Specifications

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Cisco 7100 Series VPN Router Installation and Configuration Guide
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Chapter 2 Preparing for Installation
Safety Guidelines
Figure 2-2 Cisco 7100 Series Router Footprint and Outer Dimensions
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Always install heavier equipment in the lower half of a rack to maintain a low center of gravity and
prevent the rack from falling over.
• If you use telco-type racks, be sure that the rack is bolted to the floor and secured because in these
types of installations only one end of the chassis mounts to the two rack posts with the brackets.
Ensure that the weight of the chassis does not make the rack unstable.
• Provide an adequate chassis ground (earth) connection for your router chassis.
Note We strongly recommend that you provide a chassis ground connection. (See the “Attaching a System
Ground Connection” section on page 3-4 for instructions.)
In addition to the preceding guidelines, review the precautions for avoiding overtemperature conditions
in the following section, “Temperature and Humidity Requirements.” To properly install a Cisco 7100
series chassis in a rack, see the instructions in the “Rack-Mounting the Chassis” section on page 3-2.
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Chassis depth
18.25 in. (46.36 cm)
Chassis depth including cables
23.25 in. (59 cm)
Chassis width
17.5 in. (44.45 cm)