Dell PowerConnect 2124: Before You Connect to the Network: Mounting Kit Instructions Installing the Switch on a Flat Surface Installing the Switch in a Rack

Before You Connect to the Network: Mounting Kit Instructions

The switch is supplied with rubber feet for stationing it on a flat surface and

mounting brackets and screws for mounting it in a rack.

Installing the Switch on a Flat Surface

The switch can be installed on any appropriate level surface that can safely

support the weight of the hubs and their attached cables. There must be

adequate space around the switch for ventilation and access to cable

connectors.

To install the switch on a flat surface:

1 Set the switch on the flat surface and check for proper ventilation.

Allow at least 5.1 cm (2 inches) on each side for proper ventilation and

12.7 cm (5 inches) at the back for power cable clearance.

2 Attach rubber feet on each marked location on the bottom of the

chassis.

The rubber feet are optional but are recommended to keep the unit

from slipping.

Installing the Switch in a Rack

The switch can be installed in most standard 48.3-cm (19-inch) racks.

To install the switch in a rack:

NOTE: For racks that

are not prethreaded, cage

1 Use the supplied screws to attach a mounting bracket to each side of

nuts are provided.

the switch.

2 Position the switch in the rack and align the holes in the mounting

bracket with the holes in the rack.

3 Insert and tighten two screws appropriate for your rack through each of

the mounting brackets.

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