About This Guide; Conventions; Overview Of This User' S Guide - D-Link DES-1226R 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-1218R and DES-1226R Ethernet Switch, and "switch" (first letter lower case) to refer to all
Ethernet switches, including the DES-1218R and DES-1226R. 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, side
panels, and LED indicators of the Switch.
♦ Chapter 4, "Connecting the Switch." Tells how you can connect the Switch to your
Ethernet/Fast Ethernet/Gigabit 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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