Cisco 805 Router Hardware Installation Guide - Installing the Cisco 805 Router [Cisco 800 Series Routers]

Table Of Contents

Installing the Cisco 805 Router

Safety

Warnings

ESD

Required Equipment

Unpacking the Box

Installing the Router

Connecting an Ethernet Device

Connecting a Hub

Connecting a Server, PC, or Workstation

Connecting a Serial Device

Connecting a Terminal or PC

Connecting the Power Supply

Mounting the Router

Mounting the Router on a Table

Mounting the Router on a Wall

Verifying Installation

Where to Go Next

Installing the Cisco 805 Router

This chapter provides information on the following topics:

•Safety

•Required Equipment

•Unpacking the Box

•Installing the Router

•Where to Go Next

Safety

This section contains information on warnings associated with using your router and on electrostatic discharge (ESD).

Warnings

Before installing the router, read the following warnings:

Warning   Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install or replace this equipment.

Warning   Read the installation instructions before you connect the system to its power source.

Warning   Before working on a system that has a standby/on switch, turn the power to standby and unplug the power cord.

Warning   Before working on equipment that is connected to power lines, remove jewelry (including rings, necklaces, and watches). Metal objects will heat up when connected to power and ground and can cause serious burns or weld the metal object to the terminals.

Warning   Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations.

Warning   If the symbol of suitability with an overlaid cross () appears above a port, you must not connect the port to a public network that follows the European Union standards. Connecting the port to this type of public network can cause severe injury or damage your router.

Warning   To avoid electric shock, do not connect safety extra-low voltage (SELV) circuits to telephone-network voltage (TNV) circuits. LAN ports contain SELV circuits, and WAN ports contain TNV circuits. Some LAN and WAN ports both use RJ-45 connectors. Use caution when connecting cables.

shows the Cisco 805 router ports that include SELV circuits. For a definition of SELV and TNV, see "Terms and Acronyms" in "About this Guide."

Figure 2-1 SELV Circuit Ports

ESD

ESD is a transfer of electrostatic charge between bodies of different electrostatic potentials, such as an operator and a piece of electrical equipment. It occurs when electronic components are improperly handled, and it can damage equipment and impair electrical circuitry. Electrostatic discharge is more likely to occur with the combination of synthetic fibers and dry atmosphere.

Always use the following ESD-prevention guidelines when removing and replacing components:

•Connect the chassis to earth ground with a wire that you provide.

•Wear an ESD-preventive wrist strap that you provide, ensuring that it makes good skin contact.

•Do not touch any exposed contact pins or connector shells of uncabled router ports.

•If cables are connected at one end only, do not touch the exposed pins at the unconnected end of the cable.

Note   This device is intended for use in residential and commercial environments only.

Caution   Periodically check the resistance value of the antistatic strap, which should be between 1 and 10 megohms (Mohms).

Required Equipment

You need to provide the following equipment:

•The hub, server, workstation, or PC that you plan to connect to the Ethernet port. The server, workstation, or PC must have a 10- or 10/100-Mbps network interface card (NIC).

•The asynchronous modem or channel service unit/data service unit (CSU/DSU) that you plan to connect to the serial port.

•The serial cable that connects the router to the serial device. For information on selecting and ordering the serial cable, refer to "."

•The terminal or PC with which you plan to configure the software or troubleshoot the router.

Caution   If you are mounting the router on drywall, use three hollow-wall anchors to secure the three 1/8-in. (M3) screws. If the screws are not properly anchored, the strain of the network cable connections could pull the router from the wall. Use the drill bit size that is specified by the hollow-wall anchor manufacturer.

Unpacking the Box

The items that come with your router are listed below. All these items are in the accessory kit that is inside the box that your router came in. If any of the items is missing or damaged, contact your customer service representative.

•Power cord (black)

•Desktop power supply

•Console cable (light blue)

•DB-9-to-RJ-45 adapter for use with light blue console cable

•DB-25-to-RJ-45 adapter for use with light blue console cable

•Ethernet cable (yellow)

•Product documentation

Note   A serial cable does not ship with the router. For information on selecting and ordering the serial cable, refer to "."

Installing the Router

To install the router, perform the following tasks in the following order:

1 Connect an Ethernet device.

2 Connect a serial device.

3 Connect a terminal or PC (for software configuration or router troubleshooting).

4 Connect the power supply.

5 Mount the router.

6 Verify the router installation.

Connecting an Ethernet Device

You can connect the following devices to the Ethernet port:

•A hub

•A server, PC, or workstation with a 10- or 10/100-Mbps NIC

lists the Ethernet devices you can connect to the router with the yellow Ethernet cable and the appropriate settings of the router HUB/NO HUB button and the hub equivalent of the HUB/NO HUB button. The default setting of the router HUB/NO HUB button is HUB (in).

Table 2-1 Connecting Ethernet Devices

Network Device Connected to Router

Router HUB/NO HUB Button Setting

Hub Button Setting¹

Hub with equivalent to router HUB/NO HUB button

HUB (in)

MDI (in)

Hub with equivalent to router HUB/NO HUB button

NO HUB (out)

MDI-X (out)

Hub without equivalent to router HUB/NO HUB button

NO HUB (out)

MDI-X (out)

Server, PC, or workstation

NO HUB (out)

-

¹Hub vendors choose different names for the button controlling cable selection. This table uses the Cisco 1528 Micro Hub 10/100 with an MDI/MDI-X button as an example. Determine the button name and setting for your particular hub. Refer to your hub documentation for details.

