
Chapter 2 Installing the Cisco 7201 Router
Attaching a Chassis Ground Connection
Attaching a Chassis Ground Connection
Warning This equipment must be grounded. Never defeat the ground conductor or operate the equipment in the absence of a suitably installed ground conductor. Contact the appropriate electrical inspection authority or an electrician if you are uncertain that suitable grounding is available. Statement 1024
Before you connect power or turn on power to your router, you must provide an adequate chassis ground (earth) connection for the router chassis. A chassis ground connector is provided on each Cisco 7201 router chassis. (See Figure
To ensure the chassis ground connection that you provide is adequate, you will need the following parts and tools:
•One grounding
•One grounding
0.27 inches (6.858 mm). The wire length is dependent on your router location and site environment. This wire is not available from Cisco; it is available from a commercial cable vendor.
•Number 2 Phillips screwdriver
•Crimping tool large enough to accommodate the diameter of the wire receptacle on your grounding lug
•Wire stripper
Figure 2-8 Locating the Chassis Ground Connector
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