D-Link DGS-108 Unmanaged Gigabit Ethernet Switch 
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CONTENTS 
 
INTRODUCTION .....................................................................................................................................................1
 
ETHERNET TECHNOLOGY.........................................................................................................................................1
 
Fast Ethernet Technology ...................................................................................................................................1 
Gigabit Ethernet Technology ..............................................................................................................................1 
SWITCHING TECHNOLOGY........................................................................................................................................1
 
SWITCH DESCRIPTION ..............................................................................................................................................2 
Features ...............................................................................................................................................................2 
FRONT-PANEL COMPONENTS...................................................................................................................................3
 
LED Indicators ....................................................................................................................................................3 
REAR PANEL DESCRIPTION ......................................................................................................................................5 
INSTALLATION.......................................................................................................................................................6
 
Package Contents ................................................................................................................................................6 
BEFORE YOU CONNECT TO THE NETWORK..............................................................................................................6 
MOUNTING THE SWITCH ON A WALL.......................................................................................................................7
 
A
TTACHING THE 
R
UBBER 
F
EET
................................................................................................................................8 
PROVIDE FOR ADEQUATE VENTILATION..................................................................................................................8 
POWER ON................................................................................................................................................................8
 
Power Failure......................................................................................................................................................8 
CONNECTING THE SWITCH ..............................................................................................................................9 
SWITCH TO END NODE.............................................................................................................................................9 
S
WITCH TO 
H
UB OR 
S
WITCH
....................................................................................................................................9 
CONNECTING TO NETWORK BACKBONE OR SERVER ............................................................................................10 
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................................................................11 
GLOSSARY .............................................................................................................................................................13
 
WARRANTY INFORMATION...........................................................
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REGISTRATION INFORMATION.....................................................................................................................18