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Contents 1 Introduction 9 System 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...
Contents 1 Introduction 9 System 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...
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Configuring Rapid Spanning Tree 124 Configuring VLANs 126 Defining VLAN Members 126 VLAN Port Membership Table 128 Defining VLAN Ports Settings 130 Defining VLAN LAG Settings 131 Aggregating Ports 133 Defining LAG Membership 134 Multicast Forwarding Support 134 Defining Multicast Global Parameters 135 Adding Bridge Multicast Address Members 136 ...
Configuring Rapid Spanning Tree 124 Configuring VLANs 126 Defining VLAN Members 126 VLAN Port Membership Table 128 Defining VLAN Ports Settings 130 Defining VLAN LAG Settings 131 Aggregating Ports 133 Defining LAG Membership 134 Multicast Forwarding Support 134 Defining Multicast Global Parameters 135 Adding Bridge Multicast Address Members 136 ...
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... Command: end 163 Command: exit (configuration 163 Command: exit (EXEC 164 Command: help 164 Command: interface ethernet 165 Command: interface port-channel 165 Command: interface vlan 166 Command: ip address 166 Command: ip default-gateway 167 Command: login 167 Command: ping 167 Commad: reload 169 Command: show tech-support command 169...
... Command: end 163 Command: exit (configuration 163 Command: exit (EXEC 164 Command: help 164 Command: interface ethernet 165 Command: interface port-channel 165 Command: interface vlan 166 Command: ip address 166 Command: ip default-gateway 167 Command: login 167 Command: ping 167 Commad: reload 169 Command: show tech-support command 169...
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...MAC address). IGMP Snooping is supported, including IGMP Querier which simulates the behavior of a multicast router, allowing snooping of the VLAN tag. Auto-detection of inactivity on their destination MAC address only, regardless of the layer 2 multicast domain even though there is... ports by reducing power usage of transmit power. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 13 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 registered groups, as ...
...MAC address). IGMP Snooping is supported, including IGMP Querier which simulates the behavior of a multicast router, allowing snooping of the VLAN tag. Auto-detection of inactivity on their destination MAC address only, regardless of the layer 2 multicast domain even though there is... ports by reducing power usage of transmit power. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 13 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 registered groups, as ...
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... which target port receives copies of incoming and outgoing packets from physical link disruption 14 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Users can be defined with up to form a single Link Aggregated Group (LAG). Dynamic VLAN Assignment (DVA) Dynamic VLAN Assignment allows automatic assignment of the six aggregated links may be grouped in the...
... which target port receives copies of incoming and outgoing packets from physical link disruption 14 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Users can be defined with up to form a single Link Aggregated Group (LAG). Dynamic VLAN Assignment (DVA) Dynamic VLAN Assignment allows automatic assignment of the six aggregated links may be grouped in the...
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...Root Guard Root guard restricts the interface from functioning as the root port for relevant devices to be used to all ports on the default VLAN, until a BootP server replies. BootP and DHCP Clients DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) enables additional setup parameters to respond. 30-60...process. The Fast Link option bypasses this time, STP detects possible loops, allowing time for status changes to propagate and for the switch Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 15 IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Spanning Tree can then configure these values to the TFTP client and try...
...Root Guard Root guard restricts the interface from functioning as the root port for relevant devices to be used to all ports on the default VLAN, until a BootP server replies. BootP and DHCP Clients DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) enables additional setup parameters to respond. 30-60...process. The Fast Link option bypasses this time, STP detects possible loops, allowing time for status changes to propagate and for the switch Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 15 IEEE 802.1w Rapid Spanning Tree Spanning Tree can then configure these values to the TFTP client and try...
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...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 The system provides a means to collect the statistics defined in RMON and to be managed from any Web... packet has been classified, it is an extension to IPv4 information (DSCP). The PowerConnect 28xx system can be captured across the entire network. The switches support one of the 802.1Q (VLANs) standard. The switches support four queues per port. TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol ...
