D-Link DES-1005D 5-Port Fast Ethernet Unmanaged Desktop Switch User’s Guide

D-Link DES-1005D 5-Port Fast Ethernet Unmanaged Desktop Switch

FCC Certifications

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Shielded interface cables must be used in order to comply with emission limits. You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

CE Mark Warning
This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

LIMITED WARRANTY

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Product (excluding power supplies and fans), if purchased and delivered in the fifty

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Power Supplies and Fans| One (1) Year
Spare parts and spare kits| Ninety (90) days

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The Warranty Period shall extend for an additional ninety (90) days after any replacement Software is delivered. If a material non-conformance is incapable of correction, or if D-Link determines in its sole discretion that it is not practical to replace the non-conforming Software, the price paid by the original licensee for the non-conforming Software will be refunded by D-Link; provided that the non-conforming Software (and all copies thereof) is first returned to D-Link. The license granted respecting any Software for which a refund is given automatically terminates.

What You Must Do For Warranty Service:

Registration Card. The Registration Card provided at the back of this manual must be completed and returned to an Authorized D-Link Service Office for each D-Link product within ninety (90) days after the product is purchased and/or licensed. The addresses/telephone/fax list of the nearest Authorized D-Link Service Office is provided in the back of this manual. FAILURE TO PROPERLY COMPLETE AND TIMELY RETURN THE REGISTRATION CARD MAY AFFECT THE WARRANTY FOR THIS PRODUCT.

Submitting A Claim

Any claim under this limited warranty must be submitted in writing before the end of the Warranty Period to an Authorized D-Link Service Office. The claim must include a written description of the Hardware defect or Software nonconformance in sufficient detail to allow D-Link to confirm the same. The original product owner must obtain a Return Material Authorization (RMA) number from the Authorized D-Link Service Office and, if requested, provide written proof of purchase of the product (such as a copy of the dated purchase invoice for the product) before the warranty service is provided. After an RMA number is issued, the defective product must be packaged securely in the original or another suitable shipping package to ensure that it will not be damaged in transit, and the RMA number must be prominently marked on the outside of the package.

The packaged product shall be insured and shipped to D-Link, 53 Discovery Drive, Irvine CA 92618, with all shipping costs prepaid. D-Link may reject or return any product that is not packaged and shipped in strict compliance with the foregoing requirements, or for which an RMA number is not visible from the outside of the package. The product owner agrees to pay D-Link’s reasonable handling and return shipping charges for any product that is not packaged and shipped in accordance with the foregoing requirements, or that is determined by D-Link not to be defective or non-conforming.

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ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Congratulations on your purchase of the DSS-5+ 5-port 10/100Mbps Dual Speed Ethernet Switch. This device integrates 100Mbps Fast Ethernet and 10Mbps Ethernet network capabilities in a highly flexible desktop package.

• Purpose
  This manual discusses how to install your DSS-5+ 5-port 10/100Mbps Dual Speed Ethernet Switch.

• Terms/Usage
  In this guide, the term “Switch” (first letter upper case) refers to your DSS-5+, and ”switch” (first letter lower case) refers to other Ethernet switches.

Overview of this User’s Guide

• Chapter 1, Introduction. Describes the Switch and its features.
• Chapter 2, Unpacking and Setup. Helps you get started with the basic installation of the Switch.
• Chapter 3, Identifying External Components. Describes the front panel, rear panel, and LED indicators of the Switch.
• Chapter 4, Connecting the Switch. Tells how you can connect the Switch to your Ethernet network.
• Appendix A, Technical Specifications. Lists the technical (general, physical and environmental, and performance) specifications of the Switch.
• Appendix B, RJ-45 Pin Specification. Describes the RJ-45 receptacle/connector and the straight and crossover cable connector.

INTRODUCTION

This chapter describes the features of the Switch and some background information about Ethernet/Fast Ethernet switching technology.

