About This Guide; Product Overview - D-Link DES-1018P Quick Installation Manual

About This Guide

This guide gives step-by-step instructions for
setting up your D-Link DES-1018P. Please
note that the model you have purchased may
appear slightly different from those shown in
the illustrations.
The D-Link DES-1018P is an unmanaged switch
capable of feeding power to Power over Ethernet
(PoE) devices such as network cameras. The
DES-1018P has 16 ports operating at 10/100
Mbps ports with 8 PoE ports (Ports 1 to 8). It
also has 2 10/100/1000BASE-T/SFP Combo
ports ideal for upgrading home and small office
networks with limited budgets.

Product Overview

A B C D
Figure 1. Front Panel
H I
Figure 2. Rear Panel
Item Part
A Power LED
B Link/Act & PoE LEDs
Gigabit LAN SFP
C
LEDs
2
E F G
J K
Description
Indicates if the Switch is
powered on
Indicates link/activity
and PoE power statuses
Indicates link/activity/
speed for uplink
Ethernet devices such
as computers, switches,
and hubs
D PoE ports (1-8)
10/100 Mbps Ports
E
(9-16)
Gigabit LAN RJ-45
F
ports
Gigabit LAN SFP
G
ports
H Kensington Input
I Ground Input
Power Cord Retainer
J
Input
K Power Cord Input
Status LEDs and Ethernet Port LEDs
The following table lists the name, color, status,
and description of each device LED.
LED Color
Power Green
Green
Link/Act/Speed
10/100/1000BASE-T/
SFP Ports
(Ports 17 to 18)
Amber
Off
These ports support
Power over Ethernet
Connect to Ethernet
devices
Connect to uplink
Ethernet devices such
as computers, switches,
and hubs
Connect to uplink
Ethernet devices such
as computers, switches,
and hubs
Insert a Kensington lock
to secure the hardware
Connect a wire to ground
the Switch
Connects to the power
cord retainer
Connects to the power
cord
Status Description
Solid
Power on
light
Off Power off
Secure
connection to
Solid
a 1000 Mbps
light
Ethernet device
is established.
The port is
receiving or
Blinking
transmitting
data.
Secure
connection
Solid
to a 10/100
light
Mbps Ethernet
device.
The port is
receiving or
Blinking
transmitting
data.
Off No link