INSTALLING THE SWITCH

Installing Additional Equipment

The VDSL switch should be installed close to the PBX, punch-down blocks, and patch panels, usually in the basement or wiring closet. You may also want to install a rack for distribution equipment (switches, routers etc.), and extra punch-down blocks or patch panels for flexibility and future applications or expansion.

An optional patch panel can be used to connect the circuits between the switch and the punch-down blocks. If a patch panel is not used, the switch connects directly to the PBX for the incoming phone lines and the punch-down block used for the VDSL lines running up to the end users. In this case, the punch-down blocks must have an RJ-21 connector.

Punch-Down Blocks Connecting to Clients

Existing Phone

Lines to Clients

Upper Floors

Basement

Switches

MPOE

PBX

Telephone Line from Central Office

Figure 3-2 Wiring after Switch Installation

Verifying Site Requirement

Before you start installing the switch, make sure you can provide the right operating environment, including power requirements, sufficient physical space, and proximity to other network devices that are to be connected. Be sure to follow the guidelines below when choosing a location.

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SMC Networks VDSL2 manual Verifying Site Requirement, Installing Additional Equipment