Fast Ethernet Technology

The growing importance of LANs and the increasing complexity of desktop computing applications are fueling the need for high-performance networks. A number of high-speed LAN technologies have been proposed to provide greater bandwidth and improve client/server response times. Among them, 100BASE-T (Fast Ethernet) provides a non-disruptive, smooth evolution from the current 10BASE-T technology. The non-disruptive and smooth evolution nature, and the dominating potential market base, virtually guarantee cost-effective and high- performance Fast Ethernet solutions in the years to come.100Mbps Fast Ethernet is a new standard specified by the IEEE 802.3 LAN committee. It is an extension of the 10Mbps Ethernet standard with the ability to transmit and receive data at 100Mbps while maintaining the CSMA/CD Ethernet protocol. Since the 100Mbps Fast Ethernet is compatible with all other 10Mbps Ethernet environments, it provides a straightforward upgrade path and takes advantage of the existing investment in hardware, software, and personnel training.

Switching Technology

Another approach to pushing beyond the limits of Ethernet technology is the development of switching technology. A switch bridges Ethernet packets at the MAC address level of the Ethernet protocol. It transmits packets among connected Ethernet or Fast Ethernet LAN segments. Switching is a cost- effective way of increasing the total network bandwidth available to users on a local area network. A switch divides a local area network into multiple, separate segments. Each segment has its own full Ethernet or Fast Ethernet bandwidth that doesn’t compete with the other segments for network transmission. The switch acts as a high-speed selective bridge between the individual segments. The switch, without interfering with any other segments, automatically forwards traffic that needs to go from one segment to another and blocks traffic that does not need to be transmitted. By doing this the total network bandwidth is multiplied, while still maintaining the same network cabling and adapter cards.

For Fast Ethernet networks, a switch is an effective way of eliminating the problem of chaining hubs beyond the “two-repeater limit.” A switch can be used to split parts of the network into different collision domains, making it possible to expand a Fast Ethernet network beyond the 205-meter network diameter limit. Switches supporting both traditional 10Mbps Ethernet and 100Mbps Fast Ethernet are ideal for bridging between existing 10Mbps networks and new 100Mbps networks. Switching LAN technology is a marked improvement over the previous generation of network bridges, which were characterized by higher latencies. Today switches are an ideal solution to most kinds of local area network congestion problems.

Features

• The DSS-5+ was designed for easy installation and high performance in an environment where network traffic and the number of users increase continuously.
  Designed with the small and medium network in mind, the DSS-5+ comes in a small and compact size. Whether used to connect 10Mb and 100Mb network segments and servers together or to extend an existing switched network, it has the necessary speed to do the job.

• The DSS-5+ is expandable by cascading two or more switches together. All ports support up to 200Mbps. Any one of its five ports may be used to cascade to an additional switch to open a Full-Duplex Fast Ethernet pipe. A single uplink port is integrated into the DSS-5+ to negate the need for a cross-over or other special networking cable when cascading to another switch.

• The DSS-5+ is a perfect choice for sites planning to upgrade to Fast Ethernet in the future. Ethernet workgroups can connect to the DSS-5+ now and upgraded Fast Ethernet adapters and hubs can be added anytime later without requiring any change to the Switch or network configuration.

• The Switch combines dynamic memory allocation with store-and-forward switching to ensure that the buffer is effectively allocated for each port while controlling the data flow between the transmit and receive nodes to guarantee against all possible packet loss.

• The Switch is an unmanaged 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch that offers solutions for accelerating small Ethernet workgroup bandwidth. Other key features are:
  Uplink/ MDI-II (media dependent interface) port for uplink to another switch, hub, or repeater.

• Store and forward switching scheme capability. As the result of complete frame checking and error frame filtering, this scheme prevents error packages from transmitting among segments.

• NWay Auto-negotiation for any port. This allows for auto-sensing of speed (10/100Mbps) thereby providing you with automatic and flexible solutions in your network connections.

• Flow control for any port. This minimizes dropped packets by sending out collision signals when the port’s receiving buffer is full. Note that flow control is only available in half duplex mode.

• The data forwarding rate per port is at a wire speed of 100Mbps speed.

