Chapter 1 Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program
Taking Out What You Need
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Taking Out What You Need
Remove the items shown in Figure 1-1 from the shipping container:
Figure 1-1 Catalyst 2955 Switch and Adapter Cable
Note You need to provide the Category 5 straight-through cables to connect the switch
ports to other Ethernet devices.
Connecting to a Power Source
For instructions on connecting the Catalyst 2955 switch to direct current (DC)
power, see the “Wiring the DC Power Source” section on page 3-17. For
instructions on connecting the Catalyst 2955 switch to alternating current (AC) or
DC power by using the optional power converter, see the “Connecting the Switch
to the Power Converter” section on page 3-29.
After the power is applied, the switch automatically begins POST, a series of tests
that verifies that the switch functions properly.
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