Information Update
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... this switch, follow the steps in Dell PowerConnect 27xx Systems User's Guide Logging In And Changing Switch IP Address and Password You can configure the switch using a Web interface. NOTE: To access the device through the Web interface, see "Initial Configuration" in the User's Guide for DellTM PowerConnectTM 2708, 2716, and 2724 NOTE: The PowerConnect 27xx switches are...
... this switch, follow the steps in Dell PowerConnect 27xx Systems User's Guide Logging In And Changing Switch IP Address and Password You can configure the switch using a Web interface. NOTE: To access the device through the Web interface, see "Initial Configuration" in the User's Guide for DellTM PowerConnectTM 2708, 2716, and 2724 NOTE: The PowerConnect 27xx switches are...
Getting Started Guide
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Contents Installation 5 Overview 5 Site Preparation 5 Unpacking 5 Mounting the Device 6 Starting and Configuring the Device 10 Booting the Switch 10 Initial Configuration 10 Contents 3
Contents Installation 5 Overview 5 Site Preparation 5 Unpacking 5 Mounting the Device 6 Starting and Configuring the Device 10 Booting the Switch 10 Initial Configuration 10 Contents 3
Getting Started Guide
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... fixtures. • Ambient Requirements - For more information, see the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 27xx Series User's Guide, which is routed to avoid sources of up to 95 percent, non condensing. Site Preparation PowerConnect 27xx Series devices can be mounted in a standard 48.26-cm... CD • Product Information Guide Getting Started Guide 5 Allow clearance for installation meets the following items are included: • Device/Switch • AC power cable • Self-adhesive rubber pads • Mounting kit for operator access. The ambient unit operating temperature range...
... fixtures. • Ambient Requirements - For more information, see the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 27xx Series User's Guide, which is routed to avoid sources of up to 95 percent, non condensing. Site Preparation PowerConnect 27xx Series devices can be mounted in a standard 48.26-cm... CD • Product Information Guide Getting Started Guide 5 Allow clearance for installation meets the following items are included: • Device/Switch • AC power cable • Self-adhesive rubber pads • Mounting kit for operator access. The ambient unit operating temperature range...
Getting Started Guide
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... safety information for the rack-mounting bracket on the other devices that the ventilation holes are not obstructed. Bracket Installation for Rack Mounting PowerConnect Switch 2 Insert the supplied screws into the holes on the sides of the device and tighten with the rack screws (not provided). Ensure... that connect to or support the switch. CAUTION: Read the safety information in a rack or cabinet. Installing in a Rack CAUTION: Disconnect all cables from the bottom up. 1 ...
... safety information for the rack-mounting bracket on the other devices that the ventilation holes are not obstructed. Bracket Installation for Rack Mounting PowerConnect Switch 2 Insert the supplied screws into the holes on the sides of the device and tighten with the rack screws (not provided). Ensure... that connect to or support the switch. CAUTION: Read the safety information in a rack or cabinet. Installing in a Rack CAUTION: Disconnect all cables from the bottom up. 1 ...
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Bracket Installation for Wall Mounting PowerConnect Switch 2 Insert the supplied screws into the rack-mounting holes and tighten with a screwdriver. 3 Repeat the process for the wall-mounting bracket on the other side ...
Bracket Installation for Wall Mounting PowerConnect Switch 2 Insert the supplied screws into the rack-mounting holes and tighten with a screwdriver. 3 Repeat the process for the wall-mounting bracket on the other side ...
Getting Started Guide
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... steps detailed in Starting and Configuring the Device. After you have connected the device to a grounded AC outlet at this time. Back-Panel Power Connectors PowerConnect Switch Rear View Power Connector Connect the device to an AC outlet.
... steps detailed in Starting and Configuring the Device. After you have connected the device to a grounded AC outlet at this time. Back-Panel Power Connectors PowerConnect Switch Rear View Power Connector Connect the device to an AC outlet.
