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GS324-100EUS : is this switch shielded? or compatible with a shielded installation ,
Hello, for my home network installation, I used cable cat6 f/utp, cat6a ftp patch panel and I was wondering if the switch GS324-100EUS was compatible... I couldn't find this information ! The RJ45 ...
Isouwrote:So, if I summarize, the metal enclosure is only needed because of power being inside. When power is outside, then plastic enclosure is enough.
Not at all. Plastic would be better in terms of electrical isolation. A metal enclosure is much better suited for the heat disipation in general, and then don't forget the GS324 does not have a fan. And because it has a human touchable metal enclosure it must be grounded by the 3rd pin on the power cord.
Isou wrote:
Just for my comprehension now, why are ports in metal on some switches ? (beautifull, solidity, ...)
To provide a connection between the cable shielding with the device ground.
When you think about the fact that many small switches are powered from Class 1 (double isolated) power supplies - which lack of mandatory grounding, the device ground, the metal enclosure, and the connectors grounding. How many installers are grounding that other basic switches by nstalling dedicated grounding?
Last - most common cable standards (for GbE) are pure UTP - unshielded. Perfectly sufficient for 99.99% of the users. Few exceptions in heavy industries where big electrical machines or ovens are in use.
The GS324 comes with an IEC 60320 C14 power inlet, the metal enclosure is required to be connected to the ground pin.
The RJ45 connectors are indeed all plastic, no unshielding contact. As a good cabling system should be properly grounded at least at a single point only, this is commonly done on the patch panel side.
There is nothing that should stop you from using the GS324 on a shielded installation.
Thanks Schumaku !
So, if I summarize, the metal enclosure is only needed because of power being inside. When power is outside, then plastic enclosure is enough.
Just for my comprehension now, why are ports in metal on some switches ? (beautifull, solidity, ...)
Have a nice Sunday
Isou
Isouwrote:So, if I summarize, the metal enclosure is only needed because of power being inside. When power is outside, then plastic enclosure is enough.
Not at all. Plastic would be better in terms of electrical isolation. A metal enclosure is much better suited for the heat disipation in general, and then don't forget the GS324 does not have a fan. And because it has a human touchable metal enclosure it must be grounded by the 3rd pin on the power cord.
Isou wrote:
Just for my comprehension now, why are ports in metal on some switches ? (beautifull, solidity, ...)
To provide a connection between the cable shielding with the device ground.
When you think about the fact that many small switches are powered from Class 1 (double isolated) power supplies - which lack of mandatory grounding, the device ground, the metal enclosure, and the connectors grounding. How many installers are grounding that other basic switches by nstalling dedicated grounding?
Last - most common cable standards (for GbE) are pure UTP - unshielded. Perfectly sufficient for 99.99% of the users. Few exceptions in heavy industries where big electrical machines or ovens are in use.
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