Question : Problem: Initial Config - Dell Powerconnect 6248p

I have a Dell Powerconnect 6248p that I'm attempting to enable vlan tagging on. This switch will be used as a vlan client on a primarily cisco network.

Can anyone tell me how to access the management GUI for initial configuration? Also, any tips on enabling vlan tagging for this device would be helpful.

Thanks.

Answer : Problem: Initial Config - Dell Powerconnect 6248p

I can speak from experience on other powerconnect models,
first step is you need to plug a serial cable into it and run a 9600 terminal session up to it to set an ip address up. you assign the ip address to the vlan, same (well, similar.....) as a cisco

configure
 interface vlan 1
  ip address 1.1.1.2 255.255.255.0
 exit
 username admin password reallysecretpassword level 15
 ip default-gateway 1.1.1.1
 exit

that should get your gui up via http on 1.1.1.2
admin and reallysecretpassword  should let you in.


(1.1.1.2 desired switch ip address, 1.1.1.1 network default gateway)