Installing Cisco Interface Cards in Cisco Access Routers
Installing Cisco Interface Cards in Cisco Access Routers
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Warning
Before opening the chassis, disconnect the telephone-network cables to avoid contact with
telephone-network voltages.
Statement 1041
Warning
The telecommunications lines must be disconnected 1) before unplugging the main power connector
and/or 2) while the housing is open.
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Installing Cisco Interface Cards in Cisco Access Routers
This section describes installation tasks for Cisco interface cards used on Cisco access routers, and
contains the following subsections:
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Preparing to Install Cisco Interface Cards
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Do not install an ISDN BRI WAN interface card or an ISDN BRI network module in the same
chassis as an ISDN PRI network module.
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Preparing Cisco Router Slots for Interface Card Installation
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Installing Blank Faceplates
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Removing Blank Faceplates
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Installing Interface Card Slot Dividers
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Removing Interface Card Slot Dividers
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Installing Single-Wide Interface Cards
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Installing Double-Wide Interface Cards
Preparing to Install Cisco Interface Cards
When installing an interface card in a Cisco access router, perform the following tasks:
Table 5
Interface Card Hardware Installation Tasks for Cisco Access Routers
For All Cisco Access Routers Except Cisco 2800 and
Cisco 3800 Series Routers
For Cisco 2800 Series and Cisco 3800 Series Routers
Step 1
Turn off power to the router.
Turn off power to the router.
Step 2
Remove the blank faceplate from the slot you plan to use.
(See the
“Removing Blank Faceplates” section on page 8
.)
Remove the blank faceplate from the slot you plan to
use. (See the
“Removing Blank Faceplates” section
on page 8
.)
Step 3
Install the interface card. (See the
“Installing Single-Wide
Interface Cards” section on page 15
.)
Prepare the slot for the interface card form factor you
are installing. (See the
“Preparing Cisco Router Slots
for Interface Card Installation” section on page 6
.)