• The data forwarding rate per port is at a wire speed of 10Mbps speed.

• The data filtering rate eliminates all error packets, runts, etc., per port at a wire speed of 100Mbps speed.

• The data filtering rate eliminates all error packets, runts, etc., per port at a wire speed of 10Mbps speed.

UNPACKING AND SETUP

This chapter provides unpacking and setup information for DSS-5+.

Unpacking

• Open the shipping cartons of the Switch and carefully unpacks its contents. The carton should contain the following items:
• One DSS-5+ 5-port 10/100Mbps Dual Speed Ethernet Switch
• One external power adapter
• This User’s Guide
• If any item is found missing or damaged, please contact your local reseller for replacement.

Setup

• The setup of DSS-5+ can be performed using the following steps:
• The surface must support at least 1.5 Kg for the Switch.
• The power outlet should be within 1.82 meters (6 feet) of the Switch.
• Visually inspect the DC power jack and make sure that it is fully secured to the power adapter.
• Make sure that there is proper heat dissipation from and adequate ventilation around the Switch. Do not place heavy objects on the Switch.

IDENTIFYING EXTERNAL COMPONENTS

This section identifies all the major external components of the DSS-5+. Both the front and rear panels are shown followed by a description of each panel feature. The indicator panel is described in detail in the next chapter.

Front Panel
The figure below shows the front and rear panels of the DSS-5+.

LED Indicator Panel
Refer to the LED Indicator section for detailed information about each of the hub’s LED indicators.

Rear Panel

DC Power Jack: Power is supplied through an external AC power adapter. Check the technical specification section for information about the AC power input voltage.
Since the switch does not include a power switch, plugging its power adapter into a power outlet will immediately power it on.

MDI-X Jacks: Use these jacks to connect stations to the hub. These are MDI-X (Medium-Dependent Interface, Cross-wired) jacks, which means, you can use ordinary straight-through twisted-pair cables to connect user machines and servers to the switch through them. If you need to connect another device with an MDI-X jack, such as another switch or an Ethernet or Fast Ethernet hub, you should use a crossover cable, or make the connection using the MDI-II jack (described below). Please see www.dlink.com for more information on cross-over cables and cascading switches.

Uplink Jack(s) (MDI-II ): Use this jack to connect stations to the hub. This is an MDI-II (Medium-dependent Interface, straight-wired) jack, which means you can connect the DSS-5+ to a device with an MDI-X port (like a hub or switch) using an ordinary straight-through cable.

PLEASE NOTE: When using the MDI-II to cascade to a switch or hub, the MDI-X directly next to it will be disabled automatically. A maximum of 5 devices can be attached to the switch at any time.

LED Indicators

• Power Indicator (PWR)
  This LED will light a solid green when the unit is receiving power.

• Full-Duplex/Collision (Full-Duplex/Collision)
  This LED indicator will light a solid green when a respective port is in full duplex (FDX) mode. As collisions occur on the respective port it will blink. Collisions are normal in an Ethernet network.

• 100M Link/Activity, 10M Link/Activity (100M LINK/ACT (green), 10LINK/ACT (amber))
  This indicator lights green when the port is connected to a 100Mbps Fast Ethernet station. The indicator blinks green as Fast Ethernet data is transmitted or received. The indicator lights amber when the port is connected to a 10Mbps Ethernet station or other network device. The indicator blinks amber as Ethernet data is transmitted or received.

CONNECTING THE SWITCH

This chapter describes how to connect the DSS-5+ to your Fast Ethernet network.

PC to Switch

A PC can be connected to the Switch via a two-pair Category 3,4, or 5 UTP/STP straight-through cable. For 100Mbps operation Category 5 must be used. The PC (equipped with an RJ-45 10Mb Ethernet or 100Mb Fast Ethernet NIC) should be connected to any of the 5 ports (1x – 5x) for the DSS-5+. The LED indicators for PC connection are dependent on the LAN card capabilities. If the LED indicators do not light after making a proper connection, check the PC LAN card, the cable, the Switch conditions, and the connections.

