D-link DSS-24+ User Manual

DSS-24+

10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch

Manual

Third Edition (July 2004)

6DSS24+… 03

Printed In China

RECYCLABLE

Limited Warranty

Subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, D-Link Systems, Inc. (“D-Link”)
provides this Limited warranty for its product only to the person or entity that originally
purchased the product from:

• D-Link or its authorized reseller or distributor and

• Products purchased and delivered within the fifty states of the United States, the

District of Columbia, U.S. Possessions or Protectorates, U.S. Military Installations,
addresses with an APO or FPO.

Limited Warranty: D-Link warrants that the hardware portion of the D-Link products
described below will be free from material defects in workmanship and materials from the
date of original retail purchase of the product, for the period set forth below applicable to
the product type (“Warranty Period”), except as otherwise stated herein.

5-Year Limited Warranty for the Product(s) is defined as follows:

• Hardware (excluding power supplies and fans) Five (5) Years

• Power Supplies and Fans Three (3) Year

• Spare parts and spare kits Ninety (90) days

D-Link’s sole obligation shall be to repair or replace the defective Hardware during the
Warranty Period at no charge to the original owner or to refund at D-Link’s sole discretion.
Such repair or replacement will be rendered by D-Link at an Authorized D-Link Service
Office. The replacement Hardware need not be new or have an identical make, model or
part. D-Link may in its sole discretion replace the defective Hardware (or any part thereof)
with any reconditioned product that D-Link reasonably determines is substantially
equivalent (or superior) in all material respects to the defective Hardware. Repaired or
replacement Hardware will be warranted for the remainder of the original Warranty Period
from the date of original retail purchase. If a material defect is incapable of correction, or if
D-Link determines in its sole discretion that it is not practical to repair or replace the
defective Hardware, the price paid by the original purchaser for the defective Hardware will
be refunded by D-Link upon return to D-Link of the defective Hardware. All Hardware (or
part thereof) that is replaced by D-Link, or for which the purchase price is refunded, shall
become the property of D-Link upon replacement or refund.

Limited Software Warranty: D-Link warrants that the software portion of the product
(“Software”) will substantially conform to D-Link’s then current functional specifications for
the Software, as set forth in the applicable documentation, from the date of original retail
purchase of the Software for a period of ninety (90) days (“Warranty Period”), provided that
the Software is properly installed on approved hardware and operated as contemplated in
its documentation. D-Link further warrants that, during the Warranty Period, the magnetic
media on which D-Link delivers the Software will be free of physical defects. D-Link’s sole
obligation shall be to replace the non-conforming Software (or defective media) with
software that substantially conforms to D-Link’s functional specifications for the Software or
to refund at D-Link’s sole discretion. Except as otherwise agreed by D-Link in writing, the
replacement Software is provided only to the original licensee, and is subject to the terms
and conditions of the license granted by D-Link for the Software. Software will be
warranted for the remainder of the original Warranty Period from the date or original retail
purchase. If a material non-conformance is incapable of correction, or if D-Link determines
in its sole discretion that it is not practical to replace the non-conforming Software, the price
paid by the original licensee for the non-conforming Software will be refunded by D-Link;
provided that the non-conforming Software (and all copies thereof) is first returned to D­Link. The license granted respecting any Software for which a refund is given
automatically terminates.

Non-Applicability of Warranty: The Limited Warranty provided hereunder for hardware
and software of D-Link's products will not be applied to and does not cover any refurbished
product and any product purchased through the inventory clearance or liquidation sale or
other sales in which D-Link, the sellers, or the liquidators expressly disclaim their warranty

obligation pertaining to the product and in that case, the product is being sold "As-Is"
without any warranty whatsoever including, without limitation, the Limited Warranty as
described herein, notwithstanding anything stated herein to the contrary.

Submitting A Claim: The customer shall return the product to the original purchase point
based on its return policy. In case the return policy period has expired and the product is
within warranty, the customer shall submit a claim to D-Link as outlined below:

• The customer must submit with the product as part of the claim a written description
of the Hardware defect or Software nonconformance in sufficient detail to allow D-Link
to confirm the same.

• The original product owner must obtain a Return Material Authorization (“RMA”)
number from the Authorized D-Link Service Office and, if requested, provide
written proof of purchase of the product (such as a copy of the dated purchase
invoice for the product) before the warranty service is provided.

• After an RMA number is issued, the defective product must be packaged
securely in the original or other suitable shipping package to ensure that it will
not be damaged in transit, and the RMA number must be prominently marked on
the outside of the package. Do not include any manuals or accessories in the
shipping package. D-Link will only replace the defective portion of the Product
and will not ship back any accessories.

• The customer is responsible for all in-bound shipping charges to D-Link. No
Cash on Delivery (“COD”) is allowed. Products sent COD will either be rejected
by D-Link or become the property of D-Link. Products shall be fully insured by
the customer and shipped to D-Link Systems, 17595 Mt. Herrman Street,
Fountain Valley, CA. 92708. D-Link will not be held responsible for any
packages that are lost in transit to D-Link. The repaired or replaced packages
will be shipped to the customer via UPS Ground or any common carrier selected
by D-Link, with shipping charges prepaid. Expedited shipping is available if

D-Link may reject or return any product that is not packaged and shipped in strict

shipping charges are prepaid by the customer and upon request.

compliance with the foregoing requirements, or for which an RMA number is not visible
from the outside of the package. The product owner agrees to pay D-Link’s reasonable
handling and return shipping charges for any product that is not packaged and shipped in
accordance with the foregoing requirements, or that is determined by D-Link not to be
defective or non-conforming.

