Cisco Systems 2800 Rack-Mounting the Router, Attaching Brackets to the Router for Rack-Mounting

Rack-Mounting the Router

Cisco 2811, Cisco 2821, and Cisco 2851 routers can be installed in 19- and 23-inch (48.26-cm and 58.42-cm) racks. Cisco 2801 routers can be installed only in 19-inch racks, and cannot be center mounted. Use the standard brackets for mounting the chassis in a 19-inch rack; use the optional larger brackets for mounting the chassis in a 23-inch rack.

You can mount the router in the following ways:

•Center mounting—Brackets attached in the center of the chassis with only 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 4, Figure 5, and Figure 6.

Figure 4 Brackets for Rack-Mounting of Cisco 2801 Routers

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Figure 5	Brackets for Rack-Mounting of Cisco 2811 Routers
Bracket pair for 19-inch rack		Bracket pair for 23-inch rack

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Figure 6 Brackets for Rack-Mounting of Cisco 2821 and Cisco 2851 Routers

Bracket pair for 19-inch rack Bracket pair for 23-inch rack

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Attaching Brackets to the Router for Rack-Mounting

Attach the mounting brackets to the router chassis as shown in Figure 7 through Figure 9, using the screws provided.

Caution Do not overtorque the screws. The recommended torque is 15–18 in-lb (1.7–2.0 N-m).

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