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C H A P T E R 2
Preparing for Router Installation
This chapter describes the site requirements and equipment needed to install your Cisco 1900 series integrated services router.
•Safety Recommendations, page 2-1
•General Site Requirements, page 2-3
•Inspecting the Router, page 2-5
•Installation Checklist, page 2-5
•Site Log, page 2-6
•Inspecting the Router, page 2-5
•Required Tools and Equipment for Installation and Maintenance, page 2-7
Note To see translations of the warnings that appear in this publication, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for Cisco 1900 Series Routers document that accompanies your router.
Safety Recommendations
•General Guidelines, page 2-1
•Safety with Electricity, page 2-2
•Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage, page 2-3
General Guidelines
Follow these guidelines to ensure general safety:
•Keep the chassis area clear and dust-free during and after installation.
•If you remove the chassis cover, put it in a safe place.
•Keep tools and chassis components away from walk areas.
•Do not wear loose clothing that could get caught in the chassis. Fasten your tie or scarf, and roll up your sleeves.
•Wear safety glasses when working under conditions that might be hazardous to your eyes.
•Do not perform any action that creates a hazard to people or makes the equipment unsafe.
Cisco 1900 Series Hardware Installation
Contents
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Console and Auxiliary Port Considerations
Chassis Airflow Diagram
Configuring the Auxiliary Line
Audience
Objectives
Convention Indication
Organization
Conventions
Section Title Description
Bewaar Deze Instructies
Aviso Instruções Importantes DE Segurança
Warnung Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise
Avvertenza Importanti Istruzioni Sulla Sicurezza
Guarde Estas Instrucciones
GEM Disse Anvisninger
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Xiv
Related Documentation
Searching within Cisco Documents
Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
Overview of the Router
Safety Warnings
SYS ACT PoE12
Safety Warnings for Finland, Norway and Sweden
Chassis Views
Cisco
4 or 5 GHz
Antenna mounts1 LEDs2
SYS ACT
Wlan
Overview of the Router Hardware Features
Hardware Features
Clei
Product Serial Number Location
Clei
Built-In Interfaces
Cisco Product Identification Tool
Product ID PID Compliance label
Such as security tokens and flash memory
Removable, Interchangeable, and Optional Modules
Interface Description
USB
Dram
Memory
External Modules In chassis slots Internal Modules
Series 1905 1921
SYS
LED Indicators
Color Description Location
ISM/WLAN
Chassis Security
Wireless LAN Connectivity
Chassis Ventilation
Real-Time Clock
Onboard Ports 10/100/1000 Ethernet
Baud Reset Button
Interface Numbering
Slot Number Slot Type Slot Numbering Range
Power
Specifications
Description Specification Physical
Acoustic
Description Specification
Ports
Transportation and Storage Environment
TIA/EIA/IS-968
CNS
ITU-T G.823, G.824
Regulatory Compliance
General Guidelines
Safety Recommendations
Safety with Electricity
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage
General Site Requirements
Site Environment
Power Supply Considerations
Site Configuration
Task Verified by
Installation Checklist
Wireless LAN Considerations
Inspecting the Router
Router quick start guide received
Installation Checklist for Site Router Name
Site Log
Task Verified by Date
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Console Port Connections
Console and Auxiliary Port Considerations
About Console and Auxiliary Ports
USB Console OS Compatibility
EIA/TIA-232 Port
USB Serial Console
Serial Connections
Preparing to Connect to a Network
Auxiliary Port Connections
Ethernet Connections
Serial DTE or DCE Devices
Configuring Serial Connections
Signaling Standards Supported
About Serial Connections
EIA/TIA-232 EIA-530 Distance for USB Rate bps Feet Meters
Transmission Speeds and Distance Limitations
Asynchronous/Synchronous Serial Module Baud Rates
Distance for
For more information on BRI WICs, refer to Cisco.com
Isdn BRI Connections
CSU/DSU Connections
Low-Capacitance Cable
Router’s internal components include the following
Internal services module ISM
About Modules
Internal Modules
Plug-In Modules
Chassis Airflow Diagram
Setting Up the Chassis
Wall-Mounting the Chassis
