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Cisco 1800 Series Integrated Services Routers (Fixed) Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 3 Chassis Installation Procedures
Installing the Chassis Ground Connection
Step 1
Strip one end of the ground wire to the length required for the ground lug or terminal.
Step 2
Crimp the ground wire to the ground lug or ring terminal, using a wire crimper of the appropriate size.
Step 3
Attach the ground lug or ring terminal to the chassis. For a ground lug, use the provided two screws with
captive locking washers. For a ring terminal, use one of the screws provided. Tighten the screws to a
torque of 8 to 10 in-lb (0.9 to 1.1 N-m).
Note
To see an illustration of this procedure, go to the following URL:
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/routers/access/1800/1841/hardware/quick/guide/1800qsg.html
Step 4
Connect the other end of the ground wire to a known reliable earth ground point at your site.
After you install and properly ground the router, you can connect the power wiring, the WAN and LAN
cables, and the cables for administrative access as required for your installation. For information about
connecting the cables, see Chapter 4, “
Power, Cable, and Antenna Connection Procedures
.”