DELL 6.2 User Manual
Dell PowerConnect W-Series ArubaOS 6.2 | Quick Start Guide
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Optional Information
The Setup Wizard to also allows you to:
Create virtual local area networks (VLANs) into which wireless users are placed after authentication
Modify default port settings
Enable the Uplink firewall, and configure the following Management and Dell interface types
Management Interfaces: SSH, HTTPS, SNMP and DHCP.
Dell Interfaces: RAP, VIA, VIA Mac and Site-to-Site VPN
Install licenses for ArubaOS software modules
Configure internal and guest WLANs
Specify IP address pools to define the inner IP addresses assigned to VPN clients and access points connecting
to a local controller, or to a standalone or master controller with remote APs.
to a local controller, or to a standalone or master controller with remote APs.
If you plan on adding controller licenses or configuring additional VLANs, WLANs, or port settings on your
controller, make a note of the desired licenses or settings before you launch the Setup wizard.
controller, make a note of the desired licenses or settings before you launch the Setup wizard.
Initial Setup on a Serial Port Connection
The serial port is located on the front panel of the controller. You can start the Initial Setup dialog when you
connect a terminal, PC or workstation running a terminal emulation program to the serial port on the controller.
connect a terminal, PC or workstation running a terminal emulation program to the serial port on the controller.
The serial port connection only allows you to configure the basic configuration required to connect the controller
to the network. The recommended browser-based Setup Wizard allows you to also install software licenses and
configure internal and guest WLANs (see “
to the network. The recommended browser-based Setup Wizard allows you to also install software licenses and
configure internal and guest WLANs (see “
). If you use
the Initial Setup dialog to configure the controller, the browser-based Setup Wizard will not be available unless
you reset the controller to its factory default configuration. To run the Initial Setup dialog from a serial
connection:
you reset the controller to its factory default configuration. To run the Initial Setup dialog from a serial
connection:
1. Configure your terminal or terminal emulation program to use the following communication settings:
2. Connect your terminal or PC/workstation to the serial port on the controller using an RS-232 serial cable. All
accessory kits shipped with Dell controllers contain an RJ-45 cable and DB-9 to RJ-45 adapter. You may need
to provide a USB adapter to connect the serial cable to your PC.
to provide a USB adapter to connect the serial cable to your PC.
3. Boot up the Dell controller. After the controller boots up, you should see a screen similar to the following:
Figure 1
Initial Setup for Serial Port Connection
NOTE: These optional configuration settings cannot be configured when running initial setup on a serial port connection.
Table 2
Terminal Communication Settings
Baud Rate
Data Bits
Parity
Stop Bits
Flow Control
9600
8
None
1
None
***************** Welcome to the Dell PowerConnect 650 setup dialog *****************
This dialog will help you to set the basic configuration for the switch.
These settings, except for the Country Code, can later be changed from the
Command Line Interface or Graphical User Interface.
This dialog will help you to set the basic configuration for the switch.
These settings, except for the Country Code, can later be changed from the
Command Line Interface or Graphical User Interface.
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