Installation guide

E4G Series Routers Hardware Installation Guide
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CHAPTER
2
Site Preparation
This chapter includes the following sections:
● Planning Your Site on page 32
● Meeting Site Requirements on page 32
● Evaluating and Meeting Cable Requirements on page 37
● Meeting Power Requirements on page 43
● Applicable Industry Standards on page 45
By carefully planning your site, you can maximize the performance of your existing network and ensure
that it is ready to migrate to future networking technologies.
The information in this chapter is intended for the system administrator, network equipment technician,
network manager, or facilities manager responsible for installing and managing the network hardware.
The chapter assumes a working knowledge of local area network (LAN) operations, and a familiarity
with communications protocols that are used on interconnected LANs.
Only qualified service personnel should install, maintain, or remove Extreme Networks equipment.
Qualified service personnel have had appropriate technical training and experience that is necessary to
be aware of the hazards to which they are exposed when performing a task and of measures to
minimize the danger to themselves or other people.
NOTE
Before installing or removing any components of the system, or before carrying out any maintenance
procedures, read the safety information in Appendix A of this guide.