Chapter 1 Introduction; Switch Description; Package Contents - D-Link DWS-3160-24TC Hardware Installation Manual

DWS-3160 Series Gigabit Ethernet Unified Switch Hardware Installation Guide
Chapter 1

Switch Description

Package Contents

Features
Ports
Front Panel Components
LED Indicators
Rear Panel Description
Side Panel Description
Switch Description
The DWS-3160 Series Gigabit Ethernet Unified Switch is specifically tailored for a small and remote office
environment and fulfills the growing demand of wireless unified switches in this segment. This series provides a
performance optimized, cost effective solution for small and remote offices as well as small to medium sized
enterprise wireless network deployments.
With the default D-Link License Management Service (DLMS) agreement, this Switch can manage up to 12 unified
Access Points. After an optional upgrade of the license agreement, purchased from D-Link, this Switch can manage
up to 48 unified Access Points per unified Switch. The most powerful feature of this Switch is that up to 4 Switches
can form a cluster to manage up to 192 unified Access Points centrally with a single IP address.
This cost effective Gigabit Switch provides an affordable solution for Administrators to upgrade their networks to high
speed Gigabit connections. The advanced Access Control Lists (ACLs) and User Authentication functions on the
Switch extends network security coverage from the Core part of the network to the Edge parts. A unique D-Link
Safeguard Engine protects this Switch from outside networking threats and thereby increasing overall reliability,
serviceability, and availability.
The Switch is equipped with Copper ports (10/100/1000Mbps) and SFP ports (10/1000Mbps) that can be used to
attach various networking devices to the network like Computers, Notebooks, Print Servers, Network Attached
Storage devices, IP Cameras, VoIP PBX devices, and other Switches. The Small Form Factor Portable (SFP) combo
ports can be used together with fiber-optical transceivers in order to connect various other networking devices, using a
fiber-optic connection, to the network at Gigabit Ethernet speeds over great distances.
All the copper ports the DWS-3160-24PC Switch also offers Power over Ethernet (PoE) for a variety of uses. On the
DWS-3160-24PC Switch, each Gigabit port supports the standards IEEE 802.3af and IEEE 802.3at Power over
Ethernet that allows PoE devices like Access Points (supporting the standard IEEE 802.11n), VoIP phones and IP
Cameras to connect to the Switch and receive power from it at the same time. This provides ease of installation and
placement, as well as lesser power points needed for the devices connected to the Switch.
Package Contents
Open the shipping carton of the Switch and carefully unpack its contents. The carton should contain the following
items:
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One DWS-3160 Series Switch.
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One Quick Installation Guide.
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One AC power cord.
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One RJ-45 to RS-232 console cable.
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One rack mounting kit (two brackets and screws).
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Four rubber feet with adhesive backing.
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One CD containing the Web UI Reference Guide, CLI Reference Guide, and D-View module.
If any item is missing or damaged, please contact your local D-Link reseller for replacement.
Introduction
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