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C o n f i g u r i n g t h e Po w e r C o n n e c t 3 3 2 4 / 3 3 4 8 S w i t c h
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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 Default Settings
".
Device Setup Requirements
The following components are required for the purpose of this example:
•
PowerConnect 3324/3348 device
•
PC workstation with the following installed:
–
A NIC (network adapter) card installed
–
An ASCII terminal application (for example Microsoft
®
Windows
®
MS Hyper
Terminal or Procomm Plus Terminal)
–
A browser application
•
One Null Modem F2F cable.
•
Straight or cross UTP (cat 5) cable(s)
Initial Connection
The initial connection is as follows:
1
Connect the PowerConnect 3324/3348 device to the RS232 interface of a computer
operating as an ASCII terminal.
2
Set the ASCII terminal with the following settings and select the appropriate COM
port (In this example using Windows Hyper Terminal application):
