Cisco 1700 Router Overview 1-11
Additional Required Equipment
Additional Required Equipment

Dependingon your local network and which Cisco WAN interface cards you install in your

router,you will require other items, listed in Table 1-5, to complete your router installation.

Table1-5 Additional Required Equipment
Equipment When You Use It
Ethernet hub A hub connects pieces of network equipment (including the
Cisco1700 router) to create a network. You can use a 10-, 100-,
or 10/100-Mbps hub with the Cisco1700 router.
Ethernet switch A switch connects pieces of network equipment (including the
Cisco1700 router) to create a network. You can use a 10-, 100-,
or 10/100-Mbps switch with the Cisco1700 router.
Phillips screwdriver Althoughthe WANinterface cardsuse thumbscrews,you might
need a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the WAN interface card
slot cover.
Cisco WAN interface card Inorder tomake aWANconnection, theCisco 1700router must
have a supported WAN interface card installed. The router
supportsup 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
yourself.
Straight-through
RJ-45-to-RJ-45 cable This cable connects the router to the Ethernet LAN and the
WANinterface cards to various WANservices, including ISDN,
T1/FT1,and 56-kbps services. You will need one cable for each
connection that requires this cable type.
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 theCisco WAN Interface Cards
Hardware Installation Guide that comes with every card.
NT1 Some ISDN service providers require a Network Termination 1
device to connect an ISDN S/T port to the ISDN line.
Asynchronous modem Connecta modemto theAUX porton therouter whenyou want
to configure the router from a remote location.