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Cisco 7201 Installation and Configuration Guide
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Installing the Cisco 7201 Router
This chapter explains how to install a Cisco 7201 router in a rack in a general tabletop or workbench
installation, how to attach cables, and how to power on the router.
This chapter contains the following sections:
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Preparing to Install the Cisco 7201 Router, page 2-1
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Installing the Router, page 2-5
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Attaching a Chassis Ground Connection, page 2-12
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Installing a Port Adapter, USB Flash Memory Module, or SFP Module That Did Not Ship in the
System, page 2-14
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Connecting Port Adapter Cables, page 2-14
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Connecting I/O Cables, page 2-14
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Using the Cable-Management Bracket, page 2-23
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Connecting Power, page 2-24
The Cisco 7201 router operates as either a tabletop or a rack-mounted unit. A rack-mount kit is standard
equipment included with the Cisco 7201 router when it is shipped from the factory. The kit provides the
hardware needed to mount the router in a 19-inch equipment rack or a 23-inch equipment rack.
If you are not rack-mounting your Cisco 7201 router, place it on a sturdy tabletop or platform.
Preparing to Install the Cisco 7201 Router
Before installing your Cisco 7201 router, you should consider the power and cabling requirements that
must be in place at your installation site, the equipment you need to install the router, and the
environmental conditions your installation site must meet to maintain normal operation. This section
guides you through the process of preparing for your router installation and the installation in a rack.
This section contains the following topics:
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Site Preparation and Unpacking, page 2-2
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Tools and Parts Required, page 2-3
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Electrical Equipment Guidelines, page 2-4
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Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage, page 2-4
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Site Requirement Guidelines, page 2-4
