Table of Contents
5 NETGEAR M4500 Series Switches Hardware Installation Guide
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS .....................................3
Table of Contents .........................................................................5
Model M4500-48XF8C ..................................................................6
Chassis for model M4500-48XF8C ....................................................................... 6
LED indicators of model M4500-48XF8C .............................................................. 8
Ports of model M4500-48XF8C ......................................................................... 10
Data Port Connection ...................................................................................... 11
Fan tray of model M4500-48XF8C .................................................................... 13
Power supply of model M4500-48XF8C ............................................................. 13
Airflow Direction ............................................................................................ 14
Model M4500-32C ...................................................................... 15
Chassis for model M4500-32C .......................................................................... 15
LED indicators of model M4500-32C ................................................................. 17
Ports of model M4500-32C .............................................................................. 19
Data Port Connection ...................................................................................... 20
Fan tray of model M4500-32C.......................................................................... 21
Power supply of model M4500-32C ................................................................... 21
Airflow Direction ............................................................................................ 22
Hardware Installation ................................................................ 23
Unpacking the Hardware .................................................................................. 23
Package Contents .......................................................................................... 23
Installing the Switch ........................................................................................ 23
Site Survey ................................................................................................... 23
Positioning the Switch ..................................................................................... 24
Rack Mounting the Switch ............................................................................... 24
Connecting to the Console Port......................................................................... 28
Connecting to the Management Port ................................................................. 29
Connecting the Power ....................................................................................... 30
AC Power Supply ............................................................................................ 30
Components Replacement .......................................................... 31
Troubleshooting ............................................................................................... 31
Diagnostic Switch Indicator ............................................................................. 31
Power and Cooling Problems ............................................................................ 31
Installation .................................................................................................... 31
In-Band Access .............................................................................................. 32
Replacing the Power Supply ............................................................................. 32
Replacing the Fan Tray ..................................................................................... 33