Installing The Router To The Specified Location; Installing The Router On A Workbench; Installing The Router In A Rack - 3Com 5000 Series Installation Manual

3Com Router 5000 Family
Installation Guide
Caution:
You must follow this procedure to install the router. Otherwise, failed installation or
device damage may result.
Turn off the power switch and disconnect the power cord before installing interface
cards and interface modules.
Before installing the router, make sure that you have read Chapter 3 of this manual
carefully and the requirements listed in Chapter 3 have been satisfied.

4.2 Installing the Router to the Specified Location

Install the router after you have completed the installation preparations.
The installation of the router will be respectively described below according to the
positions that it will be placed:

Installing the router on a workbench

Installing the router in a rack

4.2.1 Installing the Router on a Workbench
In many circumstances, you may not own a 19-inch standard rack. Usually, the router
will be installed on a clean workbench. The operations are very simple, but still, you
should be aware of the following items:
Ensure the stability and well-grounding of the workbench.
Leave a space of 10cm around the router for heat dissipation.
Do not place heavy objects on the router.
4.2.2 Installing the Router in a Rack
3Com 5000 Routers are designed according to the dimensions of a 19-inch standard
rack.
As shown in Figure 4-2, follow the steps below to install the router:
Step 1: Check the grounding and stability of the rack. Use the screws to fix the
mounting ears at both sides of the front panel or the rear panel of the router.
Step 2: Put the router in a rack tray. Depending on the actual situation, slide the router
along the chassis guides to an appropriate place.
Step 3: Fasten the mounting ears with the recess screws to fix the router in the rack
horizontally and firmly. The specifications of recess screws should satisfy the
installation requirements and the surface of the screws should be anti-rust.
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Chapter 4 Installation of the Router