General Tabletop Or Workbench Installation - Cisco 7301 Installation And Configuration Manual

Chapter 2 Rack-Mounting, Tabletop Installation, and Cabling
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General Tabletop or Workbench Installation

The router should already be in the area where you will install it, and your installation location should
already be determined. If not, see the
and the
When installing a Cisco 7301 router on a workbench or tabletop, ensure that the surface is clean and in
a safe location and that you have considered the following:
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This product relies on the building's installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure that
Warning
a fuse or circuit breaker no larger than 120 VAC, 15A U.S. (240 VAC, 10A international) is used on the
phase conductors (all current-carrying conductors). Statement 13
Following are the steps for installing a Cisco 7301 router on a workbench or tabletop:
Step 1 Remove any debris and dust from the tabletop or workbench, as well as the surrounding area. Also make
sure your path between the router and its new location is unobstructed.
Step 2 On the chassis, ensure that the port adapter latch is in the locked position.
Step 3 Lift the chassis by placing your hands around the chassis sides and lifting the chassis from underneath.
To prevent injury, avoid sudden twists or moves.
Place the router on the tabletop or workbench.
Step 4
Step 5 Ensure that there is at least 3 inches (7.62 cm) of clearance at the inlet and exhaust vents of the router
and no exhaust air from other equipment will be drawn into the chassis. Also, ensure that there is
approximately 19 inches (48.3 cm) of clearance at the front and rear of the chassis.
This completes the general tabletop or workbench installation.
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Attaching the Chassis Rack-Mount and Cable-Management Brackets, page 2-6
Installing the Chassis in the Rack, page 2-9
"Site Requirement Guidelines" section on page
The router requires at least 3 inches (7.62 cm) of clearance at the inlet and exhaust vents (the front
and back sides of the router).
The router should be installed off the floor. (Dust that accumulates on the floor is drawn into the
interior of the router by the cooling fans. Excessive dust inside the router can cause overtemperature
conditions and component failures.)
There must be approximately 19 inches (48.3 cm) of clearance at the front and rear of the router for
installing and replacing router parts—such as the port adapter, SFP GBIC module, or CompactFlash
Disk—or accessing network cables or equipment.
A blank port adapter is installed if a port adapter or service adapter is not in place.
The router will receive adequate ventilation (it is not being installed in an enclosed cabinet where
ventilation is inadequate).
If you plan to install the cable-management bracket, unpack and have handy the cable-management
bracket and one M4 x 20-mm screw.
An adequate chassis ground (earth) connection exists for your router chassis.
"Preparing to Install the Cisco 7301 Router" section on page
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