Chapter 2 Installation
Connecting the Router to Your Local Network
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Cisco 1711 and Cisco 1712 Security Access Routers Hardware Installation Guide
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Warning
Read the installation instructions before you connect the system to its power
source.
Warning
Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of
lightning activity.
Caution Do not place anything on top of the router that weighs more than 10 pounds
(4.5 kg). Excessive weight on top of the router could damage the chassis.
Connecting the Router to Your Local Network
The Cisco 1711 and Cisco 1712 Security Access routers are connected to your
local Ethernet network through the yellow 10/100 Ethernet port. You must
provide the following items for this connection:
•A straight-through, RJ-45-to-RJ-45, Ethernet cable
•A 10/100-Mbps Ethernet hub or switch
Warning
The ports labeled 10/100 ETHERNET and CONSOLE are safety extra-low voltage
(SELV) circuits. SELV circuits should only be connected to other SELV circuits.
Because BRI circuits are treated like telephone-network voltage, avoid
connecting the SELV circuits to the telephone network voltage (TNV) circuits.
(To see translated versions of this warning, refer to the Regulatory Compliance
and Safety Information for Cisco 1700 Routers document that came with the
router.)
Caution Always connect the Ethernet cable to the yellow ports on the router. Do not
connect the cable to an ISDN S/T or U port (on a WIC) or to an NT-1 that is
connected to a WIC. Accidentally connecting the cable to the wrong port can
damage your router.