Dell PowerConnect 3024 User Manual page 7

4. Type your password again to confirm it. Press <Enter>.
5. Press <Ctrl><w> to save your changes.
NOTE: If you enable password protection without setting your own password, the default password is switch. The user name is always root.
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:
1. From the Main Menu, select System Manager. Press <Enter>.
2. Select IP Settings.
3. In the first field, type the correct IP address for this system.
4. In the second field, enter the network mask for this network.
5. In the third field, enter the IP address of the default gateway for the network to which the switch belongs.
6. Press <Ctrl><w> to save your changes.
7. After making IP changes, you must reboot the system. Press <Esc> twice to return to the Main Menu.
8. Select System Manager and then select Reset to reboot the switch.
NOTICE: You must reboot the system from the System Manager/Reset page for the changes to take effect.
9. Confirm the reset.
Stacking
A stacked switch configuration combines between 2 and 6 units into a stack of switches. The units are connected in a daisy-chain architecture using the
gigabit stacking ports. The stack can be managed as a single entity through the IP address or serial port of the root unit.
NOTICE: If you are using the system in a stand-alone configuration, the stacking cable supplied with your switch is not used.
Creating a Stack
To create a stack, perform the following steps: