Unpacking and Mounting the MX150
Unpacking an MX150
The MX150 is shipped in a cardboard carton, secured with foam packing material. The carton has an accessory compartment and contains the quick start instructions.
The MX150 is maximally protected inside the shipping carton. Do not unpack the devices until you are ready to begin installation.
To unpack the device:
- Open the carton.
- Pull out the packing material holding the device in place.
- Verify the parts received against the inventory on the label attached to the carton. See Parts Inventory (Packing List) for an MX150.
- Save the shipping carton and packing materials in case you need to move or ship the switch later.
Parts Inventory (Packing List) for an MX150
The MX150 is shipped in a cardboard carton, secured with foam packing material. The carton contains an accessory box.
The device shipment includes a packing list. Check the parts you receive in the device shipping carton against the items on the packing list. The parts shipped depend on the configuration you order.
If any part on the packing list is missing, contact your customer service representative or contact Juniper customer care from within the U.S. or Canada by telephone at 1-888-314-5822. For international-dial or direct-dial options in countries without toll-free numbers, see https://www.juniper.net/support/requesting-support.html.
Table 1 lists the parts and their quantities in the packing list.
Table 1: Packing List for an MX150
Component | Quantity |
|---|---|
Device | 1 |
AC power cord appropriate for your geographical location | 1 |
AC power cord retainer clip | 1 |
Mounting brackets | 2 |
Mounting screws to attach the mounting brackets to the device chassis | 8 |
Rubber feet | 4 |
RJ-45 cable and RJ-45 to DB-9 serial port adapter | 1 |
Quick Start installation instructions | 1 |
Juniper Networks Product Warranty | 1 |
End User License Agreement | 1 |
You must provide mounting screws that are appropriate for your rack or cabinet to mount the chassis on a rack or a cabinet.
See also
Register Products—Mandatory for Validating SLAs
Register all new Juniper Networks hardware products and changes to an existing installed product using the Juniper Networks website to activate your hardware replacement service-level agreements (SLAs).
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Register your product(s) at https://tools.juniper.net/svcreg/SRegSerialNum.jsp.
Update your installation base at https://www.juniper.net/customers/csc/management/updateinstallbase.jsp.
Mounting an MX150
Table 2 lists the methods you can use to mount an MX150.
Table 2: MX150 Mounting Methods
Mounting Method | Device Model | Comments |
|---|---|---|
Desk or other level surface |
| On a desk or other level surface by using rubber feet provided with the device. |
Two-post rack or cabinet |
| On two posts in a 19-in. rack or cabinet by using the mounting brackets. |
Four-post rack or cabinet |
|
|
Wall Mounting | MX150 | On a wall by using separately orderable wall-mount kit |
The holes in the mounting brackets are placed at 1 U (1.75 in. or 4.45 cm) apart so that the switch can be mounted in any rack or cabinet that provides holes spaced at that distance.
See the Related Documentation for detailed descriptions of the various rack or cabinet mounting options.
Mounting an MX150 on a Desk or Other Level Surface
You can mount an MX150 on a desk or other level surface by using the four rubber feet that are shipped with the router. The rubber feet stabilize the chassis.
Before mounting the MX150 on a desk or other level surface:
Verify that the site meets the requirements described in Site Preparation Checklist for MX150.
Place the desk in its permanent location, allowing adequate clearance for airflow and maintenance, and secure it to the building structure.
Read General Safety Guidelines and Warnings, with particular attention to Chassis Lifting Guidelines for MX150.
Ensure that you have the four rubber feet to stabilize the chassis on the a desk or other level surface (provided in the accessory box in the router carton)
To mount an MX150 on a desk or other level surface:
- Remove the device from the shipping carton (see Unpacking an MX150).
- Turn the chassis upside down on the desk or the level surface where you intend to mount the device.
- Attach the rubber feet to the bottom of the chassis as shown in Figure 1
- Turn the chassis right side up on the desk or the level
surface.
Figure 1: Attaching Rubber Feet to the MX150 
Mounting an MX150 on Two Posts in a Rack
You can mount an MX150 on two posts of a 19-in. rack (either a two-post or a four-post rack).
If you need to mount the MX150 in a recessed position on either a two-post rack or a four-post rack, you can use the 2-in.-recess front brackets provided in the separately orderable four-post rack-mount kit.
Before mounting an MX150 on two posts in a rack:
Place the rack in its permanent location, allowing adequate clearance for airflow and maintenance, and secure it to the building structure.
Remove the router from the shipping carton.
Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available:
Phillips (+) screwdriver, number 2
Two mounting brackets and eight mounting screws (provided in the accessory box shipped with the router)
Screws to secure the chassis to the rack (not provided)
One person must be available to lift the device while another secures the device to the rack.
If you are mounting multiple devices on a rack, mount a device in the bottom of the rack first and proceed to mount the rest of the devices from bottom to top.
