Ip Address Assignment - Dell PowerConnect 3048 User Manual

connector, implemented as a data terminal equipment (DTE) connection.
To use the console port, you need the following equipment:
A terminal or TTY-compatible terminal, or a PC or portable system with a serial port and the ability to emulate a terminal.
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A null modem or crossover RS-232 cable with a female DB-9 connector for the console port on the switch (supplied with the switch).
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To connect a terminal to the console port, complete the following steps:
1. Connect the female connector of the RS-232 cable directly to the console port on the switch, and tighten the captive retaining screws.
2. Connect the other end of the cable to a terminal or the serial connector of a PC running terminal emulation software.
Make sure the terminal emulation software is set as follows:
a. Select the appropriate serial port (serial port 1 or serial port 2).
b. Set the data rate to 9600 baud.
c. Set the data format to 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.
d. Set flow control to none.
e. Under Properties, select VT100 for Emulation mode.
f. Select Terminal keys for Function, Arrow, and Ctrl keys.
NOTE: Make sure the setting is for Terminal keys, not Windows keys.
NOTICE: When using HyperTerminal with Microsoft® Windows® 2000, make sure that you have Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 or later installed.
Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 fixes the problem of arrow keys not functioning in HyperTerminal's VT100 emulation. See www.microsoft.com for
information on Windows 2000 service packs.
NOTE: When using HyperTerminal, press <Ctrl><l> to refresh the screen and <Ctrl><w> to save your configuration to NVRAM.
3. Once you have set up the terminal correctly, plug the power cord into the power receptacle on the back of the switch. The boot sequence appears in
the terminal.
Password Protection
From the initial welcome screen, you must enter a password to proceed, if password protection is enabled. If password protection is disabled, the Main Menu
is displayed and you immediately have access to the switch management interface. By default, password protection is disabled.
NOTE: If you enable password protection without setting your own password, the default user name is root and the password is switch.
To prevent unauthorized access to the switch, you can turn on password protection.
1. Select System Manager and press <Enter>.
Use the <Tab> key to navigate the menu.
2. Select General.
3. Select Password Administration.
NOTE: When you login via the Web interface, the username
is root.
4. Type your password and press <Enter>.
5. Type your password again to confirm it. Press <Enter>.
6. Press <Ctrl><w> to save your changes.

IP Address Assignment

Before you can assign an IP address to the switch, you must obtain the following information from your network administrator:
IP address for the switch
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Default gateway for the network
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Network mask for this network
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To assign an IP address to the switch, complete the following steps: