Dell PowerConnect 3024: Before You Connect to the Network: Mounting Kit Instructions Installing on a Flat Surface Installing in a Rack
Before You Connect to the Network: Mounting Kit Instructions Installing on a Flat Surface Installing in a Rack: Dell PowerConnect 3024
Table of contents
- System Information Guide
- Notes, Notices, and Cautions
- Contents
- Caution: Safety Instructions General
- Caution: Safety Instructions (continued) Rack Mounting of Systems
- Caution: Safety Instructions (continued)
- Caution: Safety Instructions (continued) Modems, Telecommunications, or Local Area Network Options When Working Inside Your System
- Caution: Safety Instructions (continued) About This Guide
- Finding Information and Assistance Resource Contents Using the Resource Getting Started/Setup Package Contents
- Before You Connect to the Network: Mounting Kit Instructions Installing on a Flat Surface Installing in a Rack
- Connecting the Console Port
- Password Protection
- IP Address Assignment
- Connecting Devices to the Switch Regulatory Information
- If necessary, consult a Dell Technical Support representative or an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions.
- CE Notice (European Union) RF INTERFERENCE WARNING: This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio frequency (RF) interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
- EN 55022 Compliance (Czech Republic Only)
• Rackmount kit for rack installation
• Dell PowerConnect CD
Before You Connect to the Network: Mounting Kit Instructions
NOTICE: Do not connect the switch to the network until you have established
the correct Internet Protocol (IP) settings.
Before you connect to the network, you must install the switch on a flat
surface or in a rack, set up a terminal emulation program, and plug in the
power cable. Then you will set up a password and IP address.
The switch is supplied with rubber feet for stationing it on a flat surface and
mounting brackets and screws for mounting it in a rack.
Installing on a Flat Surface
The switch can be installed on any appropriate level surface that can safely
support the weight of the hubs and their attached cables. There must be
adequate space around the switch for ventilation and access to cable
connectors.
To install the switch on a flat surface:
1 Set the switch on the flat surface and check for proper ventilation.
Allow at least 5.1 cm (2 inches) on each side for proper ventilation and
12.7 cm (5 inches) at the back for power cable clearance.
2 Attach rubber feet on each marked location on the bottom of the
chassis.
The rubber feet are optional but recommended to keep the unit from
slipping.
Installing in a Rack
The switch can be installed in most standard 48.3-cm (19-inch) racks.
To install the switch in a rack:
NOTE: For racks that
are not prethreaded, cage
1 Use the supplied screws to attach a mounting bracket to each side of
nuts are provided.
the switch.
2 Position the switch in the rack and align the holes in the mounting
bracket with the holes in the rack.
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