Installation And Setup; Following Safety Information; Positioning The Switch 1000 - 3Com 1000 User Manual

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NSTALLATION AND

Following Safety Information

Before installing or removing any components from
the Switch, or carrying out any maintenance proce-
dures, you must read the safety information pro-
vided in Appendix A

Positioning the Switch 1000

The Switch is suited for use in the office where it
can be wall-mounted, mounted in a standard
19-inch equipment rack, or free standing. Alterna-
tively, the unit can be rack-mounted in a wiring
closet or equipment room. A wall-mounting /
rack-mounting kit, containing two mounting brack-
ets and six screws, is supplied with the Switch.
When deciding where to position the unit, ensure
that:
You are able to meet the configuration rules
detailed in the following section.
The unit is accessible and cables can be con-
nected easily.
of this guide.
S
ETUP
Cabling is away from:
Sources of electrical noise such as radios,
transmitters and broadband amplifiers.
Power lines and fluorescent lighting fixtures.
Water or moisture cannot enter the case of the
unit.
Air-flow around the unit and through the vents in
the side of the case is not restricted. We recom-
mend that you provide a minimum 25mm (1in.)
clearance.
No objects are placed on top of the unit.
Units are not stacked more than four high if
free-standing.