Setting the Chassis on a Desktop
Chassis Grounding
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Wall-Mounting Features on the Cisco 1941 Router
Procedure
Attaching Rack-Mount Brackets to Cisco 1900 Series Routers
Rack-Mounting the Chassis
253712
9shows how to attach the brackets to the rack
Installing the Chassis Ground Connection
11 Chassis Ground Connection on the Cisco 1941 Router
Safety Messages
Connecting WAN and LAN Cables
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Port Type, Color Connected to Cable
Ports and Cabling
Connecting to the Console Port with Microsoft Windows
Connecting to a Console Terminal or Modem
Connection Procedures and Precautions
12 Connecting the Console Cable to the Router
Connect the Linux USB port to the router
Connecting to the Console Port with Mac OS
Connecting to the Console Port with Linux
Open the Linux Terminal window
Before You Begin Procedure
Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows XP USB Driver
Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows 2000 USB Driver
Before You Begin
Uninstalling the Cisco USB Driver
Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows Vista USB Driver
Using the Add Remove Programs Utility
Using the Setup.exe Program
Uninstalling the Cisco Microsoft Windows Vista USB Driver
13 Connecting a Modem to the Router
Connecting to the Auxiliary Port
Connecting to AC Power
Connecting Power
DC Input
Connecting to DC Power
DC Wiring Requirements for Cisco 1900 Series Routers
Wire Size Wire Terminal Lug Protection
Cisco 1900 Series Router Wiring Procedure for DC Input
14 DC Power Wire Connection
15 Installing the Plastic Safety Cover
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Checklist Before Powering Up the Cisco Router
Powering up the Router
Related Information
Powering Up the Cisco Router
Verifying the Front Panel LED Indications
Performing the Initial Configuration on the Router
Using the Cisco Setup Command Facility
5-6 to configure the router
System displays a summary of the available interfaces
To proceed using the setup command facility, enter yes
Enter a hostname for the router
System displays the user prompt
System creates the following configuration command script
Using the Cisco CLI-Manual Configuration
Using Cisco Configuration Professional Express
Press Return to bring up the Router prompt
Initial CLI Configuration
When the system message appears on the router, enter no
Type enable to enter privileged Exec mode
Example
Configuring the Router Hostname
Command or Action Purpose
Verify that the router prompt displays your new hostname
Optional Returns to privileged Exec mode
Configuring the Enable and Enable Secret Passwords
Configuring the Console Idle Privileged Exec Timeout
Exec-timeout value to 0 will cause the router to
Command collection mode
That the privileged Exec command interpreter waits until
Example shows how to specify no timeout. Setting
Learn which type of Ethernet interface is on your
Configuring Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces
For IP
Sample Output for the show ip interface brief Command
Configuring the GigabitEthernet Interface
Configuring IP Routing and IP Protocols
Specifying a Default Route or Gateway of Last Resort
Gateway of Last Resort
Routerconfig# ip routing
Sample Output for the show ip route Command
Specifying a Default Route Example
Line vty ? command
Starts the line configuration command collection mode for
Virtual terminal lines vty for remote console access
Make sure that you configure all vty lines on your
Example
Configuring the Auxiliary Line
Auxiliary line
Verifying Network Connectivity
To verify connectivity, ping the next hop router or
Connected host for each configured interface
If you want to test the vty line password, perform this
Diagnoses initial network connectivity
Configuration
Saving Your Router Configuration
Saving Backup Copies of Configuration and System Image
Saves the running configuration to the startup
Copying from Flash Memory to a Tftp Server Example
Copying the Startup Configuration to a Tftp Server Example
Nvram
Verifying the Initial Configuration
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Getting Software Licenses for the Router
Activating a New Software Package or Feature
1shows the steps for software activation
RMA License Transfer
Additional Information
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