Installing Sfp Transceivers Into The Sfp Ports - D-Link DWS-3160-24TC Hardware Installation Manual

DWS-3160 Series Gigabit Ethernet Unified Switch Hardware Installation Guide
Figure 2- 2. Fasten mounting brackets on the Switch
Fasten the mounting brackets supplied to the sides of the Switch using the screws provided. With the brackets
attached securely, the Switch can be mounted in a standard rack, as shown below.
Figure 2- 3. Installing the Switch in a rack
Make sure that there is adequate space around the Switch to allow for proper air flow, ventilation, and cooling.

Installing SFP transceivers into the SFP Ports

The Switch is equipped with small form-factor pluggable (SFP) ports (otherwise known as Mini-GBIC ports) that can
be used to connect various other networking devices to this Switch that do not support the standard copper wiring
connection. These ports are generally used to connect this Switch to networking devices that can only be accessed
via an optical fiber connection and is normally used for a connection that spans greater distances. The maximum
distance that the copper wiring connection can reach is 100 meters. Fiber optic connections can span over several
kilometers.
The figure below illustrates how to properly insert SFP transceivers into the Switch's SFP ports.
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