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

About This Guide

This guide gives step-by-step instructions for
setting up your D-Link DES-1018MP. Please
note that the model you have purchased may
appear slightly different from those shown in
the illustrations.
The D-Link DES-1018MP is an unmanaged
switch capable of feeding power to Power
over Ethernet (PoE) devices such as network
cameras. The DES-1018MP has 16 ports
operating at 10/100 Mbps and all 16 ports
support PoE (Ports 1 to 16). 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
Figure 1. Front Panel
G H
Figure 2. Rear Panel
Item Part
A Power LED
B Link/Act & PoE LEDs
Gigabit LAN SFP
C
LEDs
2
D E F
I J
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
10/100 Mbps PoE
D
ports (1-16)
Gigabit LAN RJ-45
E
ports
Gigabit LAN SFP
F
ports
G Kensington Input
H Ground Input
Power Cord Retainer
I
Input
J 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
10/100/1000
BASE-T/SFP Ports
(Ports 17 to 18)
Amber
Off
These ports support
Power over Ethernet and
transmit data at 10/100
Mbps
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
Solid to a 1000
light Mbps 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