Chapter 6

Unpacking the Router
This chapter explains how tounpack the router and verify the parts received.
Before beginning, preparethe installation site as described in “Preparing for
Router Installation”on page 59 and review the safety information in “Safety and
Regulatory ComplianceInformation” on page 221, especially “General Safety
Guidelines and Warnings”on page 224 and “Installation Safety Guidelines and
Warnings”on page 239. This chapter discusses the followingtopics:
Tools and PartsRequired on page 77
Unpacking the Router on page 77
Tools and Parts Required
Tounpack the router and prepare for installation, you need thefollowing tools:
Phillips (+) screwdriver, number 2
1/2-in. or 13-mm open-end or socketwrench to remove bracket bolts from
the shipping pallet
Blank panels to cover any slots not occupied by a component

Unpacking the Router

The router is shipped in a woodencrate and bolted to the pallet that
forms the bottom of the crate. The crate also contains an accessory
box, the handle used during manual router installation, andthe M160
Internet Router Installation Quick Start poster.
NOTE: The router is maximally protected inside t he shipping crate. Do not unpack
it until you are ready tobegin installation.
To unpack the router, perform these steps:
1. Move the shippingcrate to a staging area as close to the installationsite as
possible,but where you have enough room to remove the system components.
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