Juniper MX204 User Manual

Table of Contents
MX204 Quick Start Descripon
Step 1: Prepare the Site for MX204 Installaon
MX204 Router Rack Requirements | 3
Router Clearance Requirements | 6
Router Cooling and Airow Requirements | 7
Tools Required to Prepare the MX204 Router for Installaon | 8
Step 2: Install the MX204 Chassis in the Rack
Step 3: Connect the Grounding Cable
Step 4: Connect External Devices and Cables
Connect the Router to a Network for Out-of-Band Management | 13
Connect the Router to a Console Device | 14
Connect the Router to External Clocking and Timing Devices | 16
Connect 1-PPS and 10-MHz Timing Devices to the Router | 16
Connect a Time-of-Day Device to the Router | 17
Connect a BITS External Clocking Device to the Router | 17
Step 5: Connect Power Cables
Connect Power to an AC Router | 19
Connect Power to a DC Router | 20
Step 6: Perform Inial Soware Conguraon
Enter Conguraon Mode | 22
Congure User Accounts and Passwords | 23
Congure System Aributes | 24
Commit the Conguraon | 25
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Juniper MX204 Specifications

General

Cooling type	Active
Product color	Gray
Rack capacity	1U
Rack mounting	Yes
Number of fans	3 fan(s)
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V
Number of power supply units	2
Operating altitude	0 - 1828 m
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 55 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	5 - 90 %

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	475 mm
Width	447 mm
Height	44.5 mm
Weight	10500 g