Installation Manual

Chapter 2 Installing the Router

H3C AR 18-2X Series Routers

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socket, making sure that the neutral point is well connected to building ground.

Make sure the correct voltage is used.

Put a lightning arrester at the front end of the power input to enhance its lightning protection. To this end, put a special lightning arrester at the front end of signal cables that are led outdoors, such as ISDN, telephone, and T1 cables.

Do not open the chassis when the router is operating or when electricity hazards are present to avoid electrical shocks. Before you open the chassis, obtain the permission of your sales agent.

Correctly connect the interface cables. Do not connect a telephone cable (including the ISDN cable) to a serial port. Do not hot swap any cable.

2.2 Installing the Router

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

2.2.1 Placing the Router on a Tabletop/Workbench

When placing the router on a tabletop or workbench,

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

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

Do not stack multiple routers together.

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HP AR 18 Router manual Installing the Router, Placing the Router on a Tabletop/Workbench