DES-1008FX 100 Fast Ethernet Switch User's Guide (Draft 2: 01/07/99) Rev. 01 (9, 1997) 6xxxxxxxx.01 Printed In Taiwan RECYCLABLE WARRANTIES EXCLUSIVE 0-1 IF THE D-LINK PRODUCT DOES NOT OPERATE AS WARRANTED ABOVE, THE CUSTOMER'S SOLE REMEDY SHALL BE, AT D-LINK'S OPTION, REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT. THE FOREGOING WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, EITHER IN FACT OR BY OPERATION OF LAW, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 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For any third party products listed in the D-Link software product documentation or specifications as being compatible, DLink will make reasonable efforts to provide compatibility, except where the non-compatibility is caused by "bug" or defect in the third party's product. Warranty service for software products may be obtained by contacting a D-Link office within the warranty period. Where no Product Registration Card has been sent by Customer, proof of purchase, such as a copy of the dated purchased invoice, must be provided. D-Link Offices to Contact for Warranty Service: To mail your Registration Card, or to obtain an RMA number or warranty service, see the following address: In North, Central, and South America: D-Link Systems Inc. 5 Musick, Irvine CA 92618 Tel. (1)714-455-1688 Fax (1)714-455-1261 In Europe and Israel: D-Link Europe Denmark House, Staples Corner, The Broadway, London NW9 7BW, U.K. Tel. (44)181-203-9900 Fax (44)181-203-6915 In the Middle East (except Israel), Asia, Oceania and Africa: D-Link Corporation nd No. 233-2, 2 F. Pao Chiao Road, Hsin Tien Taipei, Taiwan TEL. (886)2-916-1600 Trademarks Copyright ©1997 D-Link Corporation. D-Link © is a registered trademark of D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc. 0-3 All rights reserved, contents may be revised without prior notice. TM FlexSWITCH is a trademark of D-Link Systems, Inc. Ethernet is a trademark of Xerox Corporation. Microsoft Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. VT100 is a trademark of Digital Equipment Corporation. All other trademarks belong to their respective proprietors. Copyright Statement No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from D-Link Corporation/D-Link Systems Inc., as stipulated by the United States Copyright Act of 1976. FCC Warning This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with this user's guide, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. CE Mark Warning This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise Bitte lesen Sie sich diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch. Heben Sie diese Anleitung für den spätern Gebrauch auf. Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen. Vervenden Sie keine Flüssig- oder Aerosolreiniger. Am besten dient ein angefeuchtetes Tuch zur Reinigung. Um eine Beschädigung des Gerätes zu vermeiden sollten Sie nur Zubehörteile verwenden, die vom Hersteller zugelassen sind. Das Gerät is vor Feuchtigkeit zu schützen. Bei der Aufstellung des Gerätes ist auf sichern Stand zu achten. Ein Kippen oder Fallen könnte Verletzungen hervorrufen. Verwenden Sie nur sichere Standorte und beachten Sie die Aufstellhinweise des Herstellers. Die Belüftungsöffnungen dienen zur Luftzirkulation die das Gerät vor Überhitzung schützt. Sorgen Sie dafür, daß diese Öffnungen nicht abgedeckt werden. Beachten Sie beim Anschluß an das Stromnetz die Anschlußwerte. Die Netzanschlußsteckdose muß aus Gründen der elektrischen Sicherheit einen Schutzleiterkontakt haben. Verlegen Sie die Netzanschlußleitung so, daß niemand darüber fallen kann. Es sollete auch nichts auf der Leitung abgestellt werden. Alle Hinweise und Warnungen die sich am Geräten befinden sind zu beachten. Wird das Gerät über einen längeren Zeitraum nicht benutzt, sollten Sie es vom Stromnetz trennen. Somit wird im Falle einer Überspannung eine Beschädigung vermieden. Durch die Lüftungsöffnungen dürfen niemals Gegenstände oder Flüssigkeiten in das Gerät gelangen. Dies könnte einen Brand bzw. Elektrischen Schlag auslösen. 0-4 Öffnen Sie niemals das Gerät. Das Gerät darf aus Gründen der elektrischen Sicherheit nur von authorisiertem Servicepersonal geöffnet werden. Wenn folgende Situationen auftreten ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen und von einerqualifizierten Servicestelle zu überprüfen: Netzkabel oder Netzstecker sint beschädigt. Flüssigkeit ist in das Gerät eingedrungen. Das Gerät war Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt. Wenn das Gerät nicht der Bedienungsanleitung ensprechend funktioniert oder Sie mit Hilfe dieser Anleitung keine Verbesserung erzielen. Das Gerät ist gefallen und/oder das Gehäuse ist beschädigt. Wenn das Gerät deutliche Anzeichen eines Defektes aufweist. Bei Reparaturen dürfen nur Orginalersatzteile bzw. den Orginalteilen entsprechende Teile verwendet werden. Der Einsatz von ungeeigneten Ersatzteilen kann eine weitere Beschädigung hervorrufen. Wenden Sie sich mit allen Fragen die Service und Repartur betreffen an Ihren Servicepartner. Somit stellen Sie die Betriebssicherheit des Gerätes sicher. 0-5 TABLE OF 0 CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE ..................................................................... III TERMS .....................................................................................................III OVERVIEW OF THIS USER'S GUIDE.............................................................III 1 INTRODUCTION ...............................................................................1 FAST ETHERNET TECHNOLOGY ..................................................................1 SWITCHING TECHNOLOGY .........................................................................2 FEATURES .................................................................................................3 Ports .....................................................................................................3 Performance features ............................................................................3 2 UNPACKING AND SETUP................................................................5 UNPACKING ..............................................................................................5 SETUP.......................................................................................................6 DESKTOP OR SHELF INSTALLATION ............................................................6 RACK INSTALLATION .................................................................................7 POWER ON ................................................................................................8 Power Failure .......................................................................................9 3 IDENTIFYING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS ............................... 10 FRONT PANEL ......................................................................................... 10 REAR PANEL ........................................................................................... 11 LED INDICATORS.................................................................................... 12 4 CONNECTING THE SWITCH ....................................................... 14 PC TO SWITCH ........................................................................................ 14 HUB TO SWITCH ........ ...