Preface ........................................................................................................................................................................................... x

Intended Readers........................................................................................................................................................................... xi

Typographical Conventions .......................................................................................................................................................... xi

Notes, Notices, and Cautions ........................................................................................................................................................ xi

Safety Instructions ....................................................................................................................................................................... xii

Safety Cautions ............................................................................................................................................................................................ xii

General Precautions for Rack-Mountable Products .................................................................................................................................... xiii

Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge ..................................................................................................................................................xiv

Introduction......................................................................................................................................................1

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Gigabit Ethernet Technology ..........................................................................................................................................................................1

Switch Description ..........................................................................................................................................................................................1

Features...........................................................................................................................................................................................................2

Ports ................................................................................................................................................................................................................2

Front-Panel Components.................................................................................................................................................................................3

Rear Panel Description....................................................................................................................................................................................6

Side Panel Description ....................................................................................................................................................................................7

Gigabit Ports ...................................................................................................................................................................................................7

Installation ........................................................................................................................................................8

Package Contents ............................................................................................................................................................................................8

Before You Connect to the Network ...............................................................................................................................................................8

Installing the Switch without the Rack............................................................................................................................................................9

Installing the Switch in a Rack........................................................................................................................................................................9

Mounting the Switch in a Standard 19" Rack................................................................................................................................................10

Wall Mounting the DES-3828P ....................................................................................................................................................................11

Connecting DC Power to the DES-3828DC..................................................................................................................................................12

RPS Installation.............................................................................................................................................................................................13

Connecting the Switch ...................................................................................................................................17

Switch to End Node ......................................................................................................................................................................................17

Switch to Hub or Switch ...............................................................................................................................................................................18

Connecting To Network Backbone or Server................................................................................................................................................19

Introduction to Switch Management ...........................................................................................................20

Management Options ................................................................................................................................................................... 20

Web-based Management Interface ................................................................................................................................................................20

SNMP-Based Management ...........................................................................................................................................................................20

Connecting the Console Port (RS-232 DCE) ................................................................................................................................................20

First Time Connecting to the Switch.............................................................................................................................................................22

Password Protection ......................................................................................................................................................................................23

SNMP Settings..............................................................................................................................................................................................24

IP Address Assignment .................................................................................................................................................................................25

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