Sample Configuration Process; Device Setup Requirements; Initial Connection - Dell PowerConnect 3324 User Manual

Sample Configuration Process

The purpose of this chapter is to present the basic steps required in order to establish a
remote network management connection with the PowerConnect 3324/3348 device. This
chapter does not explain the various configurations available on the device or the relevant
commands.
This chapter describes accessing a device for the first time—still with the factory
configuration and definitions. If a previously entered configuration causes problems, the
startup-configuration file (configuration of device when powered up) should be erased and
device rebooted, see

Device Setup Requirements

The following components are required for the purpose of this example:
• PowerConnect 3324/3348 device
• PC workstation with the following installed:
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• One Null Modem F2F cable.
• Straight or cross UTP (cat 5) cable(s)

Initial Connection

The initial connection is as follows:
Connect the PowerConnect 3324/3348 device to the RS232 interface of a computer
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operating as an ASCII terminal.
Set the ASCII terminal with the following settings and select the appropriate COM
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port (In this example using Windows Hyper Terminal application):
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"Device Default
A NIC (network adapter) card installed
An ASCII terminal application (for example Microsoft
Terminal or Procomm Plus Terminal)
A browser application
Settings".
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