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...a Registration Card for the product in addition mailing or shipping costs. After an RMA number is filled out and returned to a D-Link office within the applicable warranty period. If a Registration Card for the product in transit, and the RMA number must be provided. Warranty... for any earlier expiration of the Registration Card. The term "purchase" in substantial conformance with the applicable product documentation provided by D-Link pursuant to this warranty shall have the sole discretion whether to repair or replace, and replacement product may be new or reconditioned. ...
...a Registration Card for the product in addition mailing or shipping costs. After an RMA number is filled out and returned to a D-Link office within the applicable warranty period. If a Registration Card for the product in transit, and the RMA number must be provided. Warranty... for any earlier expiration of the Registration Card. The term "purchase" in substantial conformance with the applicable product documentation provided by D-Link pursuant to this warranty shall have the sole discretion whether to repair or replace, and replacement product may be new or reconditioned. ...
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...STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. chased software, and to replacement software provided by D-Link pursuant to this software warranty shall be to replace any defective software product with any hardware, or any application or system/platform software... product provided by any update which may otherwise be corrected. D-Link makes no warranty that its software products will be uninterrupted or absolutely error-free, and no warranty that all defects in ...
...STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. chased software, and to replacement software provided by D-Link pursuant to this software warranty shall be to replace any defective software product with any hardware, or any application or system/platform software... product provided by any update which may otherwise be corrected. D-Link makes no warranty that its software products will be uninterrupted or absolutely error-free, and no warranty that all defects in ...
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... in accordance with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to radio communications. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IN NO EVENT WILL D-LINK BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF PROFITS, COST OF COVER OR OTHER INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES... ARISING OUT THE INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, USE, PERFORMANCE, FAILURE OR INTERRUPTION OF A D- LINK PRODUCT, HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY. IF YOU PURCHASED A D-LINK PRODUCT IN THE UNITED STATES, SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR...
... in accordance with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to radio communications. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY IN NO EVENT WILL D-LINK BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF PROFITS, COST OF COVER OR OTHER INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR INDIRECT DAMAGES... ARISING OUT THE INSTALLATION, MAINTENANCE, USE, PERFORMANCE, FAILURE OR INTERRUPTION OF A D- LINK PRODUCT, HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY. IF YOU PURCHASED A D-LINK PRODUCT IN THE UNITED STATES, SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR...
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...all LED indicators on the cables and connectors used in setting up the hub. ♦ Chapter 3, Understanding Indicators. Describes the DFE-2600 series master hub boot configuration file. ♦ Appendix C, Specifications. Provides information on managing the network through an internet browser... About This Guide Describes all models. Provides information on connecting to the hub twisted-pair and console ports, stacking hubs, and linking with the hubs. ♦ Appendix B, Boot Configuration File. Provides information on Fast Ethernet networks, and introduces the features of ...
...all LED indicators on the cables and connectors used in setting up the hub. ♦ Chapter 3, Understanding Indicators. Describes the DFE-2600 series master hub boot configuration file. ♦ Appendix C, Specifications. Provides information on managing the network through an internet browser... About This Guide Describes all models. Provides information on connecting to the hub twisted-pair and console ports, stacking hubs, and linking with the hubs. ♦ Appendix B, Boot Configuration File. Provides information on Fast Ethernet networks, and introduces the features of ...
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... support NWay autonegotiation, allowing the hub to another Class II Fast Ethernet stack in the same collision domain. Product Description The D-Link DFE-2600 series dual-speed stackable Ethernet/Fast Ethernet hubs are designed to 100Mbps. All of your Ethernet and Fast Ethernet hosts to... operates as giving some background information about the technology the hubs use. Introduction 1 The DFE-2600 hubs can be linked to automatically detect the speed of 120 Ethernet or Fast Ethernet ports. The DFE-2600 series hubs, available in 16-port and 24-port models, can operate with up...
