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3. Installing and Using the Switch
3.1 Installing The 16-Port Fast Ethernet Switch
Desktop Installation
Locate the switch on the desktop and place the switch on a clean, flat desk or table close to a
power outlet. Plug in all network connections and the power cord, then the system is ready.
When deciding where to put the switch, you must ensure:
It is accessible and cables can be connected easily
Cabling is away from:
＊Sources of electrical noise such as radios, transmitters and broadband amplifiers
＊Power lines and fluorescent lighting fixtures.
Water or moisture can not enter the unit
Air flow around the unit and through the vents in the side of the case is not restricted
(company recommend that you provide a minimum of 25 mm clearance)
Installing Network Cables
Station Connections with Twisted-Pair Cable
Connect each station to the switch by a twisted-pair straight cable (10BASE-T or
100BASE-T cables). Plug one RJ-45 connector into a rear-panel port of the switch, and
plug the other RJ-45 connector into the station's network adapter.
Switch to Switch Connections with Twisted-Pair Cable
In making a switch to switch connection, you could use any port to connect another
switch with straight or cross-over cable. As the entire ports support auto MDI-X function,
so the connection is independent of cable type and using a straight cable to make a
switch to switch connection is allowed.
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