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Preface
The
DES-3500 Series Manual
is divided into sections that describe the system installation and operating instructions with
examples.
Section 1, Introduction
- Describes the Switch and its features.
Section 2, Installation
- Helps you get started with the basic installation of the Switch and also describes the front panel, rear
panel, side panels, and LED indicators of the Switch. Included in this section is a description of how to hook up the DC power
supply for the DES-3500 Series switches.
Section 3, Connecting the Switch
- Tells how you can connect the Switch to your Ethernet/Fast Ethernet network.
Section 4, Introduction to Switch Management
- Introduces basic Switch management features, including password
protection, SNMP settings, IP address assignment and connecting devices to the Switch.
Section 5, Introduction to Web-based Switch Management
- Talks about connecting to and using the Web-based switch
management feature on the Switch.
Section 6, Configuring the Switch
- A detailed discussion about configuring some of the basic functions of the Switch,
including accessing the Switch information, using the Switch's utilities and setting up network configurations, such as Quality
of Service, The Access Profile Table, port mirroring and configuring the Spanning Tree.
Section 7, Management
- A discussion of the security features of the Switch, including Security IP, User Accounts, Access
Authentication Control, and SNMP.
Section 8, Monitoring
- Features graphs and screens used in monitoring features and packets on the Switch.
Section 9, Maintenance
- Features information on Switch utility functions, including TFTP Services, Switch History, Ping Test
Save Changes and Rebooting Services.
Section 10, Single IP Management
- Discussion on the Single IP Management function of the Switch, including functions and
features of the Java based user interface and the utilities of the SIM function.
Appendix A, Technical Specifications
- The technical specifications of the DES-3500 Series switches.
Appendix B, Cables and Connectors
- Describes the RJ-45 receptacle/connector, straight through and crossover cables and
standard pin assignments.
Appendix C, Cable Lengths
- Information on cable types and maximum distances.
Glossary
- Lists definitions for terms and acronyms used in this document.