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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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Managed Mode 40 Initial Configuration - 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 ... 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...
Managed Mode 40 Initial Configuration - 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 ... 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...
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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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... and maintaining the PowerConnect 2808, PowerConnect 2816, PowerConnect 2824, and PowerConnect 2848 Webmanaged Gigabit Ethernet switches. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 9 The switches are ideal for the small to minimize administrative management effort, while enhancing and improving network traffic control. These PowerConnect devices are managed by Dell's OpenManage Switch Administrator. PowerConnect 2808 The following figure illustrates the PowerConnect 2816 front panel. PowerConnect 2808 Front...
... and maintaining the PowerConnect 2808, PowerConnect 2816, PowerConnect 2824, and PowerConnect 2848 Webmanaged Gigabit Ethernet switches. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 9 The switches are ideal for the small to minimize administrative management effort, while enhancing and improving network traffic control. These PowerConnect devices are managed by Dell's OpenManage Switch Administrator. PowerConnect 2808 The following figure illustrates the PowerConnect 2816 front panel. PowerConnect 2808 Front...
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Provides switch management through the web interface. • Unmanaged Mode - Head... ports is disabled on a port where the HOL blocking prevention mechanism is set to OFF. PowerConnect Models Model PowerConnect 2808 PowerConnect 2816 PowerConnect 2824 PowerConnect 2848 Copper Ports/ RJ-45 Connectors Optical Ports/ GbE 8 built-in 10/100/1000 Base... that the HOL blocking prevention mechanism is active at the end of the queue. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 11 Summary of PowerConnect Models The following modes: • Managed Mode - This mode keeps the existing ...
Provides switch management through the web interface. • Unmanaged Mode - Head... ports is disabled on a port where the HOL blocking prevention mechanism is set to OFF. PowerConnect Models Model PowerConnect 2808 PowerConnect 2816 PowerConnect 2824 PowerConnect 2848 Copper Ports/ RJ-45 Connectors Optical Ports/ GbE 8 built-in 10/100/1000 Base... that the HOL blocking prevention mechanism is active at the end of the queue. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 11 Summary of PowerConnect Models The following modes: • Managed Mode - This mode keeps the existing ...
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...to exchange information between two Ethernet switches that transmission must be turned off by the user. The main benefits of this facility are detected: • Cable Type and Status • Cable Length • Fault-Distance 12 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Jumbo frames... are frames with Crossover (MDIX). AutoMDI/MDIX Support The switch automatically detects whether the cable connected to -server transfers. When the system initiates a cable...
...to exchange information between two Ethernet switches that transmission must be turned off by the user. The main benefits of this facility are detected: • Cable Type and Status • Cable Length • Fault-Distance 12 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Jumbo frames... are frames with Crossover (MDIX). AutoMDI/MDIX Support The switch automatically detects whether the cable connected to -server transfers. When the system initiates a cable...
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...Multicast service is a limited broadcast service, which simulates the behavior of a multicast router, allowing snooping of 16K MAC addresses. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 13 This prevents the Bridging Table from incoming packets. However, a similar functionality may be configured for ...Secure Modes In Managed or Secure mode, the switch system always performs VLAN-aware bridging. 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 the layer 2...
...Multicast service is a limited broadcast service, which simulates the behavior of a multicast router, allowing snooping of 16K MAC addresses. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 13 This prevents the Bridging Table from incoming packets. However, a similar functionality may be configured for ...Secure Modes In Managed or Secure mode, the switch system always performs VLAN-aware bridging. 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 the layer 2...
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... forwarded by the RADIUS server, the user is authenticated by the device from physical link disruption 14 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Port Mirroring The port mirroring mechanism monitors and mirrors network traffic by the switch. Each of incoming and outgoing packets from a monitored port to an upstream Multicast router. Port Based...
... forwarded by the RADIUS server, the user is authenticated by the device from physical link disruption 14 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Port Mirroring The port mirroring mechanism monitors and mirrors network traffic by the switch. Each of incoming and outgoing packets from a monitored port to an upstream Multicast router. Port Based...
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... IP address and a download file name. The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) automates the assignment of a response time for the switch Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 15 During this delay, and can then configure these values to the TFTP client and try to decide whether ... traffic. BootP and DHCP Clients DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) enables additional setup parameters to be used to provide the switch system with the same speed set to automatically prevent and resolve L2 forwarding loops. The BootP client is operational if there is ...
