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Depending on how the rack-mount brackets are attached to the chassis, the chassis either protrudes from the rack or is recessed
in the rack.
Step 1 Locate the rack-mount and cable-management brackets and screws and a Number 2 Phillips screwdriver.
Step 2 Align the rack-mount bracket (1) to the side of the router. Depending on which set of rack-mount bracket holes you
choose to use to attach the rack-mount bracket to the router, the chassis will either be recessed in the rack or protrude
from the rack.
Step 3 Insert and tighten the two screws (2). Repeat Step 1 and Step 2 on the other side of the router.
Step 4 To install the cable-management bracket, see page 9. If you are not installing the cable-management bracket, skip to
the “Four-Post Rack Installation” section on page 8 or the “Two-Post Rack Installation” section on page9 for
rack-mount instructions.
Attach the Rack-Mount Brackets—Chassis Rear-Mounted
Figure 5 Attaching the Rack-Mount Brackets to the Rear of the Chassis
Depending on how the rack-mount brackets are attached to the chassis, it either protrudes from the rack or is recessed in the
rack.
Step 1 Locate the rack-mount brackets and screws and a Number 2 Phillips screwdriver.
Step 2 Align the rack-mount bracket (1) to the side of the router and insert and tighten the screws (2). Depending on which
set of holes on the rack-mount bracket that you use, the router will either be recessed in the rack or protrude from the
rack.
Note To use the cable-management bracket with the Cisco 7301 router rear-mounted, you must purchase a second
rack-mount kit, attach a rack-mount bracket to the left front of the chassis, and attach the cable-management bracket
to it. See below for cable-management bracket installation instructions.
Go to the “Four-Post Rack Installation” section on page 8 or the “Two-Post Rack Installation” section on page 9.
1Rack-mount bracket 24 screws, 8-18 x .37 in., for use with a 19-inch rack
4 screws, 8 x .375 in., for use in a 21–23-inch rack
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RJ45 EN LINK
TX RX
GBIC
GIGABIT ETHERNET 0/2
RJ45 EN LINK
TX RX
GBIC
GIGABIT ETHERNET 0/0
RJ45 EN LINK
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GBIC
GIGABIT ETHERNET 0/1
CISCO 7301
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AUX
COMPACT
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100-240V, 2A, 50/60 Hz
24V
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9A, 48 - 60V
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5A
ENABLED
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RX CARRIER
RX ALARM
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