Install The Switch In A Rack; Step 3: Check The Installation; Step 4: Connect Devices To The Switch - NETGEAR GS728TXS Hardware Installation Manual

Install the Switch in a Rack

To install the switch in a rack, you need the 19-inch rack-mount kit supplied with the switch.
To install the switch in a rack:
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1. Attach the supplied mounting brackets to the side of the switch.
2. Insert the screws provided in the rack-mount kit through each bracket and into the bracket
mounting holes in the switch.
3. Tighten the screws with a No. 1 Phillips screwdriver to secure each bracket.
4. Align the mounting holes in the brackets with the holes in the rack, and insert two pan-head
screws with nylon washers through each bracket and into the rack.
5. Tighten the screws with a No. 2 Phillips screwdriver to secure mounting brackets to the rack.
Note: The figure shows the GS752TXS Smart Switch; however, the
GS728TXS Smart Switch is installed in the same manner.

Step 3: Check the Installation

Before applying power to the switch, perform the steps in this section.
To check the installation:
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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.

Step 4: Connect Devices to the Switch

The following procedure describes how to connect computers to the switch's RJ-45 ports.
The smart switch contains Auto Uplink technology, which allows the attaching of devices
using either straight-through or crossover cables. (The figure shows the GS752TXS Smart
Switch; however, the GS728TXS Smart Switch is connected in the same manner.)
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