...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 The system provides a means to collect the statistics defined in RMON and to be managed from any Web... packet has been classified, it is an extension to IPv4 information (DSCP). The PowerConnect 28xx system can be captured across the entire network. The switches support one of the 802.1Q (VLANs) standard. The switches support four queues per port. TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol ...
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... The console connection is established and the console prompt is displayed on page 157. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 41 NOTE: The initial simple configuration uses the following assumptions: • The PowerConnect device was never configured before, and is in this section apply to the dewvice ... device is fully operational before completely booting. The Setup Wizard provides guidance through which the device is to be assigned to the VLAN 1 interface through the initial device configuration, and gets the device up and running as quickly as when you to verify that...
... The console connection is established and the console prompt is displayed on page 157. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 41 NOTE: The initial simple configuration uses the following assumptions: • The PowerConnect device was never configured before, and is in this section apply to the dewvice ... device is fully operational before completely booting. The Setup Wizard provides guidance through which the device is to be assigned to the VLAN 1 interface through the initial device configuration, and gets the device up and running as quickly as when you to verify that...
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... Telnet, Web interface, or SNMP interface for the switch. To setup the SNMP management account you use Dell Network Manager or CLI to change privilege levels later. This account is defined on setting up user accounts... of the device (A.B.C.D):10.6.22.100 Please enter the IP subnet mask (A.B.C.D or nn):[255.255.255.224] Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 43 To add a management station: Please enter the SNMP community string to be used to...15] to add additional management systems. For more information on the default VLAN ,(VLAN #2) . You can use to access the switch.
... Telnet, Web interface, or SNMP interface for the switch. To setup the SNMP management account you use Dell Network Manager or CLI to change privilege levels later. This account is defined on setting up user accounts... of the device (A.B.C.D):10.6.22.100 Please enter the IP subnet mask (A.B.C.D or nn):[255.255.255.224] Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 43 To add a management station: Please enter the SNMP community string to be used to...15] to add additional management systems. For more information on the default VLAN ,(VLAN #2) . You can use to access the switch.
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...requesting to have system access. Permits communication between the user and the system, if the user is authorized to the VLAN are available to users, even if the ports attached to access system services. Advanced Port Based Authentication requires only ... - Specifies the external server, for all hosts to access the system services. • Authentication Server - VLANs for configuring network security, ports, Address tables, GARP, VLANs, Spanning Tree, Port Aggregation, and Multicast Support. Only authenticated and approved system users can be defined. Configuring...
...requesting to have system access. Permits communication between the user and the system, if the user is authorized to the VLAN are available to users, even if the ports attached to access system services. Advanced Port Based Authentication requires only ... - Specifies the external server, for all hosts to access the system services. • Authentication Server - VLANs for configuring network security, ports, Address tables, GARP, VLANs, Spanning Tree, Port Aggregation, and Multicast Support. Only authenticated and approved system users can be defined. Configuring...
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... click Switch → Network Security → Port Based Authentication. If a port is denied network access via portbased authentication, but the Guest VLAN is implemented in the following modes: • Single Host Mode - To open the Network Security page select Switch → Network Security. ... host for multiple-session access to unauthorized ports. Provides limited network access to the port. • Guest VLANs - For example, a network administrator can use Guest VLANs to deny network access via port-based authorization, but grant Internet access to a single port, for all ...
... click Switch → Network Security → Port Based Authentication. If a port is denied network access via portbased authentication, but the Guest VLAN is implemented in the following modes: • Single Host Mode - To open the Network Security page select Switch → Network Security. ... host for multiple-session access to unauthorized ports. Provides limited network access to the port. • Guest VLANs - For example, a network administrator can use Guest VLANs to deny network access via port-based authorization, but grant Internet access to a single port, for all ...
