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B. After attaching both mounting plates, position the Switch in the rack by lining up the
holes in the plates with the appropriate holes on the rack. Secure the Switch to the
rack with a screwdriver and the rack-mounting screws.
Mount the Switch in an EIA standard 19-inch Rack
Note:
For proper ventilation, allows about at least 4 inches (10 cm) of clearance on the
front and 3.4 inches (8 cm) on the back of the Switch. This is especially important for
enclosed rack installation.
3.3 Cabling
Use four twisted-pair, Category 5e or above cabling for RJ-45 port connection. The
cable between the switch and the link partner (switch, hub, workstation, etc.) must
be less than 100 meters (328 ft.) long.
Fiber segment using
single-mode
connector can be applied to standard (such as
9/125 µm, 9.5/125 µm, or 10/125 µm) single-mode fiber cable. User can connect two
devices in the distance up to
30km
.
Fiber segment using
multi-mode
connector can be applied to standard (such as 50
or 62.5/125 µm) multi-mode fiber cable. User can connect two devices up to
2km
distances.