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Cisco 800M Series Integrated Services Router Hardware Installation Guide
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Connecting the Router
This chapter describes how to connect the Cisco 800M Series ISR to Ethernet devices and a network.
The section contains the following topics:
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Preparing to Connect the Router, page 3-1
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Connecting a PC, Server, or Workstation, page 3-2
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Connecting an External Ethernet Switch, page 3-3
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Connecting a Terminal or PC to the Console Port, page 3-4
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Verifying Connections, page 3-5
Note
For compliance and safety information, see
Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for Cisco
Preparing to Connect the Router
Before you connect the router to the devices, install the router according to the instructions in the
“Installing the Router” section on page 2-3
Preventing Damage to the Router
To prevent damage to your router, follow these guidelines when connecting devices to your router:
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Turn off power to the devices and to the router until all connections are completed.
Caution
Do not turn on the devices until after you have completed all connections to the router.
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If you must supply your own cable, see the
“Router Specifications” section on page A-1
for cabling
specifications. If this appendix does not provide specifications for a particular cable, we strongly
recommend ordering the cable from Cisco.