Step 1: Prepare The Site; Step 2: Install The Switch; Install The Switch On A Flat Surface - NETGEAR XS728T Hardware Installation Manual

Step 1: Prepare the Site

Before you install the switch, ensure that the operating environment meets the site
requirements in the following table.
Table 3. Site requirements
Characteristics Requirements
Mounting •
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Access Place the switch in a position that allows you to access the front panel RJ-45 ports, view the
front panel LEDs, and access the power connector.
Power source Provide a power connection cord. Power specifications for the switch are shown in
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can accidentally turn off power to the outlet and the switch.
Environmental •
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Step 2: Install the Switch

The smart switch can be used on a flat surface or mounted in a standard network equipment
rack.

Install the Switch on a Flat Surface

The switch ships with four self-adhesive rubber footpads. The rubber footpads cushion the
switch against shock and vibrations.
This procedure explains how to install the switch on a flat surface.
To install the switch on a flat surface:
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1. Stick one of the provided rubber footpads on each of the four concave spaces on the
bottom of the switch.
2. Place the switch on a flat surface.
XS728T Smart Switch
Desktop installations. Provide a flat table or shelf surface.
Rack-mount installations. Use a 19-inch (48.3-centimeter) EIA standard equipment
rack that is grounded and physically secure. The rack-mount kit supplied with the switch
is also required.
Specifications. Ensure that the AC outlet is not controlled by a wall switch, which
Temperature. Install the switch in a dry area, with ambient temperature between 0ºC
and 50ºC (32ºF and 122ºF). Keep the switch away from heat sources such as direct
sunlight, warm air exhausts, hot-air vents, and heaters.
Operating humidity. The maximum relative humidity of the installation location is 90%,
noncondensing.
Ventilation. Do not restrict airflow by covering or obstructing air inlets on the sides of the
switch. Keep at least 2 inches (5.08 centimeters) free on all sides for cooling. Be sure
that the room or wiring closet where the switch is installed provides adequate airflow.
Operating conditions. Keep the switch at least 6 feet (1.83 meters) away from nearest
source of electromagnetic noise, such as a photocopy machine.
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