
Quick Installation Guide
This document will guide you through the basic
installation process for your new D-Link
18-Port Unmanaged PoE Switch
DSS-100E-18P
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Documentation is also available
on the D-Link website

Before You Begin
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Act
Link
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This Quick Installation Guide gives you step-by-step
instructions for setting up your DSS-100E-18P 18-
ENGLISH
Port Unmanaged PoE Switch. The model you have
purchased may appear slightly dierent from the
one shown in the illustrations. For more detailed
information about the switch, please refer to the
User Manual.
Package Contents
# LED Status Description
4
5
Link/Act/
Speed
(Ports 17
to 18)
PoE
(Ports 1
to 16)
Solid
green
Blinking
green
O No link
Solid
amber
O
There is an active link negotiated at
10/100/1000 Mbps on this port.
There is trac on the port at 10/100/1000
Mbps.
The port is providing power to the
connected PoE-powered device.
There is no PoE-powered device
connected to this port or PoE-powered
device insert but failure occurs. (PSE can’t
provide power to PD due to PD error or
power budget is not enough.)
Table 1
This DSS-100E-18P package should include the
following items:
• 1 x DSS-100E-18P
• 1 x Power cord
• 1 x Rack mount kit and rubber feet
• 1 x Quick Installation Guide
If any of the above items are damaged or missing,
please contact your local D-Link reseller.
Hardware Overview
LED Indicators
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1
5
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3
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4
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Note: The LED behavior for ports 1-16 will switch
between Link mode and PoE mode when the PoE mode
is active. Port 1 ~ Port 16 PoE power budget is 30
watts/port. Total PoE Power budget is 230 watts.
Front Panel Connectors
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16
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Figure 2
# Item Description
1 Ports 1 ~16
2 Port 17
3 Port 18
10/100 Mbps PoE-capable ports for
connecting Ethernet devices and PoEpowered devices.
10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet uplink port
for connecting to another switch using an
Ethernet cable.
10/100/1000 Mbps GbE/SFP combo uplink
port for connecting to another switch using an
Ethernet cable or installing a compatible SFP
transceiver.
Figure 1
# LED Status Description
1 Power
2 PoE Max
Link/Act/
Speed
3
(Ports 1
to 16)
Solid
green
O The device is powered o.
Solid red
O
Solid
amber
Blinking
amber
O No link
The device is powered on.
Indicates that the total PoE power output
of the switch has exceeded the Guard
Band threshold of 223 W, but is still below
the total budget of 230 W.
The total PoE power consumption is below
the 223 W Guard Band threshold.
There is an active link negotiated at 10/100
Mbps on this port.
There is trac on the port at 10/100 Mbps.
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Table 2
Rear Panel Connectors
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Figure 3
# Item Description
1 Switch GND This is used to connect the switch to ground.
2 Power Input
This is used to connect the power cable to the
switch.
Table 3
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