Section 1. Device Description
This section contains a description of the D-Link DES-3228PA and contains the following topics:
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Viewing the Device
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Ports Description
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Cable Specifications
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LED Definitions
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Cable, Port, and Pinout Information
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Physical Dimensions
Viewing the Device
The device described in this section is a stackable Fast Ethernet Managed Switch. Device management is
performed using an Embedded Web Server (EWS) or through a Command Line Interface (CLI). The device
configuration is performed via RS-232 interface.
This section contains descriptions for the following:
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Front Panel
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Back Panel
Front Panel
DES-3228PA is a high-performance Fast Ethernet switch that provides 24-Port 10/100Mbps + 2 Combo Copper/
SFP (100BASE-FX/1000BASE-X Fiber ports) + 2 1000 Mbps Copper stacking ports.
The following figure illustrates the DES-3228PA front panel.
Figure 1:
DES-3228PA Front Panel
The device front panel is configured as follows:
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24 10/100Base-T ports — RJ-45 TX auto-sensing switching ports. The RJ-45 ports are designated as ports
Ports 1-24.
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RS-232 Console port — An asynchronous serial console port supporting the RS-232 electrical specification.
The port is used to connect the device to the console managing the device.
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2 SFP 100BASE-FX/1000BASE-X Fiber ports — There are two T/SFP ports designated as ports Ports 25
and 26, which are also Combo ports.
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Device Description
Viewing the Device