User Manual

D-Link DGS-1008D Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet Switch
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................................. 1
ETHERNET TECHNOLOGY ...................................................................................................................................................... 1
Fast Ethernet Technology ................................................................................................................................................ 1
Gigabit Ethernet Technology ........................................................................................................................................... 1
802.1P AND QOS ................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Advantages of QoS ........................................................................................................................................................... 1
Understanding QoS .......................................................................................................................................................... 2
D-LINK’S GREEN TECHNOLOGY ........................................................................................................................................... 2
SWITCHING TECHNOLOGY .................................................................................................................................................... 3
SWITCH DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................................................................... 3
Features ........................................................................................................................................................................... 3
FRONT-PANEL COMPONENTS ................................................................................................................................................ 4
LED Indicators ................................................................................................................................................................. 4
REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................................................... 5
INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Package Contents ............................................................................................................................................................. 6
BEFORE YOU CONNECT TO THE NETWORK ........................................................................................................................... 6
MOUNTING THE SWITCH ON A WALL .................................................................................................................................... 7
P
OWER ON ............................................................................................................................................................................ 7
7Power Failure ................................................................................................................................................................ 7
CONNECTING THE SWITCH ........................................................................................................................................... 8
SWITCH TO END NODE ......................................................................................................................................................... 8
SWITCH TO HUB OR SWITCH ................................................................................................................................................. 8
CONNECTING TO NETWORK BACKBONE OR SERVER ............................................................................................................ 9
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 10
GLOSSARY .......................................................................................................................................................................... 12