Powerconnect 51112 / Problem with IP-Adress

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Dear all, need your help - can not assign my 5112 a IP-Adress, and by DHCP the switch is not receiving a IP-Adress (DHCP-Server is working to many other clients well - only the switch has a problem. The same to assing a IP-adress to the switch - Invalid input detected at '^' marker. Do I need to connect to a special RJ45 to receive via DHCP a IP-Adress? I´m not a IT-proffesional and only have a limited know-how - and this is my first switch! Console#show running-configbuilding running-config, please wait.....!snmp-server community private rwsnmp-server community public ro!username admin access-level 15username admin password 7 xyz username guest access-level 0username guest password 7 xyz enable password level 15 7 xyz !vlan database vlan 1 name DefaultVlan media ethernet state active!interface ethernet 1/1 switchport allowed vlan add 1 untagged switchport native vlan 1!interface ethernet 1/2 switchport allowed vlan add 1 untagged switchport native vlan 1!interface ethernet 1/3 switchport allowed vlan add 1 untagged switchport native vlan 1!interface ethernet 1/4 switchport allowed vlan add 1 untagged switchport native vlan 1!interface ethernet 1/5 switchport allowed vlan add 1 untagged switchport native vlan 1!interface ethernet 1/6 switchport allowed vlan add 1 untagged switchport native vlan 1!interface ethernet 1/7 switchport allowed vlan add 1 untagged switchport native vlan 1!interface ethernet 1/8 switchport allowed vlan add 1 untagged switchport native vlan 1!interface ethernet 1/9 switchport allowed vlan add 1 untagged switchport native vlan 1!interface ethernet 1/10 switchport allowed vlan add 1 untagged switchport native vlan 1!interface ethernet 1/11 switchport allowed vlan add 1 untagged!interface ethernet 1/12 switchport allowed vlan add 1 untagged switchport native vlan 1!interface vlan 1 ip address 0.0.0.0 255.0.0.0 ip address dhcp!Console(config)#interface vlan 1Console(config-if)#ip adress 192.168.xyz .xyz 255.255.255.0                        ^% Invalid input detected at '^' marker.Console(config-if)#Console(config-if)#ip default gateway 192.168.xyz .xyz                       ^% Invalid input detected at '^' marker.Console(config-if)#   What should I do now to assign a IP to this switch? Many thanks to your help !!! Peter

bdearlove · Answer

Configuring the IP address looks correct except you mis-spelt the word address.

Configuring the Default gateway you do not do in the VLAN section, exit out one to (Config)

There is also a spot on the Powerconnect 5XXX which disables DHCP broadcasts and is enabled by default, that is probably what is stopping you. Sorry, I do not know where it is located on the CLI though.

switch-newbie · Answer

Dear bdearlove,Invalid input detected at '^' marker. - if I will not receive this message after sending a command by CLI, I would be able to change some settings. What could be the Prob.? As example show running-config will do, what I want, show ip is result Invalid input detected at '^' marker - whats wrong with my input (anyway if in config or not - in all areas of CLI I will get this crazy result... kind regards /Peter   Configuring the IP address looks correct except you mis-spelt the word address.  Configuring the Default gateway you do not do in the VLAN section, exit out one to (Config) There is also a spot on the Powerconnect 5XXX which disables DHCP broadcasts and is enabled by default, that is probably what is stopping you. Sorry, I do not know where it is located on the CLI though.

switch-newbie · Answer

Dear bdearlove,   thanks to your first answer - now I understood your words - all working fine now - once again thanks!   cu /Peter

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