Allied Telesis IE340 Series Installation Guide

Chapter 3: Installing the Switch
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Figure 23. Steps to Installing the Switch with a Plywood Base
Tools and
Material
Here are the tools and material required for installing the switch on a
wooden wall:
 Two wall brackets (included with the switch)
 Four bracket screws (included with the switch)
 Cross-head screwdriver (not provided)
 Stud finder capable of identifying the middle of wall studs and hot
electrical wiring (not provided)
 Plywood base (not provided)
 Four wall screws for attaching the switch to the plywood base (not
provided). The diameter of the screw holes in the wall brackets is
4.5 mm (0.17 in.).
 Four screws and anchors for attaching the plywood base to the
wall (not provided)
Installing the
Plywood Base
A plywood base is recommended when installing the switch on a wall that
has wooden studs. Consult a qualified building contractor for installation
instructions for the plywood base. The installation guidelines are listed
here:
 You should use a stud finder to identify the middle of studs and hot
electrical wiring in the wall.
 You should attach the base to two wall studs with a minimum of
four screws.
 The selected wall location for the base should adhere to the
recommendations in “Reviewing Site Requirements” on page 59.
Step 1: Install the
plywood base on
the wall.
Step 2: Install the
switch on the
plywood base.
Wall
Plywood
Base
Wall Studs

Allied Telesis IE340 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Allied Telesis
Model	IE340 Series
Category	Switch
Language	English