Appendix B
Installation Guidelines and Requirements
Your Preinstallation Responsibilities
Environmental Requirements
This chapter reviews preinstallation considerations such as electrical, environmental,
and safety compliances for ERX routers. For complete system specifications, see
"System Specifications" on page 109.
This chapter contains the following sections:
Your Preinstallation Responsibilities on page 117
Environmental Requirements on page 117
Complete the following tasks before installing the system:
Verify that the electrical supply meets all AC and DC power requirements. See
"System Specifications" on page 109.
Verify that the site meets all environment specifications. See "Environmental
Requirements" on page 117 and "System Specifications" on page 109.
Verify that the cables you plan to use meet the specifications, and review the
cabling recommendations. See "Cabling Recommendations" on page 124.
Verify the operation of all telephone circuits, digital services, and T1 facilities
required for installation.
Ensure that all IP environment requirements are met, such as IP addresses,
subnet masks, and any specific routing protocol information.
See "System Specifications" on page 109 for complete environmental specifications.
Your Preinstallation Responsibilities
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