Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................................. i

About This Guide ............................................................................................................................................. 1

Terms/Usage .................................................................................................................................................. 1

Copyright and Trademarks ............................................................................................................................ 1

Product Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 2

Switch Description .......................................................................................................................................... 2

Front Panel Description.................................................................................................................................. 2

LED Indicators ................................................................................................................................................ 6

Rear Panel Description .................................................................................................................................. 8

Side Panel Description ................................................................................................................................. 10

Gigabit Fiber Ports ....................................................................................................................................... 10

Connecting the DPS-200A/500A/500DC to the RPS Port (for DGS-1210-10/12TS/20/28/28X/28XS/52/ME

only).............................................................................................................................................................. 11

Installing the RPS into a Rack-mount Chassis (for DGS-1210-10/12TS/20/28/28X/28XS/52/ME only) ..... 12

DPS-800 Rack-mount Chassis ................................................................................................................. 12

Hardware Installation ................................................................................................................................ 13

Step 1: Unpacking ........................................................................................................................................ 13

Step 2: Switch Installation ............................................................................................................................ 13

Desktop or Shelf Installation ..................................................................................................................... 13

Rack Installation ....................................................................................................................................... 13

Step 3 - Plugging in the AC Power Cord ..................................................................................................... 14

Power Failure ........................................................................................................................................... 15

Getting Started ........................................................................................................................................... 16

Management Options ................................................................................................................................... 16

Using Web-based Management Interface ................................................................................................... 16

Supported Web Browsers ........................................................................................................................ 16

Connecting to the Switch .......................................................................................................................... 16

Accessing the Web-based Management Interface .................................................................................. 17

Web-based Management ............................................................................................................................. 17

D-Link Network Assistant (DNA) .................................................................................................................. 17

Configuration ............................................................................................................................................. 19

Web-based Management ............................................................................................................................. 19

Tool Bar > Save Menu ................................................................................................................................. 20

Save Configuration ................................................................................................................................... 20

Save Log .................................................................................................................................................. 20

Tool Bar > Tool Menu .................................................................................................................................. 20

Reset System ........................................................................................................................................... 20

Reboot Device .......................................................................................................................................... 21

Configuration Backup & Restore .............................................................................................................. 21

Firmware Backup & Upgrade ................................................................................................................... 22

Flash Information ...................................................................................................................................... 23

Tool Bar > Online Help ................................................................................................................................. 23

Function Tree ............................................................................................................................................... 23

Device Information.................................................................................................................................... 24

System > System Settings ....................................................................................................................... 24

System > Firmware Information ............................................................................................................... 25

System > Serial Port Settings................................................................................................................... 26

System > IP Interface ............................................................................................................................... 26

DGS-1210 series Metro Ethernet Managed Switch User Manual