Conventions; Overview Of This User's Guide - D-Link DES-1210G User Manual

This User's guide tells you how to install the DES-1210G, how to connect it to an Ethernet
network, and how to set the configuration using the built-in console interface.

Conventions

For simplicity, this documentation uses the terms "Switch" (first letter upper case) to refer to the
DES-1210G Ethernet Switch, and "switch" (first letter lower case) to refer to all Ethernet
switches, including the DES-1210G.

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 DES-1210G to your
Ethernet/Fast Ethernet network.
♦ Chapter 5, Switch Management. Talks about Local Console Management via the RS-232
DCE console port and other aspects about how to manage the Switch.
♦ Chapter 6, Management Concepts. A more detailed discussion of some of the management
features of the Switch including, Port Trunk Groups, VLANs, and IEEE 802.1p Priority
Queues.
♦ Appendix A, Technical Specifications. Lists the technical specifications of the switch.
♦ Appendix B, Cables and Connectors. Describes the RJ-45 receptacle/connector, straight
and crossover cables and standard pin assignments.
♦ Appendix C, Fiber Optic Cable Lengths. Contains chart for 1000BASE-SX cable maximum
distances.
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