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Chapter 1 Cisco 1700 Router Overview
Equipment | When You Use It |
Cisco WAN interface card | In order to make a WAN connection, the Cisco 1700 router must |
| have a supported WAN interface card installed. The router |
| supports up to two cards. You can order the cards when ordering |
| the router, and they will be installed for you. You can order the |
| cards separately, after receiving the router, and install them |
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This cable connects the router to the Ethernet LAN and the | |
WAN interface cards to various WAN services, including ISDN, | |
| T1/FT1, and |
| connection that requires this cable type. |
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Serial cable | This cable connects a serial card to serial services. You must |
| order this cable from Cisco. For detailed information about |
| serial cable types, refer to the Cisco WAN Interface Cards |
| Hardware Installation Guide that comes with every card. |
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NT1 | Some ISDN service providers require a Network Termination 1 |
| device to connect an ISDN S/T port to the ISDN line. |
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Asynchronous modem | Connect a modem to the AUX port on the router when you want |
| to configure the router from a remote location. |
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| Cisco 1700 Router Hardware Installation Guide |
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