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Figure2-12 Mounting the switch in the rack (with the wide flange of the rear mounting
brackets outside the rack)
Mounting the switch on a workbench
IMPORTANT:
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Ensure 10 cm (3.9 in) of clearance around the chassis for heat dissipation.
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Do not place heavy objects on the switch.
If a standard 19-inch rack is not available, you can place you switch on a workbench.
To mount the switch on a workbench:
1.
Verify that the workbench is sturdy and reliably grounded.
2.
Place the switch with bottom up, and clean the round holes in the chassis bottom with dry cloth.
3.
Attach the rubber feet to the four round holes in the chassis bottom.
4.
Place the switch with upside up on the workbench.
Mounting the switch on a wall
CAUTION:
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Before drilling holes in a wall, make sure no electrical lines exist in the wall.
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Leave a minimum clearance of 10 mm (0.39 in) around the chassis for heat dissipation.
describes the switch models that support wall mounting and installation holes distances
required for wall-mounting the switch.