Cisco Catalyst 2950 - Connecting to DC Power; Ground the Switch

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6 Connecting to DC Power
To connect the Catalyst 2950G-24-EI-DC or Catalyst 2950ST-24 LRE 997 switch to a DC-input power
source, follow the steps in this section.
Equipment That You Supply
You need to supply these tools and equipment:
• Ratcheting Phillips-head torque screwdriver
• Panduit crimping tool
• 6-gauge copper ground wire
• Four leads of 18-gauge copper wire
• Wire stripping tool
Ground the Switch
Follow these steps:
Step 1
Remove the ground lug and the two number-10-32 screws from the switch (on the rear panel
of the Catalyst 2950G-24-EI-DC switch and on the front panel of the Catalyst 2950ST-24
LRE 997 switch).
Step 2
If your 6-gauge ground wire is insulated,
strip it to 0.5 inch (12.7 mm).
0.5 inch (12.7 mm)