The following are possible DSS-5+ LED readouts for a PC to Switch connection:

1. The “100LINK/ACT, 10LINK/ACT” LED indicator lights green for a good link at 100Mbps or light amber for a good link at 10Mbps.
2. The “Full-Duplex/Collision” LED indicator shows whether the NIC is connected at full-duplex or half-duplex. Usually, a NIC can be set to either duplex mode under Properties in the Network Properties Control Panel window.

Hub to Switch

A hub (10 or 100BASE-TX) can be connected to the Switch via a two-pair Category 3, 4, or 5 UTP/STP straight cable. For 100Mbps operation, a Category 5 cable must be used. The connection is accomplished from the hub uplink (MDI- II) port to any of the Switch (MDI-X) ports.

• A. 10BASE-T Hub
  For a 10BASE-T hub, the Switch LED indicators should light up as follows: “Full-Duplex/Collision” indicator is OFF initially (it will blink as collisions occur).
  The “100LINK/ACT, 10LINK/ACT LED” indicator is light amber.

• B. 100BASE-TX Hub
  For a 100BASE-TX hub, the Switch LED indicators should light up as the following: “Full-Duplex/Collision” LED indicator is OFF initially (it will blink as collisions occur). The “100LINK/ACT, 10LINK/ACT” LED indicator is light green.

Hub without Uplink (MDI-II) port

If a hub is not equipped with an uplink (MDI-II) port, the connection can be made using either a straight cable or a crossover cable.

• A. Using straight cable
  When using a straight cable, the connection can be made from the uplink (MDI- II) port of the Switch to any port of the Hub.

• B. Using a crossover cable
  When using a crossover cable, the connection can be made from any port of the Switch to any port of the Hub.

Switch to Switch (other devices)

The Switch can be connected to another switch or other devices (routers, bridges, etc.) via a two-pair Category 3, 4, 5 UTP/STP straight or crossover cable. A Category 5 cable must be used for 100Mbps operation.

• A. Using straight cable
  When using a straight cable, this is done from the uplink (MDI-II) port of the Switch (Switch A) to any of the 10Mbps or 100Mbps (MDI-X) ports of the other switch (switch B) or other devices.

• B. Using a crossover cable
  When using a crossover cable, this is done from any (MDI-X) port of the Switch (Switch A) to any of the 10Mbps, 100Mbps (MDI-X) ports of the other switch (switch B) or other devices.

1. The “100LINK/ACT, 10LINK/ACT” LED indicator is light green for hookup to 100Mbps speed or light amber for hookup to 10Mbps speed.
2. The “Full-Duplex/Collision” LED indicator depends upon the connected switch’s capabilities for full-duplex or half-duplex. The DSS-5+ will automatically sense and support the faster method of communication.

Port Speed & Duplex Mode

After plugging the selected cable into a specific port, the system uses auto- negotiation to determine the transmission mode for any new twisted-pair connection:
If the attached device does not support auto-negotiation or has auto- negotiation disabled, an auto-sensing process is initiated to select the speed and set the duplex mode to half-duplex.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

General

Standards| IEEE 802.3 10Base-T Ethernet

IEEE 802.3u 100 Base-TX Fast Ethernet ANSI/IEEE Std 802.3 NWay auto- negotiation

Protocol| CSMA/CD
Data Transfer Rate| Ethernet: 10Mbps (half duplex)

20Mbps (full duplex)

Fast Ethernet: 100Mbps (half duplex)

200Mbps (full duplex)

Topology| Star
Network Cables| 10BASET: 2-pair UTP Cat. 3,4,5 (100 m), EIA/TIA-
 | 568 100-ohm STP
 | (100 m)
 | 100BASE-TX: 2-pair UTP Cat. 5 (100 m), EIA/TIA-
 | 568 100-ohm STP (100 m)
Number of Ports| 5 x 10/100Mbps ports
Uplink Port| MDI-II RJ-45 shared with port * 1
Physical and Environmental

