How do I connect to Cisco Catalyst 2950?

Connect the Cisco serial console cable into the console port on the Cisco Catalyst 2950 switch and connect the other end of the cable into the 9-pin serial port, which is usually located on the back or side of the Windows XP computer.

How do I reset my Cisco 2950 to factory settings?

Reset a switch running Cisco IOS Software to factory defaults

1. Enter “enable” mode by typing:
2. The console prompt should change from “switch>” to “switch#” to signify this.
3. To reset the switch to factory default, issue the erase startup-config or write erase command.

Which procedure is used to access a Cisco 2950 switch when performing an initial configuration is a secure environment?

Use Telnet to remotely access the switch through the network. Use the console port to locally access the switch from a serial or USB interface of the PC. Use Secure Shell to remotely access the switch through the network​.

How do I connect a Cisco switch to a console port?

Step 1 Locate the console port on the back of the Router/Switch. Step 2 Connect the console (or rollover) cable to the console port on the Router/Switch. Step 3 Use the correct adapter to connect the other end of the cable to your terminal or PC.

How do you set up a Catalyst 2960 switch?

How to Configure Cisco 2960 Switches Step by Step?

1. Connect the hosts to the switch and configure them.
2. Connect the router to the switch and configure the router.
3. Configure the switch.
4. Configure the management interface on VLAN 1.
5. Verify the configuration of the switch.
6. Verify connectivity using ping and Telnet.

How can I find switch configuration?

How to configure Cisco switch?

1. Initial command prompt “Switch>” appears on the screen.
2. Type “enable” next to it and press “Enter”.
3. This will take you into the “EXEC” mode, also known as the Global Configuration mode.
4. Go into configure mode using configure terminal.
5. Enter the configuration commands one per line.

How do I program a Cisco switch?

How to configure Cisco switch?

1. Step 1: Use an external emulator such as Telnet or a PuTTY to login to the switch.
2. Switch# configure terminal.
3. Step 2: Provide a hostname for the switch to function in a particular network environment.
4. Switch(config)#hostname switch.