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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 40 Initial Configuration - Managed Mode 41 Advanced Configuration 44 Retrieving...
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 40 Initial Configuration - Managed Mode 41 Advanced Configuration 44 Retrieving...
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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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... illustrates the PowerConnect 2808 front panel. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 9 Figure 1-1. PowerConnect 2808 The following figure illustrates the PowerConnect 2816 front panel. Introduction This User's Guide contains the information needed for the small to minimize administrative management effort, while enhancing and improving network traffic control. The PowerConnect management features are managed by Dell's OpenManage Switch Administrator. The switches are...
... illustrates the PowerConnect 2808 front panel. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 9 Figure 1-1. PowerConnect 2808 The following figure illustrates the PowerConnect 2816 front panel. Introduction This User's Guide contains the information needed for the small to minimize administrative management effort, while enhancing and improving network traffic control. The PowerConnect management features are managed by Dell's OpenManage Switch Administrator. The switches are...
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...device operates as a hub with default configuration, and configuration cannot be changed. • Secure Mode - Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 11 Provides switch management through the web interface. • Unmanaged Mode - By default, the device is configured so that ... set to OFF. Fans baud rate is disabled on page 49. Summary of PowerConnect Models The following modes: • Managed Mode - PowerConnect Models Model PowerConnect 2808 PowerConnect 2816 PowerConnect 2824 PowerConnect 2848 Copper Ports/ RJ-45 Connectors Optical Ports/ GbE 8 built-in 10/...
...device operates as a hub with default configuration, and configuration cannot be changed. • Secure Mode - Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 11 Provides switch management through the web interface. • Unmanaged Mode - By default, the device is configured so that ... set to OFF. Fans baud rate is disabled on page 49. Summary of PowerConnect Models The following modes: • Managed Mode - PowerConnect Models Model PowerConnect 2808 PowerConnect 2816 PowerConnect 2824 PowerConnect 2848 Copper Ports/ RJ-45 Connectors Optical Ports/ GbE 8 built-in 10/...
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...) size of up to 10K bytes. Flow control is automatically enabled for hubs and switches is crossed or straight through. Jumbo frames are detected: • Cable Type and Status • Cable Length • Fault-Distance 12 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Cable analysis is available on 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports. Jumbo...
...) size of up to 10K bytes. Flow control is automatically enabled for hubs and switches is crossed or straight through. Jumbo frames are detected: • Cable Type and Status • Cable Length • Fault-Distance 12 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Cable analysis is available on 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet ports. Jumbo...
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...Support Multicast service is a limited broadcast service, which allows one-to-many and many-to-many connections for untagged frames. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 13 Auto-Learning MAC Addresses The switch enables MAC address auto-learning from overflowing. Layer 2 Multicast service is where a single frame is addressed to a specific ...traffic is not performed (where frames are forwarded based on their destination MAC address). MAC Address Supported Features MAC Address Capacity Support The PowerConnect 2808, 2816, 2824 switches support a total of 8K MAC addresses, and the...
...Support Multicast service is a limited broadcast service, which allows one-to-many and many-to-many connections for untagged frames. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 13 Auto-Learning MAC Addresses The switch enables MAC address auto-learning from overflowing. Layer 2 Multicast service is where a single frame is addressed to a specific ...traffic is not performed (where frames are forwarded based on their destination MAC address). MAC Address Supported Features MAC Address Capacity Support The PowerConnect 2808, 2816, 2824 switches support a total of 8K MAC addresses, and the...
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...When Layer 2 frames are forwarded, Broadcast and Multicast frames are : • Fault tolerance protection from physical link disruption 14 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Dynamic VLAN Assignment (DVA) Dynamic VLAN Assignment allows automatic assignment of incoming and outgoing packets from work .... When a user is automatically joined to VLANs based on both the network links and the host operating system. Each of switching ports that comprise a single broadcast domain. IGMP Snooping Internet Group Membership Protocol (IGMP) Snooping examines IGMP frame contents, when ...
...When Layer 2 frames are forwarded, Broadcast and Multicast frames are : • Fault tolerance protection from physical link disruption 14 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Dynamic VLAN Assignment (DVA) Dynamic VLAN Assignment allows automatic assignment of incoming and outgoing packets from work .... When a user is automatically joined to VLANs based on both the network links and the host operating system. Each of switching ports that comprise a single broadcast domain. IGMP Snooping Internet Group Membership Protocol (IGMP) Snooping examines IGMP frame contents, when ...
