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Figure2-18 Connecting the DC power cord
Verifying the installation
After you complete the installation, verify the following requirements are met:
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There is enough space for heat dissipation around the router.
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The router is installed securely.
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All screws are fastened tightly.
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The grounding cable and power cord are securely connected.
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The power source meets the power specifications of the router.
Accessing the router
Using a console cable to connect the router to a
configuration terminal
Setting up the configuration environment
IMPORTANT:
When you connect a PC to a powered-on router, first connect the DB-9 connector of the console
cable to the PC, and then connect the RJ-45 connector to the router.
To connect a configuration terminal to the router by using a console cable:
1.
Select a configuration terminal, which can be a character terminal with an RS-232 serial port,
or a PC.
2.
Plug the DB-9 female connector of the console cable into the serial port on the configuration
terminal and the RJ-45 connector into the console port on the router.
Setting terminal parameters
To configure and manage the router through the console port, you must run a terminal emulator
program, TeraTermPro or PuTTY, on your configuration terminal. You can use the emulator program
to connect a network device, a Telnet site, or an SSH site. For more information about the terminal
emulator programs, see the user guides for these programs.
The following are the required terminal settings:
