D-Link DES-1026G [3/11] Package contents

1. Package Contents

 One DES-1026G 24-Port 10/100Mbps + 2-Port

10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Switch

 One AC power cord

 Four rubber feet to be used for shock cushioning

 Screws and two mounting brackets

 Manual

If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.

2. Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the DES-1026G 24-Port

10/100Mbps + 2-Port 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Switch. This

device integrates 1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet, 100Mbps Fast Ethernet,

and 10Mbps Ethernet network capabilities into one cost-effective solution.

This manual discusses how to install your DES-1026G 24-Port

10/100Mbps + 2-Port 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit Ethernet Switch.

In this manual, the term “Switch” (first letter upper case) refers to your

DES-1026G 24-Port 10/100Mbps + 2-Port 10/100/1000Mbps Gigabit

Ethernet Switch, and “switch” (first letter lower case) refers to other

Ethernet switches.

This chapter describes the features of the Switch and some background

information about Ethernet/ Fast Ethernet/ Gigabit Ethernet switching

technology.

Fast Ethernet Technology

Ethernet, along with its speedier counterpart Fast Ethernet, is the most

popular networking standard in use today. 100BaseT Fast Ethernet is an