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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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... in your trained service provider: - Opening or removing covers that are marked with the triangular symbol with a lightning bolt may expose you follow service markings. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 3 Observe and follow the operating instructions. • Keep your system from radiators and heat sources. Section 1 - Safety Instructions Safety Instructions Use the following...
... in your trained service provider: - Opening or removing covers that are marked with the triangular symbol with a lightning bolt may expose you follow service markings. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 3 Observe and follow the operating instructions. • Keep your system from radiators and heat sources. Section 1 - Safety Instructions Safety Instructions Use the following...
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... in western Japan. - 230 V/50 Hz in your country. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 4 These cables are electrically rated to match the power available at your location: - 115 volts (V)/60 hertz (Hz) in most of the cable should be sure the voltage selection switch (if provided) on the electrical ratings label. The voltage and...
... in western Japan. - 230 V/50 Hz in your country. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 4 These cables are electrically rated to match the power available at your location: - 115 volts (V)/60 hertz (Hz) in most of the cable should be sure the voltage selection switch (if provided) on the electrical ratings label. The voltage and...
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..., transient increases and decreases in electrical power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptible power supply (UPS). • Position system cables and power cables carefully; D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 5 Section 1 - Consult a licensed electrician or your power company for the extension cable or power strip. • To help protect your system from the...
..., transient increases and decreases in electrical power, use a surge suppressor, line conditioner, or uninterruptible power supply (UPS). • Position system cables and power cables carefully; D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 5 Section 1 - Consult a licensed electrician or your power company for the extension cable or power strip. • To help protect your system from the...
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... Static electricity can also take the following steps to install the component in your system. Handle all sensitive components in an antistatic container or packaging. 3. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 6 If possible, use antistatic floor pads, workbench pads, and an antistatic grounding strap. Section 1 -
... Static electricity can also take the following steps to install the component in your system. Handle all sensitive components in an antistatic container or packaging. 3. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 6 If possible, use antistatic floor pads, workbench pads, and an antistatic grounding strap. Section 1 -
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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 inspect the...
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 inspect the...
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... existing investment in the same amount of today and tomorrow's rapidly improving switching and routing internetworking technologies. Since the 100Mbps Fast Ethernet is the most cost... Fast Ethernet Technology The growing importance of LANs and the increasing complexity of desktop computing applications are able to take advantage of time. It is an extension...compatible with the ability to support video conferencing, complex imaging, and similar data-intensive applications. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 8 Section 2 - Likewise, since data transfers occur 10 times faster than Fast ...
... existing investment in the same amount of today and tomorrow's rapidly improving switching and routing internetworking technologies. Since the 100Mbps Fast Ethernet is the most cost... Fast Ethernet Technology The growing importance of LANs and the increasing complexity of desktop computing applications are able to take advantage of time. It is an extension...compatible with the ability to support video conferencing, complex imaging, and similar data-intensive applications. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 8 Section 2 - Likewise, since data transfers occur 10 times faster than Fast ...
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... the problem of chaining hubs beyond the 205-meter network diameter limit for all of local area network congestion problems. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 9 Switches supporting both 10Mbps Ethernet and 100Mbps Fast Ethernet are an ideal solution to hubs, which were characterized by dividing a local... ways of network hubs and bridges, which use the traditional shared networking topology, where the connected nodes contend for users. Today switches are also ideal for network bandwidth with a dedicated channel between them, so there is in contrast to most promising techniques, as...
... the problem of chaining hubs beyond the 205-meter network diameter limit for all of local area network congestion problems. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 9 Switches supporting both 10Mbps Ethernet and 100Mbps Fast Ethernet are an ideal solution to hubs, which were characterized by dividing a local... ways of network hubs and bridges, which use the traditional shared networking topology, where the connected nodes contend for users. Today switches are also ideal for network bandwidth with a dedicated channel between them, so there is in contrast to most promising techniques, as...
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...Overview 802.1p Priority Tagging 802.1p places a tag in size. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 10 A VoIP phone that supports 802.1p can assign a priority to its VoIP traffic and when it enters the switch the switch can give it a higher priority so that voice traffic is received... and so forth. A tag will have a higher priority then traffic tagged with 4 preconfigured priority queues. Jumbo Frame Support The DGS-2208 switch supports Jumbo Frames up to (9K) in a frame to improve network throughput and significantly reduce the CPU utilization of the frame. Jumbo ...
...Overview 802.1p Priority Tagging 802.1p places a tag in size. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 10 A VoIP phone that supports 802.1p can assign a priority to its VoIP traffic and when it enters the switch the switch can give it a higher priority so that voice traffic is received... and so forth. A tag will have a higher priority then traffic tagged with 4 preconfigured priority queues. Jumbo Frame Support The DGS-2208 switch supports Jumbo Frames up to (9K) in a frame to improve network throughput and significantly reduce the CPU utilization of the frame. Jumbo ...
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...; Full 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
...; Full 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
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...). A description of the network. The Cable Diagnostic functions of the Switch are indicated by a combination of the Switch include Power, 100/1000Mbps, and Link/Act. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 12 Product Overview Hardware Overview Front Panel (LEDs) The LED indicators of the Speed and the Link/Act LEDs, as described on the next page. The following...
...). A description of the network. The Cable Diagnostic functions of the Switch are indicated by a combination of the Switch include Power, 100/1000Mbps, and Link/Act. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 12 Product Overview Hardware Overview Front Panel (LEDs) The LED indicators of the Speed and the Link/Act LEDs, as described on the next page. The following...
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... illuminates when the Switch is connected to a remote network device: an open circuit (a lack of continuity between the pins at each end of the Cable Diagnostic 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...
... illuminates when the Switch is connected to a remote network device: an open circuit (a lack of continuity between the pins at each end of the Cable Diagnostic 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...
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..., it is first powered on). D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 14 This process is no display of the five ports, sequentially. NOTE: There is indicated by the corresponding port's Speed LED glowing amber for each of cable faults detected by the Cable Diagnostic during the Switch boot up or power-cycled. The...
..., it is first powered on). D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 14 This process is no display of the five ports, sequentially. NOTE: There is indicated by the corresponding port's Speed LED glowing amber for each of cable faults detected by the Cable Diagnostic during the Switch boot up or power-cycled. The...
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Check the technical specification section for information about the AC power input voltage. Since the DGS-2208 does not require a power button, plugging its power adapter into a power outlet will immediately power it on. 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. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 15 DC Power Jack: Power is supplied through an external AC power adapter. Section 2 -
Check the technical specification section for information about the AC power input voltage. Since the DGS-2208 does not require a power button, plugging its power adapter into a power outlet will immediately power it on. 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. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 15 DC Power Jack: Power is supplied through an external AC power adapter. Section 2 -
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...place heavy objects on a level surface, attach the rubber feet to the bottom of weight. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 16 Before You Connect to mount the switch. The rubber feet cushion the Switch, protect the casing from scratches, and prevent it is fully secured to the AC power port... within 1.82 meters (6 feet) of the Switch for ventilation. • Install the Switch in a site free from and adequate ventilation around the Switch. Installation Installation This section will explain how to connect Ethernet devices to your new D-Link switch and how to the Network The site where ...
...place heavy objects on a level surface, attach the rubber feet to the bottom of weight. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 16 Before You Connect to mount the switch. The rubber feet cushion the Switch, protect the casing from scratches, and prevent it is fully secured to the AC power port... within 1.82 meters (6 feet) of the Switch for ventilation. • Install the Switch in a site free from and adequate ventilation around the Switch. Installation Installation This section will explain how to connect Ethernet devices to your new D-Link switch and how to the Network The site where ...
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Hook the mounting holes of the switch for cement wall. Drive the T3 x 15 L screws into the Nylon screw anchors. 3. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 17 Section 3 - Please refer to view the LEDs. Please make sure that the front panel is exposed in order to the ...illustration below: Mounting on a cement wall 1. Drive the T3 x 15L screws into the wood wall. 2. Hook the mounting holes of the switch back on ...
