Step 1: Prepare The Site; Installation - NETGEAR GS724TPv2 Hardware Installation Manual

GS724TPv2 ProSAFE 24-Port Gigabit Smart Managed Switch with PoE+ and 2 SFP Ports

Step 1: Prepare the site

Before you install the switch, make sure that the operating environment meets the site requirements that
are listed in the following table.
Table 3. Site requirements
Characteristics
Mounting
Access
Power source
Cabling
Environmental
Requirements
Desktop installations. Provide a flat table or shelf surface.
Rack-mount installations. Use a 19-inch (48.3-centimeter) EIA standard equipment rack
that is grounded and physically secure. You also need the rack-mount kit that is supplied
with the switch.
Install the switch in a position that allows you to access the front panel ports, view the front
panel LEDs, and access the power connector on the back panel.
Use the AC power cord that is supplied with the switch. Make sure that the AC outlet is not
controlled by a wall switch, which can accidentally turn off power to the outlet and the switch.
Route cables to avoid sources of electrical noise such as radio transmitters, broadcast
amplifiers, power lines, and fluorescent lighting fixtures.
Temperature. Install the switch in a dry area with an ambient temperature between 32ºF
and 122ºF (0ºC and 50ºC). Keep the switch away from heat sources such as direct sunlight,
warm-air exhausts, hot-air vents, and heaters.
Operating humidity. The maximum relative humidity of the installation location must not
exceed 90%, noncondensing.
Ventilation. Do not restrict airflow by covering or obstructing air inlets on the sides of the
switch. Keep at least 2 inches (5.08 centimeters) free on all sides for cooling. The room or
wiring closet in which you install the switch must provide adequate airflow.
Operating conditions. Keep the switch at least 6 feet (1.83 meters) away from the nearest
source of electromagnetic noise, such as a photocopy machine.

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