D-link DES-1008FX User Manual

DES-1008FX

100 Fast Ethernet Switch

User’s Guide

(Draft 2: 01/07/99)

Rev. 01 (9, 1997)

6xxxxxxxx.01

Printed In Taiwan

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Product Type Warranty Period
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Managed Ethernet Switch 3 years
Unmanaged and managed hubs (10Mbps) Lifetime *
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Repeaters, MAUs , transceivers, media converters One year
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Internetworking products One year
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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.

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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.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

0 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 ......................................................................................15

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100Base-FX Hub.................................................................................15

SWITCH TO SWITCH.................................................................................16

5 CONFIGURING THE SWITCHES.................................................17

SUMMARY...............................................................................................17

6 FIBER CONNECTOR SC PIN SPECIFICATIONS.......................21

7 INDEX...............................................................................................23

ii About This Guide

0 ABOUT THIS GUIDE

This User’s guide tells you how to install your DES-1008FX, how
to connect it to your Fast Ethernet network using fiber cable, and
how to set its configuration using the built-in back panel DIP
switch.

Terms

For simplicity, this documentation uses the terms “Switch” (first
letter upper case) to refer to the DES-1008FX 100 Fast Ethernet
Switch, and “switch” (first letter lower case) to refer to all
Ethernet switches, including the DES-1008FX.

Overview of this User’s Guide

♦ Chapter 1, Introduction. Describes the switch and its

features.

♦ Chapter 2, Unpacking and Setup. Helps you get started

with the basic installation of the switch.

♦ Chapter 3, Identifying External Components. Describes the

front panel, rear panel and LED indicators of the switch.

♦ Chapter 4, Connecting the Switch. Tells how you can

connect the DES-1008FX to your Fast Ethernet network.

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♦ Chapter 5, Configuring the Switch. Tells how to use the

built-in back panel DIP switch to set switch parameters for
full or half duplex.

♦ Appendix A, Technical Specifications. Lists the technical

specifications of the DES-1008FX.

♦ Appendix B, Fiber Connector SC Pin Specifications. Shows

the details and pin assignments for the Fiber Module
receptacle/ connector.

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1 INTRODUCTION

This section describes the features of the DES-1008FX, as well as
giving some background information about Fast Ethernet
switching technology.

Fast Ethernet Technology

The growing importance of LAN s and the increasing complexity
of desktop computing applications are fueling the need for high
performance networks. A number of high-speed LAN technologies
are proposed to provide greater bandwidth and improve
client/server response times. Among them, Fast Ethernet, or
100Base-TX or 100Base-FX, provides a non-disruptive, smooth
evolution from the current 10Base-T technology. The non­disruptive and smooth evolution nature, and the dominating
potential market base, virtually guarantee cost effective and high
performance Fast Ethernet solutions in the years to come.

100Mbps Fast Ethernet is a new standard specified by the IEEE

802.3 LAN committee. It is an extension of the 10Mbps Ethernet
standard with the ability to transmit and receive data at 100Mbps,
while maintaining the CSMA/CD Ethernet protocol. Since the
100Mbps Fast Ethernet is compatible with all other 10Mbps
Ethernet environments, it provides a straightforward upgrade and

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takes advantage of the company’s existing investment in
hardware, software, and personnel training.

Switching Technology

Another approach to pushing beyond the limits of Ethernet
technology is the development of Switching technology. A switch
bridges Ethernet packets at the MAC address level of the Ethernet
protocol transmitting among connected Ethernet or fast Ethernet
LAN segments.

Switching is a cost-effective way of increasing the total network
capacity available to users on a local area network. A switch
increases capacity and decreases network loading by making it
possible for a local area network to be divided into different
segments which don’t compete with each other for network
transmission capacity, giving a decreased load on each.

The switch acts as a high-speed selective bridge between the
individual segments. Traffic that needs to go from one segment to
another is automatically forwarded by the switch, without
interfering with any other segments. This allows the total
network capacity to be multiplied, while still maintaining the
same network cabling and adapter cards.

For Fast Ethernet networks, a switch is an effective way of
eliminating problems of chaining hubs beyond the “two-repeater
limit.” A switch can be used to split parts of the network into
different collision domains, making it possible to expand your Fast
Ethernet network beyond the 205-meter network diameter limit
for 100BASE-FX networks. Switches supporting both traditional
10Mbps Ethernet and 100Mbps Fast Ethernet are also ideal for
bridging between existing 10Mbps networks and new 100Mbps
networks.

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