Powering On the Router
After the router is either rack mounted or mounted on the wall, perform these tasks to complete the installation:
•
Power on the router.
•
Connect the front-panel ports. See the
Connecting to SFP Modules
section to complete the installation.
Connecting the Router to the Network
The sections describe how to connect a router to the network:
Connect only SELV services to all the ports.
Note
Connecting Console Cables
The sections describe how to connect to the router using console cables:
Connecting to the USB Serial Port Using Microsoft Windows
This procedure shows how to connect to the USB serial port using Microsoft Windows.
Install the USB device driver before establishing a physical connection between the router and the PC,
by using the USB console cable plugged into the USB serial port. Otherwise, the connection will fail. For
more information, see the
Installing the Cisco USB Device Driver
section.
Note
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
Connect a USB Type A-to-Type A cable to the USB console port. If you are using the USB serial port for
the first time on a Windows-based PC, install the USB driver now according to the instructions in the
following sections:
2.
Connect the USB Type A cable to the PC.
3.
To communicate with the router, start a terminal emulator application, such as Microsoft Windows
HyperTerminal. This software should be configured with the following parameters:
DETAILED STEPS
Step 1
Connect a USB Type A-to-Type A cable to the USB console port. If you are using the USB serial port for the first time
on a Windows-based PC, install the USB driver now according to the instructions in the following sections:
You cannot use the USB port and the EIA port concurrently. When the USB port is used, it takes priority over
the EIA port.
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Powering On the Router