Chapter 3
Switch Installation (8-Port Switches)
To mount the switch with brackets on a wall, follow these steps:
Attach a 19-inch bracket to one side of the switch. Follow the same steps to attach the second bracket to
Step 1
the opposite side, as shown in
Mount the switch with the front panel facing down, as shown in
Step 2
For the best support of the switch and cables, make sure the switch is attached securely to wall studs or
to a firmly attached plywood mounting backboard.
Do not wall-mount the switch with its front panel facing up or sideways according to safety regulations.
Wall-mount the switch with its front panel facing down to prevent airflow restriction and to provide
easier access to the cables.
Figure 3-10
1
Phillips flat-head screw
After the switch is mounted on the wall, do these tasks to complete the installation:
Power on the switch. See the
1.
Connect to a 10/100 or 10/100/1000 port, and run Express Setup. See the switch getting started guide
2.
for instructions.
Connect to the front-panel ports. See the
3.
on page
Dual-Purpose Port" section on page 2-22
For configuration instructions about using the CLI setup program, go to
Switch with the CLI-Based Setup Program."
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Figure
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Mounting the Switch on a Wall
2
User-supplied screws
"Verifying Switch Operation" section on page
2-18, the
"Connecting to SFP Modules" section on page
Figure
"Connecting to the 10/100 and 10/100/1000 Ports" section
2-19, and the
to complete the installation.
Catalyst 2960 Switch Hardware Installation Guide
Installing the Switch
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2
3-6.
"Connecting to a
Appendix C, "Configuring the
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