Preface - D-Link DES-3526 Manual

Preface

The DES-3526/DES-3526DC Manual is divided into sections that describe the system installation and
operating instructions with examples.
Section 1, Introduction - Describes the Switch and its features.
Section 2, Installation- Helps you get started with the basic installation of the Switch and also
describes the front panel, rear panel, side panels, and LED indicators of the Switch. Included in this
section is a description of how to hook up the DC power supply for the DES-3526DC.
Section 3, Connecting the Switch - Tells how you can connect the Switch to your Ethernet/Fast
Ethernet network.
Section 4, Introduction to Switch Management - Introduces basic Switch management features,
including password protection, SNMP settings, IP address assignment and connecting devices to the
Switch.
Section 5, Introduction to Web-based Switch Management - Talks about connecting to and using
the Web-based switch management feature on the Switch.
Section 6, Configuring the Switch - A detailed discussion about configuring some of the basic
functions of the Switch, including accessing the Switch information, using the Switch's utilities and
setting up network configurations, such as Quality of Service, The Access Profile Table, port
mirroring and configuring the Spanning Tree.
Section 7, Management - A discussion of the security features of the Switch, including Security IP,
User Accounts, Access Authentication Control, and SNMP.
Section 8, Monitoring - Features graphs and screens used in monitoring features and packets on the
Switch.
Section 9, Maintenance - Features information on Switch utility functions, including TFTP Ser-
vices, Switch History, Ping Test Save Changes and Rebooting Services.
Section 10, Single IP Management - Discussion on the Single IP Management function of the
Switch, including functions and features of the Java based user interface and the utilities of the SIM
function.
Appendix A, Technical Specifications - The technical specifications of the DES-3526 and DES-
3526DC.
Appendix B, Cables and Connectors - Describes the RJ-45 receptacle/connector, straight through
and crossover cables and standard pin assignments.
Appendix C, Cable Lengths - Information on cable types and maximum distances.
Glossary - Lists definitions for terms and acronyms used in this document.
DES-3526 / DES-3526DC Fast Ethernet Layer 2 Switch
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