2.2.2 Rack Mounting

To install the Gigabit Ethernet Switch in a 19-inch standard rack, follow the instructions described below.

Step 1: Place your Gigabit Ethernet Switch on a hard flat surface, with the front panel positioned towards your front side.

Step 2: Attach a rack-mount bracket to each side of the Switch with supplied screws attached to the package. Figure 2-6 shows how to attach brackets to one side of the Gigabit Ethernet Switch.

Figure 2-6Attaching the brackets to the Gigabit Ethernet Switch

Caution:

You must use the screws supplied with the mounting brackets. Damage caused to the parts by using incorrect screws would invalidate your warranty.

Step 3: Secure the brackets tightly.

Step 4: Follow the same steps to attach the second bracket to the opposite side.

Step 5: After the brackets are attached to the Gigabit Ethernet Switch, use suitable screws to securely attach the brackets to the rack, as shown in Figure 2-7.

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