Edimax GS-5208P, User Manual

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1.4.3 Choosing the Installation Location
The ES-5208P can be installed in either of the following ways as required:
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On the work platform
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on a rack
1.4.3.1 Installing the ES-5208P on the Work Platform
The common way is to install the ES-5208P on a clean work platform. Pay attention to the following precautions:
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Ensure that the work platform is flat and stable.
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Ensure good ventilation of air ports on both sides of the device.
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Do not put heavy objects on the device.
1.4.3.2 Installing the ES-5208P on a Rack
Before installing the ES-5208P on a rack, you need to install the provided L- Clamps on both sides of the ES-5208P
1.5 Electrical Setup
1.5.1 Setting Up the Power Interface
After placing the ES-5208P to a flat and stable surface, insert the supplied power cable to the power socket, and
connect the other end of the cable to the power interface of ES-5208P.
1.5.2 Setting Up the Ethernet Interfaces
The ES-5208P provides twenty-four auto-MDI/MDI-X Ethernet service interfaces of standard RJ45 connectors. You
can use either the crossover or straight through cable to connect an interface.
Note:
To ensure good quality of the data signal, the length of the network cable connected to the Ethernet
interface should be shorter than 100m.
1.6 Device Startup
1.6.1 Check Before Power-On
Before powering on the device, check the following:
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Whether the voltage of the power supply is consistent with the power requirement of the device.
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Whether the power cable is correctly connected.
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Whether the device is correctly connected to the ground on the rear side.