Page 3 - CONTENTS
D-Link DGS-105/108 Gigabit Ethernet Switch iii CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................................................................1 E THERNET T ECHNOLOGY ................................................
Page 4 - Preface; Intended Readers
D-Link DGS-105/108 Gigabit Ethernet Switch iv Preface The DGS-105/108 Manual is divided into sections that describe the system installation and operating instructions with examples. Section 1, Introduction - A description of the physical features of the Switch, including LED indicators, ports and pa...
Page 5 - Safety Instructions; Safety Cautions
D-Link DGS-105/108 Gigabit Ethernet Switch v Safety Instructions Use the following safety guidelines to ensure your own personal safety and to help protect your system from potential damage. Throughout this safety section, the caution icon ( ) is used to indicate cautions and precautions that you ne...
Page 6 - General Precautions for Rack-Mountable Products
D-Link DGS-105/108 Gigabit Ethernet Switch vi • When connecting or disconnecting power to hot-pluggable power supplies, if offered with your system, observe the following guidelines: – Install the power supply before connecting the power cable to the power supply. – Unplug the power cable before rem...
Page 7 - Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge
D-Link DGS-105/108 Gigabit Ethernet Switch vii Protecting Against Electrostatic Discharge Static electricity can harm delicate components inside your system. To prevent static damage, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of the electronic components, such as the microproc...
Page 8 - SECTION 1; Introduction; Ethernet Technology; Fast Ethernet Technology
D-Link DGS-105/108 Gigabit Ethernet Switch 1 SECTION 1 Introduction Ethernet Technology D-Link’s Green Technology Switch Description Features Ports Front-Panel Components Ethernet Technology Fast Ethernet Technology The growing importance of LANs and the increasing complexity of desktop computing ap...
Page 9 - Advantages of QoS; Understanding QoS
D-Link DGS-105/108 Gigabit Ethernet Switch 2 If there is no link on a port, such as when there is no computer connected to the port or the connected computer is powered off, D-Link’s Green Technology will enter a "sleep mode", drastically reducing power used for that port. • Power saving by ...
Page 10 - Switching Technology; Switch Description; Features
D-Link DGS-105/108 Gigabit Ethernet Switch 3 Switching Technology Another key development pushing the limits of Ethernet technology is in the field of switching technology. A switch bridges Ethernet packets at the MAC address level of the Ethernet protocol transmitting among connected Ethernet or fa...
Page 11 - Front-Panel Components
D-Link DGS-105/108 Gigabit Ethernet Switch 4 Front-Panel Components The top case of the Switch consists of LED indicators, 5/8 (10/100/1000 Mbps) Ethernet ports. Figure 1-1. Front Panel View of the Switch Comprehensive LED indicators display the status of the Switch and the network.
Page 12 - LED Indicators
D-Link DGS-105/108 Gigabit Ethernet Switch 5 LED Indicators The LED indicators of the Switch include Power, Link/Act and Speed. The following shows the LED indicators for the Switch along with an explanation of each indicator. Figure 1-2. LED Indicators Comprehensive LED indicators display the condi...
Page 13 - Rear Panel Description
D-Link DGS-105/108 Gigabit Ethernet Switch 6 Rear Panel Description DC Power Jack: Power is supplied through an external AC power adapter. Check the technical specification section for information about the AC power input voltage. Figure 1-3. Rear panel view of the Switch 10/100/1000BASE-T Ports: Fi...
Page 14 - SECTION 2; Installation; Package Contents; Before You Connect to the Network
D-Link DGS-105/108 Gigabit Ethernet Switch 7 SECTION 2 Installation Package Contents Before You Connect to the Network Installing the Switch Power On Package Contents Open the shipping carton of the Switch and carefully unpack its contents. The carton should contain the following items: • One DGS-10...
Page 15 - Power On; Power Failure
D-Link DGS-105/108 Gigabit Ethernet Switch 8 Power On Plug one end of the AC to DC power adapter into the power connector of the Switch and the other end into the local power source outlet. After the Switch is powered on, the LED indicators will momentarily blink. This blinking of the LED indicators...
Page 16 - Section 3; Connecting The Switch; Switch To End Node; Switch to Hub or Switch
D-Link DGS-105/108 Gigabit Ethernet Switch 9 Section 3 Connecting The Switch Switch To End Node Switch To Hub or Switch Connecting To a Server Switch To End Node End nodes include PCs outfitted with a 10, 100, or 1000 Mbps RJ-45 Ethernet/Fast Ethernet Network Interface Card (NIC) and most routers. A...
Page 17 - Connecting To Network Backbone or Server
D-Link DGS-105/108 Gigabit Ethernet Switch 10 Figure 3-2. Switch connected to a port on a hub or switch using either a straight or crossover cable–any standard Ethernet cable is fine Connecting To Network Backbone or Server Any of the five/eight Gigabit Ethernet ports are ideal for uplinking to a ne...
Page 18 - Appendix A; Technical Specifications; General; Physical and Environmental
D-Link DGS-105/108 Gigabit Ethernet Switch 11 Appendix A Technical Specifications General Standards: IEEE 802.3ab 1000BASE-T IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T IEEE 802.3x Flow Control IEEE 802.3az Energy-Efficient Ethernet (EEE) Protocol: CSMA/CD Data Transfer Rate: 10Mbps (Half-duplex) Eth...
Page 20 - Glossary
D-Link DGS-105/108 Gigabit Ethernet Switch 13 Glossary 1000BASE-SX – A short laser wavelength on multimode fiber optic cable for a maximum length of 550 meters. 1000BASE-LX – A long wavelength for a "long haul" fiber optic cable for a maximum length of 10 kilometers. 100BASE-FX – 100Mbps Eth...
