Step by Step configuration to upgrade Firmware of a DELL PowerConnect 27xx series Switch Step by Step configuration to upgrade Firmware of a DELL PowerConnect Switch: I have tested this on DELL PowerConnect 2716 Switch, but it should also work on any DELL PowerConnect switch that doenst have a serial cable. Here are some steps that I thought will be helpful for those who needs them to apply the firmware on a DELL SWITCH: 1. The DELL Switch must be in managed mode, which means it must have a static IP so you can access it. The switch has a light in front, if the "Manage Mode" light is off then click on the "Managed Mode" on the right using a pin , this will make the switch in a managed mode state, it will change the default IP to: 192.168.2.1. 2. static IP of your computer to 192.168.2.200: 3. Access the switch using Internet Explorer: http://192.168.2.1/ DELL PowerConnect Default username is: admin and password is blank 4. Take a not...
