Chapter 3 Installing and Connecting the Router

Auxiliary Port, Console Port, and Adapter Pinouts for the Cisco CGR 2010 Router

Ports and Cabling

Table 3-3summarizes typical WAN and LAN connections for Cisco CGR 2010 routers. The connections summarized here are also described in detail in Cisco Modular Access Router Cable Specifications.

Table 3-3

WAN, LAN, and Voice Connections

 

 

 

 

 

Port or Connection

Port Type, Color1

Connection:

Cable

Ethernet

 

RJ-45, yellow

Ethernet hub or Ethernet switch

Category 5 or higher Ethernet

 

 

 

 

 

T1/E1 WAN

 

RJ-48C/CA81A

T1 or E1 network

RJ-48 T1/E12

Cisco serial

 

60-pin D-sub, blue

CSU/DSU and serial network or

Cisco serial transition cable that

 

 

 

equipment

matches the signaling protocol

 

 

 

 

(EIA/TIA-232, V.35 or X.21

Cisco Smart serial

Cisco Smart compact

CSU/DSU and serial network or

and the serial port operating mode

 

 

connector, blue

equipment

 

 

(DTE or DCE).3

 

 

 

 

56/64-kbps

 

8-pin modular, blue

RJ-48S interface in subrate device

RJ-48 straight-through

DSU/CSU

 

 

or network

 

 

 

 

 

T1/FT1 DSU/CSU

8-pin modular, blue

RJ-48C interface

RJ-48 straight-through

 

 

 

 

Gigabit Ethernet SFP,

LC, color according

1000BASE-SX, -LX, -ZX,

Optical fiber as specified on applicable

optical

 

to optical wavelength

100BASE-FX and 100BASE-LX

data sheet

 

 

 

 

Gigabit Ethernet SFP,

RJ-45

1000BASE-T

Category 5, 5e, 6 UTP

copper

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.Cable color codes are specific to Cisco cables.

2.For T1/E1 interfaces, shielded cables are required to meet EN55022, Cispr 22, and EN300-386 compliance.

3.See Cisco Modular Access Router Cable Specifications for information about choosing these cables.

Auxiliary Port, Console Port, and Adapter Pinouts for the Cisco CGR 2010 Router

This section explains the different ports and adapter pinouts available for the Cisco CGR 2010 router.

Auxiliary and Console Ports

The console and auxiliary ports on Cisco IOS® routers are asynchronous serial ports. The console port and the auxiliary port are configured as data terminal equipment (DTE). For Cisco 2000 Series Routers, the console and auxiliary ports both use RJ-45 connectors. Adapters are available for connections to PC terminals, modems, or other external communications equipment.

Table 3-4shows the console port pinouts for the RJ-45 connector. Any pin not referenced is not connected.

 

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OL-31454-01 specifications

Cisco Systems OL-31454-01 refers to a specific configuration guide for Cisco networking equipment, which serves an essential role in helping IT professionals understand how to deploy and manage their networking hardware efficiently. This document is particularly relevant for those working with Cisco routers and switches, highlighting various features, technologies, and best practices in network management.

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