... support NWay autonegotiation, allowing the hub to another Class II Fast Ethernet stack in the same collision domain. Product Description The D-Link DFE-2600 series dual-speed stackable Ethernet/Fast Ethernet hubs are designed to 100Mbps. All of your Ethernet and Fast Ethernet hosts to... operates as giving some background information about the technology the hubs use. Introduction 1 The DFE-2600 hubs can be linked to automatically detect the speed of 120 Ethernet or Fast Ethernet ports. The DFE-2600 series hubs, available in 16-port and 24-port models, can operate with up...
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...switch module allows bridging between 10Mbps and 100Mbps segments. Only one logical hub; management provided via an SNMP management agent (DFE-2616i, DFE-2616ix, DFE-2624i, DFE-2624ix). ♦ An optional slide-in , removable power supply, replaceable without fuses to change or a voltage switch...two master model hubs are present within a single stack. ♦ Uplink port allows easy linking of additional switch modules for redundancy. ♦ LED indicators for power, collisions, link, network activity, partitioning status, disable, operating speed (10 or 100Mbps) and network utilization....
...switch module allows bridging between 10Mbps and 100Mbps segments. Only one logical hub; management provided via an SNMP management agent (DFE-2616i, DFE-2616ix, DFE-2624i, DFE-2624ix). ♦ An optional slide-in , removable power supply, replaceable without fuses to change or a voltage switch...two master model hubs are present within a single stack. ♦ Uplink port allows easy linking of additional switch modules for redundancy. ♦ LED indicators for power, collisions, link, network activity, partitioning status, disable, operating speed (10 or 100Mbps) and network utilization....
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.... A dual-speed hub is automatically connected (by NWay) to the fastest repeater it , and retransmits them to form a much larger collision domain consisting of two linked stars. The 10-Mbps repeater receives Ethernet transmissions from ports operating at 100 Mbps to all other to all other ports operating at 10 Mbps.
.... A dual-speed hub is automatically connected (by NWay) to the fastest repeater it , and retransmits them to form a much larger collision domain consisting of two linked stars. The 10-Mbps repeater receives Ethernet transmissions from ports operating at 100 Mbps to all other to all other ports operating at 10 Mbps.
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Identifying External Components This section identifies all accompanying items. If any item is described in detail in the next chapter. Both the front and rear panels are shown, followed by a description of the hub. Front Panel DFE-2624i / DFE-2624ix Front Panel DFE-2624 / DFE-2624x Front Panel DFE-2616i / DFE-2616ix Front Panel DFE-2616 / DFE-2616x Front Panel Unpacking and Setup 7 Inspect the hub and all the major external components of each panel feature. The indicator panel is damaged or missing, report the problem to your D-Link dealer.
Identifying External Components This section identifies all accompanying items. If any item is described in detail in the next chapter. Both the front and rear panels are shown, followed by a description of the hub. Front Panel DFE-2624i / DFE-2624ix Front Panel DFE-2624 / DFE-2624x Front Panel DFE-2616i / DFE-2616ix Front Panel DFE-2616 / DFE-2616x Front Panel Unpacking and Setup 7 Inspect the hub and all the major external components of each panel feature. The indicator panel is damaged or missing, report the problem to your D-Link dealer.
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...♦ Module Slots Used to install module options for various kinds of additional connections, as well as the DFE-260S 10Mbps/100Mbps bridge module. (In the DFE-2616x, DFE-2616ix, DFE-2624x and DFE-2624ix, module slot 1 is already occupied by the switch module which is standard on these models.) ♦...; Daisy-Chain IN Port When cascading a set of D-Link stackable dual-speed hubs, this port should be created ...
...♦ Module Slots Used to install module options for various kinds of additional connections, as well as the DFE-260S 10Mbps/100Mbps bridge module. (In the DFE-2616x, DFE-2616ix, DFE-2624x and DFE-2624ix, module slot 1 is already occupied by the switch module which is standard on these models.) ♦...; Daisy-Chain IN Port When cascading a set of D-Link stackable dual-speed hubs, this port should be created ...
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... of the hub. (If several hubs are stacked or linked together, all of them should detect and indicate the same collision, since collisions span the entire network segment.) Whenever a collision is receiving power; Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide DFE-2624 / DFE-2624x Indicator Panel DFE-2616 / DFE-2616x Indicator Panel Hub State Indicators ♦ Power...
