Wall-Mounting The Router - Cisco 10720 - Internet Router Installation And Configuration Manual

Setting up the Cisco 10720 Internet Router
Use a Number 1 Phillips screwdriver to attach the four screws that are supplied in the cable accessory
kit to attach each side of the router chassis to the rack. (See

Wall-Mounting the Router

The wall-mounting brackets must be mounted on a minimum 5/8-inch (15.9 mm) gypsum wallboard or
equivalent with 12 1-1/4-inch Number 10 screws or equivalent (M5 x 31.8 mm).
Caution The front and back panels of the router require at least 6 inches of clearance away from the wall or
other items that can block the airflow. The side panel requires 1 inch of clearance away from the wall
or other items that can block the airflow. The top and bottom of the router chassis do not require any
specific clearance.
Perform the following steps to set up a proper and secure wall mount for the router. These steps ensure
that adequate ventilation is available at all times. A Number 1 Phillips screwdriver is required to perform
the following procedure:
Locate the two 17.25-inch (43.82 cm) long metal mounts, 12 1-1/4-inch Number 10 (3.18 cm) screws,
Step 1
and 10 screws for attaching the mount to the router chassis, included in the accessories kit.
Note
Figure 3-5
18.35 in.
(46.6 cm)
Step 2 Predrill 12 holes on the mounting surface. The holes on the side of the router chassis are 3.23 inches (8.2
cm) apart. The side-to-side distance is 18.35 inches (46.6 cm). (See
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Verify that no electrical, heating, or plumbing apparatus is located behind the drilling location.
Predrilled Holes on a Mounting Surface
3.23 in.
(8.2 cm)
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