Mounting On A Wall - Cisco 888 G.SHDSL Router with 3G - 888 G.SHDSL Router Hardware Installation Manual

Chapter 2 Installation
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Mounting on a Wall

You can mount your router on a wall or other vertical surface by using the molded mounting brackets on
the bottom of the router and two number-six, 3/4-in. (M3.5 x 20 mm) screws. You must provide the
screws.
If the wall to which you mount your router is drywall, use two hollow wall-anchors (1/8-in. with 5/16-in.
Caution
drill bit or M3 with 8-mm drill bit) to secure the screws. If the screws are not properly anchored, the
strain of the network cable connections could pull the router from the wall.
Figure 2-11 Wall-Mounting Brackets (Bottom of Router)
When mounting the router, the following conditions must be met:
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To mount the router, follow the steps in
for measuring the distance between the screws.
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Do not cover or obstruct router vents, which are located on the router sides.
You can stack a maximum of five routers atop one another.
Figure 2-11 shows the mounting brackets.
Mounting
bracket
Bottom
of router
Because you will use the LEDs as status and problem indicators, the LEDs on the front panel must
face upward and be easily visible.
The back panel must face downward to reduce strain on the cable connections.
The power supply must rest on a horizontal surface such as the floor or a table. If the power supply
is not supported, it might place strain on the power supply cable and cause it to disconnect from the
connector on the router back panel.
Front panel of router
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7 in. (19.35 cm)
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Figure 2-12. The last page of this manual provides a template
Cisco 800 Series Routers Hardware Installation Guide
Mounting Your Router
Mounting
bracket
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