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... the Network 16 Mounting the Switch on the Wall 17 Mounting on a cement wall 17 Mounting on a wood wall 17 Connecting the Switch 18 DGS-2208 to End Node 18 Hub/Switch to DGS-2208 18 Connecting To Network Backbone or... Server ... 18 Troubleshooting 19 Glossary 20 Networking Basics 27 Check your IP address 27 Statically Assign an IP address 28 Technical Specifications 29 DGS-2208 Specifications 29 Contacting Technical Support 31 Warranty 32 Registration 37 D-Link DGS-2208...
... the Network 16 Mounting the Switch on the Wall 17 Mounting on a cement wall 17 Mounting on a wood wall 17 Connecting the Switch 18 DGS-2208 to End Node 18 Hub/Switch to DGS-2208 18 Connecting To Network Backbone or... Server ... 18 Troubleshooting 19 Glossary 20 Networking Basics 27 Check your IP address 27 Statically Assign an IP address 28 Technical Specifications 29 DGS-2208 Specifications 29 Contacting Technical Support 31 Warranty 32 Registration 37 D-Link DGS-2208...
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...source required, consult your service provider or local power company. • To help avoid damaging your system, be sure the voltage selection switch (if provided) on the product. • To help ensure proper grounding. The power cable must use an extension cable, use adapter... equipment. • Allow the product to cool before removing covers or touching internal components. • Operate the product only from a cable. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 4 Doing so can cause a fire or an electric shock by shorting out interior components. • Use the product only with...
...source required, consult your service provider or local power company. • To help avoid damaging your system, be sure the voltage selection switch (if provided) on the product. • To help ensure proper grounding. The power cable must use an extension cable, use adapter... equipment. • Allow the product to cool before removing covers or touching internal components. • Operate the product only from a cable. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 4 Doing so can cause a fire or an electric shock by shorting out interior components. • Use the product only with...
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D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 7 Section 2 - Product Overview PPraocdkuacgteOCvoenrtevnietsw • D-Link DGS-2208 8-port Switch • Manual and Warranty on CD • Four (4) Rubber Feet • Wall Mount Kit • Power Adapter Setup The setup of the DGS-2208 can be performed using the following steps: • The power outlet should be within 1.82 meters (6 feet) of the Switch. • Visually...
D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 7 Section 2 - Product Overview PPraocdkuacgteOCvoenrtevnietsw • D-Link DGS-2208 8-port Switch • Manual and Warranty on CD • Four (4) Rubber Feet • Wall Mount Kit • Power Adapter Setup The setup of the DGS-2208 can be performed using the following steps: • The power outlet should be within 1.82 meters (6 feet) of the Switch. • Visually...
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... bandwidth-intensive applications. Product Overview Introduction Fast Ethernet Technology The growing importance of LANs and the increasing complexity of desktop computing applications are essential to coping with the ability to transmit and receive data at 10 times the speed of... rapidly improving switching and routing internetworking technologies. Gigabit Ethernet enables fast optical fiber connections to Gigabit Ethernet can greatly improve network response times as well as significantly speed up the traffic between your subnetworks. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 8...
... bandwidth-intensive applications. Product Overview Introduction Fast Ethernet Technology The growing importance of LANs and the increasing complexity of desktop computing applications are essential to coping with the ability to transmit and receive data at 10 times the speed of... rapidly improving switching and routing internetworking technologies. Gigabit Ethernet enables fast optical fiber connections to Gigabit Ethernet can greatly improve network response times as well as significantly speed up the traffic between your subnetworks. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 8...
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...segmented correctly, most kinds of increasing available bandwidth. The most common ways of local area network congestion problems. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 9 Switching LAN technology is a marked improvement over the previous generation of the most promising techniques, as well as multimedia production... to most network traffic will remain within a single segment, enjoying the full-line speed bandwidth of Ethernet switches. Switches supporting both 10Mbps Ethernet and 100Mbps Fast Ethernet are an ideal solution to hubs, which were characterized by dividing a...
...segmented correctly, most kinds of increasing available bandwidth. The most common ways of local area network congestion problems. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 9 Switching LAN technology is a marked improvement over the previous generation of the most promising techniques, as well as multimedia production... to most network traffic will remain within a single segment, enjoying the full-line speed bandwidth of Ethernet switches. Switches supporting both 10Mbps Ethernet and 100Mbps Fast Ethernet are an ideal solution to hubs, which were characterized by dividing a...
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Product Overview 802.1p Priority Tagging 802.1p places a tag in size. A VoIP phone that voice traffic is received by the switch it places the frame into one of large file transfers such as multimedia files or large data files by enabling more ef... Jumbo Frames up to (9K) in a frame to its VoIP traffic and when it enters the switch the switch can read this tag and prioritize traffic accordingly. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 10 The DGS-2208 supports the 802.1p feature with varying priority tags and classify them based on these tags. A tag will ...
