Install the PA-400 Series Firewall on a Wall
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Install the PA-400 Series Firewall on a Wall
Install a PA-400 Series firewall and its power supply
on a wall using the provided wall-mount kit.
Install a PA-400 Series firewall on a drywall
or plywood wall using the wall-mount kit as described in the following
procedure.
If you have a firewall
that supports multi-band antennas, make sure that you read how to install antennas on the 5G firewall before
continuing with this procedure.
- Mark the locations on the wall that line up with
the wall mount holes on the bottom of the firewall.(PA-440, PA-450, and PA-460) Mark three wall mount hole locations.(PA-410, PA-415, PA-415-5G, PA-455, PA-455-5G, and PA-445) Mark four wall mount hole locations.To ensure the wall mount screws line up with the firewall mount holes, use the PA-400 Series Quick Start Guide, the PA-410 Firewall Quick Start Guide, or the PA-415 and PA-445 Firewall Quick Start Guide that ship with the firewall as a template. If you do not have a copy of the Quick Start Guide, download and print it. When printing, select landscape and actual size in the print options to ensure the screw hole markers line up correctly.Ensure there are no building services (water, gas, or wiring) behind the wall where you intend to install the firewall.
- Use a #1 Phillips-head screwdriver to install the appropriate screws
into each of the three or four marked locations:
- Drywall—Press a drywall anchor slightly into the center of a template mark. Then use your screwdriver to apply pressure while turning the anchor clockwise until the surface of the anchor is flush with the wall. After the drywall anchor is secure, install a 1.25” anchor screw into the anchor until the bottom of the screw head protrudes 1/4” (.6cm) from the wall. Repeat this step for the other screw locations unless either is located over wood, in which case, use a .75” wood screw instead of a drywall anchor and screw.
- Plywood wall—Use your screwdriver to insert a .75” wood screw into the center of each template mark that is located over wood until the bottom of the screw heads protrude 1/4” (.6cm) from the wall.
(PA-455 only) Do not install the screws in the wall. Instead, proceed to Step 3. - Align the holes on the bottom of the firewall with the
screws on the wall and hang the firewall on the screws. Make sure
the firewall is securely connected to each of the screws before
you let go.(PA-455 only) Instead of mounting the firewall directly onto the wall, first attach the firewall to the wall mount using three #6-32 screws. Then attach the wall mount to the wall using four screws that are appropriate for your wall.(PA-440, PA-450, and PA-460)(PA-410, PA-415, PA-415-5G, PA-455-5G, and PA-445)(PA-455)
- Install the power adapter in the power adapter wall-mount bracket.(PA-440, PA-450, and PA-460) Install the power adapter in the power adapter wall-mount bracket using the Velcro straps and cable tie. Make sure to align the cable tie with the notches in the bracket to prevent the power cord from falling out. Next, loop the two Velcro straps through the side openings on the wall mount and over the power adapter. Lastly, loop the Velcro straps back over the top of the power adapter to secure it into place.Connect the second power adapter through a different circuit breaker to provide power redundancy and allow for electrical circuit maintenance.(PA-415, PA-415-5G, PA-455, PA-455-5G, and PA-445) Install the power adapter in the power adapter wall-mount bracket using the Velcro straps and cable tie. Make sure to align the cable tie with the notches in the bracket to prevent the power cord from falling out. Next, loop the two Velcro straps through the side openings on the wall mount and over the power adapter. Lastly, loop the Velcro straps back over the top of the power adapter to secure it into place.Connect the second power adapter through a different circuit breaker to provide power redundancy and allow for electrical circuit maintenance.(PA-410) Install the power adapter in the power adapter wall-mount bracket using the Velcro straps and cable tie. Make sure to align the cable tie with the notches in the bracket to prevent the power cord from falling out. Next, loop the two Velcro straps through the side openings on the wall mount and over the power adapter. Lastly, loop the Velcro straps back over the top of the power adapter to secure it into place.
- After you secure the power adapter to the bracket, mount
the bracket next to the firewall using wood or drywall screws as
appropriate. (PA-440, PA-450, and PA-460)(PA-415, PA-415-5G, PA-455, PA-455-5G, and PA-445)(PA-410)
- (PA-415, PA-415-5G, PA-440, PA-445, PA-450, PA-455, PA-455-5G, and PA-460) You can install an optional second power adapter next to the first power adapter.