About This Guide; Online Resources; Terms/Usage; Copy Right And Trademarks - D-Link DGS-1224TP - Web Smart Switch User Manual

About This Guide

About This Guide
This guide provides instructions to install D-Link Gigabit Ethernet Web Smart Switches DGS-
1216T/24T/24TP/48T, how to use the SmartConsole Utility, and to configure Web-based Management Utility
step-by-step.
This guide is mainly divided into four parts:
1. Hardware Installation: Step-by-step hardware installation procedures
2. Getting Started: A startup guide for basic switch installation and settings
3. Smart Console Utility: An introduction to the central management system
4. Configuration: Information about the function descriptions and configuration settings

Online Resources

The website addresses are not prefixed with http:// because most of the current web browsers do not need it.
If you are using an older web browser, you may have to append http:// in the web address.
For the latest information about the Web Smart Switches visit:

Terms/Usage

In this guide, the term "Switch" (first letter is capitalized) refers to the Smart Switch, and "switch" (first letter in
lower case) refers to other Ethernet switches. Some technologies refer to terms "switch", "bridge" and
"switching hubs" interchangeably, and both are commonly accepted for Ethernet switches.

Copy Right and Trademarks

Information in this document is subjected to change without notice.
© 2007 D-Link Corporation. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of D-Link Corporation is strictly
forbidden.
Trademarks used in this text: D-Link and the D-LINK logo are trademarks of D-Link Corporation; Microsoft
and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the
marks and names or their products. D-Link Corporation disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and
trade names other than its own.
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appear slightly different from the illustrations
shown in the
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for detailed information about your switch, its
components, network connections, and technical
specifications.
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