Dell PowerConnect 3248 User manual

Dell PowerConnect 3248
and PowerConnect 5224
Switches
The Dell™PowerConnect™3248 and
PowerConnect 5224 switches are
designed to deliver exceptional levels
of performance and manageability at
the edge of the network.
Space-Saving Performance
The PowerConnect 3248 provides 48 Fast Ethernet ports in a 1U form factor, ideal for a rack-dense, high performance
wiring closet solution. Designed to deliver wire-speed Layer 2 switching performance across all ports, the switch
integrates – into the front panel – dual Gigabit Ethernet uplinks including built-in 1000BaseT ports and optional
1000BaseSX and 1000BaseLX ports with transceiver modules. The PowerConnect 3248 is an ideal edge switch for
medium and large enterprise networks.
The PowerConnect 5224 incorporates 24 Gigabit Ethernet ports in a 1U form factor capable of wire-speed switching
throughput with a total switching capacity of up to 48 Gigabits/second. The 24 ports are built-out as 10/100/
1000BaseT ports, and four of these ports can accommodate optional 1000BaseSX and 1000BaseLX transceivers to
support fibre media. The PowerConnect 5224 is an ideal switch for data centre connectivity, Layer 2 traffic aggregation
and emerging Gigabit Ethernet client connectivity.
Switch Management
The PowerConnect 3248 and PowerConnect 5224 support a variety of management interfaces, including an
easy-to-use embedded Web interface and an industry standard command line interface (CLI), which allows your
network administrator to utilise existing switch configuration skills. The switches can be managed remotely via a Web
browser, Telnet or simple network management protocol (SNMP), and support a comprehensive management
information base (MIB) as well as four RMON groups. This broad management support helps ensure integration into
a variety of third party network management applications.
RADIUS support enables centralised, remote authentication of administrative access to the switch. In addition,
the switches can store dual configuration and firmware images, while supporting the upload and download of
configuration and firmware files to a server.
Layer 3 and Layer 4 Traffic Classification
Giving priority to data packets that are associated with critical network traffic is a key requirement for deploying
emerging applications like video conferencing and voice-over-IP. The PowerConnect 3248 and PowerConnect 5224
provide four priority queues per port. Packets can be classified based on the Layer 2 IEEE 802.1p standard, Layer 3 IP
Precedence or IP Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP) standard, or Layer 4 standard utilising TCP/UDP ports
(Layer 4 supported in PowerConnect 3248 only). This helps you increase your deployment flexibility and
protect your networking infrastructure investment.
Advanced Protocol Support
Supporting emerging industry standards, both PowerConnect switches are designed to provide interoperability with
your core networking equipment and offer ease of use and availability. The supported standards include dynamic
VLANs (GVRP), dynamic link aggregation (LACP) and IP Multicast (IGMP v1 and v2).
Peripherals Support
Overall availability can be further increased by deploying the optional Dell PowerConnect RPS-600 redundant power
system. Each PowerConnect RPS-600 provides a dedicated, redundant power supply for up to four PowerConnect 3248
or PowerConnect 5224 switches, eliminating the switch’s internal power supply as a single point of failure.
Moreover, the optional 1000SX and 1000LX optical Gigabit Ethernet transceivers are small form-factor pluggable (SFP)
designs, and support distances between 220m and 5km, depending on the type of fibre media used.
Dell PowerConnect 3248 and PowerConnect 5224 switches deliver performance and flexibility, while easily
integrating into your existing network environment.
Visit www.euro.dell.com for more information.
Simplicity and performance. Easy as
Dell PowerConnect 5224
Dell PowerConnect 3248

DELL SERVICES
Dell offers a broad portfolio of services that helps
optimise use of Dell technology, rapidly deploy
systems, and maximise system uptime. Dell provides
expert advice and technical assistance and a single
point of contact, while striving to help achieve a lower
total cost of ownership.
Standard Service Plan
Dell™PowerConnect™managed switches come with
1-year next business day response1.
