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Introduction
This guide provides the basic information needed to install the Cisco uBR925 Cable Access Router.
The Cisco uBR925 Cable Access Router connects a cable TV (CATV) network to one or more
computers using either an Ethernet network card or a Universal Serial Bus (USB) port. The
Cisco uBR925 Cable Access Router supports both bidirectional data traffic and near toll quality Voice
over IP (VoIP) traffic over a high-bandwidth cable connection.
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injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards involved with electrical
circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents. Review the
safety warnings in the section Translated Safety Warnings, page 29, before proceeding
with the installation.
System Requirements
This section identifies the hardware requirements necessary to install and operate the Cisco uBR925
Cable Access Router.
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Cisco uBR925 Cable Access Router and power supply
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If using Ethernet connectivity:
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Straight-through Ethernet cable (included with some packaging options for the Cisco uBR925
Cable Access Router)
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Computer with an Ethernet network adapter, and TCP/IP protocols installed and configured
so an IP address is assigned automatically by a DHCP server
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Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows NT, Windows 2000,
Windows Millennium
Note
The service provider might support other types of PCs and CPE devices for network
connectivity. At the minimum, these CPE devices must meet the following requirements:
10Base T Ethernet connectivity, TCP/IP networking software, and the ability to obtain an
IP address using the DHCP protocol.
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If using USB connectivity:
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Cisco USB driver software CD (included with the Cisco uBR925 Cable Access Router)
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Host-to-device USB cable (type “A” to type “B” connectors, not included)
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Computer equipped with a USB port
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Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium
