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Chapter 6 Cable Connection Procedures for Cisco 1800 Series Routers (Modular)
Connecting WAN and LAN Cables
Connecting WAN and LAN Cables
This section describes how to connect the WAN and LAN interface cables. It includes the following:
•
Ports and Cabling, page 6-2
•
Connection Procedures and Precautions, page 6-3
Note
One or two Ethernet cables are typically provided with the router. You can order additional network
connection cables and transceivers from Cisco. For ordering information, contact Cisco customer
service. For cable pinouts, see
Cisco Modular Access Router Cable Specifications
.
Warning
Do not work on the system, or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity.
Statement 1001
Ports and Cabling
Table 6-1
summarizes some typical WAN and LAN connections for Cisco 1800 series routers.
The connections summarized in
Table 6-1
are also described in detail in the following documents:
•
Cisco Modular Access Router Cable Specifications
•
Cisco Interface Cards Installation Guide
Table 6-1
WAN and LAN Connections
Port or Connection
Port Type, Color
1
Connected to:
Cable
Fast Ethernet (FE)
RJ-45, yellow
Ethernet hub
Crossover to connect to a
router
Straight-through to connect
to a switch
T1/E1 WAN
RJ-48C
T1 or E1 network or
CSU/DSU
RJ-48 T1/E1
straight-through (Crossover
to connect ot a PBX or any
other equipment)
Cisco serial (1T)
60-pin D-sub, blue
CSU/DSU and serial
network or equipment
Cisco serial transition cable
that matches the signaling
protocol (EIA/TIA-232,
EIA/TIA-449, V.35, X.21,
or EIA/TIA-530) and the
serial port operating mode
(DTE or DCE)
See
Cisco Modular Access
Router Cable Specifications
for information about
selecting these cables.
Cisco Smart serial
(2T)
Cisco Smart
compact connector,
blue
CSU/DSU and serial
network or equipment
For WIC-2T and WIC-2A/S
only