D-Link DES-3216 manual Introduction, Features

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Introduction

This chapter gives a physical and functional overview of the DES-3216. The DES-3216 is an intelligent, managed switch, designed for use on medium sized networks as part of the backbone or for use with other switches and hubs on a larger network.

The chapter is divided into the following sections. Each section briefly describes the features of the DES-3216. Most of the topics discussed will be explained in greater detail later in the manual.

The topics covered are:

∙Summary of Features

∙Panels of the DES-3216

∙Management Methods

∙Updating Firmware

Features

The DES-3216 has the following features:

∙All 16 ports auto-negotiate 10/100 Mbps.

∙The DES-3216 can be configured and customized to your network.

∙The DES-3216 can be managed in three ways: Local Console Management, Telnet and SNMP.

∙Supports Cut-through and Store-and-Forward switching.

∙Supports Full and Half Duplex for both 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps. .

∙Wire-speed packet filtering and forwarding for up to 16 ports.

∙Eight thousand active MAC address table entries per device with self-learning and table aging.

∙The DES-3216 supports SNMP for RFC 1213, RFC 1757, and RFC 1493.

∙VLAN support for eight broadcast domains.

∙Port Trunking support for bandwidth aggregation between two DES-3216 switches.

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Contents DES-3216 10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide Link Limited Warranty Hardware North, Central, and South America FCC Warning Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise Table of Contents Page Page Audience About This GuideOrganization Features IntroductionFront Panel Rear PanelLocal Console Management Management MethodsUpdating Firmware Telnet ManagementInstallation Options Installing the DES-3216Desktop/ Shelf Installation Power On Rack InstallationConnecting the DES-3216 to the Network Cable SpecificationsCable Diagram DES-3216 to DES-3216 Connection Connecting the DES-3216 to the DES-5024 and HubsPorts MDI-X PortLQN LEDsPower LED DES-3216 LED PanelLED Managing the DES-3216 Local Console ManagementTelnet ∙ Data bits ∙ Parity None ∙ Stop bits ∙ Flow Control None∙ Default User Name D-Link ∙ Default Password D-Link LogHelp Message Help MessagePanel Conventions SpacebarSpanning Tree Configuration System ConfigurationSwitch Port 1-8, 9-16 Configuration Console ProgramVlan Port Management Snmp Management ConfigurationTrunking Port Management Factory Reset to Default Config Values System Configuration MenuSystem Reset System InformationSystem Information Menu Software UpdateBoot Prom Firmware Version Hardware RevisionMAC Address LAN Default GatewaySoftware Version System DescriptionSystem Reset System ResetFactory Reset Factory ResetFactory Reset Confirmation Advantages of Store and Forward System Rate ControlDisadvantages of Store and Forward Advantages of Cut-Through Disadvantages of Cut-ThroughSoftware Update Menu Software UpdateSoftware Update Transfer File Transfer through Xmodem User Account Change Menu User Account ManagementCreate New User Access Level PasswordConfirm Password User NameStatus Delete UsersDelete Change Password Change PasswordOld Password New PasswordSwitch Port Configuration State Switch Port Configuration MenuPhysical Port State PrioritySTA Operation Levels Spanning Tree ConfigurationSpanning Tree Configuration Menu Spanning Tree AlgorithmRoot Cost Forward Delay TimeBridge Priority Hello TimeRoot Port User Selective STA parametersSnmp Management Configuration Snmp Management Configuration MenuAccess Right Snmp Manager SettingSnmp Community String Cold Start Snmp Trap Manager SettingAuthentication Failure Link Change EventPage Vlan Port Management Vlan Port Management MenuVlan Port Management menu Port # Create New VlanNew Vlan Name TrunkGroupDelete Vlan Menu Vlan NameModify Vlan Menu Virtual LAN NameTrunking Port Management Menu Trunking Port Management menuNew Trunking Group Name Create New Trunking PortName Delete Trunking Port Trunking PortModify Trunking Port Trunking Port NameTroubleshooting Problem SolutionPage Switch Specifications Appendix a DES-3216 Technical SpecificationsPort Specifications 10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch Users’ Guide General EMI 10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch Users’ Guide Performance Access Level IndexUser Name 32, 33