I recently purchased a Cisco WS-C2960L-SM-24PS switch, but I'm having trouble accessing its configuration. I've reset the switch and updated to the latest firmware, but I'm not receiving a DHCP address, and I can't ping any default IPs. I need some help to get this switch up and running!
2 Answers
You need to set up the addressing manually. Here's a suggestion:
1. Create a VLAN: `vlan 100`
2. Configure the interface: `interface GigabitEthernet0/1`, then `switchport access vlan 100`
3. Set the default VLAN to shutdown with no IP address: `interface Vlan1`, `description Default VLAN est no bueno`, `no ip address`, `shutdown`
4. Finally, configure the new VLAN: `interface Vlan100`, set an address like `ip address 172.17.3.1 255.255.255.0` and add IPv6 settings if needed.
Do you have a Cisco serial console cable? That's usually the best way to access the configuration console for these switches.
Just a heads up, the commands might not work if the IOS version of your Smart Managed switch doesn't support them, like `configure terminal`.