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Express Setup

To display the Express Setup window, choose Configure > Express Setup.

The Express Setup window has two tabs: Basic Settings and Advanced Settings. The Basic Settings tab provides options to set network settings, wireless controller settings, Ethernet management (Fa0) port settings, and optional settings. The switch can then operate with its standard default settings and can be managed through the device manager. The Advanced Settings tab provides options to set Telnet, SNMP, and IPv6 settings. These settings can also be changed through Network Assistant or through the switch command-line interface (CLI).

These settings can also be changed through Network Assistant or through the switch command-line interface (CLI).

To save any changes you make on this window, click Submit. To discard any unsaved changes, click Cancel.

Network Settings

Note: If the switch contains a wireless LAN controller, these settings are under the “Switch Settings” area on the Express Setup window.

Management Interface (VLAN ID)	The ID of the management VLAN through which the switch is managed. If this field was not updated during a previous session, this field displays the default VLAN ID, 1. This information cannot be modified through the device manager. Use Network Assistant or the CLI to change this setting. The management VLAN is the broadcast domain where management traffic is sent between specific users or devices. It provides broadcast control and security for management traffic that should be limited to a specific group of users.
IP Address	The IP address is a unique identifier for the switch in a network. The IP address is also assigned to the management VLAN. The format is a 32-bit numeric address written as four numbers separated by periods. Each number can be from 0 to 255. Note: Make sure that the IP address that you assign to the switch is not being used by another device in your network.
Subnet Mask	The subnet mask is the network address that identifies the subnetwork (subnet) to which the switch belongs. Subnets are used to segment the devices in a network into smaller groups.
Default Gateway	The IP address for the default gateway. A gateway is a router or a dedicated network device that enables the switch to communicate with devices in other networks or subnetworks. Note: You must specify a default gateway if your network management station and the switch are in different networks or subnetworks. Otherwise, the switch and your network management station will not be able to communicate with each other.
Switch Password	The password for the switch can be from 1 to 25 alphanumeric characters, can start with a number, is case sensitive, and allows embedded spaces. The password cannot contain a ? or a tab, and does not allow spaces at the beginning or end.
Confirm Switch Password	Enter the switch password again.

Ethernet Management Port Settings

Connecting your management station to the Ethernet management port, also referred to as the Fa0 port, is a way to manage the switch through the CLI, device manager, or Network Assistant. For complete information about the Ethernet management port, see the switch software configuration guide.

IP Address

The IP address is a unique identifier for the Ethernet management (Fa0) port on the switch. The format is a 32-bit numeric address written as four numbers separated by periods. Each number can be from 0 to 255.

Note: Make sure that the IP address that you assign to the Fa0 port is not being used by another device in your network.

Subnet Mask

The subnet mask is the network address that identifies the subnetwork (subnet) to which the Fa0 port belongs. Subnets are used to segment the devices in a network into smaller groups.

Wireless Controller Settings

These settings are available only on switches that contain a wireless LAN controller.

Management Interface (VLAN ID)	The ID of the management VLAN through which the wireless LAN controller is managed. If this field was not updated during a previous session, this field displays the default VLAN ID, 1. This information cannot be modified through the device manager. Use Network Assistant or the CLI to change this setting. The management VLAN is the broadcast domain where management traffic is sent between specific users or devices. It provides broadcast control and security for management traffic that should be limited to a specific group of users.
IP Address	The IP address is a unique identifier for the wireless LAN controller in a network. The IP address is also assigned to the management VLAN. The format is a 32-bit numeric address written as four numbers separated by periods. Each number can be from 0 to 255. Use this IP address to display the controller device manager from which you can configure, monitor, and troubleshoot the controller. Note: Make sure that the IP address that you assign to the wireless LAN controller is not being used by another device in your network.
Subnet Mask List	The subnet mask is the network address that identifies the subnetwork (subnet) to which the wireless LAN controller belongs. Subnets are used to segment the devices in a network into smaller groups.
Default Gateway	The IP address for the default gateway. A gateway is a router or a dedicated network device that enables the wireless LAN controller to communicate with devices in other networks or subnetworks. Note: You must specify a default gateway if your network management station and the wireless LAN controller are in different networks or subnetworks. Otherwise, the wireless LAN controller and your network management station will not be able to communicate with each other.

