User`s guide

DGS-3224TG Gigabit Ethernet Switch User’s Guide
ABOUT THIS GUIDE
This User’s guide tells you how to install your DGS-3224TG, how to connect it to your Gigabit Ethernet
network, and how to set its configuration using the built-in console interface.
Overview of this User’s Guide
• Chapter 1, “Introduction.” Describes the Switch and its features.
• Chapter 2, “Unpacking and Setup.” Helps you get started with the basic installation of the Switch.
• Chapter 3, “Identifying External Components.” Describes the front panel, rear panel, and LED
indicators of the Switch.
• Chapter 4, “Connecting the Switch.” Tells how you can connect the DGS-3224TG to your Gigabit
Ethernet network.
• Chapter 5, “Switch Management and Operating Concepts.” Talks about Local Console
Management via the RS-232 DCE console port and other aspects about how to manage the
Switch.
• Chapter 6, “Using the Console Interface.” Tells how to use the built-in console interface to change,
set, and monitor Switch performance and security.
• Chapter 7, “Web-Based Network Management.” Tells how to manage the Switch through an
Internet browser.
• Appendix A, “Technical Specifications.” Lists the technical specifications of the DGS-3224TG.
• Appendix B, “Cable Lengths.” Contains chart for fiber-optic and copper cable maximum
distances.
• Appendix C, “Factory Default Settings.”
• Appendix D, “Understanding and Troubleshooting the Spanning Tree Protocol.”
• Appendix E, “Brief Review of Bitwise Logical Operations.”
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