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Quick Install Guide
8-Port 10/100 Desktop Switch
Thank you for purchasing the 8-Port Desktop Switch. Follow the easy steps in this guide
to properly set up your switch. Please verify that all the package contents listed below are
available.
Package Contents
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
Network
Before You Begin
The setup of the Switch can be performed using the following steps:
• Visually inspect the DC power jack and make sure that it is fully secured to the power adapter.
• Do not cover the ventilation holes on the sides of the Switch, and make sure there is adequate
ventilation around it.
• Do not place heavy objects on the Switch.
• Place the Switch in a cool and dry environment.
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What This Product Does
Expand your home or office network with the D-Link® 8-Port Desktop Switch. This Switch lets you network
up to eight devices at speeds up to 200Mbps (at full duplex) and is compact enough to be placed virtually
anywhere in your home or office. Add a computer, printer, NAS storage device, or network camera and
expand the functionality of your network. You may also connect the Switch to hubs, switches, and routers
to expand your network.
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Wall Mount Kit
Power Adapter
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INTERNET
USB
RESET
INTERNET
Step 1
Plug the supplied power adapter into the Switch and the other end into a power outlet, power strip, or
surge protector (recommended). Verify the Power indicator is lit on the Switch.
Step 2
Connect one end of an Ethernet cable in the device you want to connect to the Switch and the other
end into one of the Ethernet ports on the Switch. Check the Link lights (LEDs) on both the Switch and the
device to verify that there is a valid connection.
Note:
Connect devices via a two-pair Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP Straight-Through or Crossover Ethernet
cable. A Category 5 (or higher) Ethernet cable must be used for 100Mbps operation.
Connecting the Switch
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Technical Support
Having trouble installing your new product? D-Link’s website contains the latest user documentation and
software updates for D-Link products. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link Technical Support
through our website or by phone.
United States
Telephone:
(877) 453-5465
Internet:
http://support.dlink.com
Canada
Telephone:
(800) 361-5265
Internet:
http://support.dlink.ca
Copyright ©2011 All rights reserved. D-Link and the D-Link logo are registered trademarks of D-Link Corporation or its subsidiaries. Other
trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Product specifications, size and shape are subject to change without notice, and actual
product appearance may differ from that depicted on the packaging. Visit dlink.com (US) or dlink.ca (Canada) for more details.
Power Indicator
This green indicator light is on when the Switch is receiving power; otherwise, it is off.
Link/Act
This LED indicator light is green when the port is connected to a device. The green indicator blinks as data
is transmitted or received.
LEDs
• You may mount the Switch on a wall with the included mounting kit. Two mounting slots are
provided on the bottom of the Switch for this purpose.
• Magnet mounting is an optional method to mounting the Switch on a wall, and is not included
with the package contents.
Mounting
D-Link Green Technology
D-Link Green Technology implements special power-saving features that detect link status and adjust
power usage accordingly. If there is no link on a port (when there is no connection or the device connected
is turned off) the port(s) will enter a “sleep mode” which will drastically reduce the amount of power used.
This product is IEEE 802.3az Energy Efficiency Ethernet compliant. The IEEE 802.3az EEE standard defines
mechanisms and protocols intended to reduce the energy consumption of network links during
periods of low utilization, by transitioning interfaces into a low-power state without interrupting the
network connection. Both connected devices must support 802.3az EEE for power saving support. If the
connected device does not support 802.3az EEE, the switch will default to D-Link’s Green Technology of
power saving.