Technical Support
All systems are supplied with 30 days’getting started
configuration assistance and 24-hour online support at
support.euro.dell.com. Telephone technical support is
available during local business hours.
Upgrades include:
•Premier Enterprise Bronze Support –three years’
next business day response
•Three years’service with 4-hour response1–
12 hours a day, 5 days a week
•Premier Enterprise Silver Support –three years’24x7
service with 4-hour response1, and software and
storage support resolutions
Installation Services
Dell offers on-site installation of all
PowerConnect switches.
•Standard Installation provides installation of the
PowerConnect switch, including installation into a
Dell-supported rack (if required), connecting cables
between the switch and attached servers and
clients, and testing for proper connectivity
•Advanced Installation provides installation of the
PowerConnect switch, as described above, plus
advanced configuration of managed switches,
including all features outlined in the User Guide
(Password protection, System Manager, Port
Manager, Address Manager, Spanning Tree, VLAN
and Class of Service Setup, Port Trunking, Port
Mirroring, SNMP, Multimedia Support, and
Statistics). Customers must provide detailed
configuration requirements prior to installation
Services vary by region. For more information
on the available services in your area, please visit
euro.dell.com
Dell PowerConnect 3248 and PowerConnect 5224 Switches
These devices are not, and may not be, offered for sale or lease, or sold or leased for use in a residential environment until the approval of the FCC has been obtained. Subject to availability, prices
and specifications are correct at the date of publication and may change without notice. Dell’s Terms and Conditions of Sale and Service apply and are available on request and at
www.euro.dell.com 1. Response times may vary according to the remoteness or accessibility of product location. Service may be provided via telephone or internet where appropriate. Certain
restrictions apply. Dell, the Dell logo, and PowerConnect are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities
claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell disclaims proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. © Copyright 2002 Dell Computer Corporation. All rights reserved.
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Simplicity and performance. Easy as
FEATURES PowerConnect 3248 PowerConnect 5224
Switching capacity 13.6 Gigabits/second 48 Gigabits/second
10/100BaseT ports 48 Ports RJ-45, IEEE 802.3/802.3u None
10/100/1000BaseT ports Two Ports RJ-45, IEEE 802.3ab 24 Ports RJ-45, IEEE 802.3ab
Fibre media support Two SFP slots (combo with Four SFP slots (combo with
1000BaseT ports) for 1000SX and 1000BaseT ports) for 1000SX and
1000LX transceivers 1000LX transceivers
Auto-negotiation Speed, duplex mode, flow control; Speed, duplex mode, flow control;
MDI/MDIX MDI/MDIX
VLAN IEEE 802.1Q tagging and port-based, IEEE 802.1Q tagging and port-based,
up to 255 VLANs, dynamic up to 255 VLANs, dynamic
VLAN (GVRP) VLAN (GVRP)
Class of Service L2 IEEE 802.1p tagging and L2 IEEE 802.1p tagging and
port-based priority with four port-based priority with four
queues per port queues per port
L3 priority based on IP ToS L3 priority based on IP ToS
(Precedence, DSCP) (Precedence, DSCP)
L4 priority based on TCP/UDP Port
IP Multicast support IGMP v1/v2 snooping, static IGMP v1/v2 snooping, static
IP Multicast IP Multicast
Availability Spanning Tree, IEEE 802.3ad Link Spanning Tree, IEEE 802.3ad Link
Aggregation, LACP, port mirroring Aggregation, LACP, port mirroring
Optional external redundant power Optional external redundant power
with PowerConnect RPS-600 with PowerConnect RPS-600
Management Web-based management Web-based management
Industry-standard command line Industry-standard command line
interface (CLI) interface (CLI)
RADIUS remote authentication RADIUS remote authentication
for administrative access for administrative access
SNMPv1, Four RMON groups, SNMPv1, Four RMON groups,
multiple MIBs multiple MIBs
Configuration file management, Configuration file management,
dual firmware images dual firmware images
Chassis 1U, rack-mounting kit included 1U, rack-mounting kit included