Cisco SLM248G Administration Guide - Page 5

Getting Started Starting the Application 1 Getting Started Thank you for choosing the Cisco Small Business Series Smart Gigabit Ethernet Switch. The Smart Gigabit Ethernet Switches are cost-effective switching solutions ideal for small businesses, the network edge, or workgroups within larger organizations. These easy-to-install, high speed switches offer many of the same Quality of Service and Security features found in more expensive full Layer 2 managed switches but without their complexity. The Smart Switches offer the following interfaces: • The SLM2024 and SLM2048 offer twenty four (24) or forty eight (48) Gigabit copper ports, with two (2) shared copper or optical (SFP) uplink interfaces for connecting the switch to the core network. • The SLM224G, SLM224P, SLM248G, and SLM248P offer twenty four (24) or forty eight (48) 10/100 copper ports, with two (2) shared Gigabit copper or optical (SFP) uplink interfaces for connecting the switch to the core network. The Smart Switch's simplified user interface is an intuitive management tool enabling you to quickly utilize the comprehensive feature-set of the switch, resulting in a better optimized network. The user interface is a web based application that uses Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later, or Firefox 5.0 or later. Starting the Application To open the User Interface: STEP 1 Open a web browser. NOTE The default IP address is 192.168.1.254. If you have changed the IP address or are using DHCP to assign it, enter the new IP address instead. The computer you use for configuration should be on the same subnet as the Switch. Cisco Small Business SLM Series Smart Switches Administration Guide 1