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Cisco 1900 Series Hardware Installation
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
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3Cable 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
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4Installing 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