Nortel Networks 1750 manual Additional equipment, Site requirements, Cables

40 Chapter 2 Nortel VPN Router 1750 chassis

Additional equipment

You need items that do not ship in the VPN Router 1750 shipping container. Before you begin the installation, ensure that you have all the cables, tools, and other equipment that you need.

Cables

You need cables that do not ship in the VPN Router 1750 shipping container. For more information about which cables ship and which ones you can order, see “Connecting communications cables” on page 22. If you do not have the proper cables, contact your network administrator.

Hardware to mount the chassis in an equipment rack

To install the VPN Router 1750 in an equipment rack, you need a Phillips screwdriver and an equipment rack that meets the following specifications:

•heavy-duty steel construction

•width of 19 in. (48.26 cm) and depth of 24 in. (60.96 cm)

•Electronic Industries Association (EIA) standard hole-spacing

If the rack does not have threaded rail holes, you must use the cage nuts that ship with the VPN Router 1750.

Site requirements

The installation site must provide sufficient free space around the VPN Router 1750 to ensure proper ventilation and service access. For information about the physical, electrical, and environmental requirements for the VPN Router 1750, see Appendix A, “Technical specifications,” on page 69.

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