About This Guide; Overview Of This User's Guide - D-Link DGS-3308TG User Manual

This User's guide tells you how to install your DGS-3308, how to connect it to your Ethernet network, and how to set its
configuration using either the built-in console interface or Web-based management.

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, and LED indicators of the
Switch.
Chapter 4, "Connecting the Switch." Tells how you can connect the Switch to your Ethernet network.
Chapter 5, "Switch Management and Operating Concepts." Talks about Local Console Management via the
RS-232 DCE console port and other aspects about how to manage the Switch.
Chapter 6, "Using the Console Interface." Tells how to use the built-in console interface to change, set, and
monitor Switch performance and security.
Chapter 7, "Web-Based Network Management." Tells how to manage the Switch through an Internet browser.
Appendix A, "Technical Specifications." Lists the technical specifications of the DGS-3308TG and DGS-3308FG.
Appendix B, "RJ-45 Pin Specifications." Shows the details and pin assignments for the RJ-45
receptacle/connector.
Appendix C, "Factory Default Settings."
Appendix D, "Understanding and Troubleshooting the Spanning Tree Protocol."
Appendix E, "Brief Review of Bitwise Logical Operations."
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