Installation
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ProSAFE 26-Port Fast Ethernet Smart Switch FS526Tv2
Step 1: Prepare the Site

Before you install the switch, ensure that the operating environment meets the requirements

in that are described the following table.

Table 2. Site requirements
Characteristics Requirements
Mounting
Access Place the switch in a position that allows access to the RJ-45 ports on the front panel, that
allows you to see the LEDs on the front panel, and that allows you easy and safe access to
the power connector.
Power source Provide a power source within 6 feet (1.8 meters) of the installation location. Power
specifications for the switch are described in Appendix A, Physical and Technical
Specifications. Ensure that the AC outlet is not controlled by a wall switch, which can
accidentally turn off power to the outlet and the switch.
Environmental
Step 2: Install the Switch

You can install the switch on a flat surface or in a standard 19-inch rack.

Install the Switch on a Flat Surface

The switch ships with four self-adhesive rubber footpads. Stick one rubber footpad on each of

the four concave spaces on the bottom of the switch. The rubber footpads cushion the switch

against shock and vibrations.

•Desktop installations. Provide a flat table or shelf surface.
•Rack-mount installations. Use a 19-inch (48.3-centimeter) EIA standard equipment
rack that is grounded and physically secure. You also need to use the rack-mount kit
that is supplied with the switch.
•Temperature. Install the switch in a dry area, with ambient temperature between 0 and
50ºC (32 and 122ºF). Keep the switch away from heat sources such as direct sunlight,
warm-air exhausts, hot-air vents, and heaters.
•Operating humidity. The installation location should have a maximum relative humidity
of 90%, noncondensing.
•Ventilation. Do not restrict airflow by covering or obstructing air inlets on the sides of
the switch. Keep at least 2 inches (5.08 centimeters) free on all sides for cooling. The
room or wiring closet in which the switch is installed needs to have adequate airflow.
•Operating conditions. Keep the switch at least 6 feet (1.83 meters) away from the
nearest source of electromagnetic noise, such as a photocopy machine.