Rack-mount Installation
Rack mounting facilitate to an orderly installation when series of networking devices
being installed. The switch is supplied with rack mounting brackets and screws for rack
mounting the unit.
Procedures to Rack-Mount the Switch in the rack:
1. Disconnect all the cables from the switch before continuing.
2. Place the unit the right way up on a hard, flat surface with the front facing you.
3. Locate a mounting bracket over the mounting holes on one side of the unit.
4. Insert the screws and fully tighten with a suitable screwdriver.
5. Repeat the two previous steps for the other side of the unit.
6. Insert the unit into the rack and secure with suitable screws (optional).
7. Reconnect all the cables.
Network Cables Installation
1.
Crossover or straight-through cable
: All the ports on the switch support
Auto-MDI/MDI-X functionality. Both straight-through or crossover cables can be
used to connect the switch.
2.
Category 3,4,5 or 5e UTP/STP cable
: To make a valid connection and obtain the
optimal performance. Appropriate cables corresponding to different
transmitting/receiving speed is required. To choose a suitable cable, please refer to
the following table.
Media
Speed
Wiring
10 Mbps
Category 3,4,5 UTP/STP
10/100 Mbps ports
100 Mbps
Category 5 UTP/STP
Ports that support PoE
(Port 1~Port4)
10/100 Mbps
Category5,5e UTP/STP or above.
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