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CHAPTER 3: HARDWARE INSTALLATION
To install this switch, place it on a large flat surface with a power socket nearby. This surface should be clean, smooth, and level.
Make sure that there is enough space around the switch for RJ-45 cables, the power cord, and ventilation.
If you’re installing this switch in a 19-inch rack, use the rackmount kit (L brackets) and screws included in the product package.
Fasten all screws so the rackmount kit and the switch are tightly conjoined before installing it in a 19-inch rack.
3.1 ETHERNET CABLE
The wiring cable types are:
10BASE-T: 2-pair UTP/STP CAT3, 4, 5, 5e, 6, 7 cable, EIA/TIA-568 100-ohm (Max. distance = 328 ft. [100 m])
100BASE-TX: 2-pair UTP/STP CAT5, 5e, 6, 7 cable, EIA/TIA-568 100-ohm (Max. distance = 328 ft. [100 m])
1000BASE-T: 4-pair UTP/STP CAT5, 5e, 6, 7 cable, EIA/TIA-568 100-ohm (Max. distance = 328 ft. [100 m])
3.2 INSTALLING THE SFP MODULES
Before installing an SFP module in the switch, make sure the SFP type of the two ends is the same and the transmission distance
and wavelength of the fiber cable meets your requirements. We recommend purchasing SFP transceivers from Black Box.
WARNING: Laser. If using an optical fiber SFP adapter when connecting to a Black Box switch or other device, the user
must observe precautions for working with a Class 1 laser product.
Follow these steps to install the SFP module:
1. Plug in the SFP fiber transceiver first. The SFP transceiver has two plugs for fiber cable, one is TX (transmit), the other
is RX (receive).
2. Cross-connect the transmit channel at each end to the receive channel at the opposite end of the fiber link.
For more information about product safety, refer to the safely information at the beginning of this manual.
