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Chapter 5
Preparing for Router Installation
This chapter describes how to prepare your site for installation of the M160 Internet
router. It discusses the following topics:
Rack Requirements on page 59
Clearance Requirements for Airflow and Hardware Maintenance o n page 62
Routing Node Environmental Specifications on page 62
Fire Safety Requirements on page 63
Power Guidelines, Requirements, and Specifications on page 64
Network Cable Specifications and Guidelines on page 70
Routing Engine Interface Cable and Wire Specifications on page 74
Site Preparation Checklist on page 75
Rack Requirements
The router must be installed in a rack. Many types of racks are acceptable, including
front-mount racks, 4-post (telco) racks, and center-mount racks. An example of a
center-mount rack appears in Figure 26.
The following sections describe rack requirements:
Rack Size and Strength on page 60
Spacing of Mounting Holes on page 61
Connection to Building Structure on page 62
Rack Requirements 59