Allied Telesis x310 Series - Manual (Page 58)

Chapter 3: Installing the Switch on a Table or in an Equipment Rack
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Selecting a Site for the Switch
Here are the site guidelines for the switch:
 The power outlet should be located near the switch and be easily
accessible.
 The site should allow for easy access to the ports on the front of
the switch, so that you can easily connect and disconnect cables,
and view the port LEDs.
 The site should allow for adequate air flow around the unit and
through the cooling vents on the front and rear panels. (The
ventilation direction in a unit with a cooling fan is from front to back,
with the fan on the back panel drawing the air out of the unit.)
 If you are installing the switch in an equipment rack, you should
verify that the rack is safely secured so that it will not tip over. You
should install devices starting at the bottom of the rack, with the
heavier devices near the bottom.
 If you are installing the switch on a table or desk, you should verify
that the table or desk is level and secure.
 The site should not expose the switch to moisture or water.
 The site should be a dust-free environment.
 The site should include dedicated power circuits or power
conditioners to supply reliable electrical power to the network
devices.
 The site should not expose the twisted pair cabling to sources of
electrical noise, such as radio transmitters, broadband amplifiers,
power lines, electric motors, and fluorescent fixtures.
 Switch ports are suitable for intra-building connections, or where
non-exposed cabling is required.
 Do not place objects on top of the switch.