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.... The boot process runs approximately 90 seconds. NOTE: Obtain the following assumptions: • The PowerConnect device is configured with the default settings, as an unmanaged switch. Setup of the management interface. NOTE: Before proceeding, read the release notes for configuring the default... NOTE: The initial configuration uses the following information from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Starting and Configuring the Device NOTE: The device is designed to function as an unmanaged switch without any configuration of the management interface is not a requirement...
.... The boot process runs approximately 90 seconds. NOTE: Obtain the following assumptions: • The PowerConnect device is configured with the default settings, as an unmanaged switch. Setup of the management interface. NOTE: Before proceeding, read the release notes for configuring the default... NOTE: The initial configuration uses the following information from the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. Starting and Configuring the Device NOTE: The device is designed to function as an unmanaged switch without any configuration of the management interface is not a requirement...
Getting Started Guide
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... workstation). To do so, enter the IP address of the device in the URL field of the switch, please refer the PowerConnect 27xx Series User's Guide found on the steps necessary for basic setup of the switch. The System IP Address window appears. 3 Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. 4 Click...
... workstation). To do so, enter the IP address of the device in the URL field of the switch, please refer the PowerConnect 27xx Series User's Guide found on the steps necessary for basic setup of the switch. The System IP Address window appears. 3 Enter the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway. 4 Click...
Readme
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...1.0.0.3. User documentation Specifications The following user document is available for the Dell PowerConnect 2748 product, firmware version 1.0.0.32. System Firmware Version 1.0.0.32 Subject to installing the software on the PowerConnect 2748 switch. It is recommended to use this document as a guideline prior...software. For information about loading the boot PROM software and updating the firmware image, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. PowerConnect 2748 Release Notes Introduction The purpose of this document is to installing this product. It is ...
...1.0.0.3. User documentation Specifications The following user document is available for the Dell PowerConnect 2748 product, firmware version 1.0.0.32. System Firmware Version 1.0.0.32 Subject to installing the software on the PowerConnect 2748 switch. It is recommended to use this document as a guideline prior...software. For information about loading the boot PROM software and updating the firmware image, see the Dell Support website at support.dell.com. PowerConnect 2748 Release Notes Introduction The purpose of this document is to installing this product. It is ...
User's Guide
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... 9 MAC Address Supported Features 11 Layer 2 Features 11 VLAN Supported Features 12 Class of Service (CoS) Features 12 Ethernet Switch Management Features 13 Port Default Settings 13 2 Hardware Description Switch Port Configurations 15 PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 Front Panel Port Description . . . . 15 Physical Dimensions 19 LED Definitions 19 Power LED 19 Managed Mode...
... 9 MAC Address Supported Features 11 Layer 2 Features 11 VLAN Supported Features 12 Class of Service (CoS) Features 12 Ethernet Switch Management Features 13 Port Default Settings 13 2 Hardware Description Switch Port Configurations 15 PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 Front Panel Port Description . . . . 15 Physical Dimensions 19 LED Definitions 19 Power LED 19 Managed Mode...
User's Guide
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Power Connectors 24 Internal Power Supply Connector 24 3 Installing the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 27XX Installation Precautions 25 Overview 25 Site Requirements 26 Unpacking 26 Safety 26 Handling Static...the Network 32 4 Starting and Configuring the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 27XX Viewing Switch Operation 33 Initial Configuration 33 5 Using the Dell™ OpenManage™ Switch Administrator Understanding the Interface 37 Using the OpenManage Switch Administrator Buttons 39 Information Buttons 39 PowerConnect Switch Management Buttons 39 Starting the Application 40 ...
Power Connectors 24 Internal Power Supply Connector 24 3 Installing the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 27XX Installation Precautions 25 Overview 25 Site Requirements 26 Unpacking 26 Safety 26 Handling Static...the Network 32 4 Starting and Configuring the Dell™ PowerConnect™ 27XX Viewing Switch Operation 33 Initial Configuration 33 5 Using the Dell™ OpenManage™ Switch Administrator Understanding the Interface 37 Using the OpenManage Switch Administrator Buttons 39 Information Buttons 39 PowerConnect Switch Management Buttons 39 Starting the Application 40 ...
