Preface - D-Link DES-3010F Manual

DES-3010F/G / DES-3018 / DES-3026 Fast Ethernet Switch Manual

Preface

The DES-3010F/G / DES-3018 / DES-3026 Manual is divided into sections that describe the system installation and
operating instructions with examples.
Section 1, Introduction - Describes the Switch and its features.
Section 2, Installation- Helps you get started with the basic installation of the Switch and also describes the front panel,
rear panel, side panels, and LED indicators of the Switch.
Section 3, Connecting the Switch - Tells how you can connect the Switch to your Ethernet network.
Section 4, Introduction to Switch Management - Introduces basic Switch management features, including password
protection, SNMP settings, IP address assignment and connecting devices to the Switch.
Section 5, Introduction to Web-based Switch Management - Talks about connecting to and using the Web-based switch
management feature on the Switch.
Section 6, Administration- A detailed discussion about configuring some of the basic functions of the Switch, including
accessing the Switch information, using the Switch's utilities and setting up network configurations, such as assigning an
IP address, Port Configurations, User Accounts, Port Mirroring, System Log Settings, SNTP, TFTP, Ping Test, SNMP,
Single IP Management and Forwarding & Filtering.
Section 7, L2 Features - A discussion of the layer 2 features of the Switch, including VLANs, Trunking, IGMP Snooping,
and Spanning Tree.
Section 8, Security – A detailed discussion about the security features on the Switch including Traffic Control, Port
Security, 802.1X, Trusted Host and Traffic Segmentation.
Section 9, QoS– A detailed discussion regarding the Quality of Service feature on this Switch.
Section 10, Monitoring - Features graphs and screens used in monitoring features and packets on the Switch.
Appendix A, Technical Specifications - The technical specifications of the DES-3010F/G, DES-3018 and DES-3026
switches.
Appendix B, Cables and Connectors - Describes the RJ-45 receptacle/connector, straight-through and crossover cables
and standard pin assignments.
Appendix C, Cable Lengths - Information on cable types and maximum distances.
Glossary - Lists definitions for terms and acronyms used in this document.
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