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Chapter 4 Router Installation

Typical Installation

Installing the Cisco Secure Router 520 Ethernet-to-Ethernet Router

Figure 4-1shows a typical installation for the Cisco Secure Router 520 Ethernet-to-Ethernet router. The figure shows the front panel of the router.

Figure 4-1 Typical Installation of a Cisco Secure Router 520 Ethernet-to-Ethernet Router

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1	Ethernet connection to an external switch	2	Ethernet connection to a PC
3	WAN connection to the Internet using a	4	Console port
	broadband modem

To install a Cisco Secure Router 520 Ethernet-to-Ethernet router, follow these steps:

Step 1 If you have a wireless router, first connect the radio antenna to the router. See the “Connecting a Radio Antenna to a Wireless Router” section on page 3-1.

Step 2 Connect the server, PC, or workstation to the router. See the “Connecting a Server, PC, or Workstation” section on page 4-6.

Step 3 (Optional) If you need to connect more than four PCs, connect an external Ethernet switch to the router’s built-in switch. See the “Connecting an External Ethernet Switch (Optional)” section on page 4-7.

Step 4 Connect a broadband modem to the router for Internet connection. See the “Connecting a Broadband Modem” section on page 4-8.

Cisco Secure Router 520 Series Hardware Installation Guide

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