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Chapter 2 Installation
Installing the Router
Connect a Terminal or PC to the Router’s Console Port (Optional)
You can connect either a terminal or a PC to the router’s console port. You can use the terminal or PC
for configuring the software via the command line interface (CLI) or for troubleshooting. To connect a
terminal or PC, follow the steps in
Figure 2-7
. (
Figure 2-7
depicts a Cisco 827-4V, but the process
applies to connecting all Cisco 827 series routers and SOHO 77 series routers.)
Note
Unless you are an experienced network administrator, it is recommended that you use the Cisco Router
Web Setup software to configure the router. Use of this software is described in the
“Using Cisco Router
Web Setup to Configure the Router” section on page 2-16
.
Figure 2-7
Connecting a Terminal or PC
If you have experience configuring Cisco routers and prefer to use the CLI, refer to the
Cisco 827 Router
Software Configuration Guide
for instructions on configuring the router.
Table 2-4
Recommended Vendors for Master Sockets Required for United Kingdom
Vendor Name
Product Name
For More Information
RS Components
Avro Pacific Telephone Ring
Adapter (part number 303-2000)
http://www.rswww.com/
Tandy
Export Adapter (part number
2797057)
http://www.tandy.co.uk/
ETHERNET
TO HUB
TO PC
+5,+12,-12,-24
,-71 VDC
1
CONSOLE
Model Cisco 827-4V
ADSL
PHONE
2
1
4
3
1. Connect light blue cable
to CONSOLE port.
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2. Connect DB-9 connector
to terminal or PC.
Cisco 827-4V router