Installing The Switch; Desktop Installation - Planet FGSW-2840 User Manual

In some areas, installing a surge suppression device may also help to protect your Managed Switch
Power Notice:
from being damaged by unregulated surge or current to the Managed Switch or the power adapter.

2.2 Installing the Switch

This section describes how to install your Managed Switch and make connections to the Managed Switch. Please read the
following topics and perform the procedures in the order being presented. To install your Managed Switch on a desktop or shelf,
simply complete the following steps.

2.2.1 Desktop Installation

To install the Managed Switch on desktop or shelf, please follow these steps:
Attach the rubber feet to the recessed areas on the bottom of the Managed Switch.
Step1:
Place the Managed Switch on the desktop or the shelf near an AC power source, as shown in
Step2:
Keep enough ventilation space between the Managed Switch and the surrounding objects.
Step3:
When choosing a location, please keep in mind the environmental restrictions discussed in Chapter 1,
Section 4, and specifications.
Connect the Managed Switch to network devices.
Step4:
Connect one end of a standard network cable to the RJ-45 ports on the front of the Managed
Connect the other end of the cable to the network devices such as printer server, workstation or router.
Connection to the Managed Switch requires UTP Category 5 network cabling with RJ-45 tips. For more
information, please see the Cabling Specification in Appendix A.
Figure 2-1-7: Place the Managed Switch on the desktop
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Figure 2-1-7.
Switch.