
18CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE ROUTER
■Cables
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Ethernet cable
Console cable
AUX cable
Power supply (for the Router 5012), power cord and chassis ground wire
Interface cables for the selected interface modules
■Equipment
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A router
Optional SICs and MIMs
Ethernet 
Channel service unit/data service unit (CSU/DSU) or other data communications equipment (DCE) equipment (such as a modem)
Configuration terminal, such as a PC
Additional equipment for the selected interface modules
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| Mounting the Router | The Router 5232, Router 5642, and Router 5682 can be mounted in a standard | 
| in a Rack | |
| 1 | Check the grounding condition and stability of the rack. Secure the fastening | 
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 | brackets to both sides of the front and rear panels of the router. | 
| 2 | Place the router on one of the trays in the rack. Move the router into position | 
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 | along the guide rail in the rack. | 
| 3 | Ensure that the router is level and securely fixed. Use pan head screws to fasten | 
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 | the brackets to the rack. The pan head screws should be  | 
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 | satisfy the rack installation requirements. | 
| 4 | Ensure that the ventilation holes are not obstructed. | 
Figure 9 Rack-Mounting  a Router
Guide
| 19" rack | Bracket | 
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Panhead screw
