Step 3: Check The Installation; Step 4: Connect Devices To The Switch - NETGEAR ProSAFE S3300 Hardware Installation Manual

Step 3: Check the Installation

Before you apply power to the smart switch, perform the steps that are described in this
section.
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To check the installation:
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 smart switch's RJ-45
ports. The smart switch supports Auto Uplink technology, which allows you attach devices
using either straight-through or crossover cables.
The following figure shows model S3300-28X-PoE+. However, the other S3300 models are
connected in the same manner.
Figure 12. Connecting devices to the smart switch
Note: Ethernet specifications limit the cable length between the smart
switch and the attached device to 100 meters (328 feet).
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To connect devices to the smart switch:
Using a Category 5 (Cat 5) unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable terminated with an RJ-45
connector, connect each computer to an RJ-45 network port on the smart switch front panel.
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