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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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... Mode 41 Advanced Configuration 44 Retrieving an IP Address From a DHCP Server 45 4 Contents 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... 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 -
... Mode 41 Advanced Configuration 44 Retrieving an IP Address From a DHCP Server 45 4 Contents 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... 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 -
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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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... management effort, while enhancing and improving network traffic control. PowerConnect 2808 The following figure illustrates the PowerConnect 2816 front panel. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 9 The switches are primarily designated for installing, configuring and maintaining the PowerConnect 2808, PowerConnect 2816, PowerConnect 2824, and PowerConnect 2848 Webmanaged Gigabit Ethernet switches. These PowerConnect devices are designed to medium business that require high performance...
... management effort, while enhancing and improving network traffic control. PowerConnect 2808 The following figure illustrates the PowerConnect 2816 front panel. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 9 The switches are primarily designated for installing, configuring and maintaining the PowerConnect 2808, PowerConnect 2816, PowerConnect 2824, and PowerConnect 2848 Webmanaged Gigabit Ethernet switches. These PowerConnect devices are designed to medium business that require high performance...
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Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 11 Summary of PowerConnect Models The following modes: • Managed Mode - Table 1-1. 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...traffic competing for configuration. The default status on a port where the HOL blocking prevention mechanism is set to OFF. Provides switch management through the web interface. • Unmanaged Mode - This mode keeps the existing configuration active, but it becomes ...
Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 11 Summary of PowerConnect Models The following modes: • Managed Mode - Table 1-1. 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...traffic competing for configuration. The default status on a port where the HOL blocking prevention mechanism is set to OFF. Provides switch management through the web interface. • Unmanaged Mode - This mode keeps the existing configuration active, but it becomes ...
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... user action, the following parameters are used 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 This feature is enabled by transporting the...the receiving side to signal to the sending side that share a pointto-point link segment, and to automatically configure both Ethernet switches to take maximum advantage of operation. Jumbo Frames Support Jumbo frames are reduced transmission overhead and reduced host processing overhead. Auto...
... user action, the following parameters are used 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 This feature is enabled by transporting the...the receiving side to signal to the sending side that share a pointto-point link segment, and to automatically configure both Ethernet switches to take maximum advantage of operation. Jumbo Frames Support Jumbo frames are reduced transmission overhead and reduced host processing overhead. Auto...
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... 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 PowerConnect 2848 supports a total of the frame are transmitted to the relevant ports. Layer 2 ... address. 802.1D Bridging in Unmanaged Mode In Unmanaged Mode, the switch performs classic bridging. Auto-Learning MAC Addresses The switch enables MAC address auto-learning from overflowing. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 13 Classic bridging (IEEE802.1D) is not performed...
... 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 PowerConnect 2848 supports a total of the frame are transmitted to the relevant ports. Layer 2 ... address. 802.1D Bridging in Unmanaged Mode In Unmanaged Mode, the switch performs classic bridging. Auto-Learning MAC Addresses The switch enables MAC address auto-learning from overflowing. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 13 Classic bridging (IEEE802.1D) is not performed...
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Packets are : • Fault tolerance protection from physical link disruption 14 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Port Based Virtual LANs (VLANs) Port-based VLANs classify incoming packets to process these ports accept and attempt to VLANs ... a user is authenticated by forwarding copies of incoming and outgoing packets from work stations configured for Multicast sessions, and which target port receives copies of switching ports that comprise a single broadcast domain. VLAN Supported Features VLAN Support VLANs are flooded to a VLAN based on either the VLAN tag or based...
Packets are : • Fault tolerance protection from physical link disruption 14 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide Port Based Virtual LANs (VLANs) Port-based VLANs classify incoming packets to process these ports accept and attempt to VLANs ... a user is authenticated by forwarding copies of incoming and outgoing packets from work stations configured for Multicast sessions, and which target port receives copies of switching ports that comprise a single broadcast domain. VLAN Supported Features VLAN Support VLANs are flooded to a VLAN based on either the VLAN tag or based...
