D-Link DGS-3308FG Product Manual - Page 7

Table of Contents About This Guide...1 Overview of this User's Guide ...1 Introduction...2 Layer 3 Switching...2 The Functions of a Layer 3 Switch...3 Features ...3 Ports...3 Performance Features...4 Layer 2 Switching Features...4 Layer 3 Switching Features...4 Traffic Classification and Prioritization...5 Management ...5 Optional Redundant Power Supply...6 Fast Ethernet Technology...6 Gigabit Ethernet Technology ...6 Unpacking and Setup...7 Unpacking...7 Installation...7 Desktop or Shelf Installation...7 Rack Installation ...8 Power on ...9 Power Failure...9 Identifying External Components ...10 Front Panel...10 Rear Panel ...10 Side Panels...11 LED Indicators ...11 Connecting The Switch ...12 PC to Switch...12 Switch to Switch (other devices) ...12 Switch Management and Operating Concepts...14 Local Console Management ...14 IP Addresses and SNMP Community Names ...15 Traps...16 MIBs ...17 SNMP...17 Packet Forwarding...18 MAC Address Aging Time...18 Filtering ...18 IP Addressing and Subnetting...19 802.1Q VLANs ...23 Spanning Tree Protocol...28 Internet Protocols...34 The Domain Name System...42 DHCP Servers...42 Routing...42 ARP...43 Multicasting...43