Cisco Systems IE 3000 Switch User Manual


 
Cisco IE 3000 Switch Getting Started Guide
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Cisco IE 3000 Switch Getting Started Guide
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3. Use the device manager to perform basic switch configuration and
monitoring. See the device manager online help for more information.
4. For more advanced configuration, download and run the Cisco Network
Assistant, which is described in the next section.
Downloading Cisco Network Assistant
Cisco Network Assistant is a software program that you download from
Cisco.com and run on your PC. It offers advanced options for configuring and
monitoring multiple devices, including switches, switch clusters, switch stacks,
routers, and access points. Network Assistant is free—there is no charge to
download, install, or use it.
Follow these steps:
1. Go to this Web address: http://www.cisco.com/go/NetworkAssistant.
You must be a registered Cisco.com user, but you need no other access
privileges.
2. Find the Network Assistant installer.
3. Download the Network Assistant installer, and run it. (You can run it directly
from the Web if your browser offers this choice.)
4. When you run the installer, follow the displayed instructions. In the final
panel, click Finish to complete the Network Assistant installation.
See the Network Assistant online help and the getting started guide for more
information.
Command-Line Interface
You can manage the switch from the command-line interface (CLI) by connecting
your PC directly to the switch console port or to an Ethernet port. This procedure
explains how to access the CLI through the console port.