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Prevent unauthorized access to equipment locations and make sure that only qualified service
personnel have access to the equipment.
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Take reasonable precautions to prevent animals from gaining access to the equipment.
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Be sure that the ventilation in the installation site is adequate to maintain a temperature below 65°C
(149°F) for the E4G-200 router.
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For proper airflow through the router, leave clear space on the left and right sides of the router.
Evaluating and Meeting Cable Requirements
Use professional consultants for site planning and cabling.
Extreme Networks recommends using the Building Industry Consulting Service International (BICSI)
Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD), which is globally recognized as a standard in
site planning and cabling.
For information, visit
www.bicsi.org
.
Cable Labeling and Record Keeping
A reliable cable labeling system is essential when planning and installing a network.
Maintaining accurate records helps you to:
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Relocate devices easily.
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Make changes quickly.
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Isolate faults in the distribution system.
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Locate the opposite end of any cable.
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Know the types of network devices that your cabling infrastructure can support.
Follow these guidelines when setting up a cable labeling system suitable for your installation:
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Identify cables by securely attaching labels to all cable ends.
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Assign a unique block of sequential numbers to the group of cables that run between each pair of
wiring closets.
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Assign a unique identification number to each equipment rack.
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Identify all wiring closets by labeling the front panel of your Extreme Networks equipment and other
hardware.
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Keep accurate and current cable identification records.
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Post records near each equipment rack. For each cable drop, include information about the cable
source, destination, and jumper location.
Installing Cable
When you connect cable to your network equipment, keep the following things in mind.
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Examine cable for cuts, bends, and nicks.
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Support cable using a cable manager that is mounted above connectors to avoid unnecessary
weight on the cable bundles.
Site Preparation
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