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S
UMMIT
S
WITCH
I
NSTALLATION
AND
U
SER
G
UIDE
I
NSTALLATION
AND
S
ETUP
When deciding where to install the Switch, ensure that:
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The Switch is accessible and cables can be connected easily.
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Water or moisture cannot enter the case of the unit.
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Air-ßow around the unit and through the vents in the side of the case is not
restricted. You should provide a minimum of 25mm (1-inch) clearance.
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No objects are placed on top of the unit.
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Units are not stacked more than four high if the Switch is free-standing.
C
ONFIGURATION
R
ULES
The connectors, supported media types, and maximum distances for the Summit family
are described in
Chapter 1
.
I
NSTALLING
THE
S
UMMIT
The Summit can be mounted in a rack, or placed free-standing on a tabletop.
R
ACK
M
OUNTING
The Switch is 2U high and will Þt in most standard 19-inch racks.
The rack mount kits must not be used to suspend the Switch from under a table
or desk, or attach it to a wall.
To rack mount the Summit, follow these steps:
1
Place the Switch the right way up on a hard ßat surface, with the front facing
toward you.
2
Remove the existing screws from the sides of the chassis and retain for Step 4.
3
Locate a mounting bracket over the mounting holes on one side of the unit.
4
Insert the four screws and fully tighten with a suitable screwdriver, as shown in
Figure 2-1
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