Digitus DN-95301 User manual

Quick Installation Guide
Installing the Switch
The switch is designed for office use, where it can be free standing, desktop-mounted,
or mounted in most standard 19-inch equipment racks. If you prefer, you can rack-
mount the switch in a wiring closet or equipment room using two mounting brackets and
six screws.
When choosing a location for the switch, observe the following guidelines:
Make sure the switch is accessible and that the cables can be connected easily.
Keep cabling away from sources of electrical noise such as radios, transmitters, and
broadband amplifiers as well as power lines and fluorescent lighting fixtures.
Prevent water or moisture from entering the switch case.
Make sure there are no obstructions to restrict airflow around the switch. We
recommend that you provide a minimum of 50 millimeter (2-inch) clearance.
Do not place liquids or other objects on top of the switch.
If the switches are freestanding, do not stack more than four switches on top of one
another.
Pre-Installation Considerations
Fast Ethernet Topology Considerations
If you will be using the switch for Fast Ethernet (100 Mbps) operation, observe the
following guidelines:
The maximum unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable length is 100 meters (328 feet)
over Category 5 cable.
Single-repeater topologies permit a total network span of 325 meters (1066 feet).
Full-Duplex Considerations
The switch provides full-duplex support for its Fast Ethernet ports. Full-duplex operation
allows frames to be sent and received simultaneously, doubling a link’s potential data
throughput. If you will be using the switch in full-duplex mode, the maximum UTP cable
length is 100 meters (328 feet) over Category 5 cable.
Desktop or Shelf Mounting
To install the switch on a desktop or shelf, simply complete the following steps:
Step 1 Place the switch on a desktop or shelf near an AC power source.
Step 2 Keep enough ventilation space between the switch and the surrounding objects.
Step 3 Connect the switch to network devices.

A. Connect one end of a standard network cable to the 10/100 RJ-45
ports on the front of the switch.
B. Connect the other end of the cable to the network devices such as
printer servers, workstations or routers.
Note: It is strongly recommended to use the UTP Category 5 network cabling with RJ-
45 tips for the network connection.
Step 4 Supply power to the switch.
A. Connect one end of the power cable to the switch.
B. Connect the power cube end of the power cable to a standard wall
outlet.
When the switch receives power, the Power LED should remain solid Green.
Rack-Mounting
The following procedure describes how to install the switch in a standard 19-inch rack.
Disconnect all cables from the switch.
Remove all adhesive pads from the bottom of the switch.
Step 1 Place the switch right side up on a hard flat surface, with the front panel facing
you.
Step 2 Locate a mounting bracket over the mounting holes on one side of the switch
Step 3 Insert three screws and use a screwdriver to secure.
Step 4 Repeat the two previous steps for the other side of the switch.
Step 5 Insert the switch into the 19-inch rack and secure with suitable screws. Make
sure the ventilation holes on the switch are not obstructed.
Step 6 Connect the network cable and supply power to the switch.
Figure 1 Locating a Mounting Bracket