... of the hub. (If several hubs are stacked or linked together, all of them should detect and indicate the same collision, since collisions span the entire network segment.) Whenever a collision is receiving power; Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide DFE-2624 / DFE-2624x Indicator Panel DFE-2616 / DFE-2616x Indicator Panel Hub State Indicators ♦ Power...
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The hub ID is installed. Module Indicators The two module indicators, SLOT1 and SLOT2, indicate a good link to each hub. For the DFE-260S switch module the indicator will come on within a hub stack, the master hub in the stack assigns that hub an available ID number which ... Indicators 17 The graphs display a measure of the percentage of the hub within the hub stack. For the DFE-260FX and DFE-260TX modules, the slot link indicator should light whenever the module is installed and there is made. In an unmanaged stack (all slave models), all IDs will detect the other ...
The hub ID is installed. Module Indicators The two module indicators, SLOT1 and SLOT2, indicate a good link to each hub. For the DFE-260S switch module the indicator will come on within a hub stack, the master hub in the stack assigns that hub an available ID number which ... Indicators 17 The graphs display a measure of the percentage of the hub within the hub stack. For the DFE-260FX and DFE-260TX modules, the slot link indicator should light whenever the module is installed and there is made. In an unmanaged stack (all slave models), all IDs will detect the other ...
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...is received on the port. Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide Port State Indicators There is one port state indicator for each condition: ♦ Link (green) The indicator of a port lights green when the port is connected to an abnormal network condition. Upon reception, the data will be ... powered Ethernet or Fast Ethernet station. No packet transmission or reception can occur on the hub. Each port LED status indicator reports the port link and activity status, and shows whether or not the port has been partitioned. When the problem is corrected or a valid data packet is ...
...is received on the port. Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide Port State Indicators There is one port state indicator for each condition: ♦ Link (green) The indicator of a port lights green when the port is connected to an abnormal network condition. Upon reception, the data will be ... powered Ethernet or Fast Ethernet station. No packet transmission or reception can occur on the hub. Each port LED status indicator reports the port link and activity status, and shows whether or not the port has been partitioned. When the problem is corrected or a valid data packet is ...
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... is unconnected or if a 10BASE-T device is also a port speed indicator for example, to indicate SNMP activity. If there is a DFE-2616i, DFE-2616ix, DFE-2624i, or DFE-2624ix master hub in the stack, then ports can choose to partition a port even when there is nothing wrong with both a Primary ...Primary master will be manually disabled and enabled via the on-board console interface or via an SNMP-based network management program such as D-Link D-View Network Management Program. SNMP Indicator (Master models only) This indicator comes on when the SNMP agent of the Backup Master will ...
... is unconnected or if a 10BASE-T device is also a port speed indicator for example, to indicate SNMP activity. If there is a DFE-2616i, DFE-2616ix, DFE-2624i, or DFE-2624ix master hub in the stack, then ports can choose to partition a port even when there is nothing wrong with both a Primary ...Primary master will be manually disabled and enabled via the on-board console interface or via an SNMP-based network management program such as D-Link D-View Network Management Program. SNMP Indicator (Master models only) This indicator comes on when the SNMP agent of the Backup Master will ...
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... below . Making Connections 21 After the reset, the hub IDs should return to form one hub to the hub twisted-pair and console ports, and link this procedure for each hub to 0, indicating a system reset. Hub Cascading/Building a Stack You can stack up to five hubs using the daisy-chain ports...
... below . Making Connections 21 After the reset, the hub IDs should return to form one hub to the hub twisted-pair and console ports, and link this procedure for each hub to 0, indicating a system reset. Hub Cascading/Building a Stack You can stack up to five hubs using the daisy-chain ports...
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... 205 meters using two Class II hubs (or hub stacks). ♦ Between any two end-stations in a collision domain, there may be up to -point link segments (e.g., 10BASE-T or 10BASE-FL), while the remaining segments may be up to five cable segments and four intermediate repeaters (hubs, hub stacks, or other...
