D-Link DWL-3500AP User Manual - Installing The Hardware

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Installing the Hardware

This chapter provides instructions for installing the D-Link DWS-3024, DWS-3024L, and 

DWS-3026 switch hardware. The following sections describe this installation process:

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Hardware Overview

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Front Panel Components

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LED Indicators

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Rear Panel Description

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Side Panels

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Installation

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Package Contents

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Installation Guidelines

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Installing the Switch without the Rack

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Installing the Switch in a Rack

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Powering On the Switch

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Installing the SFP ports

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Installing the Optional Modules

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Connecting to the External Redundant Power System

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Connecting the Switch

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Connecting the Switch to the Network

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Connecting the Switch and AP Directly

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Connecting the Switch and AP through the L2/L3 Network

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Connecting to the Core Network

Hardware Overview

This section describes the font, back, and side panels and the LED indicators on the switch. 

The DWS-3024/DWS-3024L and DWS-3026 have slightly different front and back panels 

based on the available features.