You'll be presented with a System Configuration Dialog. Use the command setup to move forward with the Express Setup Input the default IP of the switch and set your connection type to Telnet.Ī terminal session will open to the switch.
If your switch has an existing configuration that you wish to keep (and only update the login credentials), be sure to first load the saved configuration into memory to update the existing user / password combination. Once at the prompt you will need to elevate to privilege mode. It will look like the switch is doing nothing, but just wait it will boot. “Current Password will be ignored” will be displayed. Select “Password Recovery Procedure” by typing 3, and then hit enter Hit RETURN and you will get the following startup menu:Įnter your choice or press ‘ESC’ to exit: You will see a prompt during boot right after the Cisco logo made out of #s that says “Autoboot in 2 seconds – press RETURN or Esc. Reboot the switch by unplugging the power cord. I’ve seen the console connection work at 9600 baud (like traditional routers and switches) but it seems to behave better at the Cisco recommended 115000 baud rate for these units.
Set your serial console connection to 115000 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, no flow control, and fire up your favorite terminal program (SecureCRT, putty, etc). This switch happens to be on SW version 1.3.0.03. If you recall, the 200 series units don’t have a serial console port. Generally this is limited to the SG300 and SG500 series switches.
Here’s the consolidated information on how to easily break into a Cisco Small Business switch that has a console port. Cisco documentation is out there for this, but searching for it generally only comes back with forum questions and responses.