Product Overview 802.1p Priority Tagging 802.1p places a tag in size. A VoIP phone that voice traffic is received by the switch it places the frame into one of large file transfers such as multimedia files or large data files by enabling more ef... Jumbo Frames up to (9K) in a frame to its VoIP traffic and when it enters the switch the switch can read this tag and prioritize traffic accordingly. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 10 The DGS-2208 supports the 802.1p feature with varying priority tags and classify them based on these tags. A tag will ...
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... wire speed reception and transmission • Store-and-Forward switching method • Supports 8K absolute MAC addresses • Extensive front-panel diagnostic LEDs • Jumbo frame support (9.6Kbytes) • IEEE 802.3x flow control for full duplex • Back pressure flow control for half duplex D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 11 Section 2 -
... wire speed reception and transmission • Store-and-Forward switching method • Supports 8K absolute MAC addresses • Extensive front-panel diagnostic LEDs • Jumbo frame support (9.6Kbytes) • IEEE 802.3x flow control for full duplex • Back pressure flow control for half duplex D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 11 Section 2 -
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... 100Mbps. LED Indicators: Comprehensive LED indicators display the conditions of the Switch and status of the Speed and the Link/Act LEDs, as described on the next page. The Cable Diagnostic functions of the Switch are indicated by a combination of the network. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 12 Product Overview Hardware Overview Front Panel (LEDs) The...
... 100Mbps. LED Indicators: Comprehensive LED indicators display the conditions of the Switch and status of the Speed and the Link/Act LEDs, as described on the next page. The Cable Diagnostic functions of the Switch are indicated by a combination of the network. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 12 Product Overview Hardware Overview Front Panel (LEDs) The...
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... function as follows: Open, Short, or Improper Termination: Speed LED: Amber Link/Act LED: Off Cable connection good: Speed LED: Green Link/Act LED: Off D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 13 Cable Diagnostic − LED Indications When the Switch is booted up (when the Switch is connected to a 1000Mbps Ethernet station. It is green when the port...
... function as follows: Open, Short, or Improper Termination: Speed LED: Amber Link/Act LED: Off Cable connection good: Speed LED: Green Link/Act LED: Off D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 13 Cable Diagnostic − LED Indications When the Switch is booted up (when the Switch is connected to a 1000Mbps Ethernet station. It is green when the port...
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... no display of cable faults detected by the Speed LED blinking green for normal operation. So, from the time the Switch is required before the Switch will begin normal operation. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 14 The entire Cable Diagnostic process takes about 10 seconds. This process is indicated by the Cable Diagnostic during the...
... no display of cable faults detected by the Speed LED blinking green for normal operation. So, from the time the Switch is required before the Switch will begin normal operation. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 14 The entire Cable Diagnostic process takes about 10 seconds. This process is indicated by the Cable Diagnostic during the...
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Product Overview Rear Panel (Connections) Auto MDI/MDI-X Ports: Eight (8) Gigabit Ethernet, Auto-Negotiating ports (10/100/1000Mbps) Comprehensive LED indicators display the conditions of the Switch and status of the network. Check the technical specification section for information about the AC power input voltage. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 15 Since the DGS-2208 does not require a power button, plugging its power adapter into a power outlet will immediately power it on. DC Power Jack: Power is supplied through an external AC power adapter. Section 2 -
Product Overview Rear Panel (Connections) Auto MDI/MDI-X Ports: Eight (8) Gigabit Ethernet, Auto-Negotiating ports (10/100/1000Mbps) Comprehensive LED indicators display the conditions of the Switch and status of the network. Check the technical specification section for information about the AC power input voltage. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 15 Since the DGS-2208 does not require a power button, plugging its power adapter into a power outlet will immediately power it on. DC Power Jack: Power is supplied through an external AC power adapter. Section 2 -
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... electromagnetic field generators (such as motors), vibration, dust, and direct exposure to sunlight. • When installing the Switch on the Switch. • The power outlet should be within 1.82 meters (6 feet) of weight. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 16 Section 3 - Please follow these guidelines for the acceptable temperature and humidity operating ranges. • Install...
... electromagnetic field generators (such as motors), vibration, dust, and direct exposure to sunlight. • When installing the Switch on the Switch. • The power outlet should be within 1.82 meters (6 feet) of weight. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 16 Section 3 - Please follow these guidelines for the acceptable temperature and humidity operating ranges. • Install...
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... is exposed in order to the illustration below: Mounting on a wall. Mounting on the screws. Installation Mounting the Switch on the Wall The DGS-2208 can also be mounted on a cement wall 1. Drive the T3 x 15L screws into a cement wall. 2. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 17 Drive the T3 x 15 L screws into the wood wall. 2. Section 3 -
... is exposed in order to the illustration below: Mounting on a wall. Mounting on the screws. Installation Mounting the Switch on the Wall The DGS-2208 can also be mounted on a cement wall 1. Drive the T3 x 15L screws into a cement wall. 2. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 17 Drive the T3 x 15 L screws into the wood wall. 2. Section 3 -
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... of the five Gigabit Ethernet ports are ideal for each UTP port light green when the link is valid. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 18 Installation Connecting the Switch DGS-2208 to a network backbone or network server. Hub/Switch to DGS-2208 These connections can be accomplished in a number of ways using a standard Ethernet cable. • A 10BASE-T hub or...
