3-2Installing the CabinetFor cabinet installation methods, refer to the part discussing cabinet installation. Skip this section if youwant to mount your router on the tabletop or the rack of another vendor.Installing the RouterInstall the router after you have completed the installation preparations.The installation of the router will be respectively described below according to the positions that it will beplaced:z Installing the router on a workbenchz Installing the router on a chassisInstalling the Router on a WorkbenchIn many circumstances, you may not own a 19-inch standard rack. Usually, the router will be installed ona clean workbench. The operations are very simple, but still, you should be aware of the following items:z Ensure the stability and well-grounding of the workbench.z Leave a space of 10 cm (3.9 in.) around the router for heat dissipation.z Do not place heavy objects on the router.Installing the Router on a ChassisDimensionsMSR 20 Series Routers are designed for mounting in a 19-inch standard rack and on the tabletop. Thefollowing table describes their dimensions:Table 3-1 MSR 20-20/20-21/20-40 Router dimensionsRouter model Dimensions(H × W × D) (excluding feet and rack-mounting ear)MSR 20-20 44.2 × 360 × 287.1 mm (1.74 × 14.17 × 11.3 in.)MSR 20-21 44.2 × 360 × 287.1 mm (1.74 × 14.17 × 11.3 in.)MSR 20-40 44.2 × 442 × 407.1 mm (1.74 × 17.4 × 16.02 in.)Installation processStep 1: Check the grounding and stability of the rack. Use the screws to fix the mounting ears at bothsides of the front panel or the rear panel of the router.Step 2: Put the router in a rack tray. For MSR 20-40 routers, use dedicated ears mounted on the rearpanel if no tray is available. Depending on the actual situation, slide the router along the chassis guidesto an appropriate place.Step 3: Fasten the mounting ears with the recess screws to fix the router in the rack horizontally andfirmly. The specifications of recess screws should satisfy the installation requirements and the surfaceof the screws should be anti-rust.