Allied Telesis AT-FS217 - Manual (Page 19)

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Chapter 2
Installing the Switch
Verifying the Package Contents
Make sure the following items are included in your package. If any item is
missing or damaged, contact your Allied Telesyn sales representative for
assistance.
❑ One AT-FS21x or AT-FS212/x Series Series Fast Ethernet Switch
❑ External power adapter (North America, Continental Europe, or
United Kingdom)
❑ 2 Phillips-head screws
❑ 2 plastic anchors
❑ Cable tie
❑ This installation guide
❑ Warranty card
Planning the Installation
Be sure to observe the following guidelines when planning the installation of
your switch.
❑ The end-node connected to the fiber optic port on the switch must be
able to operate at 100 Mbps and full-duplex mode.
❑ The end-node connected to the twisted pair port can operate at either
10 Mbps or 100 Mbps, half- or full-duplex mode.
❑ The twisted pair cabling must be kept away from sources of electrical
noise, such as radios, transmitters, power lines, broadband amplifiers,
electrical motor, and fluorescent fixtures.