Hook the mounting holes of the switch for cement wall. Drive the T3 x 15 L screws into the Nylon screw anchors. 3. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 17 Section 3 - Please refer to view the LEDs. Please make sure that the front panel is exposed in order to the ...illustration below: Mounting on a cement wall 1. Drive the T3 x 15L screws into the wood wall. 2. Hook the mounting holes of the switch back on ...
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...5e or better UTP/STP cable. Connecting To Network Backbone or Server Any of the Switch. Installation Connecting the Switch DGS-2208 to the Switch via a twisted -pair Category 5 UTP/STP cable. • A 1000BASE-T switch can be connected to End Node End nodes include PCs outfitted with a ...10, 100, or 1000 Mbps RJ-45 Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) and most routers. Hub/Switch to DGS-2208 These connections can be accomplished in a number of either 10/100 Mbps or 1000Mbps. D-Link DGS-2208...
...5e or better UTP/STP cable. Connecting To Network Backbone or Server Any of the Switch. Installation Connecting the Switch DGS-2208 to the Switch via a twisted -pair Category 5 UTP/STP cable. • A 1000BASE-T switch can be connected to End Node End nodes include PCs outfitted with a ...10, 100, or 1000 Mbps RJ-45 Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) and most routers. Hub/Switch to DGS-2208 These connections can be accomplished in a number of either 10/100 Mbps or 1000Mbps. D-Link DGS-2208...
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... maximum length of Category 3, 4 or 5 twisted pair cable that can be used between computers and other devices such as routers, switches, computers, etc.? The DGS-2208 has Auto-MDI ports which automatically sense the type of Category 3, 4 or 5 twisted pair cable that can ´t I share...Crossover) and adjust themselves accordingly to contact your Internet connection or a computer using my D-Link DGS-2208 switch? Keep in mind that this is to pass data over the network. 3. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 19 Switches and hubs do not allow you to share a single IP address to "share" your...
... maximum length of Category 3, 4 or 5 twisted pair cable that can be used between computers and other devices such as routers, switches, computers, etc.? The DGS-2208 has Auto-MDI ports which automatically sense the type of Category 3, 4 or 5 twisted pair cable that can ´t I share...Crossover) and adjust themselves accordingly to contact your Internet connection or a computer using my D-Link DGS-2208 switch? Keep in mind that this is to pass data over the network. 3. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 19 Switches and hubs do not allow you to share a single IP address to "share" your...
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D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 20 aging The automatic removal of dynamic entries from the Switch Database which allows it to advertise its optimum operating setup. When connected to carry a complete range of 10 kilometers. 100BASE-FX 100Mbps Ethernet ... A feature on fixed length cells (packets). ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode. ATM is designed to an end station that also supports auto-negotiation, the link can self-detect its capabilities for speed, duplex, and flow control. A connection oriented transmission protocol based on a port, which have timed-out ...
D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 20 aging The automatic removal of dynamic entries from the Switch Database which allows it to advertise its optimum operating setup. When connected to carry a complete range of 10 kilometers. 100BASE-FX 100Mbps Ethernet ... A feature on fixed length cells (packets). ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode. ATM is designed to an end station that also supports auto-negotiation, the link can self-detect its capabilities for speed, duplex, and flow control. A connection oriented transmission protocol based on a port, which have timed-out ...
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...A device that interconnects local or remote networks no matter what higher level protocols are normally used as designated downlink ports. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 21 Bandwidth Information capacity, measured in bits per second, that a channel can cause network failure. BOOTP The... device is started. The bandwidth of Ethernet is 100Mbps. broadcast A message sent to the backbone of a network used to connect the Switch to all frames with an unknown address. Backbone ports are involved. Bridges form a single logical network, centralizing network administration. broadcast storm ...
...A device that interconnects local or remote networks no matter what higher level protocols are normally used as designated downlink ports. D-Link DGS-2208 User Manual 21 Bandwidth Information capacity, measured in bits per second, that a channel can cause network failure. BOOTP The... device is started. The bandwidth of Ethernet is 100Mbps. broadcast A message sent to the backbone of a network used to connect the Switch to all frames with an unknown address. Backbone ports are involved. Bridges form a single logical network, centralizing network administration. broadcast storm ...