Netgear SW510 Installation Guide - Page 26

Installation Guide for the Model SW510 and Model SW518 Ethernet Switches 5. Insert two pan-head screws with nylon washers through each bracket and into the rack. 6. Using a #2 Phillips screwdriver, tighten the screws to secure the switch to the rack. 7. Install any additional devices in your stack. For proper ventilation, make sure that the switch has at least 2 inches of space on each side and 5 inches of space at the back. It is very important that the fans located in the rear panel are not blocked. Restricted airflow could cause overheating of the components. For instructions on connecting to additional switches or other devices, refer to "Connecting Devices to the Switch." Connecting Devices to the Switch To connect devices to the switch, follow these steps: 1. Connect the device to the selected ports on the switch and set the Normal/Uplink push button appropriately. The Normal/Uplink push button eliminates the need to use a crossover cable when connecting similarly wired devices. Ports 8 and 10 on the Model SW510 switch and ports 16 and 18 on the Model SW518 switch can be configured for normal (MDI-X) wiring or uplink (MDI) wiring. Use the following guidelines to configure the ports: • Set the Normal/Uplink push button to the Normal position and use a straight-through cable if the remote end of the cable is connected to an MDI wired device such as a PC, a server, or a router. • Set the Normal/Uplink push button to the Uplink position and use a straight-through cable if the remote end of the cable is connected to an MDI-X wired device such as a 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps hub or repeater, or for backbone connection to another switch. The ports without the Normal/Uplink push button are normal wired ports. If you are using one of these ports to connect to another normal port as on a hub or repeater, a crossover cable must be used to connect the two ports. For further cabling guidelines, refer to Appendix C, "Ethernet and Cabling Guidelines." 4-4 Installation