Netgear GS724TPv2 Hardware Installation Guide - Page 15

GS724TPv2 ProSAFE 24-Port Gigabit Smart Managed Switch with PoE+ and 2 SFP Ports Step 1: Prepare the site Before you install the switch, make sure that the operating environment meets the site requirements that are listed in the following table. Table 3. Site requirements Characteristics Mounting Access Power source Cabling Environmental Requirements 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. You also need the rack-mount kit that is supplied with the switch. Install the switch in a position that allows you to access the front panel ports, view the front panel LEDs, and access the power connector on the back panel. Use the AC power cord that is supplied with the switch. Make sure that the AC outlet is not controlled by a wall switch, which can accidentally turn off power to the outlet and the switch. Route cables to avoid sources of electrical noise such as radio transmitters, broadcast amplifiers, power lines, and fluorescent lighting fixtures. Temperature. Install the switch in a dry area with an ambient temperature between 32ºF and 122ºF (0ºC and 50ºC). 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 must not exceed 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. The room or wiring closet in which you install the switch must provide adequate airflow. Operating conditions. Keep the switch at least 6 feet (1.83 meters) away from the nearest source of electromagnetic noise, such as a photocopy machine. Installation 15