the des-1008 can be mounted in an eia standard size, 19-inch rack, which can be placed in a wiring closet with other equipment. the mounting brackets for the des-1008 are an optional item and must be purchased separately from your local re-seller. to install, attach the mounting brackets on the switch's front panel (one on each side) and secure them with the screws provided.

   

    figure 2a. attaching the mounting brackets to the 10/100 fast ethernet switch (for des-1008)

    then, use the screws provided with the equipment rack to mount the switch in the rack.

   

    figure 2b. installing the des-1008 switch in an equipment rack