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Rack Mounting the Switch
The switch should be able to fit in the 19-inch rack.
1. Disconnect all cables from the switch before continuing.
2. Place the unit on a hard, flat surface with the front facing toward you.
3. Locate a mounting bracket over the mounting holes on one side of the unit.
4. Insert the screws and fully tighten with a suitable screwdriver.
5. Repeat the two previous steps for the other side of the unit.
6. Insert the unit into the 19-inch rack and secure with screws (not provided).
7. Reconnect all cables.
3.1.3 Installing Network Cables
After placing the switch on the desktop, we need to know how to connect the
device to network.
3.1.3.1
Station Connections with Twisted-Pair Cable
Connect each station to the switch by a category 5 twisted-pair cable
(straight or cross-over cable). Plug one RJ-45 connector into a
front-panel port of the switch, and plug the other RJ-45 connector into
the station's network adapter.
3.1.3.2
Switch to Switch Connections with Twisted-Pair Cable
In making a switch to switch connection, you could use any Gigabit
port to connect another switch with straight or crossover cable.
As all ports support auto MDI-X function, the connection is
independent of cable type and allows using a straight cable to make a
switch to switch connection.
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