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... Description 9 PowerConnect 2808 9 PowerConnect 2816 9 PowerConnect 2824 10 PowerConnect 2848 10 Summary of PowerConnect Models 11 Features 11 General Features 11 MAC Address Supported Features 13 Layer 2 Features 13 VLAN Supported Features 14 Spanning Tree Protocol Features 15 Class of Service (CoS) Features 16 Ethernet Switch Management Features 16 2 Hardware Description 17 Switch Port Configurations 17 PowerConnect 28xx Front...
... Description 9 PowerConnect 2808 9 PowerConnect 2816 9 PowerConnect 2824 10 PowerConnect 2848 10 Summary of PowerConnect Models 11 Features 11 General Features 11 MAC Address Supported Features 13 Layer 2 Features 13 VLAN Supported Features 14 Spanning Tree Protocol Features 15 Class of Service (CoS) Features 16 Ethernet Switch Management Features 16 2 Hardware Description 17 Switch Port Configurations 17 PowerConnect 28xx Front...
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Power Connectors 26 Internal Power Supply Connector 26 3 Installing the PowerConnect Device 27 Installation Precautions 27 Site Requirements 28 Unpacking 28 Package Contents 28 Unpacking the Device 28 Mounting the Device 29 Overview 29 Device Rack ... RJ-45 Connections for 10/100/1000BaseT Ports 35 Port Default Settings 36 Auto-Negotiation 36 MDI/MDIX 36 Flow Control 36 Back Pressure 36 Switching Port Default Settings 37 4 Starting and Configuring the Device 39 Booting the Device - Managed Mode 41 Advanced Configuration 44 Retrieving an IP Address From a DHCP...
Power Connectors 26 Internal Power Supply Connector 26 3 Installing the PowerConnect Device 27 Installation Precautions 27 Site Requirements 28 Unpacking 28 Package Contents 28 Unpacking the Device 28 Mounting the Device 29 Overview 29 Device Rack ... RJ-45 Connections for 10/100/1000BaseT Ports 35 Port Default Settings 36 Auto-Negotiation 36 MDI/MDIX 36 Flow Control 36 Back Pressure 36 Switching Port Default Settings 37 4 Starting and Configuring the Device 39 Booting the Device - Managed Mode 41 Advanced Configuration 44 Retrieving an IP Address From a DHCP...
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... TFTP Server 47 Management Modes 49 Default Values 49 Transitioning Between Modes 50 Returning to Managed Mode 51 5 Using Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator 53 Understanding the Interface 53 Device Representation 54 Using the Switch Administrator Buttons 55 Information Buttons 55 Device Management Buttons 56 Starting the Application 56 Access Levels 56 6 Configuring System...
... TFTP Server 47 Management Modes 49 Default Values 49 Transitioning Between Modes 50 Returning to Managed Mode 51 5 Using Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator 53 Understanding the Interface 53 Device Representation 54 Using the Switch Administrator Buttons 55 Information Buttons 55 Device Management Buttons 56 Starting the Application 56 Access Levels 56 6 Configuring System...
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... Excluding Addresses 87 Manually Allocating IP Addresses (Static Hosts 89 Configuring Address Binding 92 Defining Advanced Settings 93 Configuring General Device Parameters 93 7 Configuring Device Switching 95 Configuring Network Security 95 Configuring Port Based Authentication 96 Configuring Advanced Port Based Authentication 100 Authenticating Users 102 Configuring Ports 103 Defining Port Parameters...
... Excluding Addresses 87 Manually Allocating IP Addresses (Static Hosts 89 Configuring Address Binding 92 Defining Advanced Settings 93 Configuring General Device Parameters 93 7 Configuring Device Switching 95 Configuring Network Security 95 Configuring Port Based Authentication 96 Configuring Advanced Port Based Authentication 100 Authenticating Users 102 Configuring Ports 103 Defining Port Parameters...
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... primarily designated for installing, configuring and maintaining the PowerConnect 2808, PowerConnect 2816, PowerConnect 2824, and PowerConnect 2848 Webmanaged Gigabit Ethernet switches. Figure 1-1. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 9 System Description This section describes the hardware configurations of the PowerConnect 28xx. PowerConnect 2808 The following figure illustrates the PowerConnect 2816 front panel. PowerConnect 2808 Front Panel 1 The PowerConnect 2808 supports the following ports: • 8 Gigabit Ethernet copper...
