Cisco 3845 - Security Bundle Router Quick Start Manual page 11

Rack-Mounting the Router
Cisco 3800 series routers can be installed in 19-inch (48.26-cm) racks. Use the standard brackets for mounting the chassis in a
19-inch (48.26-cm) rack.
If you choose to install your Cisco router in a 23-inch (58.42-cm) rack, you must acquire a 23-inch (58.42-cm) rack
Note
adapter from the rack manufacturer.
You can mount the router in the following ways:
• Center mounting—Brackets attached in the center of the chassis with the front panel facing forward
• Front mounting—Brackets attached at the front of the chassis with the front panel facing forward
• Rear mounting—Brackets attached at the rear of the chassis with the rear panel facing forward
The brackets are shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4.
Figure 3 Rack-Mounting Brackets for Cisco 3825 Routers
Bracket pair for 19-inch rack
Figure 4 Rack-Mounting Brackets for Cisco 3845 Routers
Bracket pair for 19-inch rack
Attaching Brackets to the Router for Rack-Mounting
Attach the mounting brackets to the router chassis as shown in Figure 5 through Figure 8, using the screws provided.
Bracket pair for 23-inch rack
Bracket pair for 23-inch rack
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