Cisco Business 250 Series Smart Switches Quick Start Guides
Cisco Business 250 Series Switches have dierent Quick Start Guides, depending on your product. Find your product SKU below to know which version of
the Quick Start Guide to use.
Cisco Business 250 Series Smart Switches | Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide (Pages 2-3)
Quick Start Guide (Pages 4-5)
CBS250-8T-E-2G CBS250-24T-4G CBS250-48P-4G
CBS250-8PP-E-2G CBS250-24PP-4G CBS250-24T-4X
CBS250-8P-E-2G CBS250-24P-4G CBS250-24P-4X
CBS250-8FP-E-2G CBS250-24FP-4G CBS250-24FP-4X
CBS250-16T-2G CBS250-48T-4G CBS250-48T-4X
CBS250-16P-2G CBS250-48PP-4G CBS250-48P-4X
CBS250-8T-D CBS250-8PP-D
Cisco Business 250 Series Smart Switches
Thank you for choosing the Cisco 250 Series Switch.
These switches are designed to be operational right out of the box as standard switches.
In the default conguration, the switch forwards packets between the connected devices after
powering up.
Product Features
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2
4
What’s in the Box
● Cisco Business 250 Series Smart Switch
● Power Cord or Adapter
● Rack-Mount/Wall-Mount Kit
● Quick Start Guide
● Pointer Card with China RoHS
● Technical Support Contacts
Cisco Business 250 Series Smart Switches | Quick Start Guide
QUICK START GUIDE
First, You’ll Need...
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1
System LED
2
Reset Button
3
Mini USB Console Port
4
USB Port
● RJ-45 Ethernet cables (Category 5e or higher)
for connecting network devices
● Tools for mounting the hardware
● Computer with an Ethernet port (or adapter) and a web browser
(Firefox, Chrome, Safari, or Edge)
● A mobile device with Wi-Fi capability (to set up using the mobile app)
1
RJ45 Console Port
5
LINK/ACT LEDs
6
Gigabit Network Ports
7
SFP/SFP+ Uplink Ports
8
6
Get Congured
Get Connected
Cisco Business 250 Series Smart Switches | Quick Start Guide
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To view a list of Cisco trademarks, go to this URL: https:// www.cisco.com/go/trademarks. Third-party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.
The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company. (1110R)
For Cisco support and additional documentation, including mounting instructions and the
Administration Guide, visit https://cisco.com/go/cbs250.
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The switch will attempt to acquire an IP address if there is a DHCP server in the network. If the switch cannot
acquire an IP address through DHCP, it uses the factory default IP address of 192.168.1.254, with a subnet mask
of /24.
●
If the switch is using the factory default IP address of 192.168.1.254/24, you must choose an IP address for the
computer in the range of 192.168.1.2-192.168.1.253 that is not already in use.
2
Open a web browser window.
3
Enter the switch IP address in the address bar and press Enter. For example, http://192.168.1.254.
The Switch Login Page displays.
4
Enter the default login information:
●
Username is cisco
●
Default password is cisco
(passwords are case-sensitive)
5
Click Log In.
You are now ready to congure the switch. Refer to the Administration Guide for further information.
Preparing Your Switch
Using the Mobile app: Connect the switch to an existing wireless network. This could be a wireless access point
(shown above), wireless router, or mesh extender. You will need something to act as your DHCP server (a router or
switch as shown above). Once connected, proceed to the “Get Congured” section to download the app.
Using the Web User Interface (UI): Connect a computer to one of the switch ports with an Ethernet cable. Make sure
your computer is on and proceed to the Web UI Setup instructions under the “Get Congured” section.
LED Functions
LED
OFF
GREEN STEADY GREEN FLASHING AMBER
System
LINK/ACT
Switch has acquired an IP
address through DHCP or a
static IP address has been
manually congured.
Link between corresponding
port and another device
detected.
Booting, performing self-tests,
acquiring IP address, or factory
default IP address is being used.
Port is passing trac.
Flashing,
hardware failure detected.
Switch is powered o.
Link down.
Alternative: Web UI Setup
Mounting
For detailed mounting instructions, please see the “Get Support” section.
Plug the power cord of the switch into an outlet.
