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Prepare the Site
Before you begin installing your switch, prepare the installation site. Make sure
your operating environment meets the operating environment requirements of
the equipment.
Characteristic
Requirement
Temperature
Ambient temperature between 0 and 40 C (32 and 104 F).
No nearby heat sources such as direct sunlight, warm air
exhausts, or heaters.
Operating humidity
Maximum relative humidity of 90%, noncondensing.
Ventilation
Minimum 2 inches (5.08 cm) on all sides for cooling.
Adequate airflow in room or wiring closet.
Operating
At least 6 feet (1.83 m) to nearest source of electromagnetic noise
conditions
(such as photocopy machine or arc welder).
Power
Adequate power source within 6 feet (1.83 m).
Install the Switch
To install your switch on a flat surface, you do not need any special tools. Be
sure the switch is positioned with at least 2 inches of space on all sides for
ventilation.
To install the switch in a rack, first attach the mounting brackets to the side of
the switch. Insert the screws provided in the rack mount kit through each bracket
and into the bracket mounting holes in the switch. Tighten the screws with a #1
Phillips screwdriver to secure each bracket. Align the mounting holes in the
brackets with the holes in the rack and insert two pan-head screws with nylon
washers through each bracket and into the rack. Tighten the screws with a #2
Phillips screwdriver to secure the switch in the rack.
Model FS516/FS524 Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide
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