User`s guide

DGS-3224TG Gigabit Ethernet Switch User’s Guide
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IDENTIFYING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS
This chapter describes the front panel, rear panel, side panels, and LED indicators of the DGS-3224TG.
Front Panel
The front panel of the switch consists of LED indicators, an RS-232 communication port, 20
1000BASE-T ports, and 4 GBIC ports.
Figure 3-1. Front panel view
• An RS-232 DCE console port for setting up and managing the switch via a connection to a
console terminal or PC using a terminal emulation program.
• Comprehensive LED indicators display the status of the switch and the network (see the LED
Indicators section below).
• Four GBIC ports to connect fiber optic media to another switch, server, or network backbone.
• Twenty 1000BASE-T Ethernet ports for 10/100/1000 connections to a backbone, end stations,
and servers.
Rear Panel
The rear panel of the switch contains an AC power connector.
Figure 3-2. Rear panel view
• The AC power connector is a standard three-pronged connector that supports the power cord.
Plug-in the female connector of the provided power cord into this socket, and the male side of the
cord into a power outlet. Supported input voltages range from 100 ~ 240 VAC at 50 ~ 60 Hz.
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