Netgear GS510TP GS510TP Hardware Installation Guide - Page 21

Step 3: Checking the Installation, Step 4: Connecting Devices to the Switch, Desktop PC

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NETGEAR GS510TP Smart Switch Step 3: Checking the Installation Before applying power to the switch, perform the following: • Inspect the equipment thoroughly. • Verify that all cables are installed correctly. • Check cable routing to make sure cables are not damaged or creating a safety hazard. • Ensure all equipment is mounted properly and securely. Step 4: Connecting Devices to the Switch The following procedure describes how to connect PCs to the switch's RJ-45 ports. The GS510TP Smart Switch contains Auto Uplink technology, which allows the attaching of devices using either straight-through or crossover cables. ` ` Desktop PC Desktop PC Figure 5. Connect PCs to the Switch's RJ-45 Ports Connect each PC to an RJ-45 network port on the Switch front panel (Figure 5). Use Category 5 (Cat5) Unshielded Twisted-Pair (UTP) cable terminated with an RJ-45 connector to make these connections. Note: Ethernet specifications limit the cable length between the switch and the attached device to 100 m (328 ft.). Installation 21

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NETGEAR GS510TP Smart Switch
Step 3: Checking the Installation
Before applying power to the switch, perform the following:
•
Inspect the equipment thoroughly.
•
Verify that all cables are installed correctly.
•
Check cable routing to make sure cables are not damaged or creating a safety hazard.
•
Ensure all equipment is mounted properly and securely.
Step 4: Connecting Devices to the Switch
The following procedure describes how to connect PCs to the switch’s RJ-45 ports. The
GS510TP Smart Switch contains Auto Uplink technology, which allows the attaching of
devices using either straight-through or crossover cables.
Desktop PC
`
Desktop PC
`
Figure 5. Connect PCs to the Switch’s RJ-45 Ports
Connect each PC to an RJ-45 network port on the Switch front panel (
Figure
5
). Use
Category 5 (Cat5) Unshielded Twisted-Pair (UTP) cable terminated with an RJ-45 connector
to make these connections.
Note:
Ethernet specifications limit the cable length
between the switch and the attached device to 100 m
(328 ft.).