Chapter 3 | Installation |
Desktop Placement
•Attach the rubber feet to the recessed areas on the bottom of the Switch.
•Place the Switch on a desktop near an AC power source.
•Keep enough ventilation space for the switch and check the environmental restrictions mentioned in the Specifications Appendix as you are placing the Switch.
•Connect the Switch to network devices according to the Hardware Installation instructions below.
Attaching the Switch’s Rubber Feet
Rack-Mount Placement
When
•Elevated Operating Ambient If installed in a closed or
•Reduced Air Flow Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.
•Mechanical Loading Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading.
•Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of the circuits might have on overcurrent protection and supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern.
•Reliable Earthing Reliable earthing of
To
1.Place the Switch on a hard flat surface with the front panel facing you.
2.Attach a
Attaching the Brackets
3.Follow the same steps to attach the other bracket to the opposite side.
4.After the brackets are attached to the Switch, use suitable screws to securely attach the brackets to any standard
Mounting in Rack
5.Connect the Switch to network devices according to the Hardware Installation instructions below.
Hardware Installation
To connect network devices to the Switch, follow these instructions:
1.Make sure all the devices you will connect to the Switch are powered off.
2.For a 10/100 Mbps device:
•Connect a Category 5 Ethernet network cable to one of the numbered ports on the Switch.