D-Link D Link 8 Port Manual

 
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DES-1008D 
8-Port 10/100Mbps  
Dual Speed Ethernet Switch 
User’s Guide 
 
 
 
 
Rev. 02 (Mar. 2000) 6012-9600011 
Printed In Taiwan  
RECYCLABLE 
 
  

 
  
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vii FCC Warning 
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the 
regulations for a Class B 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....

 
 TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT THIS GUIDE........................................................................1 
PURPOSE..............................................................................................1 
OVERVIEW OF THIS USER’S GUIDE...........................................................1 
INTRODUCTION..............................................................................2 
FAST ETHERNET TECHNOLOGY................................................................2 
SWITCHING...

 
1 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Congratulations on your purchase of the DES-1008D. This device 
integrates 100Mbps Fast Ethernet and 10Mbps Ethernet network 
capabilities in a highly flexible desktop package. 
Purpose The purpose of this manual is to show you how to install and 
configure your DES-1008D.  
Overview of this User’s Guide ? Chapter 1, Introduction.  Describes the DES-1008D and its features. 
? Chapter 2, Unpacking and Setup.  Helps you get started with the 
basic installation of the DES-1008D. 
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2 INTRODUCTION This chapter describes the features of the DES-1008D and some 
background information about Ethernet/Fast Ethernet switching 
technology. 
Fast Ethernet Technology The growing importance of LANs and the increasing complexity of 
desktop computing applications are fueling the need for high 
performance networks.  A number of high-speed LAN technologies 
have been proposed to provide greater bandwidth and improve 
client/server response times.  Among them, 100BASE-T (Fast 
Ethernet)...