User ManualTable of ContentsCatalyst 2960-X Switch Hardware Installation Guide1Contents3Preface7Document Conventions7Related Documentation9Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request9Product Overview11Switch Models11Front Panel12PoE and PoE+ Ports1310/100/1000 Ports14Management Ports14USB Type A Port15SFP and SFP+ Module Slots15LEDs16System LED18RPS LED18Master LED18Port LEDs and Modes19STACK LED21Console LEDs22Ethernet Management Port LED23Rear Panel23FlexStack-Plus Ports and LEDs25RPS Connector26Cisco RPS 230026AC Power Connector26Management Options26Network Configurations27Switch Installation29Safety Warnings29Box Contents32Tools and Equipment32Installation Guidelines32Verifying Switch Operation33Planning and Installing a Switch Stack (Optional)34Stack Guidelines34Installing the FlexStack-Plus Module34Stack Cabling37Stack Bandwidth and Partitioning Examples38Power-On Sequence for Switch Stacks39Installing the Switch39Rack-Mounting39Attaching the Rack-Mount Brackets for the Catalyst 2960-X Switches41Mounting in a Rack42Wall-Mounting43Attaching the Brackets for Wall-Mounting43Attaching the RPS Connector Cover44Mounting on a Wall44Installing the Switch on a Table or Shelf46After Switch Installation46Connecting the FlexStack Cables (Optional)46Removing a FlexStack Cable47Installing the Power Cord Retainer (Optional)48Installing SFP and SFP+ Modules50Installing an SFP or SFP+ Module51Removing an SFP or SFP+ Module52Connecting to SFP and SFP+ Modules52Connecting to Fiber-Optic SFP and SFP+ Modules53Connecting to 1000BASE-T SFP5410/100/1000 PoE+ Port Connections5610/100/1000 Port Connections57Auto-MDIX Connections57Where to Go Next57Troubleshooting59Diagnosing Problems59Switch POST Results59Switch LEDs59Switch Connections60Bad or Damaged Cable60Ethernet and Fiber-Optic Cables60Link Status6010/100/1000 Port Connections6110/100/1000 PoE+ Port Connections61SFP and SFP+ Module61Interface Settings62Ping End Device62Spanning Tree Loops62Switch Performance62Speed, Duplex, and Autonegotiation62Autonegotiation and Network Interface Cards62Cabling Distance63Clearing the Switch IP Address and Configuration63Finding the Serial Number64Replacing a Failed Stack Member65Technical Specifications67Environmental Specifications67Specifications for the Catalyst 2960-X Switches67Connector and Cable Specifications71Connector Specifications7110/100/1000 Ports (Including PoE)71SFP Module Connectors72Cables and Adapters73SFP Module Cables73Cable Pinouts76Console Port Adapter Pinouts77Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program79Accessing the CLI Through Express Setup79Accessing the CLI Through the Console Port79Connecting the RJ-45 Console Port80Connecting the USB Console Port81Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows USB Device Driver82Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows XP USB Driver82Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows 2000 USB Driver83Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7 USB Driver83Uninstalling the Cisco Microsoft Windows USB Driver83Uninstalling the Cisco Microsoft Windows XP and 2000 USB Driver83Using the Setup.exe Program84Using the Add or Remove Programs Utility84Uninstalling the Cisco Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows 7 USB Driver84Entering the Initial Configuration Information85IP Settings85Completing the Setup Program85Size: 4.58 MBPages: 88Language: EnglishOpen manual