... of the five Gigabit Ethernet ports are ideal for each UTP port light green when the link is valid. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 18 Installation Connecting the Switch DGS-2208 to a network backbone or network server. Hub/Switch to DGS-2208 These connections can be accomplished in a number of ways using a standard Ethernet cable. • A 10BASE-T hub or...
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...´t I share my Internet connection to contact your Internet connection or a computer using my D-Link DGS-2208 switch? Does the DGS-2208 switch have an uplink port? What is to multiple computers when using ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) or Proxy. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 19 The DGS-2208 has Auto-MDI ports which automatically sense the type of Category 3, 4 or 5 twisted...
...´t I share my Internet connection to contact your Internet connection or a computer using my D-Link DGS-2208 switch? Does the DGS-2208 switch have an uplink port? What is to multiple computers when using ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) or Proxy. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 19 The DGS-2208 has Auto-MDI ports which automatically sense the type of Category 3, 4 or 5 twisted...
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... a maximum length of user traffic, including voice, data, and video signals. When connected to advertise its optimum operating setup. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 20 ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode. aging The automatic removal of dynamic entries from the Switch Database which allows it to an end station that also supports auto-negotiation, the...
... a maximum length of user traffic, including voice, data, and video signals. When connected to advertise its optimum operating setup. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 20 ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode. aging The automatic removal of dynamic entries from the Switch Database which allows it to an end station that also supports auto-negotiation, the...
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... is 100Mbps. bridge A device that interconnects local or remote networks no matter what higher level protocols are normally used to connect the Switch to all frames with an unknown address. Note that backbone ports were formerly known as line speed. The bandwidth of Ethernet is started... that receives all destination devices on the network. BOOTP The BOOTP protocol allows you to automatically map an IP address to a device. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 21 Backbone ports are involved. backbone The part of your network. In addition, the protocol can assign the subnet mask and ...
... is 100Mbps. bridge A device that interconnects local or remote networks no matter what higher level protocols are normally used to connect the Switch to all frames with an unknown address. Note that backbone ports were formerly known as line speed. The bandwidth of Ethernet is started... that receives all destination devices on the network. BOOTP The BOOTP protocol allows you to automatically map an IP address to a device. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 21 Backbone ports are involved. backbone The part of your network. In addition, the protocol can assign the subnet mask and ...
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... time and, in which devices transmit only after finding the data channel clear for dedicated local management. data center switching The point of aggregation within computers to run over cabling. forwarding The process of time. Flow Control - (IEEE 802.3x... by Xerox, Intel, and Digital Equipment Corporation. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 22 CSMA/CD Channel access method used on data transmission links. It changes the parallel arrangement of data within a corporate network where a switch provides high performance access to be transmitted and received ...
... time and, in which devices transmit only after finding the data channel clear for dedicated local management. data center switching The point of aggregation within computers to run over cabling. forwarding The process of time. Flow Control - (IEEE 802.3x... by Xerox, Intel, and Digital Equipment Corporation. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 22 CSMA/CD Channel access method used on data transmission links. It changes the parallel arrangement of data within a corporate network where a switch provides high performance access to be transmitted and received ...
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... and receive lines are specified in the destinationaddress field of network addresses. These addresses are crossed. multicast Single packets copied to the Switch. RJ-45 Standard 8-wire connectors for communication between devices on a network. Subset of SNMP MIB II, which allows monitoring and management capabilities by the Simple... Cross-over data transmission should the other fail. MIB Management Information Base. Stores a device's management characteristics and parameters. See also main port and standby port. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 24
... and receive lines are specified in the destinationaddress field of network addresses. These addresses are crossed. multicast Single packets copied to the Switch. RJ-45 Standard 8-wire connectors for communication between devices on a network. Subset of SNMP MIB II, which allows monitoring and management capabilities by the Simple... Cross-over data transmission should the other fail. MIB Management Information Base. Stores a device's management characteristics and parameters. See also main port and standby port. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 24
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switch A device that will take over a serial line connection. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 25 A protocol that allows IP to form a single logical device. SNMP is presently implemented on a wide range of computers and networking equipment and may be used in the link fails. stack A group of network devices... communication among a wide range of network and end station operation. Spanning Tree Protocol - (STP) A bridge-based system for the switching decision. STP works by allowing you to be used for providing fault tolerance on this information to be used to ensure that are ...
switch A device that will take over a serial line connection. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 25 A protocol that allows IP to form a single logical device. SNMP is presently implemented on a wide range of computers and networking equipment and may be used in the link fails. stack A group of network devices... communication among a wide range of network and end station operation. Spanning Tree Protocol - (STP) A bridge-based system for the switching decision. STP works by allowing you to be used for providing fault tolerance on this information to be used to ensure that are ...