Asus GIGAX1024P - Manual (Page 10)

GigaX Centralized Network Management User’s Manual 9
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3 Quick Start Guide
This Quick Start Guide provides basic instructions to set up the GigaX
environment.
• Part 1 shows you how to install the GigaX on a flat surface or in a rack.
• Part 2 provides instructions to set up the hardware.
• Part 3 shows you how to configure basic settings on the GigaX.
This Quick Start Guide assumes that you have installed ASUS CNM in a
Windows PC. Both the switch and the PC are located in the same network.
For CNM installation, please refer to the CNM installation guide.
3.1 Part 1 — Connecting the Hardware
In Part 1, you select a proper place to install the switch. Please use the
operating environment specifications as references to choose the installation
place. The Ethernet cable length from the switch to an attached device
cannot exceed 100 meters (328 feet).
3.1.1 Installing the Switch on a Flat Surface
The switch should be installed on a level surface that can support the weight
of the switches and their accessories. Attach four rubber pads on the marked
location on the bottom of the switch.
3.1.2 Mounting the Switch in a Rack
1. Attach brackets to each side of the switch and make sure that the posts are
correctly inserted into the switch. Use the screws provided to fasten the
brackets to the switch.
2. Place the switch in the rack, insert and tighten two screws from the brackets
on the swith to the nuts on the rack.