this chapter provides a quick, step-by-step setup procedure for a standalone switch or a switch stack.

    express setup is supported on switches running cisco ios release 12.1(14)ea1 or later. if you are installing a new switch, refer to the cisco ios release label on the rear panel of the switch to determine the release.

    for quick setup instructions for switches running releases earlier than cisco ios release 12.1(14)ea1, go to appendix d, “quick setup by using the cli-based setup program.”

    the setup procedure includes these steps:

    1?taking out what you need, page 1-2

    2?powering on the switch, page 1-3

    3?starting express setup, page 1-4

    4?configuring the switch settings, page 1-9

    5?where to go next, page 1-12

    do not start express setup when there are any devices connected to the switch or connect a switch that is already in express setup mode to any device other than the pc or workstation that is being used to configure it. the switch acts as a dhcp server during the express setup procedure, and only the pc or workstation connected to the switch after express startup is started should receive a dhcp address from the switch.