Chapter 3 | Connecting the Switch |
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 “Appendix C: Specifications” 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
To
1 . Place the Switch on a hard flat surface with the front panel faced towards your front side..
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 . Connect a Category 5 Ethernet network cable to one of the numbered ports on the Switch..
3 . Connect the other end to a PC or other network device..
4 . Repeat steps 2 and 3 to connect additional devices.. If
5 . If you are using a miniGBIC port, then connect a miniGBIC module to the miniGBIC port.. For detailed instructions, refer to the module’s documentation..
6 . Connect the supplied power cord to the Switch’s power port, and plug the other end into an electrical outlet.. When connecting power, always use a surge protector..
7 . Power on the devices connected to the Switch.. Each active port’s corresponding LED will light up on the Switch..
Uplinking the Switch
To uplink the Switch, connect one end of a Cat 5 (or better) Ethernet network cable into one of the 4 gigabit ports, and then connect the other end of the cable into the peripheral device’s uplink port.. MDI/MDIX will automatically detect the speed and cable type..
The hardware installation is complete.. Proceed to“Chapter
4:Configuration using the Console Interface”, for directions on how to set up the Switch..