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The PowerConnect 2808 is an interesting beast because it does NOT have a dedicated Serial / Console Port. | The PowerConnect 2808 is an interesting beast because it does NOT have a dedicated Serial / Console Port. | ||
What to do if you buy one on eBay and need to reset it... | What to do if you buy one on eBay and need to put it in functional, accessible, working order... | ||
==Quick D== | |||
*Power | |||
*Reset (7 plus second press, blink / flash on link lights) | |||
*Wait for it to reboot | |||
*Press button (less than 7 seconds) for managed mode (in reset mode) | |||
*192.168.2.1 (admin / - ) | |||
*Check, Use Current IP, Use Current Name (no changes in actual IP allowed) | |||
*Wait for it to reboot, wait some additional time, keep waiting, too much time has passed, oh, there, it's responding | |||
*And now the real interface is available | |||
*Update firmware (under General, File Management, File Download), both Boot (.rfb file) and Software (.ros file) can be done at the same time with no reboot in-between. | |||
*Reset / reboot | |||
*Wait, wait some more, but not as long as before. | |||
*Reset to factory defaults (General, File Management, Restore Default, good spot for it huh?), REMEMBER TO RESTART IT. | |||
*System green, the trap is clean... | |||
==Factory Defaults / Reset== | ==Factory Defaults / Reset== | ||