Dell PowerConnect 3248, v.2.1.0.0, A03

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* This is the firmware release v2.1.0.0 for the Dell PowerConnect 3248 networking switch.

* This firmware is transferable to the switch via a TFTP server.

* Please read the notes in the zip file for further enhancements and fixes.
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Fixes & Enhancements

What’s new in Release 2.1.0.0

- 3rd varbind (status) of the power status change trap is incorrect for 3248

- Switch status should change upon port security violation

- Redundant power loss on the Graham should cause a high severity alert

- WBI: Statistics Chart & Table require end-user to calculate packets per second

- WBI Statistics Chart causes very high CPU utilization on client

- IE 6 reports that secure WBI contains insecure items

- Not properly dropping Cisco's PVST PDU's

- Syslog shows invalid date and time

- Https & SSL issue was fixed.

- ARP table not keeping addresses current

- VRRP fix tied into above stated ARP Issue

What’s new in Release 2.0.0.21

- Remote System Logging

- Secure Access - Secure Shell (SSH), Authentication Settings, and Secure Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTPS)

- Increased Port Security

- Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP)

- IP Filtering - Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

- Enhanced Statistics Summaries

- Authentication Settings --- RADIUS, TACACS+

- Port Security

- Added IP Filtering on The SNMP Web Page

- Fix the problem for 1000Tx flow control can not work

- Fix the CRC problem for back to back MiniGBIC port

- Fix 1000Tx port back to back link issue
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Version

2.1.0.0, A03

Release date

13 Jul 2005

Download Type

Firmware

Category

Network, Ethernet & Wireless

Importance

Recommended
Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.
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File Format: Extracts files directly to local disk
File Name: PC_3248_v2100_Firmware.zip
File Size: 1.52 MB
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File Format: A text file containing customer friendly fixes and enhancements information
File Name: PC_3248_v2100_ReadMe.txt
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