D-Link DES-3208 manual Switch to Switch other devices, Using straight cable, Using crossover cable

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10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide

Figure 4-3. DES-3208 Switch connected to a Hub without uplink (MDI-II) port using the Straight OR crossover cable option

Using straight cable

When using straight cable, the connection can be made from the uplink (MDI-II) port of the Switch to any port of the Hub (see figure 4-3).

Using crossover cable

When using crossover cable, the connection can be made from any (1x - 8x) port of the Switch to any port of the Hub (see figure 4-3).

Switch to Switch (other devices)

The Switch can be connected to another switch or other devices (routers, bridges, etc.) via a two-pair Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP straight or crossover cable.

18	Connecting The Switch

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Contents DES-3208 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise Warranties Exclusive Limited Warranty Software Trademarks Page Page Table of Contents Switch Management Switch Monitoring Page Overview of this User’s Guide About this GuideTerms Appendix C, MII Port Specifications Introduction Fast Ethernet TechnologySwitching Technology Ports FeaturesPerformance features Management Unpacking Setup UnpackingSetup Desktop or Shelf InstallationRack Installation 100 Fast Ethernet Switch installed on a Desktop or ShelfPower on Power Failure Identifying External Components Front PanelRear Panel Rear panel view of the DES-320810/100 Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide LED Indicators DES-3208 Switch LED indicators10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide Connecting Switch PC to SwitchHub to Switch DES-3208 Switch connected to a 10BASE-T or 100Base-TX Hub100Base-TX Hub Hub without Uplink MDI-II port10Base-T Hub Using crossover cable Switch to Switch other devicesUsing straight cable Using straight cable Switch Management Local Console ManagamentConsole port RS-232 DCE IP Addresses and Snmp Community NamesTraps MIBs Packet Forwarding Aging Time Spanning Tree AlgorithmAutomatic topology re-configuration STA Operation LevelsUser-Changeable Parameters On the Port Level10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide Illustration of STA Before Applying the STA Rules User-selective STA parameters Using the Console Interface Connecting to the SwitchConsole Usage Conventions First Time Connecting To The Switch Super and General User Privileges Steps to create a Super User or General UserMain Menu for General User Super User and General User Privileges Login on the Switch Console by Registered Users Changing Your Password Choose Change PasswordAdding and Deleting Users Adding a New UserDeleting a User Setting up the Switch TCP/IP SettingsUsing the Console Interface Out-of-band management and console settings System Restart SettingSoftware Updates 11. Out-of-Band/Console Setting MenuSystem Configuration Menu 12. Software Update MenuSnmp Management Settings Snmp Trap Manager Configuration14. Snmp Trap Manager Configuration Menu Snmp Manager Configuration Snmp Security Community NamesPort Configuration 16. Port Configuration MenuSwitch Monitoring Displaying Port Statistics17. Statistics Counters Spanning Tree Algorithm Parameters Forwarding Table Custom Filtering Table 18. STA, Forwarding Table19. Custom Filtering Table Using the Console Interface Protocol Parameters Stap Port Parameters 21. Protocol ParametersResetting the Switch 22. Stap Port ParametersSystem Reset Factory Reset24. Factory Reset Technical Specifications GeneralPhysical and Environmental Performance Specification RJ-45 PINRJ-45 Connector pin assignment MII Connector Specifications Figure C-1. The Standard MII connectorMII Connector Pin Assignment Table C-1. The MII standard pin assignment BOOTP&TFTP, 48 Tftp only IndexIndex MDI-II Index Page Offices Registration Card