Selecting a site for the switch – Allied Telesis AT-8324 User Manual
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Installing the Switch
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Selecting a Site for the Switch
Be sure to observe the following requirements when choosing a site
for your switch:
# Make sure that the switch’s power is accessible and cables can
be connected easily.
# Cabling must be away from sources of electrical noise such as
radios, transmitters, broadband amplifiers, power lines,
electric motors, and fluorescent fixtures.
# Air flow around the switch and through its vents on the side
and rear must not be restricted.
# If you are installing the switch on a desk, make sure it is placed
on a level, secure desktop.
# Do not place objects on top of the switch.
# Do not expose the switch to moisture or water.
# Make sure it is in a dust-free environment.
# Use dedicated power circuits or power conditioners to supply
reliable electrical power to the network devices.
Having selected a site to install the switch, go to one of the following
procedures:
# Installing the Switch as a Standalone Unit on page 3-43
# Building a Stack of Two Switches on page 3-46