To mount the MX150 on two posts in a rack:
- Place the MX150 on a flat, stable surface.
- Align the mounting brackets along the front, rear, or
center of the side panels of the device chassis depending on how you
want to mount the device. For example, if you want to front-mount
the device, align the brackets along the front of the side panel.
See Figure 2.
Figure 2: Attaching the Mounting Bracket to the Side Panel of the MX150 
Note If you need to mount the MX150 in a recessed position, use the 2-in.-recess front-mount brackets from the separately orderable four-post rack-mount kit.
- Align the bottom holes in the mounting brackets with holes on the side panels of the chassis.
- Insert mounting screws into the aligned holes. Tighten the screws.
- Ensure that the other holes in the mounting brackets are aligned with the holes in the side panels. Insert a screw in each hole and tighten the screws.
- Have one person grasp both sides of the device, lift the
device, and position it in the rack, aligning the mounting bracket
holes with the threaded holes in the rack or cabinet rail. Align the
bottom hole in both the mounting brackets with a hole in each rack
rail, making sure the chassis is level. See Figure 3.
Figure 3: Mounting the MX150 on Two Posts in a Rack 
- Have a second person secure the device to the rack by using the appropriate screws. Tighten the screws.
- Ensure that the device chassis is level by verifying that all screws on one side of the rack are aligned with the screws on the other side.
Mounting an MX150 on Four Posts in a Rack or Cabinet
You can mount an MX150 on four posts of a 19-in. rack or cabinet by using the separately orderable four-post rack-mount kit. (The remainder of this topic uses rack to mean rack or cabinet.).
You can mount the MX150 on two posts in either a two-post rack or a four-post rack by using the mounting brackets provided with the router. See Mounting an MX150 on Two Posts in a Rack.
If you are mounting the MX150 on four posts, ensure that the rack is 21.5 in. (54.61 cms) through 31.5 in. (80.01 cms) deep if you will mount the device flush with the rack front and that the rack is 23.5 in. (59.69 cms) through 32.5 in. (82.55 cms) deep if you will mount the device 2 in. recessed from the rack front, thus ensuring that the protective earthing terminal is accessible through the opening in the rear mounting-blade.
Before mounting the MX150 on four posts in a rack:
Place the rack in its permanent location, allowing adequate clearance for airflow and maintenance, and secure it to the building structure.
Read General Safety Guidelines and Warnings, with particular attention to Chassis Lifting Guidelines for MX150.
Remove the MX150 from the shipping carton (see Unpacking an MX150).
Have two persons available to mount the router. One person supports the device in a level position, and the second person secures the router to the rack.
Ensure that you have the following parts and tools available:
Phillips (+) screwdriver, number 2
12 flat-head M4x6-mm Phillips mounting screws (provided with the four-post rack-mount kit)
One pair of front-mounting brackets
One pair of rear mounting blades
Screws to secure the front-mounting brackets and the rear mounting blades to the rack (not provided)
If you are mounting multiple units on a rack, mount the heaviest unit at the bottom of the rack and mount the other units from the bottom of the rack to the top in decreasing order of the weight of the units.
To mount the MX150 on four posts in a rack:
- Place the router on a flat, stable surface.
- Align a front-mounting bracket (either flush with the
front of the chassis or 2-in.-recessed from the front of the chassis)
along the side panel of the device chassis. Align the two holes in
the front of the brackets with the two holes on the front of the side
panel.
Note Each side of the chassis has twelve holes for attaching the front-mounting brackets to the device.
Six holes on the chassis side align with six holes in the front bracket when the front bracket is mounted flush with the chassis front or recessed 2 in. from the front of the chassis.
- Insert M4x6-mm Phillips flat-head mounting screws into
the two aligned holes and tighten the screws. Ensure that the remaining
two holes in the front bracket are aligned with the two holes in the
side panel. See Figure 4.
Figure 4: Attaching the Front-Mounting Bracket to the Chassis 
- Insert M4x6-mm Phillips flat-head mounting screws into the remaining two holes in the front bracket and tighten the screws.
- Repeat Step 2 through Step 4 for attaching the front-mounting bracket to the other side of the chassis.
- Have one person grasp both sides of the device, lift the
device, and position it in the rack, aligning the front bracket holes
with the threaded holes in the front post of the rack. Align the bottom
hole in both the front-mounting brackets with a hole in each rack
rail, making sure the chassis is level. See Figure 5.
Figure 5: Mounting the MX150 on the Front Posts in a Rack 
- Have a second person secure the front of the device to the rack by using the appropriate screws for your rack.
- Slide the rear mounting blades into the front-mounting brackets.
- Attach the rear mounting blades to the rear post by using the appropriate screws for your rack. Tighten the screws.
- Ensure that the chassis is level by verifying that all the screws on the front of the rack are aligned with the screws at the back of the rack.