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4. Installation
This chapter describes the installation procedures for your NETGEAR GS510TP Smart
Switch. Switch installation involves the following steps:
Step 1: Preparing the Site
Step 2: Installing the Switch
Step 3: Checking the Installation
Step 4: Connecting Devices to the Switch
Step 5: Applying AC Power
Step 6: Managing the Switch using a Web Browser or the PC Utility
Step 1: Preparing the Site
Before you install the switch, ensure the operating environment meets the site requirements
in Table 3.
Table 3. Site Requirements
Characteristics Requirements
Mounting • Desktop installations - Provide a flat table or shelf surface.
• Rack-mount installations - Use the included rack mount kit to secure the switch in the
rack.
Access Locate the switch in a position that allows access to the front-panel RJ-45 ports, view the
front-panel LEDs, and access the power connector.