Tools And Material; Installing The Plywood Base; Installing The Switch On The Plywood Base - Allied Telesis AT-GS924MX Installation Manual

Chapter 4: Installing the Switch on a Wall
Tools and
Material
Installing the
Plywood Base
Installing the
Switch on the
Plywood Base
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You should not install the switch on a metal stud. Metal studs may
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not be strong enough to safely support the device.
Here are the required tools and material for installing the switch on a wall:
Eight bracket screws (included with the switch)
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Two wall or equipment rack brackets (included with the switch)
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Two wall screws (included with the switch)
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Two anchors for a concrete wall (included with the switch)
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Flat-head screwdriver (not provided)
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Cross-head screwdriver (not provided)
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Stud finder for a wooden wall, capable of identifying the middle of
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wooden studs and hot electrical wiring (not provided)
Drill and a 1/4" carbide drill bit for a concrete wall (not provided)
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Plywood base if you are installing the switch on a wall with wooden
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studs (not provided.) Refer to "Plywood Base for a Wall with
Wooden Studs" on page 78 for the dimensions.
Four screws and anchors for attaching the plywood base to the
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wall (not provided)
Caution
The supplied screws and anchors may not be appropriate for all
walls. A qualified building contractor should determine the hardware
requirements for your wall prior to installing the chassis.
A plywood base is recommended when installing the switch on a wall that
has wooden studs. Refer to "Plywood Base for a Wall with Wooden Studs"
on page 78. Consult a qualified building contractor for installation
instructions for the plywood base. Here are the installation guidelines:
You should use a stud finder to identify the middle of studs and hot
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electrical wiring in the wall.
You should attach the base to two wall studs with a minimum of
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four screws.
The selected wall location for the base should adhere to the
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recommendations in "Choosing a Site for the Switch" on page 54
and "Recommended Minimum Wall Area Dimensions" on page 76.
Please review "Reviewing Safety Precautions" on page 50 and "Selecting
a Site for the Switch" on page 60 before performing this procedure.
To install the AT-GS924MPX, AT-GS948MX, or AT-GS948MPX Switch on
the plywood base, perform the following procedure:
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