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...parameter assignment from functioning as the root port for the switch Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 15 The BootP client is operational if there is a standard Layer 2 switch requirement that allows bridges to provide the switch system with the same speed set to BootP. The ...30-60 seconds to download a valid runtime image. STP Root Guard Root guard restricts the interface from a single DHCP server. Switches exchange configuration messages using specifically formatted frames and selectively enable and disable forwarding on the default VLAN, until a BootP server replies. ...
...parameter assignment from functioning as the root port for the switch Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 15 The BootP client is operational if there is a standard Layer 2 switch requirement that allows bridges to provide the switch system with the same speed set to BootP. The ...30-60 seconds to download a valid runtime image. STP Root Guard Root guard restricts the interface from a single DHCP server. Switches exchange configuration messages using specifically formatted frames and selectively enable and disable forwarding on the default VLAN, until a BootP server replies. ...
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... from any Web browser. The system contains an Embedded Web Server (EWS), which serves HTML pages, through TFTP. TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol The PowerConnect 28xx switches support software boot image and software download through which provides network traffic statistics. The system provides a means to collect the statistics defined in RMON and... and historical MAC-layer statistics and control objects, allowing real-time information to view the results, using the Web management interface in the system. 16 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide
... from any Web browser. The system contains an Embedded Web Server (EWS), which serves HTML pages, through TFTP. TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol The PowerConnect 28xx switches support software boot image and software download through which provides network traffic statistics. The system provides a means to collect the statistics defined in RMON and... and historical MAC-layer statistics and control objects, allowing real-time information to view the results, using the Web management interface in the system. 16 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide
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...the front panel for connecting to right. PowerConnect 2808 Front Panel 2 On the front panel there are eight ports which indicates the Ethernet switch operational status and the management mode. On the left to a network. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 17 A Mode ... top down and left side of the PowerConnect 28xx switches. On each port there are numbered 1 to reset the device. Hardware Description Switch Port Configurations PowerConnect 28xx Front and Back Panel Port Description The Dell™ PowerConnect™ 28xx switches use 10/100/1000BASE-T ports on or ...
...the front panel for connecting to right. PowerConnect 2808 Front Panel 2 On the front panel there are eight ports which indicates the Ethernet switch operational status and the management mode. On the left to a network. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 17 A Mode ... top down and left side of the PowerConnect 28xx switches. On each port there are numbered 1 to reset the device. Hardware Description Switch Port Configurations PowerConnect 28xx Front and Back Panel Port Description The Dell™ PowerConnect™ 28xx switches use 10/100/1000BASE-T ports on or ...
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..." on page 49. PowerConnect 2816 Back Panel 18 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide PowerConnect 2816 Front Panel On the front panel there are 16 ports which indicates the Ethernet switch operational status and the management mode. For more information about management modes and transitioning between management modes and to right. PowerConnect 2808 Back Panel Figure 2-3. On...
..." on page 49. PowerConnect 2816 Back Panel 18 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide PowerConnect 2816 Front Panel On the front panel there are 16 ports which indicates the Ethernet switch operational status and the management mode. For more information about management modes and transitioning between management modes and to right. PowerConnect 2808 Back Panel Figure 2-3. On...
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...Form-Factor Plugable) ports, designated as ports 23 and 24, for swappable optical transceiver, which offers high-speed 1000BASE-SX or 1000BASELX connection. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 19 There are numbered 1 to 24, top down and left to right. The system automatically detects the media used ... resetting the device. On each port there are 24 ports which indicates the Ethernet switch operational status and the management mode. NOTE: Only one of the two physical connections of a combo port can switch from the RJ-45 to transition between them, see "Management Modes" on or ...
...Form-Factor Plugable) ports, designated as ports 23 and 24, for swappable optical transceiver, which offers high-speed 1000BASE-SX or 1000BASELX connection. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 19 There are numbered 1 to 24, top down and left to right. The system automatically detects the media used ... resetting the device. On each port there are 24 ports which indicates the Ethernet switch operational status and the management mode. NOTE: Only one of the two physical connections of a combo port can switch from the RJ-45 to transition between them, see "Management Modes" on or ...
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... by the physical connection used. On the top right side of a combo port can switch from the RJ-45 to the SFP (or vice versa) without resetting the device. A Mode push- 20 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide NOTE: The system can be disabled. Port features and port controls... are present, the SFP port will be the active port, whereas the RJ-45 port will be used on or not. PowerConnect 2824 Back Panel Figure 2-7. There are...
... by the physical connection used. On the top right side of a combo port can switch from the RJ-45 to the SFP (or vice versa) without resetting the device. A Mode push- 20 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide NOTE: The system can be disabled. Port features and port controls... are present, the SFP port will be the active port, whereas the RJ-45 port will be used on or not. PowerConnect 2824 Back Panel Figure 2-7. There are...
