
Chapter 2
Installation
Before Installing the Router
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Cisco 1751 Router Hardware Installation Guide
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Before Installing the Router
The router is shipped ready for desktop mounting. Before making the power and
network connections, simply set the router on a desktop, shelf, or other flat
surface.
Note
For instructions on wall-mounting the router, refer to the
“Wall-Mounting”
section later in this chapter.
Be sure to read the safety information in the
Regulatory Compliance and Safety
Information for Cisco 1700 Routers
document that came with your router.
Warning
Read the installation instructions before you connect the system to its power
source.
Warning
This equipment needs to be grounded. Use a green and yellow 14 AWG ground
wire to connect the host to earth ground during normal use.
Warning
Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of
lightning activity.
Caution
Do not place anything on top of the router that weighs more than 10 pounds
(4.5 kg). Excessive weight on top of the router could damage the chassis.