dust cover for wall mounted switch

[laceyis]

I'm about to install a 2950G switch in a new building; it will be mounted directly to the wall with the ports up, and I'm concerned about dust/debris (we're in the electrical room) getting into the switch. Is there a dust cover available that would protect the switch, or, failing that, is it possible to get dust caps for the unused ports?

[Richard Burts]

I am not aware of a dust cover. And I would worry about the potential for any dust cover to restrict the air flow which would ultimately do more damage to the switch than debris. I have sometimes used blank cable connectors plugged into the ports to reserve/protect the port. It seems to me that if you were to put blank connectors into the unused ports it would supply sufficient protection from debris etc.

HTH

Rick

[erhoehne]

Hi laceyis,

The previous post is correct. There is not a dust cover for your switch. A cover would restrict the air flow and the switch would more than likely kill over. RJ-45 ends would be your best bet for covering the unused ports.

Later,

Erik