The proper way to set the switch up for access to the web console is as follows:

console#  config
console(config)#  username password level 15
console(config)#  exit
console#  copy running-config startup-config

This will create a username/password combination with administrator rights on the switch, then save the changes to the startup configuration of the switch.

Ideally, when you try to access the web console, you should be getting a prompt to input a username/password.  If you are not getting even that far, you might be having a connectivity problem to the switch.

Keep in mind that the IP address is not set by default on the 3324/3348 switches, so one will need to be configured.  However, unlike previous PowerConnect devices, you can set an IP address on individual interfaces as well as VLANs. 

This *could* lead to possible problems, as a port which has an IP assigned to it will not participate in any VLANs on the switch - and therefore will not be able to communicate with any other ports on the switch.  As such, we strongly recommend that any IP address assigned to the switch be assigned to a VLAN (usually the default VLAN 1), as opposed to a specific port.

Message Edited by DELL-AndrewH on 01-26-2004 09:31 AM

It works, thank you so much.

In the manual, it say; enable password level

But that doesn't work.

I have a simular problem.  I have followed the directions in the manual and have assigned the switch an ip address on vlan 1 and also a gateway.  I have my workstation connected to a port on the switch with an ip address in the same range as the one on the switch, however I don't get anything in my browser no popup login box or nothing.  I haven't gone thru and setup any username and password do I have to do this to make it work?

 

Thanks