Cisco Systems SOHO 96 quick start

Chapter 1 Cisco 836 Router and SOHO 96 Router Cabling and Setup Quick Start Guide

Connect the Router

Follow these steps to connect the router to the power supply, your local network, and your service provider’s network:

Step 1 If you are connecting more than 4 PCs to the router, connect the router to a switch or hub using a yellow Ethernet cable, as shown in Figure 1-3.

Step 2 To connect a PC directly to your router, do so as shown in Figure 1-3. Turn the PC off so that it will obtain an IP address from the router when it is turned on. You can connect additional PCs to the remaining numbered Ethernet ports.

Step 3 The console port is a service port to which you can connect a terminal or PC in order to configure the software by using the command-line interface (CLI) or to troubleshoot problems with the router. If you want access to the router console, connect a PC or terminal to the Console port. For more information, refer to the Cisco 836 and SOHO 96 Hardware Installation Guide.

Step 4 Optional. For dial backup and remote management, you can connect the ISDN S/T port to a Network Termination (NT1) box or an ADSL splitter’ using the orange ISDN S/T cable (ordered separately). For more information, refer to the Cisco 836 and SOHO 96 Hardware Installation Guide.

Step 5 Connect the the ADSL cable to the ADSLoISDN port on the router and to the ADSL splitter or wall socket. If you are using an ADSL splitter, connect the splitter to the wall socket using a Category 5 unshielded twisted-pair cable.

Step 6 Connect power to the router as shown in Figure 1-3and turn on the router. Be sure to use the power supply that was shipped with the router.

Warning The device is designed to work with TN power systems.

Warning This product relies on the building’s installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure that a fuse or circuit breaker no larger than 120 VAC, 15A U.S. (240 VAC, 16A international) is used on the phase conductors (all current-carrying conductors).

Warning This equipment is intended to be grounded. Ensure that the host is connected to earth ground during normal use.

Cisco 836 Router and Cisco SOHO 96 Router Cabling and Setup Quick Start Guide

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