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Switch Installation 1
Preparing for Installation 1
Warnings 2
Installation Guidelines 6
Box Contents 7
Tools and Equipment 7
Verifying Switch Operation 7
Powering On the Switch and Running POST 7
Powering Off the Switch 8
Planning the Stack 8
Planning Considerations 8
Powering Considerations 8
Cabling Considerations 9
Recommended Cabling Configurations 10
Installing the Switch 11
Rack-Mounting 12
Removing Screws from the Switch 12
Attaching Brackets to the Catalyst 3750G-24TS Switch 14
Attaching Brackets to the Catalyst 3750G Integrated Wireless LAN Controller Switches 17
Attaching Brackets to All Other Catalyst 3750 Switches 18
Mounting the Switch in a Rack 24
Attaching the Cable Guide 26
Wall-Mounting 27
Attaching the Brackets to the Switch for Wall-Mounting 28
Attaching the RPS Connector Cover 28
Mounting the Switch on a Wall 29
Table- or Shelf-Mounting 30
Connecting StackWise Cable to StackWise Ports 30
Installing and Removing SFP Modules 33
Installing SFP Modules into SFP Module Slots 33
Removing SFP Modules from SFP Module Slots 34
Installing and Removing XENPAK Modules (Catalyst 3750G-16TD Switch) 35
Installing a XENPAK Module 36
Removing a XENPAK Module 38
Connecting to the 10/100 and 10/100/1000 Ports 39
Connecting to an SFP Module 41
Connecting to a Fiber-Optic SFP Module 41
Connecting to 1000BASE-T SFP Modules 43
Connecting to a XENPAK Module 44
Where to Go Next 45
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Troubleshooting 1