Cisco 897VAW Installation Manual page 73

Installing the Cisco 860, 880, 890 ISR
The mounting holes are bidirectional. You can hang the router with the front bezel facing upward or
downward.
Keep at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) of clear space beside the cooling inlet and exhaust vents.
Tip When choosing a location for wall-mounting the router, consider cable limitations and wall structure.
To mount the router on a wall, follow these steps:
Determine the required distance between mounting holes on the router.
Step 1
wall-mount holes located on the underside of the router.
Note
Figure 2-41
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Wall-mount holes
Insert the screws, with anchors, into the wall. Leave 1/8 inch (0.32 cm) between the screw head and the
Step 2
wall. See
Cisco Integrated Services Router Hardware Installation Guide
2-44
For most router models, the distance between mounting holes is 8.2 inches (208 mm), as shown
in Figure 2-41. For the Cisco 866 and Cisco 867 models, the distance is 7.85 inches (199 mm).
Verify the required distance before drilling the holes.
Wall-mount Holes on the Underside of the Router
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Figure 2-42.
8.200 in.
Chapter 2 Installing the Router
Figure 2-41 shows the
3.673 in.
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5.961 in.