What Is Not Covered: This limited warranty provided by D-Link does not cover: Products,
if in D-Link’s judgment, have been subjected to abuse, accident, alteration, modification,
tampering, negligence, misuse, faulty installation, lack of reasonable care, repair or service
in any way that is not contemplated in the documentation for the product, or if the model or
serial number has been altered, tampered with, defaced or removed; Initial installation,
installation and removal of the product for repair, and shipping costs; Operational
adjustments covered in the operating manual for the product, and normal maintenance;
Damage that occurs in shipment, due to act of God, failures due to power surge, and
cosmetic damage; Any hardware, software, firmware or other products or services
provided by anyone other than D-Link; Products that have been purchased from inventory
clearance or liquidation sales or other sales in which D-Link, the sellers, or the liquidators
expressly disclaim their warranty obligation pertaining to the product. Repair by anyone
other than D-Link or an Authorized D-Link Service Office will void this Warranty.

Disclaimer of Other Warranties: EXCEPT FOR THE LIMITED WARRANTY SPECIFIED
HEREIN, THE PRODUCT IS PROVIDED “AS-IS” WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY
KIND WHATSOEVER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY WARRANTY OF
MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NON­INFRINGEMENT. IF ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED IN ANY

TERRITORY WHERE A PRODUCT IS SOLD, THE DURATION OF SUCH IMPLIED
WARRANTY SHALL BE LIMITED TO NINETY (90) DAYS. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY
COVERED UNDER THE LIMITED WARRANTY PROVIDED HEREIN, THE ENTIRE RISK
AS TO THE QUALITY, SELECTION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT IS WITH
THE PURCHASER OF THE PRODUCT.

Limitation of Liability: TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, D-LINK IS
NOT LIABLE UNDER ANY CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER
LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY FOR ANY LOSS OF USE OF THE PRODUCT,
INCONVENIENCE OR DAMAGES OF ANY CHARACTER, WHETHER DIRECT, SPECIAL,
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DAMAGES
FOR LOSS OF GOODWILL, LOSS OF REVENUE OR PROFIT, WORK STOPPAGE,
COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION, FAILURE OF OTHER EQUIPMENT OR
COMPUTER PROGRAMS TO WHICH D-LINK’S PRODUCT IS CONNECTED WITH,
LOSS OF INFORMATION OR DATA CONTAINED IN, STORED ON, OR INTEGRATED
WITH ANY PRODUCT RETURNED TO D-LINK FOR WARRANTY SERVICE)
RESULTING FROM THE USE OF THE PRODUCT, RELATING TO WARRANTY
SERVICE, OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS LIMITED WARRANTY, EVEN
IF D-LINK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE
SOLE REMEDY FOR A BREACH OF THE FOREGOING LIMITED WARRANTY IS
REPAIR, REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF THE DEFECTIVE OR NON-CONFORMING
PRODUCT. THE MAXIMUM LIABILITY OF D-LINK UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS
LIMITED TO THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCT COVERED BY THE
WARRANTY. THE FOREGOING EXPRESS WRITTEN WARRANTIES AND REMEDIES
ARE EXCLUSIVE AND ARE IN LIEU OF ANY OTHER WARRANTIES OR REMEDIES,
EXPRESS, IMPLIED OR STATUTORY

Governing Law: This Limited Warranty shall be governed by the laws of the State of
California. Some states do not allow exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential
damages, or limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the foregoing limitations
and exclusions may not apply. This limited warranty provides specific legal rights and the
product owner may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Trademarks: D-Link is a registered trademark of D-Link Systems, Inc. Other trademarks
or registered trademarks are the property of their respective manufacturers or owners.

Copyright Statement: No part of this publication or documentation accompanying this
Product may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative
such as translation, transformation, or adaptation without permission from D-Link
Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc., as stipulated by the United States Copyright Act of 1976.
Contents are subject to change without prior notice. Copyright© 2002 by D-Link
Corporation/D-Link Systems, Inc. All rights reserved.

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.

FCC Statement: 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 in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communication. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

For detailed warranty outside the United States, please contact
corresponding local D-Link office.

Register your D-Link product online at
http://support.dlink.com/register/

D-Link Offices for Registration and Warranty Service

The product's Registration Card, provided at the back of this manual, must be sent to a D-Link
office. To obtain an RMA number for warranty service as to a hardware product, or to obtain
warranty service as to a software product, contact the D-Link office nearest you. An
address/telephone/fax/e-mail/Web site list of D-Link offices is provided in the back of this
manual.

Warnung!

Dies ist ein Produkt der Klasse A. Im Wohnbereich kann dieses Produkt Funkstoerungen
verursachen. In diesem Fall kann vom Benutzer verlangt werden, angemessene Massnahmen
zu ergreifen.

Precaució n!

Este es un producto de Clase A. En un entorno doméstico, puede causar interferencias de
radio, en cuyo case, puede requerirse al usuario para que adopte las medidas adecuadas.

Attention!

Ceci est un produit de classe A. Dans un environnement domestique, ce produit pourrait
causer des interférences radio, auquel cas l`utilisateur devrait prendre les mesures adéquates.

Attenzione!

Il presente prodotto appartiene alla classe A. Se utilizzato in ambiente domestico il prodotto
può causare interferenze radio, nel cui caso è possibile che l`utente debba assumere
provvedimenti adeguati.

VCCI Warning