Connecting a Hub

Before connecting a hub, refer to to determine how to set the router
HUB/NO HUB button and the hub equivalent of the HUB/NO HUB button if applicable.

Follow the steps in to connect a hub.

Figure 2-2 Connecting a Hub

Connecting a Server, PC, or Workstation

Before connecting the server, PC, or workstation, do the following:

•Make sure that the device has a 10- or 10/100-Mbps NIC.

•Refer to to determine how to set the router HUB/NO HUB button.

Follow the steps in to connect a server, PC, or workstation.

Figure 2-3 Connecting a Server, PC, or Workstation

Connecting a Serial Device

You can connect any one of several serial devices to the router serial port. For more information, see the "DTE or DCE" section in "."

describes the devices most commonly connected to the router serial port and how these devices are used.

Table 2-2 Connecting a Serial Device

Serial Device

WAN Options

WAN Encapsulation (Framing)

Network Type

Asynchronous modem

Asynchronous dial-up line

Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP)

•Remote office to corporate office

•Small office to Internet service provider (ISP)

Channel service unit/data service unit (CSU/DSU)

•Synchronous leased line

•Frame Relay

•X.25

•For synchronous leased line: High-Level Data Link Control (HDLC) or PPP

•Frame Relay

•X.25

•Remote office to corporate office

•Small office to ISP

Note   A serial cable does not ship with the router. For information on selecting and ordering the serial cable, refer to "."

Follow the steps in to connect a modem or CSU/DSU.

Caution   The Cisco 805 router does not support the Australian IUT requirement, which specifies that the router must communicate for 1/2 hour after a power failure. If a power failure occurs, the Cisco 805 router stops communicating with other devices.

Figure 2-4 Connecting a Modem or CSU/DSU

Connecting a Terminal or PC

You can connect either a terminal or PC from which you can configure the software or troubleshoot problems with the router. Follow the steps in .

Figure 2-5 Connecting Terminal or PC

Connecting the Power Supply

Follow the steps in to connect the power supply.

Warning   The device is designed to work with TN power systems.

Warning   This product relies on the building's installation for short-circuit (overcurrent) protection. Ensure that a fuse or circuit breaker no larger than
120 VAC, 15A U.S. (240 VAC, 16A international) is used on the phase conductors (all current-carrying conductors).

Warning   This equipment is intended to be grounded. Ensure that the host is connected to earth ground during normal use.

Figure 2-6 Connecting the Power Supply

Mounting the Router

You can mount the router on one of the following surfaces:

•Table or other horizontal surface

•Wall or other vertical surface

Mounting the Router on a Table

You can mount your router on a table or other horizontal surface. Use the following guidelines:

•Do not cover or obstruct the router vents, which are located on the router sides.

•You can stack a maximum of five routers on top of one another. (The router has a curved ridge on the enclosure top that mates with a curved indentation on the enclosure bottom. When stacking one of these routers on top of another, this mating feature ensures that the routers are securely stacked.)

Mounting the Router on a Wall

You can mount your router on a wall or other vertical surface by using the molded mounting brackets on the router bottom and two number-six, 3/4-inch (M3.5 x 20 mm) screws. You must provide the screws. shows the mounting brackets.

Caution   If the wall to which you mount your router is drywall, use two hollow wall-anchors (1/8 inch with 5/16-inch drill bit or M3 with 8-mm drill bit) to secure the screws. If the screws are not properly anchored, the strain of the network cable connections could pull the router from the wall.

Figure 2-7 Wall-Mounting Brackets (Bottom of Router)

When mounting the router, the following conditions must be met:

•Because you will use the front panel LEDs as status and problem indicators, the router front panel must face upward and be easily visible.

•The back panel must face downward to reduce strain on the cable connections.

•The power supply must rest on a horizontal surface, such as the floor or a table. If the power supply is not supported, it might place strain on the power supply cable and cause it to disconnect from the connector on the router back panel.

To mount the router, follow the steps in . The last page of this manual provides a template for measuring the distance between the screws.

Figure 2-8 Mounting the Router on a Wall

Verifying Installation

Verify the power, Ethernet, and serial connections by checking the LEDs. describes the normal pattern for each LED and what to do if you get an abnormal pattern.

Table 2-3 Verifying Installation

LED

Normal Pattern

Explanation

If Abnormal Pattern

OK

On

Power is supplied to the router. Router completes self-test procedure and begins operating.

If off, refer to "."

LINK

On

(LINK LED is located on router back panel.)

Ethernet device is connected.

If off, toggle the HUB/NO HUB button (if set to HUB [in], reset to NO HUB [out] or vice versa).¹ If still off, refer to "."

CD (Carrier detect)

On

Serial interface is up, and carrier signal is detected.²

If off for a long time, refer to "."

¹For information on how the setting of the router HUB/NO HUB button might be affected by the setting of an equivalent hub button, see the "Connecting an Ethernet Device" section earlier in this chapter.

²You must configure the serial interface before this LED turns on. For more information on configuring the serial interface, see the Cyclone 805 Router Software Configuration Guide.

Where to Go Next

You have completed the hardware installation and are ready to configure the software. Cisco strongly recommends that you use the Cisco 805 Fast Step software. Use the
Cisco 805 Fast Step CD-ROM that ships with the Cisco 805 router and Cisco 805 Fast Step online help. If you decide to use the command-line interface (CLI) to configure the software, refer to the Cisco 805 Router Software Configuration Guide.