DGS-3100 Series Gigabit Stackable Managed Switch Hardware Installation Guide 
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IDENTIFYING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS 
This chapter describes the front panel, rear panel, side panels, and LED indicators of the DGS-3100 Series. This section 
contains the following topics:  
• 
Viewing the Front Panel 
• 
Viewing Rear Panel 
• 
Side Panels 
• 
LED Indicators 
Viewing the Front Panel  
The front panels of the switches consist of LED indicators, 8/24/48 1000BASE-T ports, four mini-GBIC combo ports, and 
16 SFP ports. 
 
Figure 1-1 DGS-3100-24P Front Panel View 
 
Figure 1-2. DGS-3100-48 Port Front Panel View 
 
Figure 1-2 DGS-3100-24TG Front Panel View 
 
•  Comprehensive LED indicators display the status of the switch and the network (see the LED Indicators section 
below). 
•  Eight/Twenty-four/Forty-eight 1000BASE-T Ethernet ports for 10/100/1000 connections to a backbone, end 
stations, and servers. 
•  Four mini-GBIC combo ports to connect fiber optic media to another switch, server, and core router switch, or 
network backbone.  
•  The DGS-3100-24TG device contains 16 SFP ports to connect fiber optic media to another switch, server, and core 
router switch, or network backbone 
•  A Restore Default Button that is used to restore default settings. To restore defaults settings the button must be held 
down for five seconds.  
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