Dell PowerConnect 3348 User's Guide - Page 60

www.dell.com | support.dell.com 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): 60 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