Cisco Catalyst 2900 xl Switch config.

[Lespaul20]

If anybody know about this switch please help if you can, I have to cofig this switch for school, I know how to create vlans but I need to know what is need to trunk one togeather, are what kind of cable is needed, I'm thinking it's crossover. Anyhelp on anything about this switch is great! thanks for any replies.

[mbossman2]

this is one of the most useful links on the Cisco's web page:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/home/home.htm

it links you to all the documentation on any cisco product


right from the installation section of the documentation:

"When connecting to switches or repeaters, use a crossover Category 5 cable. Pinouts for the cables are described in the "Cable and Adapter Specifications" section."

[Lespaul20]

thanks mbossman2

[Lespaul20]

Thanks again for the info, i have another question, is there a GUI program to config this switch?

[Great_One]

i believe those switches have builtin web servers. set an ip address then use your web browser and browse over to that ip. you can set most parameters from there.

[mbossman2]

yes they do. it is called (depending on how old the switches are) either Visual Switch Manager or Cluster Managment Suite.

give the switch and IP address and enter that IP address in your browser and off you go. you can also have any other switches in that famiy (29XX and 35XX) share the same IP address and control all of those switches from the same IP address (up to a maximum of 8)