User Manual Product Model : DES-3800 Series Layer 3 Stackable Fast Ethernet Managed Switch Release 1 ©Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. xStack DES-3800 Series Layer 3 Stackable Fast Ethernet Managed Switch _____________________________________________________________________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2005 D-Link Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of D-Link Computer Corporation is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: D-Link and the D-LINK logo are trademarks of D-Link Computer Corporation; Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. D-Link Computer Corporation disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own. August 2005 P/N 651ES3828015G ii Table of Contents Preface.............................................................................................................................................................................. vii Intended Readers ............................................................................................................................................................. viii Typographical Conventions............................................................................................................................................. viii Notes, Notices, and Cautions........................................................................................................................................... viii Safety Instructions..............................................................................................................................................................ix Safety Cautions................................................................................................................................................................................. ix General Precautions for Rack-Mountable Products ........................................................................................................................... x Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge....................................................................................................................................... xi Introduction..............................................................................................................................................................................1 xStack DES-3800 Series.................................................................................................................................................................... 1 Gigabit Ethernet Technology............................................................................................................................................................. 1 Switch Description............................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Features.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 2 Ports................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Front-Panel Components ................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Rear Panel Description ...................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Side Panel Description....................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Gigabit Ports ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Installation................................................................................................................................................................................8 Package Contents............................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Before You Connect to the Network.................................................................................................................................................. 8 Installing the Switch Without the Rack ............................................................................................................................................. 9 Installing the Switch in a Rack .......................................................................................................................................................... 9 Mounting the Switch in a Standard 19" Rack .................................................................................................................................... 9 Connecting DC Power to DES-3828DC .......................................................................................................................................... 10 RPS Installation ............................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Connecting The Switch ..........................................................................................................................................................16 Switch To End Node........................................................................................................................................................................ 16 Switch to Hub or Switch.................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Connecting To Network Backbone or Server .................................................................................................................................. 17 Introduction To Switch Management.....................................................................................................................................18 Management Options ........................................................................................................................................................18 Web-based Management Interface................................................................................................................................................... 18 SNMP-Based Management.............................................................................................................................................................. 18 Connecting the Console Port (RS-232 DCE)................................................................................................................................... 18 First Time Connecting to The Switch .............................................................................................................................................. 20 Password Protection......................................................................................................................................................................... 21 SNMP Settings ................................................................................................................................................................................ 22 IP Address Assignment.................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Web-based Switch Configuration ..........................................................................................................................................26 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................................26 Login to Web Manager .................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Web-based User Interface................................................................................................................................................................ 27 Web Pages ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 28 Administration .......................................................................................................................................................................29 Device Information............................................................................................................................................................29 IP Address .........................................................................................................................................................................32 Setting the Switch's IP Address using the Console Interface ........................................................................................................... 34 Port Configuration.............................................................................................................................................................34 Port Settings..................................................................................................................................................................................... 34 Port Description............................................................................................................................................................................... 36 PoE Configuration.............................................................................................................................................................38 User Accounts ...................................................................................................................................................................41 Port Mirroring ...................................................................................................................................................................42 System Log Host ...............................................................................................................................................................43 System Severity Settings ...................................................................................................................................................46 SNTP Settings ...................................................................................................................................................................47 Time Settings................................................................................................................................................................................... 47 Time Zone and DST ........................................................................................................................................................................ 48 MAC Notification Settings................................................................................................................................................50 TFTP Services ...................................................................................................................................................................52 Multiple Image Services....................................................................................................................................................53 Ping Test............................................................................................................................................................................55 SNMP Manager.................................................................................................................................................................55 SNMP User Table............................................................................................................................................................ ...