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Cisco 1900 Series Hardware Installation
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Chapter 2 Preparing for Router Installation
Required Tools and Equipment for Installation and Maintenance
Required Tools and Equipment for Installation and Maintenance
You need the following tools and equipment for installing and upgrading the router and its components:
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ESD-preventive cord and wrist strap
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Number 2 Phillips screwdriver for installing or removing modules, and a flat-blade screwdriver for
removing Compact Flash cover, upgrading memory, or other components: small, 3/16-inch (0.48
centimeter) and medium, 1/4-inch (0.63 centimeter).
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A 1/4-inch (0.63 centimeter) nut driver
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Wire crimper
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AWG 14 wire for connecting the router chassis to earth ground
In addition, depending on the type of modules that you plan to use, you might need the following
equipment to connect a port to an external network:
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Cables for connection to WAN and LAN ports (dependent on configuration)
Note
For more information on cable specifications, refer to
Cisco
Modular Access Router Cable
Specifications
.
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Ethernet hub or PC with a network interface card for connection to Ethernet (LAN) ports
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Console terminal (an ASCII terminal or a PC running terminal emulation software) configured for
9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit
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Modem for connection to the auxiliary port for remote administrative access
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Data service unit (DSU) or channel service unit/data service unit (CSU/DSU) as appropriate for
serial interfaces
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External CSU for any CT1/PRI modules without a built-in CSU
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NT1 device for ISDN BRI S/T interfaces (if not supplied by your service provider)