Brand: Dell
Category: Networking Hardware
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for PowerConnect 28xx
Uploaded: Sept. 12, 2025, 4:26 a.m.
Manual Publish Date: 2012-03-04
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This User's Guide provides information for installing, configuring, and maintaining the Dell PowerConnect 28xx Web-managed Gigabit Ethernet switches. It covers system descriptions, hardware configurations, port descriptions, LED definitions, and installation procedures. The guide also details starting and configuring the device, using Dell OpenManage Switch Administrator, configuring system information, device switching, Quality of Service, and managing the device using the CLI.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| LED Color | Description |
|---|---|
| Green Solid | The switch is turned on. |
| Off | The switch is not turned on. |
| LED Color | Description |
|---|---|
| Green Flashing | Indicates diagnostics in progress, firmware loading, or Management Mode transition. |
| Green Solid | Indicates the switch is in Managed Mode. |
| Amber Solid | Diagnostics has failed. |
| Amber Flashing | No valid image. |
| Off | Indicates Unmanaged mode or Secure mode. |
| LED Color | Description |
|---|---|
| Green Solid | All fans are operating correctly. |
| Red Solid | One or more fans have failed. |