Cisco Systems Cisco 831 manual Connecting to the Internet, Connecting a Broadband Modem

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Chapter 2 Installation

Installing the Router

Connecting to the Internet

You can use an installed broadband modem to connect to the Internet.

Connecting a Broadband Modem

To connect to an installed DSL, cable, or long-reach Ethernet modem, follow the steps given after Figure 2-3. (Figure 2-3shows a Cisco 831 router, but it also applies to a SOHO 91 router. The connection procedure applies to both the Cisco 831 router and the SOHO 91 router.)

Figure 2-3 Connecting to a Broadband Modem

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Perform the following steps to connect the router to an installed DSL, cable, or long-reach Ethernet modem:

Step 1 Connect one end of the yellow cable to the router’s Ethernet Internet port.

 

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