NETGEAR FS526Tv2 manual Check the Installation, Connect Devices to the Switch

ProSAFE 26-Port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch FS526Tv2

Step 3: Check the Installation

Before you apply power to the switch, do the following:

•Inspect the equipment thoroughly.

•Verify that all cables are installed correctly.

•Check cable routing to make sure that cables are not damaged or creating a safety hazard.

•Ensure that all equipment is mounted properly and securely.

Step 4: Connect Devices to the Switch

The switch supports Auto MDI/MIDX technology, which allows you to attach devices using either straight-through or crossover cables.

Note: Ethernet specifications limit the cable length between the switch and an attached device to 100 meters (328 feet).

Figure 6. Connecting devices to ports on the front panel

To connect a computer to an RJ-45 network port on the front panel of the switch:

1.Connect a Category 5 cable that is terminated with RJ-45 connectors to a computer.

2.Connect the RJ-45 connector on the other side of the cable to an RJ-45 network port on the front panel of the switch.

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