7.Power ON the end nodes connected to the ports on the switch.

8.Check the LINK/ACT LED for each port. The LED should be steady green or blinking. If a LINK/ACT LED remains OFF, refer to the next section, “Verifying and Troubleshooting the Installation”, for assistance.

Verifying and Troubleshooting the Installation

This section contains information on how to verify the installation of the switch and how to troubleshoot the unit in the event a problem occurs.

Check the PWR LED on the front of the switch. If the LED is OFF, indicating that the unit is not receiving power, do the following:

Make sure that the power adapter is securely connected to a power source and that the DC power cord on the adapter is securely connected to the DC power connector on the switch.

Verify that the power outlet has power by connecting another device to it.

Try connecting the unit to another power source.

Verify that the LINK/ACT LED for each twisted pair port is either ON or blinking. If an LED is OFF, do the following:

Verify that the end node connected to the port is powered ON and is operating properly.

Check that the twisted pair cable is securely connected to the port on the switch and to the port on the end node.

Make sure that the twisted pair cable does not exceed 100 meters (328 feet).

Verify that you are using the appropriate category of twisted pair cable: Category 3 or better for 10 Mbps operation and Category 5 for 100 Mbps operation.

Check that the LINK/ACT LED for the fiber optic port is steady green or blinking. If the LED is OFF, do the following:

Verify that the end node connected to the port is powered ON and is

Goperating properly.

Check that the fiber optic cable is securely connected to the port on the switch and to the port on the end node.

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