Question : Cisco 2948G Basic Configuration

Hi guru's
I have a cisco 2948 switch that has been tossed to us for our testing systems.
I want to configure it as a basic switch for starters. Perhaps later implement VLANs and the like. Really I would just like to start using it to replace the 2 x 16 ports we have on our development network.

It is currently at factory default settings with the password changed.

I have no idea where to start and I have searched google for w hile but have not come up with anything concrete!

Thanks in advance!

Answer : Cisco 2948G Basic Configuration

This should get you started :)

Configure NO VLANs - By default, all the ports will be in the same VLAN -
Assign NO IP address to the default VLAN.
Or
Assign an IP address to VLAN1 for management GUI access.
Configure no other VLANs - No routing will occur & none needed.  

If you still want multiple VLANs on the switch but NO routing between them -
Use the <->Cisco#no ip routing <-> command in terminal configuration mode -

And you will have a layer 2 only switch.
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Catalyst 2948G-L3 Sample Configurations
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/473/29.html
!
Router#calendar set 18:00:00 Aug 1 2003
Router#clock set 18:00:00 Aug 1 2003
Router#configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line.  End with CNTL/Z.
Router(config)#hostname 2948G-L3
2948G-L3(config)#clock timezone PST -8
2948G-L3(config)#clock calendar-valid
2948G-L3(config)#service timestamps log datetime localtime msec
2948G-L3(config)#service timestamps debug datetime localtime msec
2948G-L3(config)#enable secret
2948G-L3(config)#line vty 0 4
2948G-L3(config-line)#password
2948G-L3(config-line)#exit
2948G-L3(config)#no logging console
2948G-L3(config)#^Z
2948G-L3#
!
2948G-L3#configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line.  End with CNTL/Z.
2948G-L3(config)#interface port-channel 1

! --- The interface port-channel 1 command creates a logical
interface for the Gigabit EtherChannel.

2948G-L3(config-if)#exit
2948G-L3(config)#interface gig 49
2948G-L3(config-if)#no shutdown
2948G-L3(config-if)#no negotiation auto

!--- The no negotiation auto command turns off port negotiation
on the Gigabit Ethernet interfaces.
!--- This is required in order to connectto the Catalyst 2900 XL and 3500 XL switches.

2948G-L3(config-if)#channel-group 1

!--- The channel-group 1 command adds the physical Gigabit Ethernet
interface to the logical port channel interface.
!--- The port channel interface number and the channel group number must match.
In this example both are "1".

2948G-L3(config-if)#exit
2948G-L3(config)#interface gig 50
2948G-L3(config-if)#no shutdown
2948G-L3(config-if)#no negotiation auto
2948G-L3(config-if)#channel-group 1
2948G-L3(config-if)#^Z
2948G-L3#

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Something like this.
2948#config t
2948(config)#bridge 1 protocol ieee
2948(config)# int f0/1
2948(config-if)#bridge-group 1  <-- repeat for each interface.

interface BVI1
ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.0.0   <-- your IP address and subnet
line vty 0 4 password secret  <-- change telnet 'secret' password as you like
enable password secret2 <-- change 'secret3' as you like

http://www.experts-exchange.com/Hardware/Routers/Q_21281782.html