Cisco Systems 300 Connecting Network Devices

4 300 Series Managed Switches

WARNING Insecure mounting may damage the device or cause injury.

Cisco is not responsible for damages incurred by insecure wall-

mounting.

Connecting Network Devices

To connect the managed switch to the network:

STEP1C onnect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of a computer,

printer, network storage, or other network device.

STEP2C onnect the other end of the network Ethernet cable to one of the

numbered managed switch Ethernet ports.

The LED of the port lights if the device connected is active. Refer to

Features of the Cisco Small Business Managed Switch, page 9

for details about the different ports and LEDs on each switch.

STEP3Re peat Step 1 and Step 2 for each device you want to connect to

the managed switch.

NOTE Cisco strongly recommends using Cat5 or better cable for Gigabit

connectivity. When you connect your network devices, do not exceed

the maximum cabling distance of 100 meters (328 feet). It can take up to

one minute for attached devices or the LAN to be operational after it is

connected. This is normal behavior.

If your switch is one of the PoE models, consider the following:

As a PSE (Power Sourcing Equipment) device, the switch can deliver a

maximum of 15.4 Watts per PoE port to a PD (Powered Device).