Cisco Systems 2900 Series XL manual Installing the Switch on a Wall

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Chapter 2 Installation

Installing the Switch on a Wall

Installing the Switch on a Wall

To attach the switch to a wall, follow the procedures in this section:

Attaching the brackets to the switch

Attaching the switch to a wall

Note To mount a Catalyst 2912 LRE XL or 2924 LRE XL switch on a wall, you need to obtain two special wall-mount brackets (Cisco part number wallmount-1ru=). To order these brackets, contact your Cisco sales representative.

Attaching the Brackets to the Switch

The bracket orientation and the screws you use depend on whether you are attaching the brackets for parallel or vertical wall-mounting. Use two of the supplied screws to attach each bracket, according to the following guidelines:

For parallel wall-mounting, use the supplied Phillips truss-head screws to attach the short side of the bracket to the switch.

For vertical wall-mounting, use the supplied Phillips flat-head screws to attach the long side of the bracket to the switch.

Note The Catalyst 2912 LRE XL and 2924 LRE XL switches cannot be mounted vertically on a wall.

Figure 2-13and Figure 2-13show how to attach the brackets to one side of the switch. Follow the same steps to attach the second bracket to the opposite side of the switch.

 

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Cisco Systems 2900 Series XL manual Installing the Switch on a Wall, Attaching the Brackets to the Switch

2900 Series XL specifications

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