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<a href="https://supportforums.cisco.com/servlet/JiveServlet/download/3049770-63077/ESW_500_Administration_Guide.pdf" rel="ugc">https://supportforums.cisco.com/servlet/JiveServlet/download/3049770-63077/ESW_500_Administration_Guide.pdf</a>
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Really?<br />
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Did you just link a manual? &nbsp;Seriously? You know what, I don't come here to be made fun of, I come here because I have limited time to learn technologies I will never need to touch again. <br />
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Was that amusing to you, haha RTFM?<br />
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What type of switch is the generic switch? Are connecting the laptop into the generic and not getting connectivity when it's connnected to the Cisco switch or vice versa?
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&gt;&gt;What type of switch is the generic switch?<br />
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It is an old Linksys 12 port that we need to replace, I was testing out this new one before just swapping cables. &nbsp;I have another cheap switch that works jst by plugging a cable into it and attaching to the linksys, so I assumed I could do the same with this Cisco ESW-520<br />
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I really just need it to replace the linksys and that is all, the management features I do not need right now.<br />
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&gt;&gt;Are connecting the laptop into the generic and not getting connectivity when it's connnected to the Cisco switch or vice versa?<br />
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I am plugging in the laptop to the &nbsp;Cisco ESW-520, one cable from the Cisco ESW-520 to the linksys and one to the laptop. The laptop sees the Cisco ESW-520 but cannot get out to the internet or see internal network. &nbsp;A cheap switch works, so I know it is something with the Cisco ESW-520
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@EGormly... <br />
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I apologise if you feel I was making fun of you. &nbsp;That wasn't my intention. &nbsp;In honesty I linked the wrong page, which detailed how to configure the port to link to another switch.<br />
If you would prefer me to stay out of this question, I understand.<br />
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You should be able to connect anything to the switch out-of-the-box. &nbsp;All ports will be on VLAN1, and each port will be configured as an access-port.<br />
Can you log in to the switch and verify what VLAN ID is assigned to the port you have the Linksys switch connected to?<br />

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Otto_N:<br />
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Worked perfectly, thank you.<br />
I used one of the 4 uplink ports and connected it to the linksys, rebooted and it now works as just a switch<br />
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Thank you<br />

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I just received a Cisco ESW-520 and all I want it to do is work like a switch.<br />
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So I opened the box, plug it in and attach a laptop according to the instructions.<br />
Then log in, change the pass, and change the IP to our subnet. <br />
Plug in a cable from our other switch (generic) and then plug in a laptop to the Cisco ESW-520 to verify connectivity.<br />
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It doesn't work.<br />
I can log in with the laptop but that's it. No internet, no internal network, nothing.<br />
REALLY frustrating &nbsp;I know this is a managed switch but right now I just need it to act like a normal switch.<br />
I know I must be missing something simple. &nbsp;First time with a managed switch so not sure what to do.
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I just received a Cisco ESW-520 and all I want it to do is work like a switch.

So I opened the box, plug it in and attach a laptop according to the instructions.
Then log in, change the pass, and change the IP to our subnet. 
Plug in a cable from our other switch (generic) and then plug in a laptop to the Cisco ESW-520 to verify connectivity.

It doesn't work.
I can log in with the laptop but that's it. No internet, no internal network, nothing.
REALLY frustrating  I know this is a managed switch but right now I just need it to act like a normal switch.
I know I must be missing something simple.  First time with a managed switch so not sure what to do.

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