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Cisco 1800 Series Routers (Modular) Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 1 Introduction to Cisco 1800 Series Routers (Modular) Hardware Documentation
Audience
Audience
This documentation is designed for the person installing, configuring, and maintaining the router, who
should be familiar with electronic circuitry and wiring practices and has experience as an electronic or
electromechanical technician. The documentation identifies those procedures that should be performed
only by trained and qualified personnel.
Organization
Table 1-1
lists the topics covered by these hardware documents.
Table 1-1
Document Organization
Title
Description
Overview of Cisco 1800 Series Routers
(Modular)
Describes the features and specifications of
the Cisco 1841 router and the Cisco 1861
ISR.
Preinstallation Requirements and
Planning for Cisco 1800 Series Routers
(Modular)
Describes safety recommendations, site
requirements, required tools and equipment,
and includes an installation checklist.
Cable Information and Specifications for
Cisco 1800 Series Routers (Modular)
Provides information about cables needed to
install your Cisco 1841 router and
Cisco 1861 ISR.
Chassis Installation Procedures for Cisco
1800 Series Routers (Modular)
Describes how to install your Cisco 1841
router on a desktop and how to mount your
Cisco 1861 ISR on a wall or in a rack.
Cable Connection Procedures for Cisco
1800 Series Routers (Modular)
Describes how to connect your Cisco 1841
router and your Cisco 1861 ISR to a power
source and to networks and external devices.
Power-Up Procedures for Cisco 1800
Series Routers (Modular)
Describes how to power up your Cisco 1841
router and your Cisco 1861 ISR and perform
an initial configuration to provide network
access.
Troubleshooting Cisco 1800 Series
Routers (Modular)
Describes how to isolate problems, read
LEDs, and interpret messages.
Installing Interface Cards in Cisco 1800
Series Routers (Modular)
Describes the procedures for installing the
various types of interface cards in external
chassis slots.
Installing and Upgrading Internal
Modules in Cisco 1800 Series Routers
(Modular)
Describes how to install or upgrade modules
that are located within the router, such as
memory modules and AIMs.
Installing and Replacing CompactFlash
Memory Cards on Cisco 1800 Series
Routers (Modular)
Describes hardware installation procedures
for the external CompactFlash memory card.