Cisco Systems 1711, 1712 quick start

e.Confirm that the router has power by checking that the PWR LED on the front panel is on.

Step 2 To connect the router to your network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port (RJ-45), and connect the other end of the cable to a port on the hub or switch, as shown in Figure 1.

Note The example provided in Figure 1 shows connectivity to a hub. The router’s Ethernet switch port can be connected to another networked device, such as a switch or computer with a NIC. If you are connecting the router’s switch port to another switch, use a crossover cable. If you are connecting a computer to the router’s switch port, it will take about 30 seconds for connectivity to be established.

Step 3 To use Cisco Router and Security Device Manager (SDM) to configure your router, you must connect a PC to the first Ethernet switch port on the 4ESW module. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the switch port labeled 1x, and connect the other end to the Ethernet port on your PC.

Caution Always connect the Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on the router. Accidentally connecting the cable to the wrong port can damage your router.

Step 4 To connect the router to your service provider’s network, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the 10/100 ETHERNET port (the yellow port); connect the other end of the cable to a network port on your service provider’s broadband (xDSL or cable) modem equipment, as shown in Figure 1.

Caution Always connect the Ethernet cable to an Ethernet port on the router. Accidentally connecting the cable to the wrong port can damage your router.

Step 5 (Optional) To make a backup connection to your service provider’s network, follow the instructions for your router model below:

•The Cisco 1711 router supports a 56-kbps dial-up connection to your service provider’s network that can serve as a backup connection to your service provider in the event that your primary connection goes down. To make a backup dial-up connection, connect one end of a straight-through RJ-11 cable to the Analog Modem port on WIC-1-AM module on the router, as shown in Figure 1, and connect the other end of the cable to your telephone wall jack.

•The Cisco 1712 router supports an ISDN-BRI S/T connection to your service provider’s network that can serve as a backup connection in the event that your primary connection go down. To make a backup ISDN connection, connect one end of an RJ-45 ISDN cable to the ISDN-BRI S/T port on WIC-1B-S/T module on the router, as shown in Figure 1; connect the other end of the cable to your ISDN wall jack.

Note To configure your router for a backup dial-up or ISDN connection, you must use the Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI). For more information, see the Cisco 1700 Series Router Software Configuration Guide.

5Configuring the Router Using Cisco Router and Security Device Manager

Cisco Router and Security Device Manager (SDM) is a web-based configuration tool that allows you to configure LAN and WAN interfaces, routing, Network Address Translation (NAT), firewalls, VPNs, and other features on your router. If SDM is installed on your router, configure the router by following the instructions in the Cisco Router and Security Device Manager (SDM) Quick Start Guide. If this document was not shipped with your router, you can obtain SDM and instructions for installing it on your router from the following location:

http://www.cisco.com/pcgi-bin/tablebuild.pl/sdm

To obtain the SDM release notes, and other SDM documentation, go to http://www.cisco.com/go/sdm and click the Technical Documentation link.

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