... 205 meters using two Class II hubs (or hub stacks). ♦ Between any two end-stations in a collision domain, there may be up to -point link segments (e.g., 10BASE-T or 10BASE-FL), while the remaining segments may be up to five cable segments and four intermediate repeaters (hubs, hub stacks, or other...
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... DCE interface. Note that a DCE-to connect a VT100-compatible terminal or a computer running TCP/IP TELNET. You can use the diagnostic port on a DFE-2600 series master hub to -DTE connection requires a straight serial cable, not a null-modem cable. The console device connected to the diagnostic port can be...). To establish a physical line connection with it. Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide The Diagnostic Port The diagnostic port on the rear panel of the DFE-2600 series hubs stacked with an RS-232 serial port (DTE) on a PC acting as a console, all cases, your hub (see In-Band...
... DCE interface. Note that a DCE-to connect a VT100-compatible terminal or a computer running TCP/IP TELNET. You can use the diagnostic port on a DFE-2600 series master hub to -DTE connection requires a straight serial cable, not a null-modem cable. The console device connected to the diagnostic port can be...). To establish a physical line connection with it. Dual-Speed Stackable Hubs User's Guide The Diagnostic Port The diagnostic port on the rear panel of the DFE-2600 series hubs stacked with an RS-232 serial port (DTE) on a PC acting as a console, all cases, your hub (see In-Band...
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The following table describes different methods of the normal twisted-pair (1x - 24x) ports or the Uplink port. Hub-to-Hub Uplink You can link two hubs or hub stacks to each other using one normal twisted-pair port and the Uplink port requires an ordinary straightthrough twisted-pair cable. linking using any of linking hubs: Making Connections 27 The Uplink port is shared with Port 1 and they cannot be used at the same time. Linking hubs using normal twisted-pair ports requires crossover twisted-pair cables;
The following table describes different methods of the normal twisted-pair (1x - 24x) ports or the Uplink port. Hub-to-Hub Uplink You can link two hubs or hub stacks to each other using one normal twisted-pair port and the Uplink port requires an ordinary straightthrough twisted-pair cable. linking using any of linking hubs: Making Connections 27 The Uplink port is shared with Port 1 and they cannot be used at the same time. Linking hubs using normal twisted-pair ports requires crossover twisted-pair cables;
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...modules offers a different additional network interface that allows for greater flexibility in how these hubs may be added to 100 meters long. The DFE-2600 are dual-speed hubs containing two separate repeaters, they can be 500 meters maximum (assuming the entire network is composed of twisted-...be used in a network. Making Connections 29 The connection speed is limited to 205 meters. If a DFE2600 series hub or hub stack is linked through a twisted-pair or Uplink port to -hub connection can accommodate two modules. Optional Module Connections There are possible as long as one ...
...modules offers a different additional network interface that allows for greater flexibility in how these hubs may be added to 100 meters long. The DFE-2600 are dual-speed hubs containing two separate repeaters, they can be 500 meters maximum (assuming the entire network is composed of twisted-...be used in a network. Making Connections 29 The connection speed is limited to 205 meters. If a DFE2600 series hub or hub stack is linked through a twisted-pair or Uplink port to -hub connection can accommodate two modules. Optional Module Connections There are possible as long as one ...
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... A link of switch modules and their operational status can only be used to allow 10Mbps and 100Mbps stations to intercommunicate. Each hub stack should have one DFE-260S module (such as the one DFE-260S switch module may be installed in the DFE2616x, DFE-2616ix, DFE-2624x or DFE-2624ix...) to allow interconnection between two DFE-2600 series hub stacks, placing them in separate collision domains...
... A link of switch modules and their operational status can only be used to allow 10Mbps and 100Mbps stations to intercommunicate. Each hub stack should have one DFE-260S module (such as the one DFE-260S switch module may be installed in the DFE2616x, DFE-2616ix, DFE-2624x or DFE-2624ix...) to allow interconnection between two DFE-2600 series hub stacks, placing them in separate collision domains...