PREFACE..................................................................................................................................................................I

System Overview .................................................................................................................................................................. ii

Viewing the Device............................................................................................................................................................... ii

DGS-3100 Series Front Panel ........................................................................................................................................... ii

DGS-3100-24TG Front Panel ........................................................................................................................................... ii

Device Management Methods.............................................................................................................................................. iii

User Guide Overview........................................................................................................................................................... iv

Intended Audience ............................................................................................................................................................... iv

Notes, Notices, and Cautions ............................................................................................................................................... iv

Safety Cautions .................................................................................................................................................................... iv

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

GETTING STARTED................................................................................................................................................1

Using the Web-Based User Interface .................................................................................................................................... 1

Understanding the D-Link Embedded Web Interface ........................................................................................................... 1

Using the Tool Menu ............................................................................................................................................................ 3

Displaying the Stack Status............................................................................................................................................... 3

Locating Devices............................................................................................................................................................... 3

Backing up and Restoring Configuration Files ................................................................................................................. 4

Resetting the Device ......................................................................................................................................................... 5

Downloading the Firmware............................................................................................................................................... 6

Rebooting the System ....................................................................................................................................................... 8

Using the Web System Components..................................................................................................................................... 9

CONFIGURING BASIC CONFIGURATION ..........................................................................................................10

Viewing Device Information............................................................................................................................................... 11

Defining System Information.............................................................................................................................................. 13

Defining IP Addresses ........................................................................................................................................................ 14

Managing Stacking ............................................................................................................................................................. 15

Managing Stacking Modes.............................................................................................................................................. 15

Advanced Stacking.......................................................................................................................................................... 15

Stack Startup Process ...................................................................................................................................................... 17

Building Stacks - Quick Start ......................................................................................................................................... 19

Stack Management Examples ......................................................................................................................................... 20

Configuring Stacking ...................................................................................................................................................... 26

Defining Ports ..................................................................................................................................................................... 27

Configuring Port Properties ............................................................................................................................................ 27

Viewing Port Properties .................................................................................................................................................. 29

ARP Settings....................................................................................................................................................................... 30

Configuring User Accounts................................................................................................................................................. 31

Managing System Logs....................................................................................................................................................... 33

Configuring SNTP .............................................................................................................................................................. 34

Configuring Daylight Savings Time ............................................................................................................................... 36

Configuring SNMP ............................................................................................................................................................. 40

Defining SNMP Views ................................................................................................................................................... 41

Defining SNMP Groups.................................................................................................................................................. 42

Defining SNMP Users..................................................................................................................................................... 44

Defining SNMP Communities ........................................................................................................................................ 46