Configuring Cisco Switch

  1. Ensure that your PC or terminal-emulation software is configured to communicate with the switch via hardware flow control.
  2. Configure Terminal Emulator

    9600 baud
    Eight data bits
    One stop bit
    No parity

  3. Connect rollover cable from serial port to console port of switch.
  4. Boot the terminal-emulation program if you are using a PC or workstation.
  5. Once connected:

    User Access Verification
    
    Password:
    Switch>en
    Password:
    Switch#config t
    Enter configuration commands, one per line.  End with CNTL/Z.
    Switch(config)#interface vlan 1
    Switch(config-if)#IP address 123.123.123.123 255.255.255.0
    Switch(config-if)#end
    Switch#write
    Building configuration...
    
    Switch#
    

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