Connecting Network Devices; Rack-Mount Placement; Power Over Ethernet (Poe) Considerations - Cisco 200E Series Quick Start Manual

Rack-Mount Placement

To rack-mount the switch in any standard rack, attach the rack–mount
brackets to the sides of the switch with the supplied hardware and secure
the brackets tightly.
For stability, load the rack from the bottom to the top, with the
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AUTION
heaviest devices on the bottom. A top-heavy rack is likely to
be unstable and may tip over.

Connecting Network Devices

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To connect the advanced smart switch to the network:
Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of a computer,
S 1
TEP
printer, network storage, or other network device.
Connect the other end of the network Ethernet cable to one of the
S 2
TEP
numbered advanced smart switch Ethernet ports.
The LED of the port lights if the device connected is active. Refer to
Features of the Cisco Small Business Smart Switch, page 8
details about the different ports and LEDs on each switch.
Repeat
S 3
TEP
the advanced smart switch.
Cisco strongly recommends using Cat5 or better cable for Gigabit
N
OTE
connectivity. When you connect your network devices, do not exceed
the maximum cabling distance of 100 meters (328 feet). It can take up to
one minute for attached devices or the LAN to be operational after it is
connected. This is normal behavior.

Power over Ethernet (PoE) Considerations

If your switch is one of the PoE models, consider the following:
As a PSE (Power Sourcing Equipment) device, the switch can deliver a
maximum of 15.4 Watts per PoE port to a PD (Powered Device).
The switch should be connected only to PoE networks without
W
ARNING
routing to the outside plant
200E Series Advanced Smart Switches
Step 1 and Step 2 for each device you want to connect to
for
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