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D-Link DSS-8+ User Manual
Summary of DSS-8+
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Dss-8+ 8-port 10/100mbps switch user’s guide rev. 03 (mar. 2001) 6012-9830016 printed in taiwan recyclable.
Page 2: Able of
I t able of c ontents about this guide ....................................................1 p urpose .........................................................................................1 o verview of this u ser ’ s g uide ..........................................1 introduction ..................
Page 3: Brackets
Ii dss-8+ to switch ( other devices ) ..................................11 a. Using straight cable .............................................................12 b. Using crossover cable .........................................................12 p ort s peed & d uplex m ode ..........................
Page 4: Bout
1 a bout t his g uide congratulations on your purchase of the dss-8+. This device integrates 100mbps fast ethernet and 10mbps ethernet network capabilities in a highly flexible desktop package. Purpose the purpose of this manual is to show you how to install and configure your dss-8+. Overview of th...
Page 5: Ntroduction
2 i ntroduction this chapter describes the features of the dss-8+ and some background information about ethernet/fast ethernet switching technology. Fast ethernet technology the growing importance of lans and the increasing complexity of desktop computing applications are fueling the need for high p...
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3 ethernet packets at the mac address level of the ethernet protocol transmitting among connected ethernet or fast ethernet lan segments. Switching is a cost-effective way of increasing the total network capacity available to users on a local area network. A switch increases capacity and decreases n...
Page 7: Features
4 features the dss-8+ was designed for easy installation and high performance in an environment where traffic on the network and the number of users increase continuously. The dss-8+ with its small, compact size was specifically designed for small to middle workgroups. The dss-8+ can be installed wh...
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5 store and forward switching scheme capability. As the result of complete frame checking and error frame filtering, this scheme prevents error packages from transmitting among segments. Nway auto-negotiation for any port. This allows for auto- sensing of speed (10/100mbps) thereby providing you wit...
Page 9: Unpacking and Setup
6 unpacking and setup this chapter provides unpacking and setup information for the dss-8+. Unpacking open the box and carefully unpacks its contents. The box should contain the following items: ♦ one dss-8+ ♦ one external power adapter ♦ one pair of stacking brackets ♦ this user’s guide. If any ite...
Page 10: Dentifying
7 i dentifying e xternal c omponents this section identifies all the major external components of the dss-8+. Both the front and rear panels are shown followed by a description of each panel feature. The indicator panel is described in detail in the next chapter. Front panel the figure below shows t...
Page 11: Rear Panel
8 duplex (fdx) mode. Otherwise, it is blinking when collisions are occurring on the respective port. 100m link/activity, 10m link/activity (100m link/act(green), 10link/act(amber)) this indicator lights green when the port is connected to a 100mbps fast ethernet station, if the indicator blinking gr...
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9 another hub or an ethernet switch, you should use a crossover cable, or make the connection using the mdi-x jack (described below). ♦ uplink jack(s) (mdi-ii): use this jack to connect stations to the hub. This is an mdi-ii (medium-dependent interface, straight- wired) jack, which means you can con...
Page 13: Onnecting
10 c onnecting t he dss-8+ this chapter describes how to connect the dss-8+ to your fast ethernet network. In each of the following figures, the dss-8+ is shown. Pc to dss-8+ a pc can be connected to dss-8+ via a two-pair category 3, 4, 5 utp/stp straight cable. The pc (equipped with a rj-45 10/100m...
Page 14: A. 10Base-T Hub
11 a. 10base-t hub for a 10base-t hub, the dss-8+ led indicators should light up as the following: “full-duplex/collision” indicator is off. “100link/act,10link/act led” indicator is light amber. B. 100base-tx hub for a 100base-tx hub, the dss-8+ led indicators should light up as the following: “ful...
Page 15: A. Using Straight Cable
12 a. Using straight cable when using straight cable, this is done from the uplink(mdi-ii) port of the dss-8+ (dss-8+ a) to any of the 10mbps or 100mbps (mdi- x) port of the other switch (switch b) or other devices. B. Using crossover cable when using crossover cable, this is done from any(mdi-x) po...
Page 16: Nstructions For
I nstructions for u se of s tacking b rackets first, make sure you have one pair of stacking brackets for each device. Next, slide one bracket onto each end of the device as shown in the diagram below. Be sure each bracket is positioned correctly. Note when clicking each bracket into place, the roun...
Page 17: Rj-45 P
14 rj-45 p in s pecification when connecting your dss-8+ to another switch, a bridge or a hub, a modified crossover cable is necessary. Please review these products for matching cable pin assignment. The following diagram and tables show the standard rj-45 receptacle/connector and their pin assignme...
Page 18: Other Devices Connection
15 the standard rj-45 receptacle/connector the following shows straight cable and crossover cable connection: straight cable for dss-8+ (uplink mdi-ii port) to switch/hub or other devices connection crossover cable for dss-8+ (mdi-x port) to switch/hub or other network devices (mdi-x port) connectio...
Page 19: Echnical
16 t echnical s pecifications general standards ieee 802.3 10base-t ethernet ieee 802.3u 100base-tx fast ethernet ansi/ieee std. 802.3 nway auto-negotiation protocol csma/cd data transfer rate ethernet: 10mbps (half duplex) , 20mbps (full-duplex) fast ethernet: 100mbps (half duplex) , 200mbps (full-...
Page 20: Physical and Environmental
17 physical and environmental dc inputs dc7.5v/1.5a power consumption 11.25 watts. (max.) temperature operating: 0 ° ~ 50° c, storage: -10° ~ 70° c humidity operating: 10% ~ 90%, storage: 5% ~ 90% dimensions 190 x116 x 32 mm (w x h x d) emi: fcc class b, ce mark b, vcci-ii performance transmissio n ...
Page 21: Fcc Certifications
Fcc certifications this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the fcc rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, u...
Page 22: Limited Warranty
Limited warranty d-link provides this limited warranty for its product only to the person or entity who originally purchased the product from d-link or its authorized reseller or distributor. Limited hardware warranty: d-link warrants that the hardware portion of the d-link products described below ...
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Limited software warranty: d-link warrants that the software portion of the product (“software”) will substantially conform to d-link’s then current functional specifications for the software, as set forth in the applicable documentation, from the date of original delivery of the software for a peri...
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Office and, if requested, provide written proof of purchase of the product (such as a copy of the dated purchase invoice for the product) before the warranty service is provided. After an rma number is issued, the defective product must be packaged securely in the original or other suitable shipping...
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For a particular purpose and non-infringement. If any implied warranty cannot be disclaimed in any territory where a product is sold, the duration of such implied warrantyshall be limited to ninety (90) days. Except as expressly covered under the limited warranty provided herein, the entire risk as ...
Page 26: Trademarks
Trademarks copyright 1999 d-link corporation. Contents subject to change without prior notice. D-link is a registered trademark of d-link corporation/d-link systems, inc. All other trademarks belong to their respective proprietors. Copyright statement no part of this publication may be reproduced i...