Netgear M4100-24G-POE Hardware Installation Guide - Page 22

NETGEAR Managed Switch Connect Equipment to the Switch You can connect devices, a Gigabit Ethernet module, and/or a console to the switch. RJ-45 Ports The switch uses Auto Uplink technology, which enables you to attach devices using either straight-through or crossover cables. Use a Category 5 (Cat 5) unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable terminated with an RJ-45 connector. Note: Ethernet specifications limit the cable length between the switch and the attached device to 328 feet (100 meters). Connect a Console to the Switch After you install the switch and apply power, you can connect to it with a terminal or workstation. You can use the command-line interface (CLI) to identify the IP address. To use a console, you need the following items: • VT100/ANSI terminal, or a Windows computer, Apple Macintosh computer, or UNIX workstation • USB console cable (shipped with the product) or a null-modem cable (shipped with the product) with 9-pin connectors on each end To connect a console to the switch: 1. Connect the null-modem cable to the console port on the rear of the switch, or connect the USB console cable to the USB console port on the rear of the switch. Console ports 2. Select the console port through the console slide switch on the rear panel: a. Select the mini USB (cable included) as the console port by pushing the slide switch to the left. Use the Resource CD to install the USB driver on your computer. b. Select the DB9 (cable included) as the console port by pushing the slide switch to the right. Hardware Installation 22