MicroNet Technology SP1659P - Manual (Page 6)

2. Installation
This switch can be placed directly on your desktop, or mounted in a rack. If you install the device in a
normal-standalone standard, the switch is an Intelligent Switch, and users can immediately use most of the
features simply by attaching the cables and turning the power on.
Before installing the switch, we strongly recommend:
1. The switch is placed with appropriate ventilation environment. A minimum 25mm space around the unit is
recommended.
2. The switch and the relevant components are away from sources of electrical noise such as radios,
transmitters and broadband amplifiers
3. The switch is away from environment beyond recommend moisture
2.1 Installation without the Rack
Install the switch on a level surface that can support the weight of the unit and the relevant components. Plug
the switch with the female end of the provided power cord and plug the male end to the power outlet. Attach
the provided robber feet to the bottom of the switch to keep the switch from slipping. The recommend position
has been square-marked.
2.2 Rack-mount Installation
The switch may standalone, or may be mounted in a standard 19-inch equipment rack. Rack mounting
facilitate to an orderly installation when series of networking devices circumstance needed. The switch is
supplied with rack mounting brackets and screws for rack mounting the unit.
Procedures to Rack-Mounting the Switch in the 19-inch rack:
1. Disconnect all cables from the switch before continuing.
2. Place the unit the right way up on a hard, flat surface with the front facing you.
3. Locate a mounting bracket over the mounting holes on one side of the unit.
4. Insert the screws and fully tighten with a suitable screwdriver.
5. Repeat the two previous steps for the other side of the unit.
6. Insert the unit into the 19" rack and secure with suitable screws.
7. Reconnect all cables.
2.3 Installing Network Cables
Station Connections
Connect each station with proper cables.
Switch-to-Switch Connections
The Gigabit ports provide the fat pipe to the server or backbone for boosting the total system performance.
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