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CHAPTER 2
Installation
This chapter provides information on the following topics:
• Preparing for Installation
� Preventing Damage to the Router
� Installing the Router
� Using the Router LEDs to Check Links
� Mounting the Router
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Chapter 2 Installation Preparing for Installation Preparing for Installation This section provides information on safety, mounting of the router, and unpacking of the router box. Safety This section provides safety warnings and electrostatic and router damage information for the Cisco 836 and Cisco SOHO 96 routers. Warnings Before installing the router, read the following warnings: Warning Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install or replace this equipment. War
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Chapter 2 Installation Preparing for Installation Warning To avoid electric shock, do not connect safety extra-low voltage (SELV) circuits to telephone-network voltage (TNV) circuits. LAN ports contain SELV circuits, and WAN ports contain TNV circuits. Some LAN and WAN ports both use RJ-45 connectors. Use caution when connecting cables. Warning During this procedure, wear grounding wrist straps to avoid ESD damage. Do not directly touch the backplane during with your hand or any metal
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Chapter 2 Installation Preparing for Installation Warning Network hazardous voltages are present in the ISDN cable. If you detach the ISDN cable, detach the end away from the router first to avoid possible electric shock. Network hazardous voltages also are present on the system card in the area of the ISDN port (RJ-45 connector), regardless of when power is turned off (by pressing power switch to standby). Warning Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all n
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Chapter 2 Installation Preparing for Installation Note This device is intended for use in residential and commercial environments only. Caution Periodically check the resistance value of the antistatic strap, which should be between 1 and 10 megohms (Mohm). Unpacking the Box Table 2-1 lists the items that come with your router. All these items are in the accessory kit that is inside the box that your router came in. If any of the items is missing or damaged, contact your customer servi
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Chapter 2 Installation Preventing Damage to the Router Step 3 If you plan to configure the software using a terminal or PC connected to the router, provide the terminal or PC. Note Unless otherwise specified, a lavender straight-through RJ-11to RJ-11 cable is provided as the ADSL cable. The user can select one of two other cables instead—a crossover RJ-11 to RJ-11 ADSL cable or a straight-through RJ-11 to RJ- 45 ADSL cable. Each router is supplied with only one ADSL cable, which the
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Chapter 2 Installation Installing the Router Warning If the symbol of suitability with an overlaid cross ( ) appears above a port, you must not connect the port to a public network that follows the European Union standards. Connecting the port to this type of public network can cause severe injury or damage to your router. Installing the Router To install the router, you need to perform the following tasks in the following order: 1. Connect the Ethernet devices to the router. 2. Conne
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Cisco 836 ETHERNET CONSOLE ISDN S/T ADSL o ISDN 43 2 1 Chapter 2 Installation Installing the Router Figure 2-1 Connecting a Server, PC, or Workstation to the Router 1 2 3 4 5 1 Cisco 836 router 4 PC 2 One end of the yellow 5 Other end of the Ethernet cable Ethernet cable that connects that connects to the RJ-45 port to Ethernet port 4 on the on the network interface card router (NIC) 3 Ethernet port 4 Cisco 836 Router and SOHO 96 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-15281-02 2-34 827
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Chapter 2 Installation Installing the Router Perform the following steps to connect the PC to Ethernet port 4 (or to port 1, 2, or 3) on the router: Step 1 Connect one end of the yellow Ethernet cable to Ethernet port 4 on the router. Step 2 Connect the other end of the yellow Ethernet cable to the RJ-45 port on the NIC of the PC, server or workstation. Note Leave the PCs that you connect to the router turned off until after you complete the router installation. You can connect additio
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ON Cisco 836 +18 VDC ETHERNET CONSOLE ISDN S/T ADSL o ISDN OFF 4 32 1 Chapter 2 Installation Installing the Router Figure 2-2 Connecting an ADSL Line to a Wall Jack 2 1 3 4 5 1 One end of the ADSL over 4 RJ-11 end of the ADSLoISDN ISDN (ADSLoISDN) cable cable that connects to the that connects to the splitter ADSLoISDN port on the router 2 ADSL splitter provided by 5 Other end of the unshielded ADSL service provider Category 5 cable that connects to the wall jack 3 RJ-11 end of an u
