Step 1: Prepare The Site; Step 2: Protect Against Electrostatic Discharge - NETGEAR S350 Series Hardware Installation Manual

S350 Series 8-Port Gigabit Ethernet Smart Managed Pro Switch

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 4. Site requirements
Characteristics Requirements
Mounting Provide a flat table or shelf surface for desktop installation.
Access Locate 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.
Power source Use the DC power adapter 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.
Cabling Route cables to avoid sources of electrical noise such as radio transmitters, broadcast
amplifiers, power lines, and fluorescent lighting fixtures.
Environmental Temperature. Install the switch in a dry area with an ambient temperature between 32ºF
and 104ºF (0ºC and 40ºC). 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 percent, 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.
Step 2: Protect against electrostatic
discharge
Warning:
Static electricity can harm delicate components inside your system. To prevent
static damage, discharge static electricity from your body before you touch any of the
electronic components, such as the microprocessor. You can do so by periodically
touching an unpainted metal surface on the switch.
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