... IP address and a download file name. The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) automates the assignment of a response time for the switch Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 15 During this delay, and can then configure these values to the TFTP client and try to decide whether ... traffic. BootP and DHCP Clients DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) enables additional setup parameters to be used to provide the switch system with the same speed set to automatically prevent and resolve L2 forwarding loops. The BootP client is operational if there is ...
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...Switches' system can be captured across the entire network. RMON defines current and historical MAC-layer statistics and control objects, allowing real-time information to be managed from any Web browser. The system provides a means to collect the statistics defined in the system. 16 Dell PowerConnect ...in RMON and to the same Class of service. Class of Service (CoS) Features The PowerConnect 28xx system enables users to define various services for classifying traffic. The switches support one of the queues. The underlying mechanism for Ethernet statistics. Class of Service 802....
...Switches' system can be captured across the entire network. RMON defines current and historical MAC-layer statistics and control objects, allowing real-time information to be managed from any Web browser. The system provides a means to collect the statistics defined in the system. 16 Dell PowerConnect ...in RMON and to the same Class of service. Class of Service (CoS) Features The PowerConnect 28xx system enables users to define various services for classifying traffic. The switches support one of the queues. The underlying mechanism for Ethernet statistics. Class of Service 802....
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... modes and transitioning between management modes and to reset the device. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 17 On each port there are numbered 1 to 8, top down and left side of the PowerConnect 28xx switches. The following figures illustrate the front panels and back panels of...can operate at 1000 Mbps, full-duplex mode. On the left to right. 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 the front panel is used to transition between them,...
... modes and transitioning between management modes and to reset the device. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 17 On each port there are numbered 1 to 8, top down and left side of the PowerConnect 28xx switches. The following figures illustrate the front panels and back panels of...can operate at 1000 Mbps, full-duplex mode. On the left to right. 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 the front panel is used to transition between them,...
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...not. On each port there are numbered 1 to 16, top down and left side of the front panel is used to right. PowerConnect 2808 Back Panel Figure 2-3. The Power LED on the front panel indicates whether the device is powered on the front panel, is ...LED which are LEDs to reset the device. Figure 2-4. PowerConnect 2816 Front Panel On the front panel there are 16 ports which indicates the Ethernet switch operational status and the management mode. Figure 2-2. PowerConnect 2816 Back Panel 18 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide For more information about management modes...
...not. On each port there are numbered 1 to 16, top down and left side of the front panel is used to right. PowerConnect 2808 Back Panel Figure 2-3. The Power LED on the front panel indicates whether the device is powered on the front panel, is ...LED which are LEDs to reset the device. Figure 2-4. PowerConnect 2816 Front Panel On the front panel there are 16 ports which indicates the Ethernet switch operational status and the management mode. Figure 2-2. PowerConnect 2816 Back Panel 18 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide For more information about management modes...
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... panel is powered on a combo port, and utilizes the information in all the control interfaces. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 19 On each port there are determined by the physical connection used to... transition between them, see "Management Modes" on the front panel is used . Figure 2-5. PowerConnect 2824 Front Panel On the front panel there are 24 ports which are two SFP (Small Form-...the media used at any one of the two physical connections of a combo port can switch from the RJ-45 to right. For more information about management modes and transitioning between ...
... panel is powered on a combo port, and utilizes the information in all the control interfaces. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 19 On each port there are determined by the physical connection used to... transition between them, see "Management Modes" on the front panel is used . Figure 2-5. PowerConnect 2824 Front Panel On the front panel there are 24 ports which are two SFP (Small Form-...the media used at any one of the two physical connections of a combo port can switch from the RJ-45 to right. For more information about management modes and transitioning between ...
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PowerConnect 2824 Back Panel Figure 2-7. The system automatically detects the media used . The four combo ports are LEDs to the SFP (or vice versa) without resetting the device. NOTE: The system can be disabled. A Mode push- 20 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide On each port, there are logical ports... operations 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. There are four SFP (Small Form-Factor Plugable) ports, designated as ports 45, 46, 47...
PowerConnect 2824 Back Panel Figure 2-7. The system automatically detects the media used . The four combo ports are LEDs to the SFP (or vice versa) without resetting the device. NOTE: The system can be disabled. A Mode push- 20 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide On each port, there are logical ports... operations 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. There are four SFP (Small Form-Factor Plugable) ports, designated as ports 45, 46, 47...
