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GS108T Hardware Installation Guide
Installation 4-3
v1.0, January 2010
Step 3: Checking the Installation
Before applying power to the switch, perform the following:
• Inspect the equipment thoroughly.
• Verify that all cables are installed correctly.
• Check cable routing to make sure cables are not damaged or creating a safety hazard.
• Ensure all equipment is mounted properly and securely.
Step 4: Connecting Devices to the Switch
The following procedure describes how to connect PCs to the switch’s RJ-45 ports. The GS108T
Smart Switch contains Auto Uplink technology, which allows the attaching of devices using either
straight-through or crossover cables.
Desktop PC
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Desktop PC
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Figure 4-1
Connect each PC to an RJ-45 network port on the Switch front panel (Figure 4-1 ). Use Category 5
(Cat5) Unshielded Twisted-Pair (UTP) cable terminated with an RJ-45 connector to make these
connections.
Note: Ethernet specifications limit the cable length between the switch and the attached
device to 100 m (328 ft.).