About This Guide; Conventions; Overview Of This User's Guide - D-Link DES-1218 User Manual

This User's Guide provides instruction for installing the Switch, making the proper connections
to an Ethernet network, and setting the configurations using the built-in console interface.

Conventions

For simplicity, this documentation uses the terms "Switch" (first letter upper case) to refer to
both the DES-1218 and DES-1226 Ethernet Switch, and "switch" (first letter lower case) to refer
to all Ethernet switches, including the DES-1218 and DES-1226. When a distinction between the
two models is necessary, the model number will be given to distinguish between them.

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 Switch to your
Ethernet/Fast Ethernet network.
Chapter 5, Switch Management. Talks about Local Console Management via the RS-232
DCE console port and other aspects about how to manage the Switch.
Chapter 6, Management Concepts. A more detailed discussion of some of the management
features of the Switch including, Port Trunk Groups, VLANs, and IEEE 802.1p Priority
Queues.
Appendix A, Technical Specifications. Lists the technical specifications of the switch.
Appendix B, Cables and Connectors. Describes the RJ-45 receptacle/connector, straight
and crossover cables and standard pin assignments.
Appendix C, Cable Lengths. Contains chart for fiber-optic and copper cable maximum
distances.
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