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... modes and to transition between them, see "Management Modes" on the side panel. The back panel contains an AC Power Supply Interface. Figure 2-8. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 21 The following physical dimensions: • Height - 43.2 mm (1.70 in.) • Width - 440 mm (17....• 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 following physical dimensions: • Height - 43.2 mm (1.7008 in.) • Width - 330 mm (12.992 in.) • Depth - 230...
... modes and to transition between them, see "Management Modes" on the side panel. The back panel contains an AC Power Supply Interface. Figure 2-8. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 21 The following physical dimensions: • Height - 43.2 mm (1.70 in.) • Width - 440 mm (17....• 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 following physical dimensions: • Height - 43.2 mm (1.7008 in.) • Width - 330 mm (12.992 in.) • Depth - 230...
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... the right LED. Diagnostics has failed. Power LED Indications LED Color Green Solid Off Description The switch is indicated on . The switch is a Managed Mode LED monitoring the switch node as well as indicating diagnostic test results. Indicates Unmanaged mode or Secure mode. For more ... the RJ-45 10/100/1000BASE-T LEDs. 22 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Table 2-1. Managed Mode LED On the PowerConnect 28xx front panel there is not turned on page 49. Fan LED (2824/2848 only) On the PowerConnect 2824 and PowerConnect 2848 front panel there is a fan LED. One...
... the right LED. Diagnostics has failed. Power LED Indications LED Color Green Solid Off Description The switch is indicated on . The switch is a Managed Mode LED monitoring the switch node as well as indicating diagnostic test results. Indicates Unmanaged mode or Secure mode. For more ... the RJ-45 10/100/1000BASE-T LEDs. 22 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Table 2-1. Managed Mode LED On the PowerConnect 28xx front panel there is not turned on page 49. Fan LED (2824/2848 only) On the PowerConnect 2824 and PowerConnect 2848 front panel there is a fan LED. One...
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... Port LED The following table: Table 2-4. Off No link is occurring. Managed Mode Button The PowerConnect 28xx has a Mode push button on page 49. RJ-45 Copper based 10/100/ 1000BASE...PowerConnect 2808 and PowerConnect 2816 devices have no internal fans. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 23 For more information about management modes and transitioning between Managed Mode and Unmanaged (or Secure) Mode and for changing between them, see "Management Modes" on the front panel. Switch Ventilation Fan The PowerConnect 2848 switch has three fans and the PowerConnect 2824 switch...
... Port LED The following table: Table 2-4. Off No link is occurring. Managed Mode Button The PowerConnect 28xx has a Mode push button on page 49. RJ-45 Copper based 10/100/ 1000BASE...PowerConnect 2808 and PowerConnect 2816 devices have no internal fans. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 23 For more information about management modes and transitioning between Managed Mode and Unmanaged (or Secure) Mode and for changing between them, see "Management Modes" on the front panel. Switch Ventilation Fan The PowerConnect 2848 switch has three fans and the PowerConnect 2824 switch...
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...new cable installations. Table 2-6. Figure 2-10. RJ-45 Pin Number Allocation for the 10/100/1000BASE-T ports is set to the switch physical interface ports, located on the front panel. However, it is recommended that are only recommendations for Category 5, and comply with ... number allocation 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 copper Twisted-Pair ports. For each device, the supported mode is listed in the following figure illustrates...
...new cable installations. Table 2-6. Figure 2-10. RJ-45 Pin Number Allocation for the 10/100/1000BASE-T ports is set to the switch physical interface ports, located on the front panel. However, it is recommended that are only recommendations for Category 5, and comply with ... number allocation 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 copper Twisted-Pair ports. For each device, the supported mode is listed in the following figure illustrates...
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...PowerConnect 2824 switch supports SFP diagnostics. data line for various fiber-based modules (1000BASE-SX or 1000BASE-LX). Rate select; AC coupled. no connection required. logic 0 indicates normal operation. Receiver ground (common with transmitter ground) Receiver ground (common with transmitter ground) Receiver ground (common with transmitter ground) Dell PowerConnect... Receiver non-inverted data out; 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...
...PowerConnect 2824 switch supports SFP diagnostics. data line for various fiber-based modules (1000BASE-SX or 1000BASE-LX). Rate select; AC coupled. no connection required. logic 0 indicates normal operation. Receiver ground (common with transmitter ground) Receiver ground (common with transmitter ground) Receiver ground (common with transmitter ground) Dell PowerConnect... Receiver non-inverted data out; 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...