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Preinstallation Requirements and Planning for Cisco 2800 Series Routers
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Required Tools and Equipment for Installation and Maintenance
Inspect all items for shipping damage. If anything appears to be damaged, or if you encounter problems
installing or configuring your router, contact customer service. Warranty, service, and support
information is in the quick start guide that shipped with your router.
Required Tools and Equipment for Installation and Maintenance
You need the following tools and equipment to install and upgrade the router and its components:
ESD-preventive cord and wrist strap
Number 2 Phillips screwdriver
Flat-blade screwdrivers: small, 3/16-in. (4 - 5 mm) and medium, 1/4-in. (6 - 7 mm)
To install or remove modules
To remove the cover, if you are upgrading memory or other components
Screws that fit your rack
Wire crim per
Wire for connecting the chassis to an earth ground:
AWG 6 (13 mm2) wire for NEBS-compliant chassis grounding
AWG 1 4 (2 mm2) or larger wire for NEC-compliant chassis grounding
AWG 1 8 (1 mm2) or larger wire for EN/IEC 60950-compliant chassis grounding
For NEC-compliant grounding, an appropriate user-supplied ring terminal, with an inner diameter
of 1/4 in. (5-7 mm)
In addition, depending on the type of modules you plan to use, you might need the following equipment
to connect a port to an external network:
Cables for connection to the WAN and LAN ports (dependent on configuration)
Note For more information on cable specifications, refer to the online document Cisco Modular
Access Router Cable Specifications on Cisco.com.
Ethernet hub or PC with a network interface card for connection to an Ethernet (LAN) port.
Console terminal (an ASCII terminal or a PC running HyperTerminal or similar terminal emulation
software) configured for 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no flow control, and no parity.
Modem for connection to the auxiliary port for remote administrative access (optional).
Data service unit (DSU) or channel service unit/data service unit (CSU/DSU) as appropriate for
serial interfaces.
External CSU for any CT1/PRI modules without a built-in CSU.
NT1 device for ISDN BRI S/T interfaces (if not supplied by your service provider).