Quick Start Manual

GS728TXS/GS752TXS Smart Switch

Install the Switch in a Rack

To install the switch in a rack, you need the 19-inch rack-mount kit supplied with the switch.

 To install the switch in a rack:

1. Att

ach the supplied mounting brackets to the side of the switch.

2. Insert

the screws provided in the rack-mount kit through each bracket and into the bracket

mounting holes in the switch.

3. T

ighten the screws with a No. 1 Phillips screwdriver to secure each bracket.

4. Align

the mounting holes in the brackets with the holes in the rack, and insert two pan-head

screws with nylon washers through each bracket and into the rack.

5. T

ighten the screws with a No. 2 Phillips screwdriver to secure mounting brackets to the rack.

Note: The figure shows the GS752TXS Smart Switch; however, the

GS728TXS Smart Switch is installed in the same manner.

Step 3: Check the Installation

Before applying power to the switch, perform the steps in this section.

 To check the installation:

1. I

nspect the equipment thoroughly.

2. V

erify that all cables are installed correctly.

3. Check cable rout

ing to make sure that cables are not damaged or creating a safety hazard.

4. Ensure

that all equipment is mounted properly and securely.

Step 4: Connect Devices to the Switch

The following procedure describes how to connect computers to the switch’s RJ-45 ports.

The smart switch contains Auto Uplink technology, which allows the attaching of devices

using either straight-through or crossover cables. (The figure shows the GS752TXS Smart

Switch; however, the GS728TXS Smart Switch is connected in the same manner.)