WAN link terminating equipment (such as a modem or DSU/CSU)

Circuit from WAN service provider

Installation

Phase 3: Prepare the Router Hardware

Connecting a WAN to the WAN Interface

The RS-232, V.35, X.21, or RS-422/449 cable for the 62-pin connector determines which interface standard is used on this port.

WAN port for RS-232, V.24/V.28, V.35,

X.21, RS-422/RS-449, V.36 interfaces

Installation 1

 

Figure 1-18. Connecting a WAN Interface

 

1.

Attach the male end of the cable to the router’s WAN port.

 

 

Hand-tighten the screws attached to the cable connector.

 

2.

Attach the other end of the cable to the WAN link terminating

 

 

equipment.

 

 

N o t e

If any port has no network attached, the port’s Net Fail LED goes on

 

after the router starts.

 

 

 

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