In Case of Difficulty
Verify Port Connectivity
In Case of Difficulty
Troubleshooting Express Setup
Did you verify that POST successfully ran
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before starting Express Setup?
Did you press the Mode button while the
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switch was still running POST?
Did you try to continue without confirming
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that the switch was in Express Setup mode?
Does your PC have a static IP address?
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After you connect to the switch port and another device, the port LED turns amber
while the switch establishes a link. This process takes about 30 seconds, and then
the LED turns green when the switch and the target device have an established
link. If the LED is off, the target device might not be turned on, there might be a
cable problem, or there might be a problem with the adapter installed in the target
device. See the
"In Case of Difficulty"
online assistance.
If you experience difficulty, help is available here and on Cisco.com. This section
includes Express Setup troubleshooting, how to reset the switch, how to access
help online, and where to find more information.
If Express Setup does not run, or if the Express Setup page does not appear in your
browser:
section on this page for information about
If not, make sure that only the SYST and STAT
LEDs are green before pressing the Mode button
to enter the Express Setup mode.
If yes, wait until POST completes. Power cycle the
switch. Wait until POST completes. Confirm that
the SYST and STAT LEDs are green. Press the
Mode button to enter Express Setup mode.
Verify that all LEDs above the Mode button are
green. (The RPS LED is off.) If necessary, press
the Mode button to enter Express Setup mode.
If yes, before connecting to the switch, change
your PC settings to temporarily use DHCP.
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