Microsoft MN-150 Manuel D’Utilisation
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setting up.
Installing and Connecting Your
5-Port Switch
5-Port Switch
This chapter will guide you through the process of connecting the
Microsoft
Microsoft
®
Broadband Networking 5-Port Switch. Your connection
process might vary, depending on the setup option you selected in
Chapter 2.
Chapter 2.
Step 1: Choose a Location for Your Switch
Use the following guidelines to choose a good position and
location for your switch.
location for your switch.
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All Ethernet ports should be easily accessible.
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The status lights should be clearly visible.
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The space on each side of the switch should be at least
2 inches (5.08 cm) for proper air flow.
2 inches (5.08 cm) for proper air flow.
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The Ethernet cables should not be adjacent to power lines or
other sources of electrical interference.
other sources of electrical interference.
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The power source should be connected to a surge protector.
Step 2: Connect the Switch to a Power Outlet
1. Plug the provided power adapter into the Power port on the
back of the switch.
2. Plug the power adapter into a surge protector or other protected
electrical outlet.
The green Power indicator on the front of your switch lights up,
indicating that the switch is receiving power.
indicating that the switch is receiving power.
Step 3: Connect Your Switch to the Network
1. Connect one end of an unattached Ethernet cable to an empty
Ethernet port on the 5-port switch.
2. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the device to be
networked.
Caution
To prevent major damage
that can result from a sudden
power outage, connect all
computer and electronic
equipment to a surge protector.
To prevent major damage
that can result from a sudden
power outage, connect all
computer and electronic
equipment to a surge protector.