User manual D-LINK DES-1100-16

[. . . ] 63  ii D-Link Web Smart Switch User Manual About This Guide This guide provides instructions to install the D-Link Fast Ethernet EasySmart Switch DES-1100-16/24, how to use the Web Utility, and to configure Web-based Management step-by-step. Note: The model you have purchased may appear slightly different from the illustrations shown in the document. Refer to the Product Instruction and Technical Specification sections for detailed information about your switch, its components, network connections, and technical specifications. Getting Started: A startup guide for basic switch installation and settings. [. . . ] The Tool Bar provides a quick and convenient way for essential utility functions like firmware and configuration management. By choosing different functions in the Function Tree, you can change all the settings in the Main Configuration Screen. The main configuration screen will show the current status of your Switch by clicking the model name on top of the function tree. At the upper right corner of the screen the username and current IP address will be displayed. NOTE: If you close the web browser without clicking the Logout button, it will be seen as an abnormal exit and the login session will still be occupied. Finally, by clicking on the D-Link logo at the upper-left corner of the screen you will be redirected to the local D-Link website. 18 D-Link Web Smart Switch User Manual Tool Bar > Save Menu The Save Menu provides Save Configuration. Figure 27 – Save Menu Save Configuration Select to save the entire configuration changes you have made to the device to switch’s non-volatile RAM. figure 28– Save Configuration Tool Bar > Tool Menu The Tool Menu offers global function controls such as Reset System , Reboot Device , Firmware Upgrade and Configuration Backup & Restore. Figure 29 – Tool Menu Reset System Provide a safe reset option for the Switch. All configuration settings in non-volatile RAM will be reset to factory default and then the Switch will reboot. Figure 30 – Tool Menu > Reset System Reboot Device Provide a safe way to reboot the system. Figure 31 – Tool Menu > Reboot Device Firmware Upgrade Allows an existing firmware file to be uploaded to the Switch; upgrade the firmware from your local drive of PC. 19 D-Link Web Smart Switch User Manual Figure 32 – Tool Menu > Firmware upgrade Click Browse to browse your inventories for a saved firmware file. CAUTION: Do not disconnect the PC or remove the power cord from device until upgrade is complete. Configuration Backup & Restore Allow the current configuration settings to be saved to a file (not including the password), and if necessary, you can restore configuration settings from the file. Figure 33 – Tool Menu > Configure Backup and Restore Backup or restore the configuration file to or from your local drive. Click Browse to browse your inventories for a saved backup settings file. Click Restore after selecting the backup settings file you want to restore. Note: Switch will reboot after restore and all current configurations will be lost 20 D-Link Web Smart Switch User Manual Function Tree All configuration options on the switch are accessed through the Setup menu on the left side of the screen. The following sections provide more detailed description of each feature and function. Figure 34 –Function Tree Device Information The Device Information provides an overview of the switch which includes essential information such as firmware, hardware and IP address. [. . . ] And with expected advances in the coming years in silicon technology and digital signal processing that will enable Gigabit Ethernet to eventually operate over unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cabling, outfitting your network with a powerful 1000-Mbps-capable backbone/server connection which will create a flexible foundation for the next generation of network technology products. Fast Ethernet Technology The growing importance of LANs and the increasing complexity of desktop computing applications are fueling the need for high performance networks. A number of high-speed LAN technologies have been proposed to provide greater bandwidth and improve client/server response times. Among them, 100BASE-T (Fast Ethernet) provides a non-disruptive, smooth evolution from the current 10BASE-T technology. [. . . ]