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Setup Dell PowerConnect 5500 series (Marvell based)
console# en console# config console(config)# interface vlan 1 console(config-if)# ip address IP-FOR-THE-SWITCH SUBNET-FOR-THE-SWITCH CTRL+Z console# config console(config)# ip default-gateway GATEWAY-FOR-THE-SWITCH Configuring an Init…
Jun 2, 2026
Add a VLAN to a Dell switch port
Start the configuration at the core.  Refer to the knowledgebase for how to add a vlan to the trunk port for the building.Go to the Dell switch IP in your browserlogin (refer to the password database)Reference the uplink/trunk port (g1…
Jun 2, 2026
How to set the password on Dell switches?
conf tno passwords min-length (if you want to have below 8 characters)username USER password Y0uRp@$$w0rd privilege 15
Jun 2, 2026
Dell switch basic config.
configure vlan 16 name ""TEST"" hostname ""SWITCHNAME"" sntp unicast client enable sntp client poll timer 1024 sntp server 129.6.15.28 sntp server 129.6.15.29 sntp server 129.6.15.30 clock timezone -5 minutes 0 zone ""CDT"" exit interface v…
Jun 2, 2026
Setup Ubiquiti Trunk on Dell switch
Dell N3000 series, should work on all Dell switches except the X series.  The interface is different in the X series switches.   It's assumed VLAN 16 (AP vlan) and 17 (client devices vlan) are already on the trunk to the switch, …
Jun 2, 2026
Upgrading firmware on Dell N series switch
Via the switch GUI you can upgrade the firmware.  This article assumes you've downloaded and extracted the firmware zip file.Go to the switch GUI URL and loginExpand SystemExpand File ManagementSelect File DownloadBy default the File …
Jun 2, 2026
How to remove a Dell switch from a stack
SSH to the switchAuthenticateType configureType stackType no member 4 or whatever the slot number of the switch is
Jun 2, 2026
Enable SSH on a Dell N Series switch
Connect to the switch via CLIconsole>enableconsole#configconsole(config)#enable password MYPASSWORD (if you want to add an 'enable' password)To enable SSH, enter the following commands:console(config)#crypto key generate rsaconsole(…
Jun 2, 2026
Configure a static LAG (not LACP) on Dell N Series
console> enable console# configure console(config)# interface range ethernet 1/0/45-1/0/48 console(config-if)# channel-group 1 mode on console(config-if)# mtu 9216 (if you want to enable jumbo frames only) console(config-if)# exit consol…
Jun 2, 2026
How enable storm-control on Dell N Series
console> enable console# configure console(config)# interface range ethernet all console(config-if)# no storm-control unicast console(config-if)# storm-control multicast console(config-if)# storm-control broadcast console(config-if)# end…
Jun 2, 2026