500 Series Stackable Managed Switches 5
CAUTION For stability, load the rack from the bottom to the top, with the
heaviest devices on the bottom. A top-heavy rack is likely to
be unstable and might tip over.
Connecting Network Devices
To connect the switch to the network:
STEP 1 Connect an Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port of a computer, printer,
network storage, or other network device.
STEP 2 Connect the other end of the network Ethernet cable to one of the
numbered switch Ethernet ports.
The Ethernet port light turns green when the connection is active.
Refer to External Features of the Cisco 500 Series Stackable
Managed Switch for details about the different ports and LEDs on
each switch.
STEP 3 Repeat Step 1 and Step 2 for each device you want to connect to
the switch.
NOTE Cisco strongly recommends using Cat5 or better cable for Gigabit
connectivity. When you connect your network devices, do not exceed
the maximum cabling distance of 100 meters (328 feet). It can take up to
one minute for attached devices or the LAN to be operational after it is
connected. This is normal behavior.
NOTE 500 Series switches have both standard Ethernet and stack ports.
Standard ethernet ports can not be used for stacking. Refer to Stacking
the Switches for additional details.
