EZ Switch 10/100/1000
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•There should be adequate space (approximately two
inches) on all sides for proper air flow.
•Make sure twisted-pair cable is always routed away
from power lines, fluorescent lighting fixtures and
other sources of electrical interference such as radios,
transmitters, etc.
•Make sure that a properly grounded power outlet is
within 2 m (6.6 feet) of the switch and is powered from
an independent circuit breaker. As with any equipment,
using a filter or surge suppressor is recommended.
Instructions
1. Positioning the Switch: For desktop or shelf
mounting, attach the four adhesive foot pads to the
bottom of the switch.
2. Applying Power: Plug one end of the power adapter
into the socket on the switch’s rear panel, and the
other end into an appropriate electrical outlet. Check
the Power LED to be sure power is on.
Note: It is not necessary to power off the switch before
connecting or disconnecting any UTP cables, as
these actions will not disrupt the operation of
other devices attached to the switch.
3. Connecting PCs: Connect each PC to an RJ-45 port
on the switch using Category 5 or 5e shielded or
unshielded twisted-pair (UTP or STP) cable, maximum
length 100 meters (328 ft). All ports on the switch
support automatic MDI/MDI-X operation, so you can
use straight-through cables for all network connections
to PCs or servers, or to other switches or hubs.
Note: If an attached device does not support
auto-negotiation, the data rate will be sensed
automatically and the communication mode will
default to half duplex.
4. Cascading Switches and Other Network Devices:
All the ports on the switch support automatic MDI/
MDI-X configuration for cable connections. This
allows you to use straight-through cable to connect to
other switches or hubs from any port on the switch.