DC inputs| DC5V/2.4A
Power Consumption| 10 watts. (max.)
Temperature| Operating: 0° ~ 50° C Storage: -10° ~ 70° C
Humidity| Operating: 10% ~ 90%

Storage: 5% ~ 90%

Dimensions| 171 x 98 x 29 mm (W x H x D)
EMI:| FCC Class B, CE Mark B, VCCI-II
Performance
Transmission Method:| Store-and-forward
Packet Filtering/For warding Rate:| 10Mbps Ethernet: 14,880/pps

100Mbps Fast Ethernet: 148,800/pps

MAC Address Learning:| Automatic update

RJ-45 PIN SPECIFICATION

When connecting your 5-port 10/100Mbps Dual Speed Ethernet Switch to another switch, a bridge, or a hub, a modified crossover cable is necessary. Please review these products for matching cable pin assignment. The following diagram and tables show the standard RJ-45 receptacle/connector and their pin assignments for the switch-to-network adapter card connection, and the straight / crossover cable for the Switch-to-switch/hub/bridge connection.

RJ-45 Connector pin assignment

Contact| Media Direct Interface Signal
1| TX + (transmit)
2| TX – (transmit)
3| Rx + (receive)
4| Not used
5| Not used
6| Rx – (receive)
7| Not used
8| Not used

The standard cable, RJ-45 pin assignment

The following shows the straight cable and crossover cable connections:

Frequently Ask Questions

What is the purpose of a D-Link Ethernet unmanaged switch?

Unmanaged switches simply allow Ethernet devices to communicate with one another by providing a connection to the network. Unmanaged switches are truly plug-and-play devices, meaning you simply have to plug them in for them to work

Are D-Link unmanaged Ethernet switches safe?

Unmanaged switches are often considered insecure and unintelligent network equipment.

Can you manage a D-Link unmanaged switch?

Unmanaged switches are basic plug-and-play switches with no remote configuration, management, or monitoring options, but many of them can be locally monitored via an LED indicator. They can immediately start forwarding traffic once users have plugged them in.

What can you do with a D-Link unmanaged switch?

Unmanaged switches are plug-and-play devices without the need for a complex setup. These switches allow Ethernet devices to communicate with one another (such as a PC or network printer) by providing a connection to the network and passing on information to where it needs to go

Does a D-Link unmanaged Ethernet switch have an IP address?

No, they shouldn’t appear at all and they don’t have any IP. They’re just network switches.

Does D-Link unmanaged switch need to be configured?

The unmanaged switch is a plug-and-play device that does not require any configuration.

What are the benefits of D-Link unmanaged switches?

On a basic level, an unmanaged switch allows you to immediately plug-and-play devices into your network, while a managed switch allows for greater control over it.

Can a D-Link unmanaged switch be hacked?

When it comes to Industrial Automation Control System (IACS) traffic, an unmanaged switch simply does not hack it

What type of D-Link switch is unmanaged?

Unmanaged network switches are the plug and play-type switches. They have built-in QoS services, which ensure their easy setup and utility. However, the managed network switches allow you to manage the performance by prioritizing the channels

Are D-Link unmanaged switches fast?

Is a managed switch faster? No. Managed switches and unmanaged switches operate at basically the same speed. But managed switches usually have traffic control protocols that provide fine-tuned and better overall network performance

What are the characteristics of a D-Link unmanaged switch?

What are unmanaged switches? Unmanaged switches use auto negotiated ports to determine parameters, such as data rates and whether to use half-duplex or full-duplex mode. Additionally, unmanaged switches have no concept of virtual LANs (VLANs). Thus, all devices belong to the same broadcast domain.

Does D-Link unmanaged switch have a console port?

They have some managed facilities and support for VLANs, but they lack some features compared to fully managed switches. For example, they typically lack a serial console port and some of them can only be configured through the Web interface

What is the difference between a router and a D-Link unmanaged switch?

While a network switch can connect multiple devices and networks to expand the LAN, a router will allow you to share a single IP address among multiple network devices. In simpler terms, the Ethernet switch creates networks and the router allows for connections between networks

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