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D-Link DGS-105/108 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Preface The DGS-105/108 Manual is divided into sections that describe the system installation and operating instructions with examples. Section 1, Introduction - A description of the physical features of the Switch, including LED indicators, ports and panel descriptions.
D-Link DGS-105/108 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your system from potential damage. Throughout this safety section, the caution icon ( ) is used to indicate cautions and precautions that you need to review and follow.
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D-Link DGS-105/108 Gigabit Ethernet Switch • When connecting or disconnecting power to hot-pluggable power supplies, if offered with your system, observe the following guidelines: – Install the power supply before connecting the power cable to the power supply. – Unplug the power cable before removing the power supply.
D-Link DGS-105/108 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Static electricity can harm delicate components inside your system. To prevent static damage, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of the electronic components, such as the microprocessor. You can do so by periodically touching an unpainted metal surface on the chassis.
Further, D-Link Green implement the newly ratified IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficient Ethernet standard for reducing energy consumption of network links during periods of low utilization by transitioning interfaces into low-power state without interrupting the network connection.
If there is no link on a port, such as when there is no computer connected to the port or the connected computer is powered off, D-Link’s Green Technology will enter a "sleep mode", drastically reducing power used for that port.
Switch Description The DGS-105/108 Switch is equipped with five ports providing dedicated 10, 100, or 1000 Mbps bandwidth. These ports can be used for connecting PCs, printers, servers, routers, Switches, hubs, and other network devices. The five multi-speed ports use standard twisted pair cabling and are ideal for segmenting networks into small, connected subnets.
D-Link DGS-105/108 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Front-Panel Components The top case of the Switch consists of LED indicators, 5/8 (10/100/1000 Mbps) Ethernet ports. Figure 1-1. Front Panel View of the Switch Comprehensive LED indicators display the status of the Switch and the network.
D-Link DGS-105/108 Gigabit Ethernet Switch LED Indicators The LED indicators of the Switch include Power, Link/Act and Speed. The following shows the LED indicators for the Switch along with an explanation of each indicator. Figure 1-2. LED Indicators Comprehensive LED indicators display the conditions of the Switch and status of the network. A description of these LED indicators follows (see LED Indicators).
D-Link DGS-105/108 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Rear Panel Description DC Power Jack: Power is supplied through an external AC power adapter. Check the technical specification section for information about the AC power input voltage. Figure 1-3. Rear panel view of the Switch...
• Quide installation guide and warranty guide If any item is missing or damaged, please contact your local D-Link reseller for replacement. Before You Connect to the Network The site where you install the Switch may greatly affect its performance. Please follow these guidelines for setting up the Switch.
D-Link DGS-105/108 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Power On Plug one end of the AC to DC power adapter into the power connector of the Switch and the other end into the local power source outlet. After the Switch is powered on, the LED indicators will momentarily blink. This blinking of the LED indicators represents a reset of the system.
D-Link DGS-105/108 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Section 3 Connecting The Switch Switch To End Node Switch To Hub or Switch Connecting To a Server NOTE: All 5/8 high-performance NWay Ethernet ports can support both MDI-II and MDI-X connections. Switch To End Node End nodes include PCs outfitted with a 10, 100, or 1000 Mbps RJ-45 Ethernet/Fast Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) and most routers.
D-Link DGS-105/108 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Figure 3-2. Switch connected to a port on a hub or switch using either a straight or crossover cable–any standard Ethernet cable is fine Connecting To Network Backbone or Server Any of the five/eight Gigabit Ethernet ports are ideal for uplinking to a network backbone or network server.
Storage -10°C ~ 70°C (14°F ~ 158°F) Temperature: Humidity: 5% ~ 95% RH, non-condensing DGS-105 :100 x 98 x 28 mm Dimensions: DGS-108: 162 x 102 x 28 mm FCC class B, CE class B, VCCI Class B Safety: CB, cUL, LVD...
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D-Link DGS-105/108 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Performance Transmission Store-and-forward Method: RAM Buffer: 128KBytes per device Filtering Address 2K(DGS-105) / 8K(DGS-108) MAC address per device Table: Packet Filtering/ Full wire speed Forwarding Rate: MAC Address Self-learning, auto-aging Learning:...
D-Link DGS-105/108 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Glossary 1000BASE-SX – A short laser wavelength on multimode fiber optic cable for a maximum length of 550 meters. 1000BASE-LX – A long wavelength for a "long haul" fiber optic cable for a maximum length of 10 kilometers.
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D-Link DGS-105/108 Gigabit Ethernet Switch latency – The delay between the time a device receives a packet and the time the packet is forwarded out of the destination port. line speed – See baud rate. main port – The port in a resilient link that carries data traffic in normal operating conditions.