
Lantronix
SM4T4DPA Install Guide
33867 Rev. A
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Installation
Selecting a Site
The Switch can be mounted in a standard 19-inch equipment rack (Via Optional Rack mount Kit) or on a flat
surface. Be sure to follow the guidelines below when choosing a location.
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The site should:
Be at the center of all the devices you want to link and near a power outlet.
Be able to maintain its temperature within 0 to 40°C (32 to 104 °F) and its humidity within 10% to 90%, non-
condensing.
Be accessible for installing, cabling and maintaining the devices.
Allow the status LEDs to be clearly visible.
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Make sure the twisted-pair Ethernet cable is always routed away from power lines, radios, transmitters or any
other electrical interference.
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Make sure that SM4T4DPA Switch is connected to a separate grounded power outlet that provides 100 to 240
VAC, 50 to 60 Hz.
Ethernet Cabling
To ensure proper operation when installing the switch into a network, make sure that the current cables are suitable
for 100BASE-TX or 1000BASE-T operation. Check the following criteria against the current installation of your
network:
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Cable type: Unshielded twisted pair (UTP) or shielded twisted pair (STP) cable with RJ-45 connectors; Category
5 or Category 5e with maximum length of 100 meters is recommend 100BASE-TX, and Category 5e or 6 with
maximum length of 100 meters is recommend for 1000BASE-T.
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Protection from radio frequency interference emissions.
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Electrical surge suppression.
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Separation of electrical wires and data based network wiring.
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Safe connections with no damaged cables, connectors or shields.
RJ-45 Connections
SFP Transceiver