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Cisco 2900 Series and 3900 Series Hardware Installation Guide
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Chapter 2 Preparing for Router Installation
Required Tools and Equipment for Installation and Maintenance
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For NEC-compliant grounding, an appropriate user-supplied ring terminal, with an inner diameter
of 1/4 in. (5 to 7 mm)
In addition, depending on the type of modules 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 the WAN and LAN ports (dependent on configuration)
Note
For more information on cable specifications, see the
Cisco
Modular Access Router Cable
Specifications
document
at Cisco.com.
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Ethernet hub or PC with a network interface card for connection to an Ethernet (LAN) port.
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Console terminal (an ASCII terminal or a PC running HyperTerminal or similar terminal emulation
software) configured for 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no flow control, and no parity.
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Modem for connection to the auxiliary port for remote administrative access (optional).
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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).