Allied Telesis FastSwitch8 - Manual (Page 12)

Installation
6
Selecting a Site for the Switch
Be sure to observe the following requirements when choosing a site for your
Ethernet switch:
❑ Place the switch in a dust-free and moisture-free environment.
❑ Do not block the ventilation openings on the unit. The site should
allow for proper heat dissipation from and adequate ventilation
around the switch.
❑ Be sure that the site will allow you to easily access the cables and
power cord.
❑ Use dedicated power circuits or power conditioners to supply power to
the unit.
❑ The switch and cabling should be kept away from sources of electrical
noise such as radios, transmitters, broadband amplifiers, power lines,
and fluorescent fixtures.
Placing the FastSwitch8
You can wall mount a single LanEdge product, place it on a desktop, or
interlock two or more to form a single unit that occupies only one footprint on
the desktop.
To place your LanEdge product, see the steps that follow:
❑ “To Place a Single LanEdge Product on a Desktop” on page 7.
❑ “To Wall Mount a LanEdge Product” on page 7.
❑ “To Interlock a Group of LanEdge Products on a Desktop” on page 8.