Allied Telesis CentreCOM GS970EMX Series, Installation Manual

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Chapter 7: Installing GS970EMX/20 and GS970EMX/28 Switches on a Wall
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Installation Guidelines
Wall installations of GS970EMX/20 and GS970EMX/28 Switches require
the BRKT-J24 wall brackets kit. Refer to Figure 22 on page 53. You can
install the switches with the front panels facing up, left or right. Refer to
Figure 49. The kit is sold separately.
Figure 49. GS970EMX/20 and GS970EMX/28 Switches on a Wall
Do not install the switches with the front panels facing down. Refer to
Figure 50.
Figure 50. Unsupported Wall Installation
Here are the guidelines to installing switches on a wall:
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You may install the switches on wooden or concrete walls.
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If you are installing the switches on a wall with wooden studs, you
should install them on a plywood base. For more information, refer
to “Plywood Base for a Wall with Wooden Studs” on page 88.