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Step 4 Secure the wires using cable ties.
Step 5 Turn on power to the DC circuit.
Connecting Routers to the Cisco Redundant Power System
If your router uses the Cisco Redundant Power System (RPS), refer to the Cisco RPS Hardware Installation Guide for instructions about the power connections. To locate these documents, see the “Where to Go Next” section on page 24.
WAN, LAN, and Voice Connections
The connections and cables listed here are described in detail in the following documents:
•Cisco 2600 Series Hardware Installation Guide
•Cisco Network Modules Hardware Installation Guide
•Cisco Interface Cards Installation Guide
•Cisco Modular Access Router Cable Specifications
To locate these documents, see the “Where to Go Next” section on page 24.
Table 3 summarizes some typical WAN, LAN, and voice connections for Cisco 2600XM series and Cisco 2612 routers.
Table 3 | WAN, LAN, and Voice Connections |
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T1/E1 WAN | T1 or E1 network | ||||
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Cisco serial |
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Cisco Smart serial | Cisco Smart compact | CSU/DSU and serial network or | |||
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T1 digital voice | Digital PBX | ||||
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Analog voice FXS | Telephone, fax | ||||
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BRI S/T WAN | NT1 device or private integrated | ||||
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Token Ring |
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1. See the Cisco Modular Access Router Cable Specifications document for information about selecting these cables.
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