Netgear FE108 Installation Guide - Page 19

Installation, Preparing the Site

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Chapter 3 Installation This chapter provides information and procedures for: • Preparing the site • Checking package contents • Installing a NETGEAR 100BASE-T hub • Verifying your installation Preparing the Site Before you begin installing the hub, prepare the installation site. Make sure the operating environment meets the physical requirements of the equipment as listed in Table 3-1. Table 3-1. Operating environment requirements Characteristic Requirements Temperature Ambient temperature between 0° and 40° C (32° F and 104° F). No nearby heat sources such as direct sunlight, warm air exhausts, or heaters. Humidity Between 5% and 85% noncondensing. Ventilation Minimum 2 inches (5.08 cm) on all sides for cooling. Adequate airflow in room or wiring closet. Operating conditions At least 6 feet (1.83 m) to nearest source of electromagnetic noise (example is a photocopy machine). Service access Minimum 12 inches (19.68 cm) front and back for service access and maintenance. Front and back clearance for cables and wiring hardware such as punchdown blocks. Power Adequate power source within 6 feet (1.83 m). Wiring hardware Wiring hardware, such as punchdown blocks or patch panels, should be complete before installing the hub. Installation 3-1

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Installation
3-1
Chapter 3
Installation
This chapter provides information and procedures for:
Preparing the site
Checking package contents
Installing a NETGEAR 100BASE-T hub
Verifying your installation
Preparing the Site
Before you begin installing the hub, prepare the installation site. Make sure the operating
environment meets the physical requirements of the equipment as listed in Table 3-1.
Table 3-1.
Operating environment requirements
Characteristic
Requirements
Temperature
Ambient temperature between 0
°
and 40
°
C (32
°
F and 104
°
F).
No nearby heat sources such as direct sunlight, warm air exhausts, or heaters.
Humidity
Between 5% and 85% noncondensing.
Ventilation
Minimum 2 inches (5.08 cm) on all sides for cooling.
Adequate airflow in room or wiring closet.
Operating
conditions
At least 6 feet (1.83 m) to nearest source of electromagnetic noise (example is a
photocopy machine).
Service access
Minimum 12 inches (19.68 cm) front and back for service access and maintenance.
Front and back clearance for cables and wiring hardware such as punchdown blocks.
Power
Adequate power source within 6 feet (1.83 m).
Wiring hardware
Wiring hardware, such as punchdown blocks or patch panels, should be complete before
installing the hub.