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Remind to take notice. The note contains the helpful information for a better use of the product. Related Document This Installation Guide is also available in PDF on our website. To obtain the latest documentation and product information, visit the official website: https://www.mercusys.com.
Appearance Front Panel ■ The front panel of the switches are shown as the following figures. Figure 1-1 Front Panel of MS116GS 10/100/1000Mbps RJ45 Port Switch Figure 1-2 Front Panel of MS124GS 10/100/1000Mbps RJ45 Port Switch...
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Flashing: Power supply is abnormal/Loop Prevention function is enabled. (Not for MS118CP) On: Running at 1000 Mbps. 1000Mbps (Only for MS116GS) Off: Running at 10/100 Mbps or no device is linked to the corresponding port. General: On: A device is linked to the corresponding port and running properly.
Unmanaged Rackmountable Switches Switch Indication Off: All the ports transmit data with the same priority. Priority On: The specific ports transmit data with a higher priority than other ports. (Only for MS118CP) Off: The PoE Auto Recovery function is disabled. Recovery On: The switch will constantly detect the working status of a PoE powered device (PD).
Unmanaged Rackmountable Switches Chapter 2 Installation Package Contents Make sure that the package contains the following items. If any of the listed items is damaged or missing, contact your distributor. The figures are for demonstration only. The actual items may differ in appearance and quantity from the depicted.
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Unmanaged Rackmountable Switches Keep the equipment room at an appropriate level of temperature and humidity. Too much or too little humidity may lead to bad insulation, leakage of electricity, mechanical property changes, and corrosion. High temperatures may accelerate aging of the insulation materials, significantly shortening the service life of the device.
Unmanaged Rackmountable Switches Installation Site When installing the device on a rack or a flat workbench, attach much importance to the following items: The rack or workbench is flat, stable, and sturdy enough to support the weight of 5.5 kg at least. ■...
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Unmanaged Rackmountable Switches Figure 2-2 Bracket Installation Rack-mounting Bracket Screw 3. After the brackets are attached to the device, use suitable screws (not provided) to secure the brackets to the rack, as illustrated in the following figure. Figure 2-3 Rack Installation Rack Caution: Leave 5 to 10 cm gaps around the devices for air circulation.
Unmanaged Rackmountable Switches Chapter 3 Connection Ethernet Port Connect an Ethernet port of the switch to the computer by RJ45 cable as the following figure shows. Figure 3-1 Connecting the RJ45 Port RJ45 Port RJ45 Cable SFP Port The following figure demonstrates the connection of SFP port to an SFP module. Figure 3-2 Inserting the SFP Module SFP Slot...
Unmanaged Rackmountable Switches Power On Plug the negative connector of the provided power cord into the power socket of the device and plug the positive connector into a power outlet as the following figure shows. Figure 3-3 Connecting to Power Supply Note: The figure is to illustrate the application and principle.
Unmanaged Rackmountable Switches Appendix A Troubleshooting Q1. Why is the Power LED not lit? The Power LED should be lit when the power system is working normally. If the Power LED is not lit, please check the following: Ensure the AC power cord/power adapter is securely connected to both the switch and the power source.
Content IEEE 802.3i, IEEE 802.3u, IEEE 802.3ab, IEEE 802.3x Standards IEEE 802.1p (Only for MS116GS and MS124GS) IEEE 802.3z, IEEE 802.3af, IEEE 802.3at (Only for MS118CP) 10BASE-T: 2-pair UTP/STP of Cat. 3 or above (maximum 100 m) 100BASE-TX: 2-pair UTP/STP of Cat. 5 or above (maximum 100 m) Transmission Medium 1000BASE-T: 4-pair UTP/STP of Cat.
EU Declaration of Conformity Mercusys hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of directives 2014/30/EU, 2014/35/EU, 2011/65/EU and (EU)2015/863. The original EU declaration of conformity may be found at https://www.mercusys.com/en/ce/...
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Explanation of the symbols on the product label Note: The product label can be found at the bottom of the product and its I.T.E. power supply. Symbols may vary from products. Symbol Explanation Class II equipment Class II equipment with functional earthing Alternating current Direct current Polarity of d.c.
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