Contents
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Cisco 1900 Series Hardware Installation
General Guidelines
2-1
Safety with Electricity
2-2
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage
2-3
General Site Requirements
2-3
Power Supply Considerations
2-4
Site Environment
2-4
Site Configuration
2-4
Wireless LAN Considerations
2-5
Inspecting the Router
2-5
Installation Checklist
2-5
Site Log
2-6
Required Tools and Equipment for Installation and Maintenance
2-7
C H A P T E R
3
Cable Information and Specifications for Cisco 1900 Series Routers
3-1
Console and Auxiliary Port Considerations
3-1
About Console and Auxiliary Ports
3-1
Console Port Connections
3-1
EIA/TIA-232 Port
3-2
USB Serial Console
3-2
Auxiliary Port Connections
3-3
Preparing to Connect to a Network
3-3
Ethernet Connections
3-3
Serial Connections
3-3
About Serial Connections
3-4
Configuring Serial Connections
3-4
Serial DTE or DCE Devices
3-4
Signaling Standards Supported
3-4
Transmission Speeds and Distance Limitations
3-5
Asynchronous/Synchronous Serial Module Baud Rates
3-5
ISDN BRI Connections
3-6
CSU/DSU Connections
3-6
C H A P T E R
4
Installing and Connecting the Router
4-1
About Modules
4-1
Internal Modules
4-1
Plug-In Modules
4-2
Safety Warnings
4-2
Safety Warnings for Finland, Norway and Sweden
4-3
Setting Up the Chassis
4-3