Table Of Contents - NETGEAR M4300-96X Hardware Installation Manual

Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
Overview................................................................................................................6
Features.................................................................................................................6
Stacking Concepts.................................................................................................8
Safety Instructions and Warnings..........................................................................9
Chapter 2 Hardware Overview
Hardware Descriptions.........................................................................................12
Front Panel......................................................................................................12
Back Panel......................................................................................................13
System LEDs..................................................................................................14
Port Numbering...............................................................................................15
Switch Hardware Interfaces.................................................................................18
Port Cards and Port LEDs...............................................................................18
Cables and Speed...........................................................................................19
Multi-Gigabit RJ-45 Ports................................................................................19
10GBASE-X and 1000BASE-X Transceiver Modules and Cables for SFP+
Ports................................................................................................................20
40GBASE-X Transceiver Modules and Cables for QSFP+ Ports....................21
Reset Button...................................................................................................21
RJ-45 RS232 Console Port.............................................................................21
Out-of-Band 1G Ethernet Port.........................................................................21
USB Port.........................................................................................................21
Mini USB Console Port....................................................................................22
Power Supply Units..............................................................................................22
PoE Power Budgets.............................................................................................23
Chapter 3 Installation
Step 1: Prepare the Site.......................................................................................25
Step 2: Protect Against Electrostatic Discharge...................................................25
Step 3: Unpack the Switch...................................................................................26
Step 4: Install the Switch......................................................................................27
Install the Switch in a Rack Using the Front Rack-Mounting Brackets............27
Install the Switch in a Rack Using the Rear Rack-Mounting Brackets With
Rails................................................................................................................28
Install the Switch on a Flat Surface.................................................................29
Step 5: Connect PoE and Non-PoE Devices to the Switch..................................29
Step 6: Install SFP or QSFP Transceiver Modules...............................................30
Install SFP Transceiver Modules.....................................................................30
Install QSFP Transceiver Modules..................................................................31
Step 7: Install a Power Supply Unit......................................................................31
Step 8: Check the Installation Before You Apply Power.......................................32
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