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Chapter 13 Installing External Non-Cisco Modules
Install an External Non-Cisco Module
External Cabling
Depending on the dimensions of the module, you might have to connect the module to the router in a
way that the cables are exposed outside the router and the module.
With this configuration:
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Cables are exposed externally
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Use cable glands to thread cables through the cable ports
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Follow the cabling instructions in this section
Cisco Cable Glands
When you install the module in a configuration that uses external cabling from the module through the
cable ports on the router door, you must provide cable glands for each cable port.
Cable glands:
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Create seal to protect the router interior from environmental elements
•
Can be ordered from Cisco: CGR-IP67GLAND (one cable gland per kit)
•
Are described in detail in the
“Cable Glands Description” procedure on page 6-14
in the
“Installing
the Router”
chapter
Caution
The cable glands must be used for all cables that are threaded through the router chassis cable ports to
prevent exposing the router interior to environmental elements.
Outdoor Cable Requirements
Verify that the cables you use to connect the module to the router meet the cable requirements described
in the
“Cable Requirements” procedure on page 6-14
.
Connecting the Cable Glands
To connect the cable glands to a router cable port, follow these steps:
Step 1
Use the 13-mm wrench to remove the port plugs from the cable ports on the router door.
Step 2
Follow the steps in the
“Cable Glands Installation Steps” section on page 6-15
, in the
“Installing the
Router”
chapter to:
•
Thread the Ethernet and power cables through the cable glands
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Connect the cable glands to the cable ports on the router door
