User manual D-LINK DGS-1100-24

[. . . ] 36 ii D-Link EasySmart Switch User Manual About This Guide This guide provides instructions to install the D-Link Gigabit Ethernet EasySmart Switch DGS-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. [. . . ] 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 Reboot Device Provide a safe way to reboot the system. Figure 30 – Tool Menu > Reboot Device 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 31 – Tool Menu > Reset System Firmware Backup & Upgrade Click Backup to save the firmware to your disk. 17 D-Link EasySmart Switch User Manual Figure 32 – Tool Menu > Firmware backup & upgrade 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 18 D-Link EasySmart 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. 19 D-Link EasySmart Switch User Manual Figure 35 – Device Information System > System Settings The System Setting allows the user to configure the IP address and the basic system information of the Switch. IP Information: There are two ways for the switch to obtain an IP address: Static and DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol). When using static mode, the IP Address, Subnet Mask and Gateway can be manually configured. When using DHCP mode, the Switch will first look for a DHCP server to provide it with an IP address (including network mask and default gateway) before using the default or previously entered settings. System Information: By entering a System Name and System Location, the device can more easily be recognized through the SmartConsole Utility and from other EasySmart devices on the LAN. Login Timeout: The Login Timeout controls the idle time-out period for security purposes, when there is no action for a specific time span in the Web-based Management. If the current session times out (expires), the user is required a re-login before using the Web-based Management again. Selective range is from 3 to 30 minutes, and the default setting is 5 minutes. Figure 36 – System > System Setting 20 D-Link EasySmart Switch User Manual System > Port Settings In the Port Setting page, the status of all ports can be monitored and adjusted for optimum configuration. [. . . ] 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. [. . . ]