Netgear FS524NA Installation Guide - Page 8

Prepare the Site Before you begin installing your switch, prepare the installation site. Make sure your operating environment meets the operating environment requirements of the equipment. Characteristic Temperature Operating humidity Ventilation Operating conditions Power Requirement Ambient temperature between 0° and 40° C (32° and 104° F). No nearby heat sources such as direct sunlight, warm air exhausts, or heaters. Maximum relative humidity of 90%, noncondensing. Minimum 2 inches (5.08 cm) on all sides for cooling. Adequate airflow in room or wiring closet. At least 6 feet (1.83 m) to nearest source of electromagnetic noise (such as photocopy machine or arc welder). Adequate power source within 6 feet (1.83 m). Install the Switch To install your switch on a flat surface, you do not need any special tools. Be sure the switch is positioned with at least 2 inches of space on all sides for ventilation. To install the switch in a rack, first attach the mounting brackets to the side of the switch. Insert the screws provided in the rack mount kit through each bracket and into the bracket mounting holes in the switch. Tighten the screws with a #1 Phillips screwdriver to secure each bracket. Align the mounting holes in the brackets with the holes in the rack and insert two pan-head screws with nylon washers through each bracket and into the rack. Tighten the screws with a #2 Phillips screwdriver to secure the switch in the rack. Model FS516/FS524 Fast Ethernet Switch Installation Guide