches can take incoming/outgoing traffic and pass it onward toward its final destination. When we think of connectivity in a network, the router is probably the first device that comes to mind, but switches play a vital role in enabling network devices to communicate.
0 kommentar(er)
