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D-Link™ DGS-108 
8-Port 10/100/1000Mbps 
Gigabit Ethernet Switch  
 
 
 
 
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CONTENTS 
 
INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................... 1 
ETHERNET TECHNOLOGY ............................................................................................................................... 1 
Fast Ethernet Technology...

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Preface 
The DGS-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 panel descriptions. 
Section  2,  Installation – A  description  of  the  physical  installation  of  the  Switch  including  connecting  the 
Switch to the network and...

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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 need to review and follow. 
 
 Safety Cautions 
 
To  reduce  the  risk  of  bodily  injury,  electrical  shock,  fire,  and  damage  to  the  equipment,...

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Safety Instructions (continued) 
 Use only approved power cable(s). If you have not been provided with a power cable for your system or 
for any AC-powered option intended for your system, purchase a power cable that is approved for use in 
your country. The power cable must be rated for the product and for the voltage and current marked on 
the  products  electrical  ratings  label.  The  voltage  and  current  rating  of  the  cable  should  be...

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Safety Instructions (continued) 
Always load the rack from the bottom up, and load the heaviest item in the rack first. 
Make sure that the rack is level and stable before extending a component from the rack. 
Use  caution  when  pressing  the  component rail release  latches  and  sliding  a  component  into  or  out  of  a rack;  the 
slide rails can pinch your fingers. 
After  a  component  is  inserted  into  the  rack,  carefully  extend  the...

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SECTION 1 
Introduction 
Ethernet 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  applications  are  fueling 
the  need  for  high  performance  networks.  A  number  of  high-speed  LAN  technologies  are  proposed  to  provide 
greater  bandwidth  and  improve  client/server  response...

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with any  other  segments  (ports). This  allows  the  total network  capacity  to  be  multiplied,  while  still maintaining 
the same network cabling and adapter cards. 
For Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet networks, a switch is an effective way  of eliminating problems of chaining 
hubs  beyond  the  “two-repeater limit.”  A switch  can  be  used  to  split  parts  of  the network  into  different  collision 
domains,  for  example,  making  it...

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Front-Panel Components 
The front panel of the Switch consists of LED indicators, eight (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. 
 
LED Indicators 
The  LED indicators  of  the  Switch  include  Power,  100/1000Mbps,  and  Link/Act.  The  following  shows  the  LED 
indicators for the Switch along with an explanation of each...