Connecting the Cisco SLM2008 Switch
Connecting the Cisco SLM2008 Switch to the Network
Cisco SLM2008 8-Port Gigabit Smart Switch with PD and AC Power Administration Guide 8
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NOTE When you connect your network devices, make sure you do not exceed the
maximum cabling distance of 328 feet (100 meters).
To connect network devices to the switch, follow these steps:
STEP1 Make sure all the devices you will connect to the switch are powered off.
STEP 2 Connect a Category 5 network cable to one of the numbered ports on the switch.
NOTE Reserve Port 1 if you are using a network device to provide power to the
switch.
STEP 3 Connect the other end to a computer or other network device.
STEP4 Repeat Step 1, Step 2, and Step 3 to connect additional devices.
NOTE When connecting power, always use a surge protector.
STEP 5 Provide power to the switch in one of two ways:
•Connect a Category 5 network cable from port 1 of the switch to a network
device with the ability to provide Power over Ethernet.
Or
•Connect the supplied power cord to the switch power port, and plug the
other end into an electrical outlet.
STEP 6 Power on the devices connected to the switch. Each active port with a
corresponding LED will light up on the switch.
For information about configuring and managing the switch, see Chapter5,
“Advanced Configuration.”