WARNING: Safety Information. Before installing or
removing any components from the Switch or carry-
ing out any maintenance procedures, read the safety
information provided in

Appendix B

of this guide.

AVERTISSEMENT: Consignes de sécurité. Avant
d'installer ou d'enlever tout composant du Switch ou
d'entamer une procédure de maintenance, lisez les
informations relatives à la sécurité qui se trouvent
dans

Appendix B

(l'Appendice B) de ce guide.

WARNHINWEIS: Sicherheitsinformationen. Bevor
Sie Komponenten aus dem Switch entfernen oder
dem Switch hinzufuegen oder Instandhaltungsarbe-

iten verrichten, lesen Sie die Sicherheitsanweisungen,
die in

Appendix B

(Anhang B) in diesem Handbuch

aufgefuehrt sind.

Positioning the Switch

The Switch is suitable for use in an office environment
where it can be free-standing or mounted in a stan-
dard 19-inch equipment rack.

Alternatively, the Switch can be rack-mounted in a
wiring closet or equipment room. A mounting kit,
containing two mounting brackets and four screws, is
supplied with the Switch.

When deciding where to position the Switch, ensure
that:

■

It is accessible and cables can be connected easily.

■

Cabling is away from sources of electrical noise.
These include lift shafts, microwave ovens, and air
conditioning units. Electromagnetic fields can
interfere with the signals on copper cabling and
introduce errors, therefore slowing down your
network.

■

Water or moisture cannot enter the case of the
unit.

■

Air flow around the unit and through the vents in
the side of the case is not restricted (3Com