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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 and Software can be done. | |||
* 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?) | |||
* System green, the trap is clean... | |||
==Factory Defaults / Reset== | ==Factory Defaults / Reset== | ||