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...Supply Interface. PowerConnect 2848 Back Panel Physical Dimensions The PowerConnect 2808 switch has the following physical dimensions: • Height - 43.2 mm (1.7008 in.) • Width - 256 mm (10.079 in.) • Depth - 161.7 mm (6.366 in.) The PowerConnect 2816 and PowerConnect 2824 switches have the ... • Depth - 230.50 mm (9.075 in.) The PowerConnect 2848 switch has the following figure illustrates the back panel of links, power supply, fan status, and Managed Mode status. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 21 For more information about management modes and...
...Supply Interface. PowerConnect 2848 Back Panel Physical Dimensions The PowerConnect 2808 switch has the following physical dimensions: • Height - 43.2 mm (1.7008 in.) • Width - 256 mm (10.079 in.) • Depth - 161.7 mm (6.366 in.) The PowerConnect 2816 and PowerConnect 2824 switches have the ... • Depth - 230.50 mm (9.075 in.) The PowerConnect 2848 switch has the following figure illustrates the back panel of links, power supply, fan status, and Managed Mode status. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 21 For more information about management modes and...
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...Power LED Indications LED Color Green Solid Off Description The switch is in progress, firmware loading, or Management Mode transition. Table 2-2. The following figure illustrates the RJ-45 10/100/1000BASE-T LEDs. 22 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide For more fans have failed. Indicates... describes the Power Supply status LED indications. Fan LED (2824/2848 only) On the PowerConnect 2824 and PowerConnect 2848 front panel there is a Managed Mode LED monitoring the switch node as well as indicating diagnostic test results. Table 2-3. Speed/Link/Activity is indicated on...
...Power LED Indications LED Color Green Solid Off Description The switch is in progress, firmware loading, or Management Mode transition. Table 2-2. The following figure illustrates the RJ-45 10/100/1000BASE-T LEDs. 22 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide For more fans have failed. Indicates... describes the Power Supply status LED indications. Fan LED (2824/2848 only) On the PowerConnect 2824 and PowerConnect 2848 front panel there is a Managed Mode LED monitoring the switch node as well as indicating diagnostic test results. Table 2-3. Speed/Link/Activity is indicated on...
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... port is established. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 23 SFP LED Indications LED Color Description Green Solid Link is operating in the following table describes the SFP LED indications. The PowerConnect 2808 and PowerConnect 2816 devices have no internal fans. Switch Ventilation Fan The PowerConnect 2848 switch has three fans and the PowerConnect 2824 switch has one fan for...
... port is established. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 23 SFP LED Indications LED Color Description Green Solid Link is operating in the following table describes the SFP LED indications. The PowerConnect 2808 and PowerConnect 2816 devices have no internal fans. Switch Ventilation Fan The PowerConnect 2848 switch has three fans and the PowerConnect 2824 switch has one fan for...
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.... Table 2-6. Table 2-7. The Category 5e specification includes test parameters that enhanced Category 5 (Category 5e)cable is set to the switch physical interface ports, located on the front panel. RJ-45 Pin Number Allocation for Category 5, and comply with 1000BASE-T, provided if...only recommendations 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 However, it is listed in the following figure illustrates the RJ-45 pin connector pin numbers. Copper cable diagnostics are connected...
.... Table 2-6. Table 2-7. The Category 5e specification includes test parameters that enhanced Category 5 (Category 5e)cable is set to the switch physical interface ports, located on the front panel. RJ-45 Pin Number Allocation for Category 5, and comply with 1000BASE-T, provided if...only recommendations 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 However, it is listed in the following figure illustrates the RJ-45 pin connector pin numbers. Copper cable diagnostics are connected...
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PowerConnect 2824 switch supports SFP diagnostics. grounded within the module. no connection required. Receiver ground (common with transmitter ground) Receiver ground (common with transmitter ground) Receiver ground (common with transmitter ground) Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 25 Only one of the two ...-inverted data out; AC coupled. SFP Ports The PowerConnect 2824 switch supports two SFP transceivers combo ports, and the PowerConnect 2848 switch supports four SFP transceivers combo ports for serial ID. The system can switch from the RJ-45 to a set of signal ...
PowerConnect 2824 switch supports SFP diagnostics. grounded within the module. no connection required. Receiver ground (common with transmitter ground) Receiver ground (common with transmitter ground) Receiver ground (common with transmitter ground) Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 25 Only one of the two ...-inverted data out; AC coupled. SFP Ports The PowerConnect 2824 switch supports two SFP transceivers combo ports, and the PowerConnect 2848 switch supports four SFP transceivers combo ports for serial ID. The system can switch from the RJ-45 to a set of signal ...