3Com 3C13636 manual Installing the Router, Placing the Router on a Tabletop/Workbench

3Com Router 3000 Ethernet Family	2. Installing the Router
Installation Guide

2.2 Installing the Router

You can place your router on a sturdy tabletop or workbench or mount it on a vertical surface.

2.2.1 Placing the Router on a Tabletop/Workbench

When placing the router on a tabletop or workbench,

zMake sure that the tabletop or workbench is clean, flat, and sturdy.

zAllow 10 cm (3.9 in.) of clearance around the sides of the chassis.

zDo not stack multiple routers together.

2.2.2 Mounting the Router on a Vertical Surface

Mount the router on a vertical surface with four pan-head screws and the four brackets at the bottom of the router.

Caution:

zSecurely anchor these four mounting screws in the vertical surface. If the screws are not properly anchored, strain of the network cable connections can pull the router from the wall.

zInstall the router in such a position that the LEDs can be read easily.

zSecurely fix the external power supply unit of the router, preventing the power cord from falling down.

Follow these steps to mount the router on a wall or other vertical surface:

Step 1: Install four pan-head screws on a wall or other flat vertical surface (with reference to the distance between the four brackets as shown in Figure 2-1), and ensure that each screw sticks out 6 mm (0.24 in.) on the wall.

Figure 2-1Chassis bottom

Step 2: Hang the router on the screws by the four brackets.

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