NOTE: Do not block the vents on the top of EX2300-C switches. Blocking the vents can lead to
overheang of the switch chassis.
Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available:
• (Oponal and separately orderable; applies only to EX2300-C switches) 1 cable guard kit. The kit
includes the cable guard and 3 number-8 Phillips truss-head screws to secure the cable guard to the
EX2300-C switch
• (Oponal and separately orderable; applies only to EX2300-C switches) 1 standard cable lock kit to
secure the EX2300-C switch from the by connecng the cable to the security slot on the switch
and a desk or a rack to fasten the cable lock. The kit includes the standard cable lock and its key.
You can mount an EX2300 switch on a desk or other level surface by using the four rubber feet that are
preinstalled on the switch. The rubber feet stabilize the chassis.
To mount a switch on a desk or other level surface:
1. Remove the switch from the shipping carton (see "Unpacking an EX2300 Switch" on page 101).
2. (Oponal; applies only to EX2300-C switches) Aach the cable guard to protect cable connecons:
a. Use the 3 truss-head screws to aach the cable guard to the boom of the chassis.
b. Use the thumbscrews to ghten or loosen the cable guard so that you can insert cables. See
Figure 50 on page 107.
Figure 50: Aaching a Cable Guard to an EX2300-C Switch
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— Cable guard 2— Thumb screws
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