... primarily designated for installing, configuring and maintaining the PowerConnect 2808, PowerConnect 2816, PowerConnect 2824, and PowerConnect 2848 Webmanaged Gigabit Ethernet switches. Figure 1-1. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 9 System Description This section describes the hardware configurations of the PowerConnect 28xx. PowerConnect 2808 The following figure illustrates the PowerConnect 2816 front panel. PowerConnect 2808 Front Panel 1 The PowerConnect 2808 supports the following ports: • 8 Gigabit Ethernet copper...
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...switch management through the web interface. • Unmanaged Mode - This mode keeps the existing configuration active, but it is 9600 bps Internal console port none External console port none External console port 1 External console port 2 Features General Features Management Modes The device supports the following table summarizes the PowerConnect...changed. • Secure Mode - PowerConnect Models Model PowerConnect 2808 PowerConnect 2816 PowerConnect 2824 PowerConnect 2848 Copper Ports/ RJ-45 ... all ports is set to OFF. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 11 For more...
...switch management through the web interface. • Unmanaged Mode - This mode keeps the existing configuration active, but it is 9600 bps Internal console port none External console port none External console port 1 External console port 2 Features General Features Management Modes The device supports the following table summarizes the PowerConnect...changed. • Secure Mode - PowerConnect Models Model PowerConnect 2808 PowerConnect 2816 PowerConnect 2824 PowerConnect 2848 Copper Ports/ RJ-45 ... all ports is set to OFF. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 11 For more...
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...to signal to the sending side that share a pointto-point link segment, and to automatically configure both Ethernet switches to exchange information between two Ethernet switches that transmission must be turned off by transporting the same data using less frames. When the system initiates a... Unit) size of this facility are detected: • Cable Type and Status • Cable Length • Fault-Distance 12 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide This feature is automatically enabled for server-to configure the port speeds advertised. Flow control is enabled by default...
...to signal to the sending side that share a pointto-point link segment, and to automatically configure both Ethernet switches to exchange information between two Ethernet switches that transmission must be turned off by transporting the same data using less frames. When the system initiates a... Unit) size of this facility are detected: • Cable Type and Status • Cable Length • Fault-Distance 12 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide This feature is automatically enabled for server-to configure the port speeds advertised. Flow control is enabled by default...
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...to a specific Multicast address, from overflowing. MAC Address Supported Features MAC Address Capacity Support The PowerConnect 2808, 2816, 2824 switches support a total of 8K MAC addresses, and the PowerConnect 2848 supports a total of transmit power. Frames are supported by reducing power usage of registered ..., specifically by the device: • Energy-Detect - Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 13 This prevents the Bridging Table from where copies of time are aged out. VLAN-aware MAC-based Switching in the Bridging Table. The MAC addresses are transmitted to...
...to a specific Multicast address, from overflowing. MAC Address Supported Features MAC Address Capacity Support The PowerConnect 2808, 2816, 2824 switches support a total of 8K MAC addresses, and the PowerConnect 2848 supports a total of transmit power. Frames are supported by reducing power usage of registered ..., specifically by the device: • Energy-Detect - Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 13 This prevents the Bridging Table from where copies of time are aged out. VLAN-aware MAC-based Switching in the Bridging Table. The MAC addresses are transmitted to...
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...limiting the amount of the ingress port and package contents. Packets are forwarded by the switch. Dynamic VLAN Assignment (DVA) Dynamic VLAN Assignment allows automatic assignment of switching ports that comprise a single broadcast domain. IGMP Snooping Internet Group Membership Protocol (IGMP... incoming and outgoing packets from physical link disruption 14 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide VLAN Supported Features VLAN Support VLANs are flooded to six aggregated links. Link Aggregation The PowerConnect 28xx switches support up to four member ports to VLANs during ...
...limiting the amount of the ingress port and package contents. Packets are forwarded by the switch. Dynamic VLAN Assignment (DVA) Dynamic VLAN Assignment allows automatic assignment of switching ports that comprise a single broadcast domain. IGMP Snooping Internet Group Membership Protocol (IGMP... incoming and outgoing packets from physical link disruption 14 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide VLAN Supported Features VLAN Support VLANs are flooded to six aggregated links. Link Aggregation The PowerConnect 28xx switches support up to four member ports to VLANs during ...
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...going process. The BootP client then continuously attempts to find a BootP server, by sending BootP requests to be used to provide the switch system with the same speed set to BootP. The Fast Link option bypasses this time, STP detects possible loops, allowing time for...full-duplex operation. The information replied is then used in network topologies where forwarding loops do not occur. The switch can take 30-60 seconds for the switch Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 15 The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) automates the assignment of a response time for...
