Contents
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Cisco 3700 Series Routers Hardware Installation Guide
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Safety with Electricity
2-2
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage
2-2
General Site Requirements
2-3
Power Supply Considerations
2-3
Site Environment
2-4
Site Configuration
2-4
Equipment Racks
2-4
Installation Checklist
2-5
Creating a Site Log
2-6
Inspecting the Router
2-6
Required Tools and Equipment for Installation and Maintenance
2-7
Console and Auxiliary Port Considerations
2-8
Console Port Connections
2-8
Auxiliary Port Connections
2-8
Preparing to Connect to a Network
2-9
Ethernet Connections
2-9
Token Ring Connections
2-10
Serial Connections
2-10
ISDN BRI Connections
2-12
56-K/Switched-56-kbps DSU/CSU Connections
2-13
C H A P T E R
3
Installing the Router
3-1
Installing Modules, Interface Cards, and Power Supplies
3-1
Setting Up the Chassis
3-2
Setting the Chassis on a Desktop
3-2
Rack-Mounting the Chassis
3-3
Installing the Chassis Ground Connection
3-8
Cisco 3725 Router Ground Connection
3-9
Cisco 3745 Router Ground Connection
3-10
Power Connections
3-11
Connecting Routers to AC Power
3-12
Connecting Routers to a DC-Input Power Supply
3-12
Connecting Routers to the Cisco Redundant Power System
3-20
Connecting WAN, LAN, and Voice Cables
3-20
Ports and Cabling
3-20
Connection Procedures and Precautions
3-21
Connecting to a Console Terminal or Modem
3-22
Connecting to the Console Port
3-22