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Chapter 2 Installation Installing the Router Perform the following steps to connect the ADSL line to a cable wall jack: Step 1 Connect the RJ-11 end of the ADSL over ISDN cable to the ADSLoISDN port on the router. Step 2 Connect the other RJ-11 end of the ADSL over ISDN cable to the splitter’s local ADSL connector port. Step 3 Connect the unshielded Category 5 cable from the splitter’s outside ADSL port to a wall jack. Connecting a Terminal or PC to the Router’s Console Port (Optio
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ON Cisco 836 +18 VDC ETHERNET CONSOLE ISDN S/T ADSL OFF 4 3 21 Chapter 2 Installation Installing the Router Figure 2-3 Connecting a Terminal or PC to the Router’s Console Port 1 2 1 RJ-45 end of the light blue 2 DB-9 connector on the other cable that connects to end of the cable that connects to console port on the router the terminal or PC Perform the following steps to connect the router’s console port to a terminal or PC: Step 1 Connect the RJ-45 connector at one end of the light b
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ON Cisco 836 +18 VDC ETHERNET CONSOLE ISDN S/T ADSL o ISDN OFF 4 3 2 1 Chapter 2 Installation Installing the Router Connecting the AC Adapter To connect the power supply, follow the steps given after Figure 2-4. (Figure 2-4 depicts a Cisco 836 router, but the process also applies to the Cisco SOHO 96 router. The connection steps apply to both the Cisco 836 router and the Cisco SOHO 96 router.) Warning The device is designed to work with TN power systems. Warning This product relies o
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Chapter 2 Installation Installing the Router Perform the following steps to connect the router to the AC adapter: Step 1 Connect one end of the power supply cable to the router’s input jack. Step 2 Connect the other end of the power supply cable to the desktop power adapter. Step 3 Plug the power cord of the desktop power adapter into an electrical outlet. Note Be sure to use the power supply that was shipped with your router. Although you may be able to connect another Cisco power sup
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ON Cisco 836 +18 VDC ETHERNET CONSOLE ISDN S/T ADSL o ISDN OFF 4 32 1 Chapter 2 Installation Installing the Router Figure 2-5 Connecting the ISDN Port to the ISDN Service Provider 1 2 5 3 4 6 7 8 1 ISDN S/T port on the 5 ADSL splitter provided by Cisco 836 router ADSL service provider 2 Network termination 1 6 Other end of the first (NT1) box unshielded Category 5 cable that connects to the telephone line port on the splitter 3 RJ-45 end of the ISDN S/T 7 One end of the second cab
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Chapter 2 Installation Using the Router LEDs to Check Links Perform the following steps to connect the Cisco 836 router’s ISDN port to the ISDN service provider: Step 1 Connect one end of the orange ISDN S/T cable to the Cisco 836 router’s ISDN S/T port. Step 2 Connect the other end of the orange ISDN S/T cable to the S/T port on the NT1 box. Step 3 Connect the first unshielded Category 5 cable from the U port on the NT1 box to the telephone line port on the splitter. Step 4 Connect
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Chapter 2 Installation Mounting the Router Mounting the Router You can mount the router on one of the following surfaces: � Table or other horizontal surface � Wall or other vertical surface Mounting on a Table Place the router firmly on a table, and perform the tasks identified in the “Installing the Router” section on page 2-33. Caution Do not cover or obstruct the router vents, which are located on the sides of the router. If the vents are covered or obstructed, overheating could oc
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Chapter 2 Installation Mounting the Router Figure 2-6 Wall-Mounting Brackets (Bottom of Router) 1 2 3 4 1 Front panel of router 3 Distance between two mounting brackets (7 5/8 in. or 19.35 cm) 2 Mounting bracket 4 Bottom of router The following conditions must be met when you mount the router: � Because you will use the LEDs as status and problem indicators, the LEDs on the front panel must face upward and must be easily visible. � The back panel must face downward to reduce strain on
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TXD RXD 1 CH1 CH2 1 2 3 4 ADSL ISDN CISCO 800 CD RXD TXD OK ETHERNET SERIES Chapter 2 Installation Mounting the Router Figure 2-7 Mounting the Router on a Wall 2 1 3 7 4 5 6 Cisco 836 Router and SOHO 96 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-15281-02 2-45 82720
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Chapter 2 Installation Mounting the Router 1 Two number-six, 3/4-in. screws 5 Maximum distance between the router and the power supply (6 ft [1.8 m]) 2 Distance between the two screws 6 Horizontal surface for placing the (7 5/8 in. [19.35 cm]) power supply 3 Cisco 836 router 7 Distance between the screw and the wall (1/8 in. [0.32 cm]) 4 Mounting brackets Perform the following steps to mount the router on the wall: Step 1 Secure two screws 7 5/8 inches (19.35 centimeters) apart into a
