Chapter 2 Setting Up the Switch
Warnings
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User Guide for the Catalyst Express 520 Switches
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• Secured Sessions with the Switch, page 2-12
• When You Are Done, page 2-12
Warnings
These warnings are translated into several languages in the Regulatory
Compliance and Safety Information for the Catalyst Express 520 Switches
document that shipped with the switch. Review these warnings before you power
the switch.
For a complete list of warnings that apply to the switch, see the “Warnings”
section on page 3-2.
Warning
To prevent the switch from overheating, do not operate it in an area that
exceeds the maximum recommended ambient temperature of 113°F (45°C). To
prevent airflow restriction, allow at least 3 inches (7.6 cm) of clearance around
the ventilation openings.
Statement 17B
Warning
This equipment must be grounded. Never defeat the ground conductor or
operate the equipment in the absence of a suitably installed ground conductor.
Contact the appropriate electrical inspection authority or an electrician if you
are uncertain that suitable grounding is available.
Statement 1024
Set Up the Switch (Existing Network)
Prerequisites
• This procedure requires connecting the switch to an upstream Dynamic Host
Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server. The upstream device would assign an
IP address to the switch.
• You need the hardware and software described in the “Hardware
Requirements” section on page 1-15 and the “Software Requirements”
section on page 1-15.
