Step 5: Connect Devices To The Switch; Step 6: Check The Installation; Step 7: Apply Power And Check The Leds - NETGEAR GC108P Hardware Installation Manual

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Step 5: Connect devices to the switch

The following procedure describes how to connect devices to the switch's RJ-45 ports.
The switch supports Auto Uplink technology, which allows you to attach devices using
either straight-through or crossover cables. Use a Category 5e (Cat 5e) or Category 6
(Cat 6) cable that is terminated with an RJ-45 connector.
Note: Ethernet specifications limit the cable length between the switch and the attached
device to 328 feet (100 meters).
To connect devices to the switch's RJ-45 ports:
1. Connect a PoE or non-PoE device to an RJ-45 network port on the switch.
2. Verify that all cables are installed correctly.

Step 6: Check the installation

Before you apply power to the switch, perform the following steps.
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. Make sure that all equipment is mounted properly and securely.

Step 7: Apply power and check the LEDs

The switch does not provide an on/off power switch. The power cord connection controls
the power.
Before connecting the power cord, select an AC outlet that is not controlled by a wall
switch, which can turn off power to the switch.
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