Installing the Switch
Attaching the RPS Connector Cover
If you are not using an RPS with your switch, use two number-4 Phillips pan-head screws to install an
RPS connector cover to the back of the switch. (See
the accessory kit.
Warning
If an RPS is not connected to the switch, install an RPS connector cover on the back of the switch.
Statement 265
Figure 2-19 Attaching the RPS Connector Cover
Mounting the Switch to a Wall
Warning
To comply with safety regulations, mount switches on a wall with the front panel facing up. Statement
266
For the best support of the switch and cables, make sure the switch is attached securely to a wall stud or
to a firmly attached plywood mounting backboard, as shown in
Catalyst 2950 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
2-18
RPS
RPS
connector cover
connector
Figure
2-19.) The pan-head screws are included in
Figure
2-20.
Chapter 2
Installation
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