3Com OfficeConnect User Manual

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10Positioning Your OfficeConnect HubWhen installing your OfficeConnect hub, ensure:■ It is out of direct sunlight and away from sources ofheat.■ Cabling is away from power lines, fluorescent lightingfixtures, and sources of electrical noise such as radios,transmitters and broadband amplifiers.■ Water or moisture cannot enter the case of the unit.■ Air flow around the unit and through the vents in theside of the case is not restricted. We recommend youprovide a minimum of 25.4 mm (1in.) clearance.Securing the OfficeConnect HubThere are two slots on the underside of the OfficeConnecthub which can be used for wall mounting. It isrecommended that you mount the hubs with the LEDsfacing upwards to prevent dust entering the cooling vents.When wall mounting the unit, ensure that it is withinreach of the power outlet.You need two suitable screws. Ensure that the wall you aregoing to use is smooth, flat, dry and sturdy. Make twoscrew holes which are 142mm (5.6in.) apart. Use the guideat the back of this manual to mark the position of theholes. Fix the screws into the wall, leaving their heads 3mm(0.12in.) clear of the wall surface.Remove any connections to the unit and locate it over thescrew heads. When in line, gently push the unit on to thewall and move it downwards to secure. When makingconnections, be careful not to push the unit up and off thewall.CAUTION: Only wall mount single units, do not wallmount stacked units.Also available from 3Com, is the OfficeConnect MountingUnit (part number 3C16765). This allows you to firmlysecure a stack of OfficeConnect devices to the desktop oronto a shelf in a rack.