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Resetting the Device 41 Displaying Configuration on Demand 42 6 Configuring System Information Defining Switch Information 43 Viewing the Switch Status 43 Viewing System IP Address 44 Defining Interface Configuration 47 Viewing Jumbo Frames 49 Creating VLAN Membership 50 Defining VLAN Interface Settings 51 Configuring ...
Resetting the Device 41 Displaying Configuration on Demand 42 6 Configuring System Information Defining Switch Information 43 Viewing the Switch Status 43 Viewing System IP Address 44 Defining Interface Configuration 47 Viewing Jumbo Frames 49 Creating VLAN Membership 50 Defining VLAN Interface Settings 51 Configuring ...
User's Guide
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... LAN Access Points) • Routers The PowerConnect devices are managed by Dell's OpenManage Switch Administrator. 8 1-Gigabit Ethernet Ports The following figure illustrates the PowerConnect 2708 front panel. 1 Introduction This User's Guide contains the information needed for installing, configuring and maintaining the PowerConnect 2708, PowerConnect 2716, PowerConnect 2724, and PowerConnect 2748 Webmanaged Gigabit Ethernet switches. The switches are primarily for the small to...
... LAN Access Points) • Routers The PowerConnect devices are managed by Dell's OpenManage Switch Administrator. 8 1-Gigabit Ethernet Ports The following figure illustrates the PowerConnect 2708 front panel. 1 Introduction This User's Guide contains the information needed for installing, configuring and maintaining the PowerConnect 2708, PowerConnect 2716, PowerConnect 2724, and PowerConnect 2748 Webmanaged Gigabit Ethernet switches. The switches are primarily for the small to...
User's Guide
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.... 24 1-Gigabit Ethernet Ports + 2 SFP Combo ports The following figure illustrates the PowerConnect 2716 front panel. 16 1-Gigabit Ethernet Ports The following figure illustrates the PowerConnect 2724 front panel. Figure 1-3. PowerConnect 2748 Front Panel 8 Figure 1-2. PowerConnect 2724 Front Panel The PowerConnect 2724 switch supports 24 GbE copper ports and has two SFP combo ports (1000BASE-SX...
.... 24 1-Gigabit Ethernet Ports + 2 SFP Combo ports The following figure illustrates the PowerConnect 2716 front panel. 16 1-Gigabit Ethernet Ports The following figure illustrates the PowerConnect 2724 front panel. Figure 1-3. PowerConnect 2748 Front Panel 8 Figure 1-2. PowerConnect 2724 Front Panel The PowerConnect 2724 switch supports 24 GbE copper ports and has two SFP combo ports (1000BASE-SX...
User's Guide
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...blocking prevention mechanism is active at the end of the queue. By default, the device is configured so that it is pressed, the switch enters Managed Mode default configuration with the default IP address of 192.168.2.1. • Managed Mode - This is disabled on a per-...IP address of 192.168.2.1. From Unmanaged Mode, when the Managed Mode button is pressed, the switch enters Unmanaged Mode. • Secure Mode (PowerConnect 2748 only) - In Secure Mode the switch retains configuration through power cycles. Features General Features Head of Line Blocking Prevention Head of Line (...
...blocking prevention mechanism is active at the end of the queue. By default, the device is configured so that it is pressed, the switch enters Managed Mode default configuration with the default IP address of 192.168.2.1. • Managed Mode - This is disabled on a per-...IP address of 192.168.2.1. From Unmanaged Mode, when the Managed Mode button is pressed, the switch enters Unmanaged Mode. • Secure Mode (PowerConnect 2748 only) - In Secure Mode the switch retains configuration through power cycles. Features General Features Head of Line Blocking Prevention Head of Line (...
