Installing Cisco Interface Cards in Cisco Access Routers
Installing Cisco Interface Cards in Cisco Access Routers
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Removing Interface Card Slot Dividers
Slot dividers are removed to permit use of double-wide interface cards in modular router slots. To
determine whether you need to install or remove slot dividers on your Cisco access router, see
Table 6
.
To remove slot dividers from network module slots from Cisco 2811, Cisco 2821, Cisco 2851, and
Cisco 3825 series routers, perform the following steps:
Step 1
Remove any installed interface cards and blank faceplates from the router slot you plan to use.
Step 2
Reach into the interface card slots on both sides of the slot divider, and squeeze the two halves of the
slot divider together. (See
Figure 24
.)
Figure 24
Removing a Slot Divider from a Cisco 2811, Cisco 2821, Cisco 2851, or Cisco 3825
Series Router
Step 3
Pull the slot divider straight out of the interface card slot.
To remove slot dividers from network module slots from Cisco 2801 and Cisco 3845 routers, perform
the following steps:
Step 1
Remove any installed interface cards and blank faceplates from the router slot you plan to use.
Step 2
Loosen the retention screw on the slot divider.
Step 3
Pull the slot divider straight out of the interface card slot.
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