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The Switch uses strict priority for Scheduling. Strict priority-based 
scheduling, any packets residing in the higher priority queues are 
transmitted first.  

 

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NPACKING AND 

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ETUP

 

This chapter provides unpacking and setup information for the 
Switch. 

Unpacking 

Open the shipping carton of the Switch and carefully unpack its 
contents.  The carton should contain the following items: 

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One DGS-1008TL 8-Port 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet 
Switch 

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Accessory pack: 2 mounting brackets and screws 

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Four rubber feet with adhesive backing 

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One AC power cord 

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Quick Installation Guide 

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This manual 

If any item is missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller 
for replacement. 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for DGS-1008TL

Page 1: ...DGS 1008TL 8 Port 10 100 1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Switch Manual RECYCLABLE Rev 1 20 29071600GS08010 ...

Page 2: ...CHING TECHNOLOGY 3 FEATURES 5 IEEE802 1P AND QOS 6 ADVANTAGES OF QOS 6 MAPPING QOS ON THE SWITCH 7 UNDERSTANDING QOS 7 UNPACKING AND SETUP 8 UNPACKING 8 SETUP 9 DESKTOP OR SHELF INSTALLATION 9 RACK INSTALLATION 10 IDENTIFYING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS 11 FRONT PANEL 11 LED INDICATORS 11 REAR PANEL 13 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 14 ...

Page 3: ...00 1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Switch and switch first letter lower case to refer to all Ethernet switches including the DGS 1008TL 8 Port 10 100 1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Switch Overview of this Manaul Introduction Describes the Switch and its features Unpacking and Setup Helps you get started with the basic installation of the Switch Identifying External Components Describes the front panel rear p...

Page 4: ...traightforward upgrade without rendering a company s existing investment in hardware software and trained personnel obselete The increased speed and extra bandwidth offered by Gigabit Ethernet is essential to coping with the network bottlenecks that frequently develop as computers and their buses get faster and more users use high bandwidth applications that generate more traffic Upgrading key com...

Page 5: ...nstalling the right mixture of Ethernet switches A switch increases capacity and decreases network loading by dividing a local area network into different LAN segments Dividing a LAN into multiple segments is one of the most common ways of increasing available bandwidth If segmented correctly most network traffic will remain within a single segment enjoying the full line speed bandwidth of that se...

Page 6: ... 10Mbps Ethernet 100Mbps Fast Ethernet 1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet are also ideal for bridging between existing 10Mbps networks 100Mbps networks and new 1000Mbps networks Switching LAN technology is a marked improvement over the previous generation of network hubs and bridges which were characterized by higher latencies Routers have also been used to segment local area networks but the cost of a rou...

Page 7: ...IX Ethernet ports Full half duplex transfer mode for 10Mbps and 100Mbps Full duplex transfer mode for 1000Mbps Wire speed reception and transmission Store and Forward switching method Integrated address look Up engine supports 4K absolute MAC addresses Supports 128KBytes data buffer per device Extensive front panel diagnostic LEDs IEEE 802 3x flow control for full duplex Back pressure flow control...

Page 8: ...oIP voice over Internet Protocol web browsing applications file server applications or video conferencing Not only can a larger bandwidth be created but other less critical traffic can be limited so bandwidth can be saved The Switch has separate hardware queues on every physical port to which packets from various applications are mapped to and assigned a priority The illustration below shows how 8...

Page 9: ... untagged pkt will follow the priority 0 to work i e class 0 Understanding QoS The Switch has two priority queues labeled as 1 higher queue and 0 lower queue The eight priority tags specified in IEEE 802 1p are mapped to the Switch s priority tags as follows Priority 0 is assigned to the Switch s Q0 queue Priority 1 is assigned to the Switch s Q0 queue Priority 2 is assigned to the Switch s Q0 que...

Page 10: ...for the Switch Unpacking Open the shipping carton of the Switch and carefully unpack its contents The carton should contain the following items One DGS 1008TL 8 Port 10 100 1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Switch Accessory pack 2 mounting brackets and screws Four rubber feet with adhesive backing One AC power cord Quick Installation Guide This manual If any item is missing or damaged please contact your ...

Page 11: ...fully to the AC power connector Do not cover the ventilation holes on the sides of the Switch and make sure there is adequate ventilation around it Do not place heavy objects on the Switch Desktop or Shelf Installation When installing the DGS 1008TL on a desktop or shelf the rubber feet included with the device must be attached first Attach these feet on the bottom at each corner of the device Gig...

Page 12: ...t with other equipment To install attach the mounting brackets on the switch s front panel one on each side and secure them with the screws provided Attaching the mounting brackets to the Switch Then use the screws provided with the equipment rack to mount the Switch in the rack Installing the Switch in an equipment rack ...

Page 13: ... 10 100 1000Mbps Auto Negotiation Comprehensive LED indicators that display the conditions of the Switch and status of the network A description of these LED indicators follows see LED Indicators LED Indicators The LED indicators of the DGS 1008TL include Power Link Act and Speed at 100 1000Mbps The following shows the LED indicators for the Switch along with an explanation of each indicator ...

Page 14: ...n light indicates that the corresponding port is connected and a valid link is established This will blink green when there is activity on the port 1000Mbps The steady green light indicates that the corresponding port is connected at 1000Mbps 100Mbps The steady green light indicates the corresponding port is connected at 100Mbps ...

Page 15: ...13 Rear Panel The rear panel of the Switch AC Power Connector This is a three pronged connector that supports the power cord Supported input voltages range from 100 240 VAC at 50 60 Hz ...

Page 16: ...alf duplex Fast Ethernet 200Mbps Full duplex Gigabit Ethernet 2000Mbps Full duplex Topology Star Network Cables Ethernet 2 pair UTP Cat 3 4 5 EIA TIA 568 100 ohm screened twisted pair STP Fast Ethernet 2 pair UTP Cat 5 EIA TIA 568 100 ohm screened twisted pair STP Gigabit Ethernet 4 pair UTP Cat 5 EIA TIA 568 100 ohm screened twisted pair STP Number of Ports Eight 8 10 100 1000Mbps Auto Negotiatin...

Page 17: ...0 C 14 158 F Humidity 5 90 RH non condensing Dimensions 11 02 x 7 09 x 1 73 inches 280 mm x 180 mm x 44 mm 1U EMI FCC Class A CE VCCI Safety cUL Performance Transmission Method Store and forward RAM Buffer 128KBytes per device Filtering Address Table 4K MAC address per device Packet Filtering Forwarding Rate Full wire speed MAC Address Learning Self learning auto aging ...

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