Linksys SRW224G4P manual Hardware Installation, Uplinking the Switch, Desktop Placement

Chapter 3 Connecting the Switch

Desktop Placement

•Attach the rubber feet to the recessed areas on the bottom of the Switch..

•Place the Switch on a desktop near an AC power source..

•Keep enough ventilation space for the switch and check the environmental restrictions mentioned in “Appendix C: Specifications” as you are placing the Switch..

•Connect the Switch to network devices according to the Hardware Installation instructions below..

Attaching the Switch’s Rubber Feet

Rack-Mount Placement

To rack-mount the Switch in any standard 19-inch rack, follow the instructions described below..

1 . Place the Switch on a hard flat surface with the front panel faced towards your front side..

2 . Attach a rack–mount bracket to one side of the Switch with the supplied screws and secure the bracket tightly..

Attaching the Brackets

3 . Follow the same steps to attach the other bracket to the opposite side..

4 . After the brackets are attached to the Switch, use suitable screws to securely attach the brackets to any standard 19-inch rack..

Mounting in Rack

5 . Connect the Switch to network devices according to the Hardware Installation instructions below..

Hardware Installation

To connect network devices to the Switch, follow these instructions:

1 . Make sure all the devices you will connect to the Switch are powered off..

2 . Connect a Category 5 Ethernet network cable to one of the numbered ports on the Switch..

3 . Connect the other end to a PC or other network device..

4 . Repeat steps 2 and 3 to connect additional devices.. If pre-standard or 802..3af-compliant PoE devices are connected to the Switch’s 10/100 ports, the Switch automatically supplies the required power..

5 . If you are using a miniGBIC port, then connect a miniGBIC module to the miniGBIC port.. For detailed instructions, refer to the module’s documentation..

6 . Connect the supplied power cord to the Switch’s power port, and plug the other end into an electrical outlet.. When connecting power, always use a surge protector..

7 . Power on the devices connected to the Switch.. Each active port’s corresponding LED will light up on the Switch..

Uplinking the Switch

To uplink the Switch, connect one end of a Cat 5 (or better) Ethernet network cable into one of the 4 gigabit ports, and then connect the other end of the cable into the peripheral device’s uplink port.. MDI/MDIX will automatically detect the speed and cable type..

The hardware installation is complete.. Proceed to“Chapter

4:Configuration using the Console Interface”, for directions on how to set up the Switch..

24-Port 10/100 + 4-Port Gigabit Switch with WebView and Power over Ethernet