NETGEAR GSM7224, GSM7248 manual Installation, Site Requirements for Switch Location

Managed Layer 2 Switches GSM7224 and GSM7248 Hardware Installation Guide

Installation

Install the equipment in the following sequence, as presented in this chapter:

1.Select a location. See the following section, “Selecting a Location.”

2.Install the switch. See “Installing the Switch” on page 2-4.

3.Check the installation. See “Checking the Installation” on page 2-5.

4.Apply power and check the LEDs. See “Connecting to Power and Check the LEDs” on page 2-5.

Selecting a Location

The switch can be mounted in a standard 19-inch (48.26-centimeter) rack, wall mounted, or left freestanding (placed on a tabletop). The site where you install the switch can greatly affect its performance. Before installing the switch or switches, make sure that the chosen installation location meets the following site requirements.

Table 2-1. Site Requirements for Switch Location

Requirements

Mounting	• 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, and the rack-mounting kit
	supplied with your switch.
Access	Put the switch in a position that lets you access the front panel RJ-45 ports, view the
	front panel LEDs, and access the rear panel power connector.
	Provide a power source within 6 feet (1.8 meters) of the installation location. Power
Power source	specifications for the switch are shown in Appendix A, “Default Settings and
	Technical Specifications.” Be sure that the AC outlet is not controlled by a wall switch,
	which can accidentally turn off power to the outlet and the switch.
Environment	Install the switch in a site free from strong electromagnetic field generators (such as
	motors), vibration, dust, and direct exposure to sunlight.
Temperature	The ambient switch operating temperature range is 0º to 55ºC (32º and 131ºF). Keep
	the switch away from heat sources such as direct sunlight, warm-air exhausts, hot-air
	vents, and heaters.
Operating humidity	Install the switch in a dry area with a maximum relative humidity of 90%,
	noncondensing.

Hardware Installation 2-3

v1.0, July 2009