Linksys SRW224G4P - Manual (Page 10)


Connecting the Switch
24-Port 10/100 + 4-Port Ggabt Swtch wth WebVew and Power over Ethernet
Chapter 
Desktop Placement
Attach the rubber feet to the recessed areas on the
bottom of the Switch .
Place the Switch on a desktop near an AC power
source .
Keep enough ventilation space for the switch and
check the environmental restrictions mentioned in
“Appendix C: Specifications” as you are placing the
Switch .
Connect the Switch to network devices according to
the Hardware Installation instructions below .
Attaching the Switch’s Rubber Feet
Rack-Mount Placement
To rack-mount the Switch in any standard 19-inch rack,
follow the instructions described below .
Place the Switch on a hard flat surface with the front
panel faced towards your front side .
Attach a rack–mount bracket to one side of the Switch
with the supplied screws and secure the bracket
tightly .
Attaching the Brackets
Follow the same steps to attach the other bracket to
the opposite side .
After the brackets are attached to the Switch, use
suitable screws to securely attach the brackets to any
standard 19-inch rack .
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Mounting in Rack
Connect the Switch to network devices according to
the Hardware Installation instructions below .
Hardware Installation
To connect network devices to the Switch, follow these
instructions:
Make sure all the devices you will connect to the Switch
are powered off .
Connect a Category 5 Ethernet network cable to one
of the numbered ports on the Switch .
Connect the other end to a PC or other network
device .
Repeat steps 2 and 3 to connect additional devices .
If pre-standard or 802 .3af-compliant PoE devices are
connected to the Switch’s 10/100 ports, the Switch
automatically supplies the required power .
If you are using a miniGBIC port, then connect a
miniGBIC module to the miniGBIC port . For detailed
instructions, refer to the module’s documentation .
Connect the supplied power cord to the Switch’s
power port, and plug the other end into an electrical
outlet . When connecting power, always use a surge
protector .
Power on the devices connected to the Switch . Each
active port’s corresponding LED will light up on the
Switch .
Uplinking the Switch
To uplink the Switch, connect one end of a Cat 5 (or better)
Ethernet network cable into one of the 4 gigabit ports, and
then connect the other end of the cable into the peripheral
device’s uplink port . MDI/MDIX will automatically detect
the speed and cable type .
The hardware installation is complete . Proceed to “Chapter
4: Configuration using the Console Interface”, for directions
on how to set up the Switch .
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