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Chapter 2 Hardware installation
Chapter contents
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................................20
Unpacking the Model 2960/2996 RAS.................................................................................................................20
RAS chassis installation..........................................................................................................................................20
Cable installation...................................................................................................................................................21
Attaching the cable retainer clip ......................................................................................................................21
Installing the power cables ..............................................................................................................................21
Grounding the Model 2960/2996 ...................................................................................................................22
Connecting the Ethernet ports ........................................................................................................................23
Connecting the 10/100Base-T Ethernet port to an Ethernet switch or hub ...............................................23
Connecting the 10/100Base-T Ethernet port to an Ethernet-capable workstation .....................................24
Connecting the EIA-561 RS-232 configuration port ......................................................................................24
Connecting to the T1/E1/PRI WAN ports .....................................................................................................24
Completing the hardware installation....................................................................................................................25