Optional Settings

Host Name	A name for the switch. The name is limited to 31 alphanumeric characters. The name cannot contain a ?, a space, or a tab.
System Date	This is the date that the switch automatically read from the network management station or was manually set during initial setup.
System Time	This is the time that the switch automatically read from the network management station or was manually set during initial setup.
Time Zone	This is the time zone that the switch automatically read from the network management station or was manually set during initial setup.
Daylight Saving Time	The check box is automatically enabled only when the selected time zone is in U.S., Europe, or Australia. This check box is disabled for all of the other time zones.

Advanced Settings

Telnet Access	Click Enable if you are going to use Telnet to access the switch CLI.
Telnet Password	If you enable Telnet access, we recommend that you also set a Telnet password. The Telnet password can be from 1 to 25 alphanumeric characters, is case sensitive, and allows embedded spaces. The password cannot contain a ? or a tab, and does not allow spaces at the beginning or end.
Confirm Telnet Password	Enter the Telnet password again.
SNMP	Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is a set of protocols for managing complex networks. Enable SNMP if you plan to manage the switch through CiscoWorks or other network management applications. Click Enable to enable SNMP on the switch. The default is Disable.
SNMP Read Community	The Read community string operates as a password that enables the switch to validate Get (read-only) requests from a network management station. If you set the SNMP read community, users can access MIB objects, but cannot modify them. The string can be up to 31 characters. The string cannot contain a ?, a space, or a tab. The Read community string cannot be the same as the Write community string.
SNMP Write Community	The Write community string operates as a password that enables the switch to validate Set (read-write) requests from a network management station. If you set the SNMP write community, users can access and modify MIB objects. The string can be up to 31 characters. The string cannot contain a ?, a space, or a tab. The Write community string cannot be the same as the Read community string.
System Contact	The name of the administrator for the switch or network. The name cannot contain a ? or a tab.
System Location	The physical location of the switch. The location name cannot contain a ? or a tab.

IPv6 Settings

From the Advanced Settings tab, you can view the IPv6 settings on the switch ports and

• Enable or disable IPv6

• Add an IPv6 address

• Change an IPv6 address

• Delete an IPv6 address

For complete information about IPv6, see the switch software configuration guide.

IPv6	Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) increases the number of IP addresses that you can use in your network and provides easier address management. To enable IPv6, check the Enable IPv6 check box from the Advanced Settings tab. By default, IPv6 is disabled (the Enable IPv6 check box is not checked).
Interface	The switch port to which to assign an IPv6 address.
IPv6 Address	The IPv6 address is a unique identifier for the selected switch port. The format is a 128-bit numeric address written as four characters separated by colons. Each character can be 0 to 9 and A to F. Note: Make sure that the IPv6 address that you assign to the port is not being used by another interface in your network.
Prefix Length	The length of the IPv6 prefix. The value determines how many of the high-order contiguous bits of the address comprise the prefix (the network portion of the address). The prefix value can be 0 to 128.
EUI-64	The Extended Unique Identifier (EUI)-64 format for the interface ID. Check EUI-64 to automatically configure an IPv6 address with an interface ID in the low-order bits of the IPv6 address. The number of low-order bits that can be automatically configured using an interface ID depends on the prefix length.

Enable or Disable IPv6

You can enable IPv6 on the switch if it is running the advanced IP services image. By default, IPv6 is disabled (the Enable IPv6 check box is not checked).

From the Express Setup Advanced Settings tab:

• To enable IPv6 on the switch, check the Enable IPv6 check box and then click Submit.

• To disable IPv6 on the switch, uncheck the Enable IPv6 check box and then click Submit.

Note: Enabling IPv6 restarts the switch when you complete Express Setup.

Add an IPv6 Address

To add an IPv6 address:

1. From the Express Setup Advanced Settings tab, click Add.

2. Select an interface.

3. Enter an IPv6 address.

4. Enter a prefix length. The default is 64.

5. Check the EUI-64 check box if you want to automatically configure an IPv6 address with an interface ID in the low-order 64 bits of the IPv6 address. If not, make sure that the check box is not checked.

6. Click Done.

7. Repeat Steps 1 through 6 until you have added all your IPv6 addresses.

Note: See the switch configuration guide for guidelines on the maximum number of IPv6 addresses that the switch supports.

8. Click Submit to save your changes.

Change an IPv6 Address Setting

To change the IPv6 address or related settings on an interface:

1. From the Express Setup Advanced Settings tab, change the IPv6 address settings of the interface.

2. Click Done.

3. Click Submit to save your changes.

Delete an IPv6 Address

To delete an IPv6 address:

1. From the Express Setup Advanced Settings tab, check the check box for one or more IPv6 addresses.

2. Click Delete

3. Click Submit to save your changes.