NETGEAR ProSAFE S3300 - Step 1: Prepare the Site

Installation
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S3300 Smart Switch
Step 1: Prepare the Site
Before you install the smart switch, ensure that the operating environment meets the site
requirements that are listed in the following table.
Table 5. Site requirements
Characteristics Requirements
Mounting • Desktop installations. Provide a flat table or shelf surface.
• Rack-mount installations. Use a 19-inch (48.3-centimeter) EIA standard equipment
rack that is grounded and physically secure.
You also need the rack-mount kit that is
supplied with the smart switch.
Access Locate the smart switch in a position that allows you to access the front panel RJ-45 ports,
view the front panel LEDs, and access the power connector on the back panel.
Power source Use the
AC power cord that is supplied with the smart switch. For information about power
specifications, see Appendix B, Physical and Technical Specifications.
Ensure that the AC outlet is not controlled by a wall switch, which can accidentally turn off
power to the outlet and the smart switch.
Environmental • T
emperature. Install the smart switch in a dry area with an ambient temperature
between 0ºC and 50ºC (32ºF and 122ºF). Keep the smart switch away from heat sources
such as direct sunlight, warm-air exhausts, hot-air vents, and heaters.
• Operating humidity. The
maximum relative
humidity of the installation location must not
exceed 90%, noncondensing.
• V
entilation. Do not restrict airflow by covering or obstructing air inlets on the sides of the
smart switch. Keep at least 2 inches (5.08 centimeters) free on all sides for cooling. The
room or wiring closet in which you install the smart switch must provide adequate airflow
.
• Operating conditions. Keep the smart switch at least 6 feet (1.83 meters) away from
the nearest source of electromagnetic noise, such as a photocopy machine.
Step 2: Install the Switch
You can install the smart switch on a flat surface or mount it in a standard network equipment
rack.
Install the Switch on a Flat Surface
The smart switch ships with four self-adhesive rubber footpads.
 To install the smart switch on a flat surface:
Stick one rubber footpad on each of the four concave spaces on the bottom of the smart
switch.
The rubber footpads cushion the smart switch against shock and vibrations. They also
provide ventilation space between stacked switches.