HP 800 Network Access Controller manual Installing the Appliance, Prepare the Installation Site

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Installing the Appliance

Installing the Appliance

1. Prepare the Installation Site

■Cabling Infrastructure - Ensure the cabling infrastructure meets the necessary network specifications. See the following table for cable types and lengths, and see appendix B, “Cables and Connectors” for more information:

Table 1. Summary of Cable Types to Use With the ProCurve NAC 800

Port Type Cable Type Length Limits

Twisted-Pair Cables

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10/100/1000Base- For either 10, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps

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Category 5 or better, 100-ohm unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) or shielded twisted-pair (STP) balanced cable. For 1000 Mbps (gigabit) operation, Category 5E cabling or better is recommended.

100 meters

Note: The ProCurve NAC 800 appliance is compatible with the IEEE 802.3ab standard including the “Auto MDI/MDI-X” feature, which allows use of either straight-through or crossover twisted-pair cables for connecting to any network devices including end nodes, such as computers, or to other switches, hubs, and routers.

Note: For 1000 Mbps operation, all four wire pairs are used for data transmission.

Install

■Installation Location - Before installing the unit, plan its location and orientation relative to other devices and equipment. Please refer to Chapter 1, “Introduction” for details on the deployment method and configuration options:

•In the front of the unit, leave at least 7.6 cm (3 inches) of space for the twisted-pair cabling.

•In the back of the unit, leave at least 3.8 cm (1 1/2 inches) of space for the power cord.

•On the sides of the unit, leave at least 7.6 cm (3 inches) for cooling, except if the unit is installed in an open EIA/TIA rack.

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