Cisco Systems Cisco ME 3400 manual Mounting the Switch on a Wall

Chapter 2 Switch Installation

Installing the Switch

Mounting the Switch on a Wall

For the best support of the switch and cables, make sure the switch is attached securely to wall studs or to a firmly attached plywood mounting backboard. Mount the switch with the front panel facing up, as shown in Figure 2-11.

Warning Suitable for mounting on and over a concrete or other non-combustible surface only. Statement 345

Figure 2-11 Mounting the Switch on a Wall

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After the switch is mounted on the wall, you need to do these tasks to complete the installation:

•Power on the switch. See the “Verifying Switch Operation” section on page 2-5.

•Connect to a 10/100 port or to the RJ-45 connector of a dual-purpose port, and run the Initial Configuration Dialog. See the Cisco ME 3400 and ME 2400 Ethernet Access Switches Getting Started Guide for instructions.

•Connect to the front-panel ports. See the “Connecting to the 10/100 and 10/100/1000 Ports” section on page 2-20and the “Connecting to SFP Modules” section on page 2-21to complete the installation.

For configuration instructions about using the CLI setup program, go to Appendix D, “Configuring the Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program.”

Cisco ME 3400 Ethernet Access Switch Hardware Installation Guide

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