Connecting The Powerconnect B-Rx Series To A Network Device; Powerconnect B-Rx Series Getting Started Guide - Dell PowerConnect B-RX Getting Started Manual

4. Configure the IP address and sub-net mask for Ethernet interface 1/1 by entering the following commands:
BigIron RX(config)# interface ethernet 1/1
BigIron RX(config-if-e10000-1/1)# ip address 192.22.3.44 255.255.255.0
Use the secondary parameter if you have already configured an IP address within the same sub-net on the interface.
Enabling and disabling the interfaces
By default, all PowerConnect B-RX Series interfaces are disabled. To enable an interface, you must enter the enable
command at the appropriate interface configuration level of the CLI. For example, to enable the management
interface, enter the enable command at the management interface configuration level of the CLI:
BigIron RX(config-if-mgmt-1)# enable
You can disable each of these interfaces using the disable command at the appropriate interface configuration level
of the CLI. For example, to disable the management port, enter the disable command at the management interface
configuration level of the CLI:
BigIron RX (config-if-mgmt-1)# disable

Connecting the PowerConnect B-RX Series to a network device

You can connect a PowerConnect B-RX Series switch to another 10 Gigabit Ethernet network device. The
PowerConnect B-RX Series switch supports connections to other vendors' as well as Dell devices.
The 10 Gigabit Ethernet interface module includes four ports where you can install fiber optic modules provided by
Dell. The SFP fiber optic modules provide an optical transceiver or a physical medium dependent (PMD) interface for
fiber that can be used with the LAN physical layer (PHY).
Table 4 outlines the fiber optic modules (PMDs) provided by Dell, the link distance associated with each, the cabling
needed to connect the PowerConnect B-RX Series switch to another network device, and the part number associated
with the module.
TABLE 4
Fiber optic modules and cabling
Fiber optic modules (PMD) Distance
Short wavelength 86 meters
850 nm serial 300 meters
Long wavelength 10 km
1310 nm serial
Extra long wavelength 40 km
1550 nm serial
NOTE
Cable installation and network configuration will affect overall transmission capability. The numbers provided above
represent the accepted recommendations of the various standards. For network-specific recommendations, consult
your local Dell reseller or system engineer.

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Fiber optic cabling
50/125 micron multimode fiber (500 Mhz km)
50/125 micron multimode fiber (2000 Mhz km)
9/125 micron single-mode fiber with LC
connectors
9/125 micron single-mode fiber with LC
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