Connecting Devices To The Switch - Dell PowerConnect 3048 User Manual

NOTE: By using the feature "change IP on fly," the switch does not need to be rebooted for the changes to take effect.
1. From the Main Menu, select System Manager. Press <Enter>.
2. In the first field, type the correct IP address for this system (consult your network administrator).
3. Enter the address of the default gateway for the network to which the switch is attached.
4. Enter the appropriate network mask for this network (consult your network administrator).
5. Press <Ctrl><w> to save your changes.
Stacking
A stacked switch configuration combines between 2 and 6 units into a stack of switches, for a maximum of 144 Fast Ethernet ports. 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.
To set up a stacked configuration, it is recommended that all the Low Voltage Differential Signaling (LVDS) cables are connected before the power cables are
plugged in. The root switch will begin the daisy chain with an LVDS cable routed from the "out" of the root switch to the "in" of the leaf switch. Make sure the
root switch does not have an LVDS cable connected to its "in" port. The tail leaf must not have an LVDS cable connected to its "out" port. Once the LVDS
cables have been connected, proceed to plug in the power cables of the switches, beginning with the last leaf and working your way toward the root switch.
Once the root switch's power cable is connected, the stack of switches will begin to boot up.
NOTICE: Never add or remove an LVDS cable when the units are powered on.
If you are using just one switch in a nonstack configuration, no LVDS cable is necessary.
Installation must be done using an RS-232 connection to a computer. It is recommended that the switch be kept off the network until proper IP settings have
been set. Install and set up the system by following the steps located under

Connecting Devices to the Switch

At this point, you are ready to use appropriate network cabling to connect devices to the switch's RJ-45 connectors.
To connect a device to an SFP GBIC port:
1. Use your cabling requirements to select an appropriate SFP GBIC module type.
2. Insert the SFP GBIC module (sold separately) into the SFP GBIC slot.
3. Use the appropriate network cabling to connect a device to the connectors on the SFP GBIC module.
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