Installation; Step 1: Preparing The Site - NETGEAR FS728TS Hardware Installation Manual

This chapter describes the installation procedures for your NETGEAR Smart Switch. Switch
installation involves the following steps:

Step 1: Preparing the site

Step 2: Installing the switch
Step 3: Checking the installation
Step 4: Connecting devices to the switch
Step 5: Installing an SFP GBIC module
Step 6: Installing device as stand-alone or stack master
Step 7: Apply AC power
Step 8: Switch management through a Web Brower or the PC Utility for initial configuration
Step 1: Preparing the Site
Before you installing the switch, ensure the operating environment meets the operating
environment requirements in the following table.
Table 3-1. Site Requirements
Characteristics Requirements
Mounting Desktop installations: Provide a flat table or shelf surface.
Rack-mount installations: Use a 17-inch (48.3-centimeter) EIA standard equipment
rack that is grounded and physically secure. The rack-mount kit supplied with the
switch is also required.
Access Locate the switch in a position that allows access to the front panel RJ-45 ports, view
the front panel LEDs, and access power connector.

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