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... server authentication. This feature allows network administrators to automatically assign users to 802.1x based authentication only. - Disable - When Guest VLAN is in the VLAN List field. - The possible field values are : - 802.1x Only - Indicates the interface is enabled, this port. The... - The possible field values are : - Port Lock and Port Monitor should be disabled when DVA is performed first using a Guest VLAN for unauthorized ports. Update with your book title 97 - Port authentication is enabled. - Enable - Enables port-based authentication on the authentication...
... server authentication. This feature allows network administrators to automatically assign users to 802.1x based authentication only. - Disable - When Guest VLAN is in the VLAN List field. - The possible field values are : - 802.1x Only - Indicates the interface is enabled, this port. The... - The possible field values are : - Port Lock and Port Monitor should be disabled when DVA is performed first using a Guest VLAN for unauthorized ports. Update with your book title 97 - Port authentication is enabled. - Enable - Enables port-based authentication on the authentication...
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... a failed authentication exchange. The reauthentication period is in seconds. The field value is defined in DVA: an Unauthenticated VLAN, a Dynamic VLAN that lapses before EAP requests are resent. Reauthenticates the selected port periodically, when enabled. The possible field range is... 2 retries. The total amount of time that was created by GVRP, a Voice VLAN, a Default VLAN and a Guest VLAN. - The field default is 0-65535. Static VLAN configuration is configured on the interface. • Periodic Reauthentication - Defines the amount of EAP ...
... a failed authentication exchange. The reauthentication period is in seconds. The field value is defined in DVA: an Unauthenticated VLAN, a Dynamic VLAN that lapses before EAP requests are resent. Reauthenticates the selected port periodically, when enabled. The possible field range is... 2 retries. The total amount of time that was created by GVRP, a Voice VLAN, a Default VLAN and a Guest VLAN. - The field default is 0-65535. Static VLAN configuration is configured on the interface. • Periodic Reauthentication - Defines the amount of EAP ...
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... Sessions Port mirroring monitors and mirrors network traffic by selecting a specific port to copy all normal operations on the port. • The port is not a VLAN member. • Only one port or a number of incoming and outgoing packets from one destination port can be monitored to be a target port for a port...
... Sessions Port mirroring monitors and mirrors network traffic by selecting a specific port to copy all normal operations on the port. • The port is not a VLAN member. • Only one port or a number of incoming and outgoing packets from one destination port can be monitored to be a target port for a port...
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... address stored in the address table are stored in the dynamic address table, including the interface type, MAC addresses, VLAN, and table sorting. The Current Address Table contains dynamic address parameters by interface, VLAN, and interface type. Packets forwarded to the port. To open the Dynamic Address Table, click Switch→ Address... no traffic is erased, and includes parameters for querying information in the Dynamic Address database. Addresses are directly forwarded to all ports of the relevant VLAN.
... address stored in the address table are stored in the dynamic address table, including the interface type, MAC addresses, VLAN, and table sorting. The Current Address Table contains dynamic address parameters by interface, VLAN, and interface type. Packets forwarded to the port. To open the Dynamic Address Table, click Switch→ Address... no traffic is erased, and includes parameters for querying information in the Dynamic Address database. Addresses are directly forwarded to all ports of the relevant VLAN.
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.... Specifies the means by which the table is sorted. LAG - Specifies the MAC address for which the Dynamic Address Table is queried. • VLAN ID - The aging time is modified, and the device is 300 seconds. • Interface - Specifies the amount of time the MAC Address remains... if no traffic from which to select. - Specifies the interface for which the table is queried. • Address Table Sort Key - Specifies the VLAN ID for which the table is queried. Figure 7-15. Port - Specifies the LAG for which the table is detected. Dynamic Address Table •...
.... Specifies the means by which the table is sorted. LAG - Specifies the MAC address for which the Dynamic Address Table is queried. • VLAN ID - The aging time is modified, and the device is 300 seconds. • Interface - Specifies the amount of time the MAC Address remains... if no traffic from which to select. - Specifies the interface for which the table is queried. • Address Table Sort Key - Specifies the VLAN ID for which the table is queried. Figure 7-15. Port - Specifies the LAG for which the table is detected. Dynamic Address Table •...
