Cisco Systems 1900 Series manual Console and Auxiliary Port Considerations

Contents

General Guidelines	2-1
Safety with Electricity		2-2
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage 2-3
General Site Requirements		2-3
Power Supply Considerations			2-4
Site Environment	2-4
Site Configuration	2-4
Wireless LAN Considerations			2-5
Inspecting the Router	2-5
Installation Checklist	2-5
Site Log 2-6

	Required Tools and Equipment for Installation and Maintenance 2-7
C H A P T E R 3	Cable Information and Specifications for Cisco 1900 Series Routers 3-1
	Console and Auxiliary Port Considerations 3-1
	About Console and Auxiliary Ports 3-1
	Console Port Connections		3-1
	EIA/TIA-232 Port	3-2
	USB Serial Console		3-2
	Auxiliary Port Connections		3-3
	Preparing to Connect to a Network 3-3
	Ethernet Connections	3-3
	Serial Connections	3-3

About Serial Connections	3-4
Configuring Serial Connections		3-4
Serial DTE or DCE Devices	3-4
Signaling Standards Supported		3-4
Transmission Speeds and Distance Limitations 3-5
Asynchronous/Synchronous Serial Module Baud Rates 3-5

	ISDN BRI Connections			3-6
	CSU/DSU Connections			3-6
C H A P T E R 4	Installing and Connecting the Router 4-1
	About Modules	4-1
	Internal Modules		4-1
	Plug-In Modules		4-2
	Safety Warnings	4-2
	Safety Warnings for Finland, Norway and Sweden 4-3
	Setting Up the Chassis		4-3

Cisco 1900 Series Hardware Installation

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