Getting Started
Introduction
ESW 500 Series Switches Administration Guide 12
Getting Started
Introduction
Thank you for choosing the Cisco Small Business Pro ESW 500 Series Switch. The
ESW 500 series is a family of Ethernet switches that addresses network
infrastructure and access needs of small business customers for voice, data, PCs,
Servers, and video applications. They are simple to deploy and manage for use
with IP phones, Access Points, IP cameras, and Network Attached Storage
servers as well as most any Ethernet device. The ESW 500 series includes seven
Fast Ethernet and GigE switches in both 24- and 48-port configurations with PoE
and non-PoE options. The ESW 500 series also includes two 8 port PoE switches
in Fast Ethernet and GigE models. The switch models covered in this guide are:
This section provides information about the different methods to connect to the
switch, as well as some examples of a typical installation. It also provides an
introduction to the user interface, and includes the following:
• Typical Installation Methods, page 13
• Connecting to the Switch, page 17
- Using the Default Static IP Address, page 17
- Using a Dynamic IP Address Allocated to the Switch By DHCP, page 22
- Using the Cisco Configuration Assistant (CCA), page 24
• Navigating The Cisco Switch Configuration Utility, page 29
ESW 500 Series Switch Port Configuration
ESW 520-8P 8 Port 10/100 PoE
ESW 540-8P 8 Port 10/100/1000 PoE
ESW 520-24 24 Port 10/100
ESW 520-24P 24 Port 10/100 PoE
ESW 520-48 48 Port 10/100
ESW 520-48P 48 Port 10/100 PoE
ESW 540-24 24 Port 10/100/1000
ESW 540-24P 24 Port 10/100/1000 PoE
ESW-540-48 48 Port 10/100/1000