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Cisco 7401ASR Installation and Configuration Guide
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Rack-Mounting, Tabletop Installation, and Cabling
This chapter explains how to install a Cisco 7401ASR router in a rack in a general t abletop or workbench
installation, how to attach cables, and how to power on the router.
This chapter contains the following sections:
•Preparing to Install the Cisco 7401ASR Router, page 2-1
•Installing the Router, page 2-5
•Attaching a Chassis Ground Connection, page 2-11
•Connecting Port Adapter Cables, page 2-13
•Connecting I/O Cables, page 2-14
•Attaching the Alarm Port Cable, page 2-22
•Using the Cable-Management Bracket, page 2-22
•Connecting Power, page 2-23
The Cisco 7401ASR router operates as either a table top o r a rack -m oun ted un it. A r ack- mo unt ki t i s
standard equipment included with the Cisco 7401ASR router when it is shipped from the factory. The
kit provides the hardware needed to mount the router in a standard 19-inch equipment rack or a two post
rack or a 21–23-inch equipment rack.
If you are not rack-mounting your Cisco 7401ASR router, place it on a sturdy tabletop or platform.

Preparing to Install the Cisco 7401ASR Router

Before installing your Cisco 7401ASR router, you should consider the power and cabling requireme nts
that must be in place at your installation site, the equipment you need to install the router, and the
environmental conditions your installation site must meet to maintain normal operation. This section
guides you through the process of preparing for your router installation and the installation in a ra ck.
This section contains the following topics:
•Tools and Parts Required, page 2-2
•Electrical Equipment Guidelines, page 2-3
•Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage, page 2-4
•Site Requirement Guidelines, page 2-4