Table Of Contents - D-Link Xstack DES-3528 Series Hardware Installation Manual

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xStack DES-3528/DES-3552 Series Layer 2 Managed Stackable Fast Ethernet Switch Hardware Installation Guide
Intended Readers ............................................................................................................................................................................ v
Typographical Conventions ............................................................................................................................................................................ v
Notes, Notices, and Cautions ......................................................................................................................................................... v
Safety Instructions ........................................................................................................................................................................ vi
Safety Cautions .............................................................................................................................................................................................. vi
General Precautions for Rack-Mountable Products ......................................................................................................................................vii
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge ................................................................................................................................................. viii
Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................... 1
Gigabit Ethernet Technology .......................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Switch Description .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Features ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
Ports ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3
Front-Panel Components ................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
LED Indicators ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Rear Panel Description .................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Side Panel Description .................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
Gigabit Combo Ports ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Installation ...................................................................................................................................................... 11
Package Contents .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Before You Connect to the Network ............................................................................................................................................................. 11
Installing the Switch without the Rack .......................................................................................................................................................... 12
Installing the Switch in a Rack ...................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Mounting the Switch in a Standard 19" Rack................................................................................................................................................ 13
Power On (AC Power) .................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Power Failure (AC Power) ............................................................................................................................................................................ 13
Connecting DC Power to the DES-3528DC .................................................................................................................................................. 14
Connecting the Switch ................................................................................................................................... 15
Switch to End Node ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Switch to Hub or Switch ............................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Connecting To Network Backbone or Server ................................................................................................................................................ 16
Introduction to Switch Management ........................................................................................................... 17
Management Options ................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Web-based Management Interface ................................................................................................................................................................ 17
SNMP-based Management ............................................................................................................................................................................ 17
Connecting the Console Port (RS-232 DCE) ................................................................................................................................................ 17
First Time Connecting to the Switch ............................................................................................................................................................. 19
Password Protection ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
SNMP Settings .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
IP Address Assignment ................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
Web-based Switch Configuration ................................................................................................................. 23

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