Install the Router and Configure Software
Before installing the router, prepare the site as described in Prepare the Site and unpack the router from the shipping crate as described in Unpack the Router.
You can install the router into a rack either with or without the help of a mechanical lift. Because a fully configured router weighs approximately 280 lb (127 kg), using a mechanical lift is recommended. If you do not use a lift, you must remove most components from the chassis to reduce its weight before installation, then reinstall them before powering on the router.
This chapter describes both methods, and also describes how to connect management and alarm devices, PIC cables, and power cables: