10/100 NWay Ethernet/Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide
About This Guide ix
0 ABOUT THIS GUIDE
Congratulations on your purchase of the 10/100 NWay
Ethernet/Fast Ethernet Switch. This device integrates 100Mbps
Fast Ethernet and 10Mbps Ethernet network capabilities in a
highly flexible package.

Purpose

The purpose of this manual is to discuss the installation and use of
your 16-port 10/100Mbps NWay Ethernet/Fast Ethernet Switch.

Terms/Usage

For simplicity, this documentation uses the term “Switch ” (first
letter upper case) to refer to the DES-1016D Switch, and “switch”
(first letter lower case) to refer to all switches, including the DES-
1016D.

Overview of this User’s Guide

♦ Chapter 1, “Introduction.” Describes the Switch and its
features.