D-Link manual Installing the DES-3224, Unpacking the DES-3224, Installation Options

10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch User’s Guide

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Installing the DES-3224

This chapter covers the following:

∙Unpacking the DES-3224

∙Installation options and instructions

∙Powering on the DES-3224

Unpacking the DES-3224

Open the box and carefully unpack the DES-3224. You should have all the items on the following checklist:

∙DES-3224 10/100 Auto Negotiation Switch

∙RS-232 DCE serial cable

∙Two mounting brackets and eight screws

∙Four rubber pads with adhesive backing

∙One six foot (1.82 m) power cord

∙DES-3216/3224 User’s Guide CD ROM

If any items are missing, contact the retailer where you purchased the DES-3224 for assistance.

Be sure to register the DES-3224 immediately. Failure to register the DES-3224 may void the warranty.

Installation Options

There are two options for installing the DES-3224: desktop/ shelf installation or rack installation.

Follow these guidelines for desktop/ shelf installation or rack installation:

∙The surface must support 18 lbs or 8 kg.

∙The power source must be within six feet (1.82 m)

∙Power cord and cables should never be stretched

∙Leave at least two inches around the DES-3224 for ventilation

The following tools and materials may be necessary to install the DES-3224:

∙Screwdriver to install the brackets as needed

∙Wire cutters to cut cable as needed for network connections

∙Crimpers to crimp cable as needed

∙RJ-45 connectors as needed

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