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February 26th, 2013 09:00
Dell Powerconnect 5424 connectivity issues
Hi all,
I recently obtained a Powerconnect 5424 switch that I'd like to add to my current setup. My current setup is as follows:
Router (Linksys RV082) (has some devices connected) -> 8-port unmanaged netgeear gig switch (has other devices connected) -> 5-port netgear unmanaged switch (on 2nd floor with remainder of devices).
I'd like to put the 5424 in place of the 8-port unmanaged switch.
So far, I have been able to set the switch's IP and such via console, and I can plug 2 devices into it and have them communicate. However, when I plug the switch into my router, nothing will communicate on the switch. Can't ping it, can't ping the router when devices are plugged into the switch..
Not quite sure where to go from here or what to look at.
Thanks in advance!
DELL-Willy M
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February 26th, 2013 13:00
The other options would be switchport access or switchport general.
Console (config)# interface ethernet g1
Console (config-if)# switchport general allowed vlan add 1
General mode is a hybrid of trunk and access.
Console (config)# interface ethernet g1
Console (config-if)# switchport access vlan 1
DELL-Willy M
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February 26th, 2013 11:00
The 5424 is strictly a Layer 2 device and has no Layer 3 (routing). Does the Linksys RV082 have a layer 2 switchport port or can one of the ports be configured as a switchport instead of a ip (layer 3) port.
If that is possible, then you would create a trunk on the port connecting to the Linksys RV082 and the same on the Linksys RV082 side.
Example of commands to create a trunk switchport on the 5424:
Console (config)# interface ethernet g8
Console (config-if)# switchport trunk allowed vlan add 2,5-8
Also, Defining VLAN Ports Settings from the WebGUI. Page 331 of the User Guide for the 54xx series switch discusses the options for configuring a VLAN port.
User Guide: ftp.dell.com/.../powerconnect-5448_User%27s%20Guide_en-us.pdf
The VLAN Port Settings page contains fields for managing ports that are part of a VLAN. The port
default VLAN ID (PVID) is configured on the VLAN Port Settings page. All untagged packets arriving to
the device are tagged by the ports PVID.
To open the VLAN Port Settings page, click Switch→VLAN→Port Settings in the tree view.
• Port — The port number included in the VLAN.
• Port VLAN Mode — The port mode. Possible values are:
– General — The port belongs to VLANs, and each VLAN is user-defined as tagged or untagged
(full 802.1Q mode).
– Access — The port belongs to a single untagged VLAN. When a port is in Access mode, the packet
types which are accepted on the port cannot be designated. Ingress filtering cannot be
enabled/disabled on an access port.
– Trunk — The port belongs to VLANs in which all ports are tagged (except for one port that can be
untagged).
– Customer — The port belongs to VLANs. When a port is in Customer mode, the added tag
provides a VLAN ID to each customer, this ensures private and segregated network traffic.
• PVID (1-4095)— Assigns a VLA N ID to untagged packets. The possible values are 1-4094. VLAN
4095 is defined as per standard and industry practice as the discard VLAN. Packets classified to the
Discard VLAN are dropped.
RobieWan
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February 26th, 2013 12:00
Hi Willy,
I do not believe the RV082 is capable of trunking.
I only need to have one VLAN set on the switch. Port g1 will be the uplink port on the switch that goes to my router.
Would this look right for the commands:
Console (config)# interface ethernet g1
Console (config-if)# switchport trunk allowed vlan add 1
If that is not correct, what would I need to use?
RobieWan
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February 26th, 2013 13:00
I'll give that a try and let you know. Thanks Willy!
RobieWan
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February 26th, 2013 16:00
Willy,
That did it. Things look good now. Thank you!
DELL-Willy M
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February 26th, 2013 17:00
Glad to hear it.
Thanks for updating the post about your solution.