# Connecting to a Switch using the CLI

You can use the Cisco DCNM Web Client to connect to a switch using the CLI.

1. On the DCNM Web Client home screen, click CLI.

2. Click the Connect button.

3. In the configuration window, use the check-box to select the switches.

4. Enter the user credentials and click the Connect button.

5. Use the switch panel to specify the command for a specific switch.