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D-Link DES-3250TG Standalone Layer 2 Switch
Table of Contents
Preface ..............................................................................................................................................vii
Intended Readers...............................................................................................................................vii
Notes, Notices, and Cautions ..........................................................................................................vii
Safety Instructions.........................................................................................................................viii
Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge ....................................................................................... x
Introduction .......................................................................................................................................... 1
Fast Ethernet Technology ................................................................................................................... 1
Gigabit Ethernet Technology............................................................................................................... 1
Switch Stacking.................................................................................................................................. 1
Features ............................................................................................................................................. 2
Ports................................................................................................................................................... 2
Traffic Classification and Prioritization ............................................................................................... 3
Management....................................................................................................................................... 3
Unpacking and Setup............................................................................................................................ 4
Unpacking .......................................................................................................................................... 4
Installation ......................................................................................................................................... 4
Desktop or Shelf Installation ............................................................................................................ 4
Rack Installation.............................................................................................................................. 5
Power on............................................................................................................................................. 6
Power Failure ................................................................................................................................... 6
Identifying External Components .......................................................................................................... 7
Front Panel......................................................................................................................................... 7
Rear Panel .......................................................................................................................................... 7
Side Panels......................................................................................................................................... 8
Gigabit Combo Ports........................................................................................................................... 8
LED Indicators ................................................................................................................................... 8
Connecting the Switch ........................................................................................................................ 10
Switch to End Node .......................................................................................................................... 10
Switch to Hub or Switch ................................................................................................................... 10
10BASE-T Device ........................................................................................................................... 11
100BASE-TX Device....................................................................................................................... 11
Stacking vs. Standalone Operation ................................................................................................... 11
Managing Switch Stacks................................................................................................................... 12
Changes to Switch Stack Structure ................................................................................................ 13
Convert a Standalone Switch to a Stacked Switch .......................................................................... 13
Add a Switch to a Stack ................................................................................................................. 14
Swap a Master from a Stack........................................................................................................... 15
Stacking with DGS-3312SR ........................................................................................................... 16
Introduction to Switch Management.................................................................................................... 17
Management Options........................................................................................................................ 17
Web-based Management Interface .................................................................................................... 17
SNMP-Based Management................................................................................................................ 17
Command Line Console Interface Through the Serial Port ................................................................ 17
Connecting the Console Port (RS-232 DCE).................................................................................... 18
First Time Connecting to The Switch ................................................................................................ 19
Password Protection ......................................................................................................................... 20
SNMP Settings.................................................................................................................................. 21
Traps ............................................................................................................................................. 22
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