Prepare To Install - NETGEAR FS608 Installation Manual

Unpack the Box and Verify the
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Contents
Fast Ethernet Switch FS608
Installation guide,
warranty/registration card
and support
information card Stand
When you open the box, verify that you received everything. The package includes:
• 8-Port Fast Ethernet Switch FS608
• AC power adapter
• Vertical stand and cable strap
• Wall-mounting screws
• FS608 Installation Guide (this document)
• Warranty and registration card
• Support information card
If you don't have everything listed above, see the support information card for contact
information. If you're missing the support information card itself, get contact information at
www.NETGEAR.com in the Customer Service area
Wall-mount
hardware
Power adapter
Prepare to Install the Switch
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Decide where you want to place the switch. Find a flat horizontal surface — such as a table,
desk or shelf. The switch comes with wall-mounting screws and a vertical stand. You're
welcome to use the screws if you want to hang the switch in an open space on a wall. Use the
vertical stand if you cannot provide adequate clear space on all sides with the switch in a
horizontal position.
Make sure the selected location is:
• Not in direct sunlight or near a heater or heating vent.
• Not cluttered or crowded. There should be at least 2 inches (5 cm) of clear space on all
sides of the switch.
• Well ventilated (especially if it is in a closet).
Also, you'll need one Category 5 (Cat 5) Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connectors for each device
you want to connect to the switch. Each Ethernet cable must be less than 328 feet (100 meters).