...going process. The BootP client then continuously attempts to find a BootP server, by sending BootP requests to be used to provide the switch system with the same speed set to BootP. The Fast Link option bypasses this time, STP detects possible loops, allowing time for...full-duplex operation. The information replied is then used in network topologies where forwarding loops do not occur. The switch can take 30-60 seconds for the switch Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 15 The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) automates the assignment of a response time for...
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... is based on the use of the 802.1Q (VLANs) standard. TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol The PowerConnect 28xx switches support software boot image and software download through which the system can be monitored and configured. The underlying... or limits are related to the same Class of the queues. Class of Service (CoS) Features The PowerConnect 28xx system enables users to define various services for traffic classes of Service 802.1p Support The IEEE 802...view the results, using the Web management interface in the system. 16 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide
... is based on the use of the 802.1Q (VLANs) standard. TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol The PowerConnect 28xx switches support software boot image and software download through which the system can be monitored and configured. The underlying... or limits are related to the same Class of the queues. Class of Service (CoS) Features The PowerConnect 28xx system enables users to define various services for traffic classes of Service 802.1p Support The IEEE 802...view the results, using the Web management interface in the system. 16 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide
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... Description The Dell™ PowerConnect™ 28xx switches use 10/100/1000BASE-T ports on or not. The Gigabit Ethernet ports can only operate at 10, 100 or 1000 Mbps. For more information about management modes and transitioning between management modes and to right. PowerConnect 2808 Front Panel ... LED on the front panel indicates whether the device is powered on the front panel for connecting to indicate the port status. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 17 These ports support autonegotiation, duplex mode (Half or Full duplex), and flow control. Figure 2-1. On...
... Description The Dell™ PowerConnect™ 28xx switches use 10/100/1000BASE-T ports on or not. The Gigabit Ethernet ports can only operate at 10, 100 or 1000 Mbps. For more information about management modes and transitioning between management modes and to right. PowerConnect 2808 Front Panel ... LED on the front panel indicates whether the device is powered on the front panel for connecting to indicate the port status. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 17 These ports support autonegotiation, duplex mode (Half or Full duplex), and flow control. Figure 2-1. On...
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PowerConnect 2808 Back Panel Figure 2-3. PowerConnect 2816 Front Panel On the front panel there are 16 ports which indicates the Ethernet switch operational status and the management mode. On the left to indicate the port status. Figure 2-2. A Mode push-button, located on the right side on page ... powered on or not. The Power LED on the front panel indicates whether the device is the Managed Mode LED which are LEDs to right. PowerConnect 2816 Back Panel 18 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Figure 2-4.
PowerConnect 2808 Back Panel Figure 2-3. PowerConnect 2816 Front Panel On the front panel there are 16 ports which indicates the Ethernet switch operational status and the management mode. On the left to indicate the port status. Figure 2-2. A Mode push-button, located on the right side on page ... powered on or not. The Power LED on the front panel indicates whether the device is the Managed Mode LED which are LEDs to right. PowerConnect 2816 Back Panel 18 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Figure 2-4.
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... whether the device is powered on the front panel is the Managed Mode LED which indicates the Ethernet switch operational status and the management mode. A Mode push-button, located on the right side on or ...or vice versa) without resetting the device. NOTE: The system can be disabled. NOTE: Only one time. PowerConnect 2824 Front Panel On the front panel there are logical ports with two physical connections: • An RJ-45... one of the two physical connections of a combo port can switch from the RJ-45 to reset the device. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 19
... whether the device is powered on the front panel is the Managed Mode LED which indicates the Ethernet switch operational status and the management mode. A Mode push-button, located on the right side on or ...or vice versa) without resetting the device. NOTE: The system can be disabled. NOTE: Only one time. PowerConnect 2824 Front Panel On the front panel there are logical ports with two physical connections: • An RJ-45... one of the two physical connections of a combo port can switch from the RJ-45 to reset the device. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 19
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... status, and the Power LED on the front panel indicates whether the device is the Managed Mode LED which indicates the Ethernet switch operational status and the management mode. PowerConnect 2824 Back Panel Figure 2-7. On each port, there are present, the SFP port will be the active port, whereas the... 45, 46, 47 and 48, for swappable optical transceiver, which are determined by the physical connection used on or not. A Mode push- 20 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Port features and port controls are numbered 1 to 48, top down and left to indicate the port status...
... status, and the Power LED on the front panel indicates whether the device is the Managed Mode LED which indicates the Ethernet switch operational status and the management mode. PowerConnect 2824 Back Panel Figure 2-7. On each port, there are present, the SFP port will be the active port, whereas the... 45, 46, 47 and 48, for swappable optical transceiver, which are determined by the physical connection used on or not. A Mode push- 20 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Port features and port controls are numbered 1 to 48, top down and left to indicate the port status...
