Install The Switch On A Flat Surface; Step 5: Connect Poe And Non-Poe Devices To The Switch - NETGEAR M4300-96X Hardware Installation Manual

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Figure 6. Installing the switch in a rack using the rear rack-mounting brackets with

rails

Install the Switch on a Flat Surface

The switch ships with four self-adhesive rubber footpads. The rubber footpads cushion the switch against

shock and vibrations. They also provide ventilation space between stacked switches.

To install the switch on a flat surface:

Stick one rubber footpad on each of the four concave spaces on the bottom of the switch.

Note

If you do not use APM408C or APM408P port cards, you can skip this step.

The following procedure describes how to connect devices to an RJ-45 port on an APM408C or APM408P

port card. The switch supports Auto Uplink technology, which allows you to attach devices using either

straight-through or crossover cables. Use a Category 5 (Cat 5), Cat 5e, or Cat 6 cable that is terminated

with an RJ-45 connector (see

Note

Ethernet specifications limit the cable length between the switch and the attached

device to 328 feet (100 meters).

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Cables and Speed

on page 19).

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