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19" Rack Front Mount
Install the rack-mount ears on the sides of the case towards the front using the screws provided. Position the ears so that they are flush with the front of the case. The slotted holes in the ears will mate with the mounting holes in a standard 19" rack.
ϖNote: The RISC Router 3500R is 1U high when its bottom-mounted rubber feet are removed. If you intend to mount the unit in a 1U space, make sure your equipment rack is well ventilated. Otherwise, thermal problems may occur.
19" Rack Center Mount
Install the rack-mount ears using the mounting holes midway along the sides of the case, using the screws provided. The slotted holes in the ears will mate with the mounting holes in a standard 19" rack.
Wall Mount
Install the rack-mount ears on the middle of the case, using the screws provided. Position the ears so that they are flush with the bottom of the case. The slotted holes in the ears will mate with wood screws or other attachment methods.
ϖNote: Wood screws are not provided with the rack-mount kit.
Connecting the Router to the Ethernet
For thick Ethernet networks, you should have installed your Ethernet cabling before you install the RISC Router 3500R.
If you are installing a twisted-pair connection, and the twisted-pair hub is already in place, you can connect the router to an active network without interrupting network activity.
Connecting to Thick Ethernet
To connect the router to a thick Ethernet network, simply plug one end of a transceiver cable into the DB-15 transceiver connector located on the back panel of the unit. Then, plug the other end of the transceiver cable into the transceiver which should already be attached to the thick Ethernet cable.
Connecting to Twisted-Pair Ethernet
Before connecting the router to twisted-pair cabling you need an unshielded twisted-pair cable that is already connected to your 10BaseT-compatible twisted-pair hub.