Warnings 13
Box Contents 15
Tools and Equipment 15
Installation Guidelines 15
Verifying Switch Operation 17
Mounting the Switch 17
On a Desk or Shelf (without Mounting Screws) 17
On a Desk, Shelf, or Wall (with Mounting Screws) 18
Desk- or Shelf-Mounting 18
Under a Desk- or Shelf-Mounting 19
Wall-Mounting 21
With a Mounting Tray 23
Mounting Tray with Screws 24
Mounting Tray with a Magnet 26
In a Rack 28
On a DIN Rail 30
Attaching the DIN-Mount Tray to the Switch 31
Mounting the Switch on a DIN Rail 32
Removing the Switch from a DIN Rail 34
Attaching the Adapter Bracket to the Switch (Optional) 35
Installing the Power Cord Retainer (Optional) 36
Installing the Cable Guard (Optional) 39
Installing SFP and SFP+ Modules 43
Installing an SFP or SFP+ Module 43
Removing an SFP or SFP+ Module 44
10/100/1000 PoE+ Port Connections 45
10/100/1000 Port Connections 46
Auto-MDIX Connections 46
Where to Go Next 47
CHAPTER 3
Troubleshooting 49
Diagnosing Problems 49
Switch POST Results 49
Switch LEDs 49
Switch Connections 50
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