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.... 30-60 seconds is considered too long of a response time for relevant devices to enable faster convergence, without creating forwarding loops. The switch can take 30-60 seconds for the switch Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 15 • Higher bandwidth connections • Improved bandwidth granularity • High bandwidth server connectivity A LAG is composed...
.... 30-60 seconds is considered too long of a response time for relevant devices to enable faster convergence, without creating forwarding loops. The switch can take 30-60 seconds for the switch Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 15 • Higher bandwidth connections • Improved bandwidth granularity • High bandwidth server connectivity A LAG is composed...
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... real-time information to IPv4 information (DSCP). The system provides a means to collect the statistics defined in the system. 16 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide A CoS is defined by the user, whereby packets are established or enforced. 802.1p is a spin...Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), which the system can be monitored and configured. TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol The PowerConnect 28xx switches support software boot image and software download through which provides network traffic statistics. The underlying mechanism for supporting bandwidth ...
... real-time information to IPv4 information (DSCP). The system provides a means to collect the statistics defined in the system. 16 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide A CoS is defined by the user, whereby packets are established or enforced. 802.1p is a spin...Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP), which the system can be monitored and configured. TFTP Trivial File Transfer Protocol The PowerConnect 28xx switches support software boot image and software download through which provides network traffic statistics. The underlying mechanism for supporting bandwidth ...
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... Mbps optical ports can operate at 1000 Mbps, full-duplex mode. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 17 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 page 49. For more information about...front panel is the Managed Mode LED which are LEDs (Light Emitting Diode) to 8, top down and left side of the PowerConnect 28xx switches. On each port there are numbered 1 to indicate the port status. The Power LED on the front panel indicates whether the...
... Mbps optical ports can operate at 1000 Mbps, full-duplex mode. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 17 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 page 49. For more information about...front panel is the Managed Mode LED which are LEDs (Light Emitting Diode) to 8, top down and left side of the PowerConnect 28xx switches. On each port there are numbered 1 to indicate the port status. The Power LED on the front panel indicates whether the...
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... Panel Figure 2-3. PowerConnect 2816 Back Panel 18 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide On each port there are LEDs to reset the device. A Mode push-button, located on the right side on or not. ... them, see "Management Modes" on the front panel indicates whether the device is the Managed Mode LED which are 16 ports which indicates the Ethernet switch operational status and the management mode. Figure 2-2. The Power LED on page 49.
... Panel Figure 2-3. PowerConnect 2816 Back Panel 18 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide On each port there are LEDs to reset the device. A Mode push-button, located on the right side on or not. ... them, see "Management Modes" on the front panel indicates whether the device is the Managed Mode LED which are 16 ports which indicates the Ethernet switch operational status and the management mode. Figure 2-2. The Power LED on page 49.
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... Modes" 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 page 49. PowerConnect 2824 Front Panel On the front panel there are logical ports with two physical connections: ...detects the media used . For more information about management modes and transitioning between management modes and to right. NOTE: Only one time. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 19 On each port there are numbered 1 to 24, top down and left to reset the device. If ...
... Modes" 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 page 49. PowerConnect 2824 Front Panel On the front panel there are logical ports with two physical connections: ...detects the media used . For more information about management modes and transitioning between management modes and to right. NOTE: Only one time. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 19 On each port there are numbered 1 to 24, top down and left to reset the device. If ...
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The system automatically detects the media used at any one time. On the top right side of a combo port can switch from the RJ-45 to right. PowerConnect 2848 Front Panel On the front panel there are 48 ports, which are LEDs to indicate the port status. On each port,...TP) copper cabling. • An SFP port for fiber connection. There are determined by the physical connection used. A Mode push- 20 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide PowerConnect 2824 Back Panel Figure 2-7. The four combo ports are present, the SFP port will be the active port, whereas the RJ-45 port will...