User's Guide
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...10BASE-T/100BASE-T/1000BASE-T), and is only done when the link is crossed or straight through. Auto Negotiation Auto negotiation allows an Ethernet switch to advertise modes of this facility are reduced transmission overhead and reduced host processing overhead. The main benefits of operation. Flow ...to prevent buffer overflows. Standard wiring for end stations is Media-Dependent Interface (MDI) and the standard wiring for hubs and switches is automatically enabled for server-to detect and report potential cabling issues, such as Media-Dependent Interface with an MTU (Maximum ...
...10BASE-T/100BASE-T/1000BASE-T), and is only done when the link is crossed or straight through. Auto Negotiation Auto negotiation allows an Ethernet switch to advertise modes of this facility are reduced transmission overhead and reduced host processing overhead. The main benefits of operation. Flow ...to prevent buffer overflows. Standard wiring for end stations is Media-Dependent Interface (MDI) and the standard wiring for hubs and switches is automatically enabled for server-to detect and report potential cabling issues, such as Media-Dependent Interface with an MTU (Maximum ...
User's Guide
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... specify which no traffic is not performed (where frames are associated with ports by the switch. MAC Address Supported Features MAC Address Capacity Support The PowerConnect 2708, 2716, and 2724 switches support a total of 8K MAC addresses, and the PowerConnect 2748 supports a total of incoming and outgoing packets from overflowing. Classic bridging (IEEE802.1D) is...
... specify which no traffic is not performed (where frames are associated with ports by the switch. MAC Address Supported Features MAC Address Capacity Support The PowerConnect 2708, 2716, and 2724 switches support a total of 8K MAC addresses, and the PowerConnect 2748 supports a total of incoming and outgoing packets from overflowing. Classic bridging (IEEE802.1D) is...
User's Guide
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...extension to six aggregated links. DHCP is based on the default VLAN, until a BootP server replies. Link Aggregation The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 switches support up to four member ports to define various services for classifying traffic. Class of multiple priority queues for traffic ...continuously attempts to find a BootP server, by sending BootP requests to all ports on the use of Service (CoS) Features The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 system enables users to form a single Link Aggregated Group (LAG). Packets sharing common attributes can then configure these values...
...extension to six aggregated links. DHCP is based on the default VLAN, until a BootP server replies. Link Aggregation The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 switches support up to four member ports to define various services for classifying traffic. Class of multiple priority queues for traffic ...continuously attempts to find a BootP server, by sending BootP requests to all ports on the use of Service (CoS) Features The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 system enables users to form a single Link Aggregated Group (LAG). Packets sharing common attributes can then configure these values...
User's Guide
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... classify according to copper ports only) 13 Ethernet Switch Management Features Web-Based Management With a Web-based management interface, the Ethernet Switches' system can be monitored and configured. Port Default Settings The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 devices's port default settings are as...standard for Ethernet statistics. The 802.1p is a spinoff of the queues. TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 switches support software boot image and software download through which provides network traffic statistics. The system provides a means to...
... classify according to copper ports only) 13 Ethernet Switch Management Features Web-Based Management With a Web-based management interface, the Ethernet Switches' system can be monitored and configured. Port Default Settings The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 devices's port default settings are as...standard for Ethernet statistics. The 802.1p is a spinoff of the queues. TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol The PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 switches support software boot image and software download through which provides network traffic statistics. The system provides a means to...
User's Guide
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... Managed Mode LED which are LEDs (Light Emitting Diode) to indicate the port status. Figure 2-1. 2 Hardware Description Switch Port Configurations PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 Front Panel Port Description The Dell™ PowerConnect™ 2708, 2716, 2724 and 2748 switches use 10/100/1000BASE-T ports on the front panel, restores the device's default settings configuration. 15 PowrConnect...
... Managed Mode LED which are LEDs (Light Emitting Diode) to indicate the port status. Figure 2-1. 2 Hardware Description Switch Port Configurations PowerConnect 2708/2716/2724/2748 Front Panel Port Description The Dell™ PowerConnect™ 2708, 2716, 2724 and 2748 switches use 10/100/1000BASE-T ports on the front panel, restores the device's default settings configuration. 15 PowrConnect...