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Chapter 4: Installing the Switch
4. Installing the Switch
4.1 Selecting a Site
Mount the switch in a standard 19-inch equipment rack (via an optional rackmount kit) or on a flat surface. Follow the guidelines
below when choosing a location.
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 32 to 122° F (0 to 50° C) 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.
• Make sure the twisted-pair Ethernet cable is always routed away from power lines, radios, transmitters or any other electrical
interference.
• Make sure that Gigabit Managed PoE+ Switch is connected to a separate grounded power outlet that provides 100 to 240 VAC,
50 to 60 Hz.
4.2 Ethernet Cabling
For 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:
• 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 328 feet (100 meters) is recommended for 100BASE-TX, and Category 5e or 6 with maximum
length of 28 feet (100 meters) is recommended for 1000BASE-T.
• Protection from radio frequency interference emissions.
• Electrical surge suppression.
• Separation of electrical wires and data based network wiring.
• Safe connections with no damaged cables, connectors, or shields.
Figure 4-1. RJ-45 connection.
Figure 4-2. SFP transceiver.
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