Contents

1. Installation and Initial Setup

Phase 1: Ensure that You Have a Complete Set of Accessories . . .

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Phase 2: Prepare the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Phase 3: Prepare the Router Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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A. Mount the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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B. Connect a Console (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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C. Attach Network Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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D. Plug In and Verify the Router Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Phase 4: Initialize and Verify the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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A. Create or Modify a Router Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . .

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B. Boot the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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C. Set the Correct Time and Date (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . .

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D. Set Manager and User Passwords (Optional) . . . . . . . . . .

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E. Verify Router Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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2. Features and General Hardware Operation

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Router Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Additional Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Interpreting Front-Panel LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Interpreting Back-Panel LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Meanings of Router Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Meanings of Port Status LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Testing the LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Resetting the Router, Clearing the Passwords, and Clearing

 

the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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To Reset the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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To Clear the Manager and User Passwords . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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To Clear the Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Initialization Sequence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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