NETGEAR GS108T-200NAS manual Checking the Installation, Connecting Devices to the Switch

GS108T Hardware Installation Guide

Step 3: Checking the Installation

Before applying power to the switch, perform the following:

•Inspect the equipment thoroughly.

•Verify that all cables are installed correctly.

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

•Ensure all equipment is mounted properly and securely.

Step 4: Connecting Devices to the Switch

The following procedure describes how to connect PCs to the switch’s RJ-45 ports. The GS108T Smart Switch contains Auto Uplink technology, which allows the attaching of devices using either straight-through or crossover cables.

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Desktop PC	Desktop PC

Figure 4-1

Connect each PC to an RJ-45 network port on the Switch front panel (Figure 4-1). Use Category 5 (Cat5) Unshielded Twisted-Pair (UTP) cable terminated with an RJ-45 connector to make these connections.

Note: Ethernet specifications limit the cable length between the switch and the attached device to 100 m (328 ft.).

Installation 4-3

v1.0, January 2010