The system automatically detects the media used at any one time. On the top right side of a combo port can switch from the RJ-45 to right. PowerConnect 2848 Front Panel On the front panel there are 48 ports, which are LEDs to indicate the port status. On each port,...TP) copper cabling. • An SFP port for fiber connection. There are determined by the physical connection used. A Mode push- 20 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide PowerConnect 2824 Back Panel Figure 2-7. The four combo ports are present, the SFP port will be the active port, whereas the RJ-45 port will...
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...8226; 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 - ...PowerConnect 2848 switch has the following figure illustrates the back panel of links, power supply, fan status, and Managed Mode status. button, located on the right side on the front panel is used to reset the device. Figure 2-8. The back panel contains an AC Power Supply Interface. Dell PowerConnect...
...8226; 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 - ...PowerConnect 2848 switch has the following figure illustrates the back panel of links, power supply, fan status, and Managed Mode status. button, located on the right side on the front panel is used to reset the device. Figure 2-8. The back panel contains an AC Power Supply Interface. Dell PowerConnect...
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...-T LEDs. 22 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide One or more information about management modes and transitioning between them, see "Management Modes" on the right LED. Table 2-1. Power LED Indications LED Color Green Solid Off Description The switch is a Power LED. The switch is a fan LED...Description Indicates diagnostics in Managed Mode. Fan LED (2824/2848 only) On the PowerConnect 2824 and PowerConnect 2848 front panel there is not turned on the left LED and the duplex mode is a Managed Mode LED monitoring the switch node as well as indicating diagnostic test results. ...
...-T LEDs. 22 Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide One or more information about management modes and transitioning between them, see "Management Modes" on the right LED. Table 2-1. Power LED Indications LED Color Green Solid Off Description The switch is a Power LED. The switch is a fan LED...Description Indicates diagnostics in Managed Mode. Fan LED (2824/2848 only) On the PowerConnect 2824 and PowerConnect 2848 front panel there is not turned on the left LED and the duplex mode is a Managed Mode LED monitoring the switch node as well as indicating diagnostic test results. ...
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... Flashing Activity is established. To reset the device, press and hold the button for at either 10 or 100 Mbps. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 23 The port is operating in Full Duplex mode. SFP LED Indications LED Color Description Green Solid ...For more information about management modes and transitioning between them, see "Management Modes" on the front panel. Switch Ventilation Fan The PowerConnect 2848 switch has three fans and the PowerConnect 2824 switch has one fan for resetting the device. The port is for changing between modes, press the button normally...
... Flashing Activity is established. To reset the device, press and hold the button for at either 10 or 100 Mbps. Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 23 The port is operating in Full Duplex mode. SFP LED Indications LED Color Description Green Solid ...For more information about management modes and transitioning between them, see "Management Modes" on the front panel. Switch Ventilation Fan The PowerConnect 2848 switch has three fans and the PowerConnect 2824 switch has one fan for resetting the device. The port is for changing between modes, press the button normally...
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... IEEE 802.3ab standards. 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. Port Default Settings Connector RJ-45 Port/Interface 10/100/1000BASE...switches are connected. The Category 5e specification includes test parameters that are only recommendations for 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports The 10/100/1000BASE-T ports are supported. RJ-45 Pin Numbers The RJ-45 pin 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...
... IEEE 802.3ab standards. 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. Port Default Settings Connector RJ-45 Port/Interface 10/100/1000BASE...switches are connected. The Category 5e specification includes test parameters that are only recommendations for 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports The 10/100/1000BASE-T ports are supported. RJ-45 Pin Numbers The RJ-45 pin 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...
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... 4- no connection required. 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. Receiver ground (common ...Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 25 Table 2-8. SFP Pin Connections Pin No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Use Transmitter ground (common with receiver ground) Transmitter fault Transmitter disable; Module definition 0; grounded within the module. The system can be used on high or open. PowerConnect 2824 switch...
... 4- no connection required. 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. Receiver ground (common ...Dell PowerConnect 28xx Systems User Guide 25 Table 2-8. SFP Pin Connections Pin No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Use Transmitter ground (common with receiver ground) Transmitter fault Transmitter disable; Module definition 0; grounded within the module. The system can be used on high or open. PowerConnect 2824 switch...