Cisco Systems 520 Connecting a Server, PC, or Workstation

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Chapter 4 Router Installation
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Step 6 To configure the router software by using the command-line interface (CLI) or to troubleshoot problems,
connect a terminal or PC to the console port. See the “Connecting a Terminal or PC to the Console Port”
section on page 4-14.
Step 7 (Optional) To use the console port as a backup link to the WAN port in case the ADSL service goes down,
connect an analog modem to the console port. See the “Connecting an Asynchronous Modem to the
Console Port” section on page 4-14.
Connecting a Server, PC, or Workstation
Figure 4-4 shows a Cisco Secure Router 520 Ethernet-to-Ethernet router connected to a PC. Although
the figure shows a Cisco Secure Router 520 Ethernet-to-Ethernet router, this procedure applies to all
Cisco Secure Router 520 Series routers.
Figure 4-4 Connecting a Server, PC, or Workstation
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5RJ-45 port on the network interface card
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