Hardware Connection - Planet GSD-908HP User Manual

3.5 Hardware Connection

The PoE Ethernet Switch provides flexibility to build a standard network application
or PoE network application quick and easily, simply follow the following steps:
Standard Network Application: connecting end node or switch
Step 1: Supply power to the PoE Ethernet Switch.
A. Connect one end of the power cable to the DC power adapter and
connect its DC plug connector to the PoE Ethernet Switch.
B. Connect the power plug of the power cable to a standard wall outlet.
When the PoE Ethernet Switch receives power, the Power LED should remain solid
Green.
Step 2: Connect PC or laptop to one port of the PoE Ethernet Switch using
Category 5/5e/6 UTP cabling.
Step 3: Use an Ethernet cable to connect one upstream network devices (such as
another switch or router) to the uplink port on the switch, as shown in
Figure 3-7.
PC Laptop
PoE Network Application: department / workgroup PoE switch
Step 1: Supply power to the PoE Ethernet Switch.
A. Connect one end of the power cable to the DC power adapter and
connect its DC plug connector to the PoE Ethernet Switch.
B. Connect the power plug of the power cable to a standard wall outlet.
When the PoE Ethernet Switch receives power, the Power LED should remain solid
Green.
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Figure 3-7: End Node or Switch Connection
XDSL Router
Internet
1000Base-T UTP