Cisco Systems 3700 Series manual Required Tools and Equipment for Installation and Maintenance

Chapter 2 Preparing to Install the Router

Required Tools and Equipment for Installation and Maintenance

Required Tools and Equipment for Installation and Maintenance

You need the following tools and equipment to install and upgrade the router and its components:

•ESD-preventive cord and wrist strap

•Number 2 Phillips screwdriver

•Flat-blade screwdrivers: small, about 3/16-in. (0.5 cm) and medium, about 1/4-in. (0.6-cm)

–To install or remove modules

–To remove the cover or mainboard tray, if you are upgrading memory or other components

•Screws that fit your rack

•Wire crimper

•AWG 6 (13 mm2) wire to connect the router chassis to earth ground

In addition, depending on the type of modules you plan to use, you might need the following equipment to connect a port to an external network:

•Cables for connection to the WAN and LAN ports (dependent on configuration)

Note For more information on cable specifications, see the online document Cisco Modular Access Router Cable Specifications located on Cisco.com.

•Ethernet hub or PC with a network interface card for connection to the Ethernet (LAN) ports

•Console terminal (an ASCII terminal or a PC running terminal emulation software) configured for 9600 bps, 8 data bits, no parity, and 2 stop bits

•Modem for connection to the auxiliary port for remote administrative access (optional)

•Token Ring media attachment unit (MAU) for any Token Ring interfaces installed in your router

•Data service unit (DSU) or channel service unit/data service unit (CSU/DSU) as appropriate for serial interfaces

•External CSU for any CT1/PRI modules without a built-in CSU

•NT1 device for ISDN BRI S/T interfaces (if not supplied by your service provider)

Cisco 3700 Series Routers Hardware Installation Guide

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