Dell PowerConnect 3424P User's Guide Addendum
Summary
This user's guide addendum covers additional features for Dell PowerConnect 34XX series switches. It provides configuration guidance for QinQ double VLAN tagging, STP Root Guard, LLDP, and HTTP/HTTPS upload/download functionality. The document explains how QinQ creates more VLAN space and ensures private segregated network traffic. Target users include network administrators managing Dell PowerConnect 34XX switch deployments.
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Dell TM Power Connect TM 34XX Systems User’s Guide Addendum Dell TM Power Connect TM 34XX Systems
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.d ll .c t. ll .c Notes, Notices, and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. NOTICE: A NOTICE indicates either potential damage to hardw...
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This document is an addendum to the Power Connect 34XX user guide and includes the following topics: Configuring Qin Q Defining STP Root Guard Configuring LLDP HTTP/HTTPS Upload/Download User’s Guide ...
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.d ll .c t. ll .c Configuring Qin Q Configuring Customer VLANs Using the Web Interface Customer VLANs are configured using Qin Q. Qin Q tagging allows network managers to add an additional tag to prev...
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Click . Click Switch > VLAN > Port Settings. The VLAN Port Settings page opens. Figure 1-3. VLAN Port Settings Select the interface. Set the Port VLAN Mode field to Customer. Define the remainin...
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.d ll .c t. ll .c Click . The customer VLAN is defined, and the device is updated. Configuring Customer VLANs using the CLI To configure Qin Q, perform the following: Enter the global configuration mo...
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Vlan Name Classification rules: Protocol based VLANs: Group ID Vlan ID Mac based VLANs: Group ID Vlan ID Subnet based VLANs: Group ID Vlan ID console# Qin Q Example console# show ip igmp snooping cpe ...
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.d ll .c t. ll .c Defining STP Root Guard Use the STP Port Settings page to assign Spanning Tree Port (STP) properties to individual ports. To open the STP Port Settings page, click Switch → Spanning ...
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Listening — The port is currently in the listening mode. The port cannot forward traffic nor can it learn MAC addresses. Learning — The port is currently in the learning mode. The port cannot forward ...
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.d ll .c t. ll .c Designated Bridge ID — The bridge priority and the MAC Address of the designated bridge. Designated Port ID — The designated port’s priority and interface. Designated Cost — Cost of ...
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seconds in large networks. LAG State — Current STP state of a LAG. If enabled, the LAG state determines what forwarding action is taken on traffic. If the bridge discovers a malfunctioning LAG, the LA...
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.d ll .c t. ll .c path cost has a value of 1 to 200000000. Default Path Cost — Indicates if the default path cost is used. The possible LAG path cost default values are: Long Method for LAG — 20,000 S...
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The following is an example of the CLI commands: console(config)# interface port-channel 1 console(config-if)# spanning-tree port-priority 16 User’s Guide Addendum
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.d ll .c t. ll .c Configuring LLDP The Link Layer Discovery Protocol (LLDP) allows network managers to troubleshoot and enhance network management by discovering and maintaining network topologies ove...
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Updates Interval (5-32768) — Indicates that rate at which LLDP advertisement updates are sent. The possible field range is 5 - 32768 seconds. The default value is 30 seconds. Hold Time (2-10) — Indica...
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.d ll .c t. ll .c Figure 1-2. Port Settings Port — Contains a list of ports on which LLDP is enabled. State — Indicates the port type on which LLDP is enabled. The possible field values are: Tx Only —...
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System Description — Advertises the system description. System Capabilities — Advertises the system capabilities. Management IP Address — Indicates the management IP address that is advertised from th...
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.d ll .c t. ll .c Viewing Advertised Information The Advertised Information page displays the information advertised by specific ports when advertising LLDP information. To open the Advertised Informa...
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Displaying the Advertised Information Table To open the Advertised Information table, click System → LLDP → Advertised Information → Show All in the tree view. Figure 1-5. Advertised Information Table...
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.d ll .c t. ll .c The following is an example of the CLI commands: Switch# show lldp local ethernet 1/e1 Device ID: 0060.704C.73FF Port ID: 1 Capabilities: Bridge System Name: ts-7800-1 System descrip...
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Viewing the LLDP Neighbor Information The Neighbors Information page contains information received from neighboring device LLDP advertisements. To open the Neighbors Information page, click System → L...
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.d ll .c t. ll .c Figure 1-7. Neighbors Table Table 1-5. LLDP Neighbor Information CLI Commands CLI Command Description show lldp neighbors Displays information about neighboring interface devices dis...
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HTTP/HTTPS Upload/Download Downloading Files The File Download from Server page contains fields for downloading system image and Configuration files from the TFTP server to the device. To open the Fil...
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.d ll .c t. ll .c possible field values are: Software Image — Downloads the Image file. Boot Code — Downloads the Boot file. Configuration Download Server IP Address — The Server IP Address from which...
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Figure 3. File Upload to Server TFTP — Enables initiating an image upload via the TFTP server. HTTP — Enables initiating an image upload via the HTTP or HTTPS server. Firmware Upload — The Firmware fi...
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.d ll .c t. ll .c Startup Configuration — Uploads the Startup Configuration file. List of User Defined Configuration Files — Uploads a user-defined configuration file. NOTE: This list of user-defined ...
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| Published | June 27, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I set up customer VLANs using QinQ tagging?
To configure, go to Switch > VLAN > VLAN Membership to define the VLAN ID and name. Then, use Switch > VLAN > Port Settings to set the port's VLAN Mode to Customer.
What steps are needed to configure a port as a trunked port for a specific VLAN?
Via CLI, enter global configuration mode, then interface ethernet [port], and execute: switchport mode trunk; switchport trunk allowed vlan add [VLAN ID].
Where can I adjust Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) settings on a port?
Navigate to Switch → Spanning Tree → STP Port Settings. Select the desired port number, enabling or disabling STP as needed.
How does Fast Link mode work when enabled for a port's STP settings?
Enabling Fast Link mode requires you to provide fields for uploading the software or configuration file to the TFTP server from the device.