Before You Begin
When determining where to install the switch, verify that these guidelines are met:
•Airflow around the switch and through the vents is unrestricted.
•Temperature around the switch does not exceed 113°F (45°C).
•Humidity around the switch does not exceed 85 percent.
•Altitude at the installation site is not greater than 10,000 feet.
•Clearance to the switch front and rear panels meets these conditions:
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–Access to ports is sufficient for unrestricted cabling.
–AC power cord can reach from the
AC power outlet to the connector on the switch rear panel.
–Access to the rear of the rack is sufficient for connecting StackWise cables to stacked switches.
•Cabling is away from sources of electrical noise, such as radios, power lines, and fluorescent lighting fixtures.
•For 10/100/1000 ports, the cable length from a switch to an attached device cannot exceed 328 feet (100 meters).
•For cable lengths for small
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