Guide to Set an IP through a Console Connection on a Cisco 2960 Switch

Cisco Catalyst 2960 network switches supports the assignment of IP addresses on all network interfaces. Adding an IP address to the configuration is a necessary step to enable remote administration of the switch from any location on the network (which is preferred over the alternative administration method that requires physical connection to the serial console port on the switch). Configuring an IP address on the Cisco Catalyst 2960 using a serial console connection is a straightforward process that is the same for all interfaces on the switch.
Things you’ll need as follows:
a.Cisco Catalyst serial console cable
b.Windows XP computer with 9 pin serial port
c.Privileged exec password for the
d.IP address and subnet mask for the switch
How toSet an IP through a Console Connection on a 2960 reset cisco switch
1. Run a Cisco serial console cable from the Cisco Catalyst 2960 serial console port to the to the serial port on a Windows XP computer.
2.Open the "Hyperterminal" program by selecting the "Start" button and click "Run" and type "hypertrm" in the "Run" box that appears, and then press the "Enter" key.
3. Type "Cisco 2960" in the "HyperTerminal" window "Name:" field that appears and press the "Enter" button.
4.Select the "Connect using:" drop down box and then in the menu that appears click the "Com port" that connects the Windows XP computer to the and press the "Enter" key.
5.Click the "Bits per second:" drop-down option and select the "9600" setting in the menu. Then click the "Flow Control" drop-down option and select "None" in the menu and press the "Enter" key.
6.Touch the "Enter" key a few times and the command prompt will display. Type "enable" and press the "Enter" key and then type the password and press "Enter" again if requested.
7.Type "config terminal" and tap the "Enter" key. Then type "interface Vlan1" and tap the "Enter" key and the command prompt will move into "Interface Configuration Mode".
8. Enter "ip address x.x.x.xy.y.y.y", cisco catalyst substituting the "x.x.x.xy.y.y.y" with the assigned IP address and subnet mask for the switch and tap the "Enter" key. Then type "exit" and tap the "Enter" key to leave "Interface Configuration Mode" then type "ip default-gateway g.g.g.g", substituting "g.g.g.g" with the gateway IP address for the network and tap the "Enter" key.
9. Type "end" and tap the "Enter" key and then type "copy running-config startup-config" and tap the "Enter" key. Type "exit" and tap the "Enter" key.

More detailed notes:
Catalyst 2960 refurbished cisco switch Software Configuration Guide
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/switches/lan/catalyst2960/software/release/12.2_25_see/configuration/guide/swipaddr.html

cisco 3560 and 3750 switch

Cisco 3750 and 3560-X Series switches are enterprise-class line of standalone and stackable switches, respectively. These switches offer high availability, scalability, security, energy efficiency and ease of use with features such as StackPower, IEEE 802.3at Power over Ethernet Plus configurations, an optional network module, redundant power supplies and Media Access Control Security Cisco Catalyst 3750 Series X-Plus StackWise technology is scalable, easily managed, and investment protection for evolving business needs. Cisco Catalyst 3750-X 3560-X improves productivity by enabling applications such as IP, wireless and video for an unlimited network.
In addition to basic IP and fixed IP services functionality, Cisco 3560 Catalyst 3750-X 3560-X Series comes with a base of new LAN features. The function of three sets available in all Cisco Catalyst 3750-X 3560-X Series Switches are: LAN Base: Improving Predictive IP services
Baseline company IP Services
Enterprise Services: IP Services
LAN Base offers improved functionality of intelligent services that include comprehensive Layer 2 functions. IP core functions gives you basic business services, in addition to all the functions of LAN Base. IP core also includes support for access to routed access, Stackpower, and MACSec. IP provides the full functionality of Enterprise Services, which includes advanced Layer 3 features such as Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol, Open shortest path first, Border Gateway Protocol, Protocol Independent Multicast and IPv6 routing such as OSPFv3 and EIGRPv6. IP Services feature also includes a feature initiator of the Embedded Event Manager and IP service-level agreements.
All functionality of the software sets support the advanced security, QoS and management capabilities. IP Services features are available only for an upgrade there is no dedicated IP Services switch model. Cisco Catalyst 3750 Series Switches X LAN Base properties can be stacked with other Cisco Catalyst 3750-X LAN Base Series Switch. Stack Base LAN Switch IP Base or IP Services features are not supported.
Cisco Catalyst 3750-X 3560-X series Main features:
24/48, 10/100/1000 PoE + and non-PoE models
Optional four Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) and two SFP uplinks 10 GbE SFP + network modules
Industry first PoE + with 30W of power for all ports in one rack unit
Two modular redundant power supplies and fans
Media Access Control Security (MACSec) hardware encryption
IPv4 and IPv6 routing, multicast routing, quality of service (QoS features), and security
USB type-A and type-B ports for storage and out of band Ethernet management port.
In addition to the above features, the Cisco Catalyst 3750-X also offer:
StackPower: An innovative feature for the first time in the industry to share power among the members of the technology stack
Cisco StackWise Plus for ease use and resilience of 64 Gb / s throughput
Investment protection with support for all other models in the Cisco 3560g Switch
All models can be configured with four optional modules GbE or two 10 GbE network modules. Models are available with LAN Base or IP Base feature set.