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... panel contains LEDs that indicate the status of the PowerConnect 2848 device. The back panel contains an AC Power Supply Interface. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 21 Figure 2-8. button, located on the right side on page 49. PowerConnect 2848 Back Panel Physical Dimensions The PowerConnect 2808 switch has the following physical dimensions: • Height - 43.2 mm...
... panel contains LEDs that indicate the status of the PowerConnect 2848 device. The back panel contains an AC Power Supply Interface. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 21 Figure 2-8. button, located on the right side on page 49. PowerConnect 2848 Back Panel Physical Dimensions The PowerConnect 2808 switch has the following physical dimensions: • Height - 43.2 mm...
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... Indications LED Color Green Solid Off Description The switch is a fan LED. For more fans have failed. Indicates Unmanaged mode or Secure mode. The following figure illustrates the RJ-45 10/100/1000BASE-T LEDs. 22 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Diagnostics has failed. The... following table describes the Power Supply status LED indications. The following table describes the fan status LED indications. Indicates the switch is in progress, firmware loading, or ...
... Indications LED Color Green Solid Off Description The switch is a fan LED. For more fans have failed. Indicates Unmanaged mode or Secure mode. The following figure illustrates the RJ-45 10/100/1000BASE-T LEDs. 22 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Diagnostics has failed. The... following table describes the Power Supply status LED indications. The following table describes the fan status LED indications. Indicates the switch is in progress, firmware loading, or ...
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... Mode and for at either 10 or 100 Mbps. Switch Ventilation Fan The PowerConnect 2848 switch has three fans and the PowerConnect 2824 switch has one fan for changing between modes, press the button normally. The PowerConnect 2808 and PowerConnect 2816 devices have no internal fans. The port is operating...table describes the SFP LED indications. Figure 2-9. To reset the device, press and hold the button for resetting the device. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 23 The port is linked at 1000 Mbps. Off No link is established. SFP LED Indications LED ...
... Mode and for at either 10 or 100 Mbps. Switch Ventilation Fan The PowerConnect 2848 switch has three fans and the PowerConnect 2824 switch has one fan for changing between modes, press the button normally. The PowerConnect 2808 and PowerConnect 2816 devices have no internal fans. The port is operating...table describes the SFP LED indications. Figure 2-9. To reset the device, press and hold the button for resetting the device. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 23 The port is linked at 1000 Mbps. Off No link is established. SFP LED Indications LED ...
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... 10/100/1000BASE-T Port Cable Cat.5 The following table. Cables, Port Connections, and Pinout Information This section explains the switch physical interfaces, and provides information about cables and port connections. The Category 5e specification includes test parameters that are supported. ... used for 10/100/ 1000BASE-T Ethernet Port Pin No 1 2 3 4 5 Function TxRx 1+ TxRx 1TxRx 2+ TxRx 2TxRx 3+ 24 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Copper cable diagnostics are used for Category 5, and comply with 1000BASE-T, provided if all critical connections or any new cable...
... 10/100/1000BASE-T Port Cable Cat.5 The following table. Cables, Port Connections, and Pinout Information This section explains the switch physical interfaces, and provides information about cables and port connections. The Category 5e specification includes test parameters that are supported. ... used for 10/100/ 1000BASE-T Ethernet Port Pin No 1 2 3 4 5 Function TxRx 1+ TxRx 1TxRx 2+ TxRx 2TxRx 3+ 24 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Copper cable diagnostics are used for Category 5, and comply with 1000BASE-T, provided if all critical connections or any new cable...
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...displayed to the system administrator. Receiver non-inverted data out; Only one of the two physical connections of a combo port can switch from the RJ-45 to a set of signal indication; Module definition 0; Receiver ground (common with receiver ground) Transmitter fault ...SFP Pin Connections Pin No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Use Transmitter ground (common with transmitter ground) Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 25 data line for serial ID. Module definition 1; clock line for serial ID. grounded within the module. Rate select; Receiver...
...displayed to the system administrator. Receiver non-inverted data out; Only one of the two physical connections of a combo port can switch from the RJ-45 to a set of signal indication; Module definition 0; Receiver ground (common with receiver ground) Transmitter fault ...SFP Pin Connections Pin No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Use Transmitter ground (common with transmitter ground) Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 25 data line for serial ID. Module definition 1; clock line for serial ID. grounded within the module. Rate select; Receiver...