10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch User’s Guide
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This User’s guide tells you how to install your DES-3208, how to connect it
to your Fast Ethernet network, and how to set its configuration using the built
-in console interface.

Terms

For simplicity, this documentation uses the terms “Switch” (first letter upper
case) to refer to the DES-3208 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch, and “switch”
(first letter lower case) to refer to all Ethernet switches, including the DES-
3208.

Overview of this User’s Guide

♦ Chapter 1, Introduction. Describes the switch and its features.
♦ Chapter 2, Unpacking and Setup. Helps you get started with the basic
installation of the switch.
♦ Chapter 3, Identifying External Components. Describes the
frontpanel, rear panel and LED indicators of the switch.
♦ Chapter 4, Connecting the Switch. Tells how you can connect the
DES-3208 to your Fast Ethernet network.