2.In some area, installing a surge suppression device may also help to protect your Switch from being damaged by unregulated surge or current to the Switch or the power adapter.

2.2 Installing the Switch

This part describes how to install your Fast Ethernet Switch and make connections to it. Please read the following topics and perform the procedures in the order being presented.

This Switch does not need software configuration.

Note

2.2.1 Desktop Installation

To install the Switch on desktop, simply follow the next steps:

Step 1: Attach the rubber feet to the recessed areas on the bottom of the Switch.

Step 2: Place the Switch on desktop near an AC power source.

Step 3: Keep enough ventilation space between the Switch and the surrounding objects.

 

When choosing a location, please keep in mind the

 

environmental restrictions discussed in Chapter 1, Section 1.4

Note

Product Specifications.

Step 4: Connect your Switch to network devices.

A. Connect one end of a standard network cable to the 10/100 RJ-45 ports on the Back of the Switch.

B. Connect the other end of the cable to the network devices such as printer servers, workstations or routers…etc.

 

Connection to the Switch requires UTP Category 5 network

 

cabling with RJ-45 tips. For more information, please see the

Note

Cabling Specification in Appendix A.

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