Cisco catalyst 2960 newbie set up question

Posted by: hifi-dog on 13 October 2018

after some help from computer savvy peeps here please. I’ve run out of ports on my but home hub5 so I’ve bought a used Cisco 2960 switch. It’s been reset but I’m not sure how I connect it into my system. I currently have Uniti nova, zen mini, tv , bt vision box into home hub 5

do I simply connect the Cisco from port 1 to the home hub then everything else in to switch in any of the other 23 ports.? Do I nee to connect to computer to set up or is it plug n play?

help!

Posted on: 13 October 2018 by French Rooster

Exactly like you said Hifi Dog.

Posted on: 13 October 2018 by hifi-dog

Cheers rooster!

Posted on: 13 October 2018 by ChrisSU

You can just connect any device into any port and they should all just work.

On many Catalyst switches, the ports are 100mb, with the exception of the dual purpose RJ45/SFP port, which is usually 1000mb, so if the traffic to and from your router is heaviest, that may be the best port for it.