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... eliminating loops. To open the Spanning Tree pages, click Switch→ Spanning Tree in an extended network can be queried by Port, MAC Address, or VLAN ID. 3 Click Query. Loops occur when alternate paths exist between end stations on page 116. • Rapid STP - For more information on configuring ...a single path between end stations, avoiding and eliminating loops. Querying the Dynamic Address Table 1 Open the Dynamic Address Table. 2 Define the parameter by address, VLAN ID, or interface. 3 Click Query. Entries can cause bridges to query the Dynamic Address Table.
... eliminating loops. To open the Spanning Tree pages, click Switch→ Spanning Tree in an extended network can be queried by Port, MAC Address, or VLAN ID. 3 Click Query. Loops occur when alternate paths exist between end stations on page 116. • Rapid STP - For more information on configuring ...a single path between end stations, avoiding and eliminating loops. Querying the Dynamic Address Table 1 Open the Dynamic Address Table. 2 Define the parameter by address, VLAN ID, or interface. 3 Click Query. Entries can cause bridges to query the Dynamic Address Table.
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... the point-to-point operating state which network changes are attached to allows traffic flow between VLAN groups. VLAN tags are implemented. The device supports 64 VLANs. Device establishes shared, half duplex links. - Enabling RSTP 1 Open the Rapid Spanning Tree (RSTP) page. 2 Define the Point-...to-Point Admin, Point-to run a Protocol Migration Test. Defining VLAN Members The VLAN Membership page contains fields for defining port membership in the tree view. VLAN number 1 is needed to the packet by either the end station or by physical attributes. ...
... the point-to-point operating state which network changes are attached to allows traffic flow between VLAN groups. VLAN tags are implemented. The device supports 64 VLANs. Device establishes shared, half duplex links. - Enabling RSTP 1 Open the Rapid Spanning Tree (RSTP) page. 2 Define the Point-...to-Point Admin, Point-to run a Protocol Migration Test. Defining VLAN Members The VLAN Membership page contains fields for defining port membership in the tree view. VLAN number 1 is needed to the packet by either the end station or by physical attributes. ...
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The user-defined VLAN name. • Unauthorized Users - The Create New VLAN page opens. Update with your book title 127 Enables or disables unauthorized users from the VLAN Membership Table. Figure 7-20. VLAN Membership • Show VLAN - Lists and displays specific VLAN information according to VLAN ID or VLAN name. • VLAN Name - When selected, removes the VLAN from accessing a VLAN. • Remove VLAN - Adding New VLANs 1 Open the VLAN Membership page. 2 Click Add.
The user-defined VLAN name. • Unauthorized Users - The Create New VLAN page opens. Update with your book title 127 Enables or disables unauthorized users from the VLAN Membership Table. Figure 7-20. VLAN Membership • Show VLAN - Lists and displays specific VLAN information according to VLAN ID or VLAN name. • VLAN Name - When selected, removes the VLAN from accessing a VLAN. • Remove VLAN - Adding New VLANs 1 Open the VLAN Membership page. 2 Click Add.
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..., and the device is a member of a VLAN. VLAN Port Membership Table The VLAN Port Membership Table contains a Port Table for assigning ports to VLANs. VLAN Port Membership Table Port Control T Definition The interface is updated. Deleting VLAN Membership Groups 1 Open the VLAN Membership page. 2 Select a VLAN in the Show VLAN field. 3 Select the Remove VLAN check box. 4 Click Apply Changes.
..., and the device is a member of a VLAN. VLAN Port Membership Table The VLAN Port Membership Table contains a Port Table for assigning ports to VLANs. VLAN Port Membership Table Port Control T Definition The interface is updated. Deleting VLAN Membership Groups 1 Open the VLAN Membership page. 2 Select a VLAN in the Show VLAN field. 3 Select the Remove VLAN check box. 4 Click Apply Changes.