Verifying Switch Operation 17
Installing the Switch 18
Rack-Mounting 18
Attaching the Rack-Mount Brackets 19
Mounting a 24-Port or 48-Port Switch in a Rack 21
Wall-Mounting 22
Attaching the Brackets for Wall-Mounting 22
Mounting on a Wall 23
Installing the Switch on a Table or Shelf 24
After Switch Installation 25
Installing the Power Cord Retainer (Optional) 25
Installing SFP Modules 27
Installing an SFP or SFP+ Module 27
Removing an SFP or SFP+ Module 29
Connecting to SFP or SFP+ Modules 30
Connecting to Fiber-Optic SFP or SFP+ Modules 30
Connecting to 1000BASE-T SFP 31
10/100/1000 PoE+ Port Connections 32
10/100/1000 Ethernet Port Connections 33
Auto-MDIX Connections 33
Troubleshooting 35
CHAPTER 3
Diagnosing Problems 35
Switch POST Results 35
System LEDs 35
Switch Connections 35
Bad or Damaged Cable 35
Ethernet and Fiber-Optic Cables 36
Link Status 36
10/100/1000 Port Connections 36
10/100/1000 PoE+ Port Connections 36
SFP and SFP+ Module 37
Interface Settings 37
Ping End Device 37
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