Popular Cisco 3750 Models and Catalyst 3750 Installation

Cisco catalyst 3750 switches, the best choice for medium-business, are popularly chosen with various functions. According to some Cisco's official survey, Cisco Catalyst 3750G (More news: Cisco Announced End-of-Sale and End-of-Life for Cisco Catalyst 3750/3560G&E Switches) and Cisco 3750 V2 series are more welcomed than Cisco 3570-E series among the sea of Cisco 3750 series.

Now, there are details for some popular Cisco catalyst 3750 models for you to refer to: WS-C3750G-24TS-S1U: Device Type: Switch - 24 ports - L3 - Managed – stackableEnclosure Type: Rack-mountable - 1UPorts: 24 x 10/100/1000 + 4 x SFPMAC Address Table Size: 12K entriesWs-c3750g-24ps-s : Device Type: Switch - 24 ports - L3 - Managed - stackableEnclosure Type: Rack-mountable - 1UPorts: 24 x 10/100 + 2 x SFPPower over Ethernet (PoE): Yes

WS-C3750G-48PS-S: Device Type: Switch - 48 ports - L3 - Managed - stackableEnclosure Type: Rack-mountable - 1UPorts: 48 x 10/100/1000 + 4 x SFPPower over Ethernet (PoE): Yes

WS-C3750V2-24PS-S: Device Type: Switch - 24 ports - L3 - Managed - stackableEnclosure Type: Rack-mountable - 1UPorts: 24 x 10/100 + 2 x SFPPower over Ethernet (PoE): Yes

WS-C3750V2-48PS-S: Device Type: Switch - 48 ports - L3 - ManagedEnclosure Type: Rack-mountable - 1UPorts: 48 x 10/100 + 4 x SFPPower over Ethernet (PoE): Yes

Cisco 3750 InstallationAll switch models can be configured with four optional network modules. The PoE+ and non-PoE switch models are available with either the LAN Base or IP Base feature set. IP Services feature set is available as an upgrade option at the time of ordering or through a license at a later time. The GE SFP switch models are available with either IP Base or IP Services feature set. Now, let's share the details.

1.Connect the switch's power supply to a grounded AC outlet till the switch's indicator lights flash which performs a self-test.

2.Turn on the "Mode" button to turn green, and then release it. 3.Connect an Ethernet cable to any of the switch's Ethernet ports to the computer. Ensure that the lights on the switch and your computer's Ethernet card are green and wait 30 seconds.

4.Open a web browser on your PC and enter "10.0.0.1" into the address bar. This brings you to the Cisco 3750's Express Setup page.

5.Enter "10.0.0.1" into the "IP Address" field of the "Basic Settings" tab. If you are connecting the switch to the Internet through a modem or router, enter the modem or router's IP address in the "Default Gateway" field. The modem or router's IP address should be in its manual.

6.Following the instructions to set and confirm the password which will be required to access the switch's configuration page in the future.

7.Enter a name for the switch and fill in the date, time and time zone information under "Optional Settings" if you wish. Basic configuration is now complete.

8.If you want to alter some advanced settings as well, click on the "Advanced Settings" tab. And then click "Enable" beside "Telnet Access" if you plan to use Telnet to manage the switch using a command-line interface. Enter and confirm a password into the "Telnet Password".

9.Click "Enable" beside "SNMP" to enable Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). This option should only be enabled if you plan to manage the switch using Cisco Works 2000 or another SNMP system. You must enter the "Read Community," "Write Community," "System Contact" and "System Location" information if you enable SNMP.

10.Check the "Enable IPv6" box if you wish to enable it. IPv6 features better support for mobile devices like cell phones and PDAs, simplified address auto-configuration, and improved data encryption, compared to IPv4. Enabling IPv6 will restart your switch when exiting Express Setup.

11.Remember to click "Submit" to save and apply your settings. Your Cisco 3750 should now be configured and ready to install in your service network.