Cisco Systems MWR 1900 manual Installing the Router, Rack Mounting the Chassis

C H A P T E R 3

Installing the Router

This chapter describes how to install your Cisco MWR 1900 router and connect it to networks and external devices. It contains the following sections:

•Rack Mounting the Chassis, page 3-1

•Connecting the Console Terminal and Modem, page 3-2

•Connecting the Network Cables, page 3-4

•Connecting the MWR 1900 Router to a DC-Input Power Supply, page 3-7

•Replacing or Upgrading the CF, page 3-10

•What to Do After Installing the Hardware, page 3-16

Warning Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install or replace this equipment.

Rack Mounting the Chassis

You can mount the Cisco MWR 1900 router in a 19-inch rack with the following rack openings and chassis orientations:

•17.5-inch opening, front panel forward

•17.75-inch opening, front panel forward

Warning To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable. The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:

This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.

When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.

If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in the rack.

Cisco MWR 1900 Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide

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