Installing The Switch; Desktop Installation - Planet FSD-5816 User Manual

2. In some area, installing a surge suppression device may also help to protect
your Switch from being damaged by unregulated surge or current to the Switch
or the power adapter.

2.2 Installing the Switch

This part describes how to install your Fast Ethernet Switch and make connections
to it. Please read the following topics and perform the procedures in the order
being presented.
This Switch does not need software configuration.
Note

2.2.1 Desktop Installation

To install the Switch on desktop, simply follow the next steps:
Step 1: Attach the rubber feet to the recessed areas on the bottom of the Switch.
Step 2: Place the Switch on desktop near an AC power source.
Step 3: Keep enough ventilation space between the Switch and the surrounding
objects.
When
environmental restrictions discussed in Chapter 1, Section 1.4
Note
Product Specifications.
Step 4: Connect your Switch to network devices.
A. Connect one end of a standard network cable to the 10/100 RJ-45 ports on
the Back of the Switch.
B. Connect the other end of the cable to the network devices such as printer
servers, workstations or routers...etc.
Connection to the Switch requires UTP Category 5 network
cabling with RJ-45 tips. For more information, please see the
Note
Cabling Specification in Appendix A.
choosing a location, please keep in mind the
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