Scan the QR code here to download the app or go to cisco.com/go/cbsapp and
follow the installation instructions.
Download the Cisco Business Mobile app
Get Support
GbE
Cisco Business 250 Series Smart Switches
Thank you for choosing the Cisco Business 250 Series Switch.
These switches are designed to be operational right out of the box as standard switches.
In the default conguration, the switch forwards packets between the connected devices after
powering up.
Product Features
2
What’s in the Box
● Cisco Business 250 Series Switch
● Power Cord or Adapter
● Wall-Mount Kit
● Quick Start Guide
● Pointer Card with China RoHS
● Technical Support Contacts
Cisco Business 250 Series Smart Switches | Quick Start Guide
QUICK START GUIDE
First, You’ll Need...
1
Reset Button
2
System LED
3
Link/ACT LEDs
4
PoE (Power over Ethernet) LEDs*
● RJ-45 Ethernet cables (Category 5e or higher)
for connecting network devices
● Tools for mounting the hardware
● Computer with an Ethernet port (or adapter) and a web browser
(Firefox, Chrome, Safari, or Edge)
● A mobile device with Wi-Fi capability (to set up using the mobile app)
1
43
NOTE: On the CBS250-8T-D model, port 1 can work
as a PoE PD or PoE input port to power the switch.
* PoE product shown. For non-PoE products there is a Gigabit LED instead of a PoE LED.
Get Congured
Get Connected
Cisco Business 250 Series Smart Switches | Quick Start Guide
©2021 Cisco and/or its aliates. All rights reserved. Cisco and the Cisco logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cisco and/or its aliates in the U.S. and other countries.
To view a list of Cisco trademarks, go to this URL: https:// www.cisco.com/go/trademarks. Third-party trademarks mentioned are the property of their respective owners.
The use of the word partner does not imply a partnership relationship between Cisco and any other company. (1110R)
For Cisco support and additional documentation, including mounting instructions and the
Administration Guide, visit https://cisco.com/go/cbs250.
1
The switch will attempt to acquire an IP address if there is a DHCP server in the network. If the switch cannot
acquire an IP address through DHCP, it uses the factory default IP address of 192.168.1.254, with a subnet mask
of /24.
●
If the switch is using the factory default IP address of 192.168.1.254/24, you must choose an IP address for the
computer in the range of 192.168.1.2-192.168.1.253 that is not already in use.
2
Open a web browser window.
3
Enter the switch IP address in the address bar and press Enter. For example, http://192.168.1.254.
The Switch Login Page displays.
4
Enter the default login information:
●
Username is cisco
●
Default password is cisco
(passwords are case-sensitive)
5
Click Log In.
You are now ready to congure the switch. Refer to the Administration Guide for further information.
Preparing Your Switch
Using the Mobile app: Connect the switch to an existing wireless network. This could be a wireless access point
(shown above), wireless router, or mesh extender. You will need something to act as your DHCP server (a router or
switch as shown above). Once connected, proceed to the “Get Congured” section to download the app.
Using the Web User Interface (UI): Connect a computer via Ethernet cable to one of the switch ports. Make sure your
computer is on and proceed to Web UI Setup instructions under the “Get Congured” section.
LED Functions
LED OFF
GREEN
STEADY
GREEN
FLASHING
AMBER
System
LINK/ACT
PoE*
Gigabit*
Switch has acquired an IP
address through DHCP or a
static IP address has been
manually congured.
Link between corresponding
port and another device
detected.
1000Mbps link is established.
Booting, performing self-tests,
acquiring IP address, or factory
default IP address is being used.
Port is passing trac.
Flashing,
hardware failure detected.
Steady
Power is being supplied
to a device connected to
the port.
Switch is powered o.
Link down.
Power is not being supplied
or nothing is connected to
the port.
Connection speed is under
1000Mbps or nothing is
connected to the port.
Alternative: Web UI Setup
Mounting
For detailed mounting instructions, please see the “Get Support” section.
* Depending on model. PoE switches will only have a PoE LED whereas non-PoE switches will have a Gigabit LED.
Plug the power cord of the switch into an outlet.
Scan the QR code here to download the app or go to cisco.com/go/cbsapp and
follow the installation instructions.
Download the Cisco Business Mobile app
Get Support
GbE
