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Connecting the Router

This chapter describes how to connect Cisco 860 series, Cisco 880 series, and Cisco 890 series
Integrated Services Routers (ISRs) to Ethernet devices, Power over Ethernet (PoE), and a network. The
chapter contains the following sections:
Safety Warnings, page 3-2
Preparing to Connect the Router, page 3-4
Connecting a PC, Server, or Workstation, page 3-5
Connecting a Phone, page 3-6
Connecting an External Ethernet Switch, page 3-7
Connecting the V.92 modem Port, page 3-8
Connecting a Terminal or PC to the Console Port, page 3-9
Connecting a Modem to the Auxiliary Port, page 3-10
Connecting the 3G Card, page 3-11
Installing the 3G Adapter for Extended Cable/Antenna, page 3-17
Connecting a Data BRI Port, page 3-21
Connecting an FE Line to an FE WAN Port, page 3-23
Connecting a GE Line to an GE WAN Port, page 3-24
Connecting an xDSL Line, page 3-25
Connecting Power over Ethernet, page 3-27
Connecting the AC Adapter, page 3-28
Connecting an FXS Line, page 3-32
Connecting an FXO Line, page 3-34
Connecting a Voice ISDN BRI Line, page 3-35
Connecting a Small Form-Factor Pluggable Module, page 3-37
Verifying Connections, page 3-40
Note For compliance and safety information, see Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information Roadmap
that ships with the router and Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for Cisco 800 Series.