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Installing the Appliance
1. Prepare the Installation Site
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Table 1.
Port Type
Cable Type
Twisted-Pair Cables
10/100/1000Base-
For either 10, 100 Mbps, or 1000 Mbps
T
operation:
Category 5 or better, 100-ohm unshielded
twisted-pair (UTP) or shielded twisted-pair
(STP) balanced cable. For 1000 Mbps
(gigabit) operation, Category 5E cabling or
better is recommended.
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Cabling Infrastructure - Ensure the cabling infrastructure meets the
necessary network specifications. See the following table for cable types
and lengths, and see appendix B, "Cables and Connectors" for more
information:
Summary of Cable Types to Use With the ProCurve NAC
800
Installation Location - Before installing the unit, plan its location and
orientation relative to other devices and equipment. Please refer to
Chapter 1, "Introduction" for details on the deployment method and
configuration options:
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In the front of the unit, leave at least 7.6 cm (3 inches) of space for
the twisted-pair cabling.
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In the back of the unit, leave at least 3.8 cm (1 1/2 inches) of space for
the power cord.
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On the sides of the unit, leave at least 7.6 cm (3 inches) for cooling,
except if the unit is installed in an open EIA/TIA rack.
Installing the Appliance
Length Limits
100 meters
Note: The ProCurve NAC 800 appliance is
compatible with the IEEE 802.3ab
standard including the "Auto MDI/MDI-X"
feature, which allows use of either
straight-through or crossover twisted-pair
cables for connecting to any network
devices including end nodes, such as
computers, or to other switches, hubs, and
routers.
Note: For 1000 Mbps operation, all four
wire pairs are used for data transmission.
Quick Install
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