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Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91
Router Hardware Installation Guide
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CONTENTS Preface xi Obtaining Documentation xiv Cisco.com xiv Documentation DVD xv Ordering Documentation xv Documentation Feedback xv Cisco Product Security Overview xvi Reporting Security Problems in Cisco Products xvi Obtaining Technical Assistance xvii Cisco Technical Support Website xvii Submitting a Service Request xviii Definitions of Service Request Severity xix Obtaining Additional Publications and Information xix Product Overview 1-1 Features 1-2 Router Overview 1-3 Front Panel 1-3 Bac
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Contents Warnings 2-2 Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage 2-4 Unpacking the Box 2-5 Preventing Damage to the Router 2-6 Installing the Router 2-6 Connecting a Server, PC, or Workstation 2-6 Connecting an External Ethernet Switch (Optional) 2-8 Connecting to the Internet 2-10 Connecting a Broadband Modem 2-10 Connecting a Terminal or PC to the Console Port 2-11 Connecting the AC Adapter 2-12 Connecting the Console Port to an Async Modem 2-14 Checking the PC Configuration 2-16 Verifying Rout
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Contents Specifications and Cables A-5 System Specifications A-5 LAN Port A-7 Console Connector Pinouts A-8 Cabling Specifications A-8 Ethernet Cable Specifications A-9 Maximum Cable Distance A-9 INDEX Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 ix
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Contents Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 x
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Preface This preface describes the audience, organization, and conventions used in this guide. It also describes related documentation and how to access electronic documentation. Audience This guide is intended for service technicians who have no experience installing routers and whose goal is to connect the router to the network as quickly as possible. Organization This guide contains the following information: • Chapter 1, “Product Overview”—Describes the routers and their features. Cha
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Preface Conventions This section describes the conventions used in this guide. Note Means reader take note. Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to additional information and material. Caution This symbol means reader be careful. In this situation, you might do something that could result in equipment damage or loss of data. Warning This warning symbol means danger. You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Before you work on any equipment, be aware of the hazards in
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Preface Warnung Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr. Sie befinden sich in einer Situation, die zu einer Körperverletzung führen könnte. Bevor Sie mit der Arbeit an irgendeinem Gerät beginnen, seien Sie sich der mit elektrischen Stromkreisen verbundenen Gefahren und der Standardpraktiken zur Vermeidung von Unfällen bewußt. Avvertenza Questo simbolo di avvertenza indica un pericolo. La situazione potrebbe causare infortuni alle persone. Prima di lavorare su qualsiasi apparecchiatura, occorre
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Preface Obtaining Documentation Related Documentation In addition to this Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide, the Cisco 831 documentation set includes the following: Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Cabling and Setup Quick Start Guide Cisco 800 Series Software Configuration Guide Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for Cisco 800 Series and SOHO Series Routers The latest version of the Cisco IOS Release Notes You might also need to refer to the
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Preface Documentation Feedback Documentation DVD Cisco documentation and additional literature are available in a Documentation DVD package, which may have shipped with your product. The Documentation DVD is updated regularly and may be more current than printed documentation. The Documentation DVD package is available as a single unit. Registered Cisco.com users (Cisco direct customers) can order a Cisco Documentation DVD (product number DOC-DOCDVD=) from the Ordering tool or Cisco Market
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Preface Cisco Product Security Overview You can submit comments by using the response card (if present) behind the front cover of your document or by writing to the following address: Cisco Systems Attn: Customer Document Ordering 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-9883 We appreciate your comments. Cisco Product Security Overview Cisco provides a free online Security Vulnerability Policy portal at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_vulnerability_policy.ht ml F
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Preface Obtaining Technical Assistance Nonemergencies—psirt@cisco.com Tip We encourage you to use Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) or a compatible product to encrypt any sensitive information that you send to Cisco. PSIRT can work from encrypted information that is compatible with PGP versions 2.x through 8.x. Never use a revoked or an expired encryption key. The correct public key to use in your correspondence with PSIRT is the one that has the most recent creation date in this public key serve
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Preface Obtaining Technical Assistance Access to all tools on the Cisco Technical Support Website requires a Cisco.com user ID and password. If you have a valid service contract but do not have a user ID or password, you can register at this URL: http://tools.cisco.com/RPF/register/register.do Note Use the Cisco Product Identification (CPI) tool to locate your product serial number before submitting a web or phone request for service. You can access the CPI tool from the Cisco Technical Supp
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Preface Obtaining Additional Publications and Information For a complete list of Cisco TAC contacts, go to this URL: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport/contacts Definitions of Service Request Severity To ensure that all service requests are reported in a standard format, Cisco has established severity definitions. Severity 1 (S1)—Your network is “down,” or there is a critical impact to your business operations. You and Cisco will commit all necessary resources around the clock to resolve the si
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Preface Obtaining Additional Publications and Information Packet magazine is the Cisco Systems technical user magazine for maximizing Internet and networking investments. Each quarter, Packet delivers coverage of the latest industry trends, technology breakthroughs, and Cisco products and solutions, as well as network deployment and troubleshooting tips, configuration examples, customer case studies, certification and training information, and links to scores of in-depth online resources
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CH A P T E R 1 Product Overview The Cisco 831 router and Cisco SOHO 91 Ethernet-to-Ethernet routers can connect a corporate telecommuter or small office to an Internet service provider (ISP) over a broadband or Ethernet connection to the following sites: Corporate LANs The Internet The Cisco 831 and SOHO 91 routers are switch-capable routers that provide a 4-port Ethernet switch for the LAN. The routers are capable of bridging and multiprotocol routing between LAN and WAN ports. Cisco 8
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Chapter 1 Product Overview Features Features Table 1-1 summarizes the features of these routers. Table 1-1 Feature Summary for Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Feature Description 10BASE-T/100BASE-T Provides connection to 10/100BASE-T (10/100-Mbps) Ethernet built-in switch ports networks. Compatible with 10/100-Mbps devices. WAN port Provides connection to 10BASE-T. Compatible with 10-Mbps devices. Can be connected to other network devices, such as cable modem, ADSL, and router. Flas
