Detailed instructions for use are in the User's Guide.
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D-Link Limited Warranty Hardware:
D-Link warrants its hardware products to be free from defects in workmanship and materials, under normal use and service, for the following periods measured from date of purchase from D-Link or its authorized Reseller:
Product Type Complete Products Spare parts and spare kits
Warranty Period One year 90 days
Your dealer, or your nearest D-Link office, can advise whether a longer period of warranty applies to your purchase, and if so, can provide you a separate certificate of supplemental warranty.
The one-year period of warranty on complete products (or such longer period of warranty as may be offered as to your purchase) applies on condition that the product's Registration Card is filled out and returned to a D-Link office within ninety (90) days of purchase. A list of DLink offices is provided at the back of this manual, together with a copy of the Registration Card. Failing such timely registration of purchase, the warranty period shall be limited to ninety (90) days.
If the product proves defective within the applicable warranty period, D-Link will provide repair or replacement of the product. [. . . ] You can change all the settings and configure the DES-5024, set the IP address and perform other management functions. The management session will timeout after five minutes if you have not taken any action. Follow these steps to begin a management session using Local Console Management: 1. Attach the male end of the RS-232 serial cable provided with the DES-5024 to the RS-232 port located at the front of the DES-5024. Run a terminal emulation program using the following settings: · Emulation: VT-100/ANSI compatible · BPS: 19 200 · Data bits: 8 · Parity: None · Stop bits: 1 · Flow Control: None · Enable: Terminal keys 4. Press Enter to reach the Main menu.
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Telnet
You can manage the DES-5024 via Telnet session. Use Local Console Management to log into the DES5024 for the first time so that you can assign an IP address. Once you have assigned an IP address to the DES-5024, you can use the management method of your choice. Follow these steps to manage the DES-5024 through a Telnet session: 1. Log into the DES-5024.
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Log In
The Log In panel, displayed in Figure 15, is the first panel you see when connecting to the DES-5024. All management methods require you to log into the DES-5024 with your user name and password before beginning a management session. For security, you should change the default User Name and Password.
Figure 15: Login
Follow these steps to log into the DES-5024 for the first time: Enter the default User Name and Password and press Enter. · Default User Name: D-Link · Default Password: D-Link The MAC Address at the bottom of the screen cannot be changed.
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Help Message
A one page panel, displayed in Figure 16, is available. The menu lists the keystroke and typographic conventions available on the DES-5024.
Figure 16: Help Message
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Panel Conventions
Keystroke Conventions Example UP, DOWN, or TAB keys SPACEBAR DEL, or BACKSPACE LEFT or RIGHT keys Ctrl-r Typographic Conventions Example :168. 8. 254. 20 <Enable> [168. 8. 254. 1] EXIT Blinking Text Description Each read only value follows a colon. Refresh Screen
After you are finished viewing the help panel, press Enter to return to the main menu.
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Console Program
The Console Program, shown in Figure 17, is the main menu of the DES-5024.
Figure 17: Console Program
System Configuration
The System Configuration menu gives you general information about the DES-5024 and allows you to assign a LAN IP Address, Subnet Mask, LAN Default Gateway and contact information on the system administrator.
User Account Management
The User Account Management menu allows you to add users, delete users and modify user account information.
Switch Port 1-8, 9-16, 17-24 and Optional Module Configuration
Switch Port 1-8, 9-16 and 17-24 Configuration allows you to configure individual ports. You can set the speed, duplex mode, enable and disable ports and make other changes. To configure the optional modules, highlight them on the menu and select the appropriate module. The 2-Port 100BASE-FX and 1-Port 1000BASE-FX modules do not allow you to change the speed of the port.
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100BASE-FX/ 1000BASE-SX Switch Port Module
Allows you to configure the ports on the expansion module. You can set the duplex mode, for the 100BASE-FX module, and enable and disable ports.
Spanning Tree Configuration
The Spanning Tree Configuration menu allows you to enable or disable Spanning Tree Algorithm, set the Bridge Priority, Hello Time, Forward Delay Time and the Max Age Time.
SNMP Management Configuration
The SNMP Management Configuration menu allows you to create SNMP Communities and configure SNMP Trap Manager Settings.
VLAN Port Management
The VLAN Port Management menu allows you to create, delete and modify VLANs quickly and easily.
Trunking Port Management
The Trunking Port Management menu allows you to create, delete and modify Trunking Ports quickly and easily. Press Enter.
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System Configuration Menu
The System Configuration menu, displayed in Figure 18, allows you to change the configuration of the DES-5024.
Figure 18: System Configuration menu
System Information
The System Information menu displays the Hardware revision, MAC address, LAN IP address and other information on the DES-5024.
System Reset
The System Reset menu allows you to reset the DES-5024 through software rather than powering off.
Factory Reset to Default Config Values
The Factory Reset to Default Config Values menu allows you to reload factory default configurations.
System Rate Control
The System Rate Control menu allows you to choose Store & Forward or Cut-Through. The advantages and disadvantages of each are explained in a later section.
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Software Update
The Software Update menu is used to update the software on the DES-5024. Press Enter.
System Information Menu
The System Information menu, displayed in Figure 19, allows you to enter management and configuration information on the DES-5024.
Figure 19: System Information
Hardware Revision
Specifies the hardware revision and the product generation. [. . . ] 68 Port #. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Port State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Port States. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
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