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Installing the Switch
Installation Procedures
Installing the Switch
3. Mount the Switch
After the switch passes self test, it is ready to be mounted in a stable location. 
The 2610 Switches can be mounted in these ways:
Rack or Cabinet Mounting
The 2610 Switches are designed to be mounted in any EIA-standard 19-inch 
telco rack or communication equipment cabinet. Note that the mounting 
brackets have multiple mounting holes and can be rotated allowing for a wide 
variety of mounting options. Secure the rack in accordance with the 
manufacture’s safety guidelines. 
WARNING For safe operation, please read the mounting precautions on
page 2-3, before mounting a switch.
Equipment 
Cabinet 
Note
The 12-24 screws supplied with the switch are the correct threading for 
standard EIA/TIA open 19-inch racks. If installing the switch in an equipment 
cabinet such as a server cabinet, use the clips and screws that came with the 
cabinet in place of the 12-24 screws that are supplied with the switch.
Mounting Location Non-PWR Switches  PWR Switches
In a rack or cabinet Yes Yes
On a horizontal surface Yes Yes
On a wall  Yes No