Installation 
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 S3300 Smart Switch
Step 3: Check the Installation
Before you apply power to the smart switch, perform the steps that are described in this 
section.
 To check the installation:
1.  Inspect the equipment thoroughly.
2.  Verify that all cables are installed correctly.
3.  Check cable routing to make sure that cables are not damaged or creating a safety hazard.
4.  Ensure that all equipment is mounted properly and securely
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Step 4: Connect Devices to the Switch
The following procedure describes how to connect computers to the smart switch’s RJ-45 
ports. The smart switch supports Auto Uplink technology, which allows you attach devices 
using either straight-through or crossover cables.
The following figure shows model S3300-28X-PoE+. However, the other S3300 models are 
connected in the same manner.
Figure 12. Connecting devices to the smart switch
Note: Ethernet specifications limit the cable length between the smart 
switch and the attached device to 100 meters (328 feet).
 To connect devices to the smart switch: 
Using a Category 5 (Cat 5) unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable terminated with an RJ-45 
connector, connect each computer to an RJ-45 network port on the smart switch front panel.