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Connecting to a power source, Connecting to the console port – Cisco 2940 User Manual

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Appendix C Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program

Connecting to a Power Source

Connecting to a Power Source

Follow these steps to connect to a power source:

Step 1

Connect one end of the supplied AC power cord to the power connector on the switch rear panel, as
shown in

Figure C-2

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Figure C-2

Connecting Switch to AC Power

Step 2

Connect the other end of the power cable to a grounded AC outlet.

As the switch powers on, it begins the power-on self-test (POST), a series of tests that run automatically
to ensure that the switch functions properly. If POST fails, see

Chapter 3, “Troubleshooting,”

to

determine a course of action.

Connecting to the Console Port

You can use the console port to perform the initial configuration. To connect the switch console port to
a PC, use the supplied RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable.

Follow these steps to connect the PC or terminal to the switch:

Step 1

Using the supplied RJ-45-to-DB-9 adapter cable, insert the RJ-45 connector into the console port on the
rear of a switch, as shown in

Figure C-3

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Switch

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AC power cord

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