2
E
N
G
LIS
H
#
LED
Status
Description
4
Link/Act/
Speed
(Ports 17
to 18)
Solid
green
There is an active link negotiated at
10/100/1000 Mbps on this port.
Blinking
green
There is traffic on the port at 10/100/1000
Mbps.
Off
No link
5
PoE
(Ports 1
to 16)
Solid
amber
The port is providing power to the
connected PoE-powered device.
Off
There is no PoE-powered device
connected to this port or PoE-powered
device insert but failure occurs. (PSE can’t
provide power to PD due to PD error or
power budget is not enough.)
Table 1
Front Panel Connectors
Figure 2
#
Item
Description
1
Ports 1 ~16
10/100 Mbps PoE-capable ports for
connecting Ethernet devices and PoE-
powered devices.
2
Port 17
10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet uplink port
for connecting to another switch using an
Ethernet cable.
3
Port 18
10/100/1000 Mbps GbE/SFP combo uplink
port for connecting to another switch using an
Ethernet cable or installing a compatible SFP
transceiver.
Table 2
Rear Panel Connectors
Figure 3
#
Item
Description
1
Switch GND
This is used to connect the switch to ground.
2
Power Input
This is used to connect the power cable to the
switch.
Table 3
Before You Begin
This Quick Installation Guide gives you step-by-step
instructions for setting up your DSS-100E-18P 18-
Port Unmanaged PoE Switch. The model you have
purchased may appear slightly different from the
one shown in the illustrations. For more detailed
information about the switch, please refer to the
User Manual.
Package Contents
This DSS-100E-18P package should include the
following items:
• 1 x DSS-100E-18P
• 1 x Power cord
• 1 x Rack mount kit and rubber feet
• 1 x Quick Installation Guide
If any of the above items are damaged or missing,
please contact your local D-Link reseller.
Hardware Overview
LED Indicators
Figure 1
#
LED
Status
Description
1
Power
Solid
green
The device is powered on.
Off
The device is powered off.
2
PoE Max
Solid red
Indicates that the total PoE power output
of the switch has exceeded the Guard
Band threshold of 223 W, but is still below
the total budget of 230 W.
Off
The total PoE power consumption is below
the 223 W Guard Band threshold.
3
Link/Act/
Speed
(Ports 1
to 16)
Solid
amber
There is an active link negotiated at 10/100
Mbps on this port.
Blinking
amber
There is traffic on the port at 10/100 Mbps.
Off
No link
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Act
Link
/
1000
5
6
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Act
Link
/
1000
1
3
5
4
2
1
2
