Hardware Installation Guide for the Cisco 8100 Series Secure Routers

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Hardware Installation Guide for the Cisco 8100 Series Secure Routers

Chassis views

Updated: April 24, 2026

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Details the physical layout and components of the router chassis, highlighting front and rear panels, key visual elements, and overall hardware structure for easier identification and maintenance.

This section contains front and back panel views of the Cisco 8100 Series Secure Routers showing locations of the power and signal interfaces, interface slots, status indicators, and chassis identification labels.
Figure 1. C8130-G2- Rear view

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System status

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VPN
Figure 2. C8130-G2 - Front view

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Product Identification Number (PID)

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System status

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Reset button

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4-Pin power connector

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GE RJ45 0/1/0 to 0/1/3

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GE 0/0/0 - RJ45

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GE 0/0/1 - RJ45

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RJ45 console port

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USB-C 3.0

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Kensington lock slot

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Grounding

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GE 0/0/1 - SFP

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Blue beacon

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Serial number
Figure 3. C8131-G2- Rear view

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System status

2

VPN
Figure 4. C8131-G2 - Front view

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Product Identification Number (PID)

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System status

3

Reset button

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4-Pin power connector

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GE RJ45 0/1/0 to 0/1/3

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GE 0/0/0 - RJ45

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GE 0/0/1 - RJ45

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RJ45 console port

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USB-C 3.0

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Kensington lock slot

11

Grounding

12

GE 0/0/1 - SFP

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Blue beacon

14

Serial number
Figure 5. C8140-G2- Rear view

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System status

2

VPN
Figure 6. C8140-G2 - Front view

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Product Identification Number (PID)

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System status

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4-Pin power connector

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GE RJ45 0/1/0 to 0/1/7

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GE 0/0/0 - SFP

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GE 0/0/0 - RJ45

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GE 0/0/1 - RJ45

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GE 0/0/1 - SFP

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RJ45 console port

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Kensington lock slot

11

Grounding

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USB-C 3.0

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Reset button

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Blue beacon

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Serial number
Figure 7. C8151-G2 - Rear view

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System status

2

VPN
Figure 8. C8151-G2 - Front view

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Product Identification Number (PID)

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Reset button

3

GE RJ45 0/1/0 to 0/1/7

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GE 0/0/0 - SFP

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GE 0/0/0 - RJ45

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GE 0/0/1 - RJ45

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GE 0/0/1 - SFP

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RJ45 console port

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USB-C 3.0

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PIM module

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Kensington lock slot

12

Grounding

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Serial number

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4-Pin power connector

15

Blue beacon

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System status
Figure 9. C8161-G2 - Rear view

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System status

2

VPN
Figure 10. C8161-G2 - Front view

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Product Identification Number (PID)

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POE PSU status LED

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Reset button

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GE RJ45 0/1/0 to 0/1/7

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GE 0/0/0 - SFP

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GE 0/0/0 - RJ45

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GE 0/0/1 - RJ45

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GE 0/0/1 - SFP

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RJ45 console port

10

USB-C 3.0

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PIM module

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Kensington lock slot

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Grounding

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Serial number

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4-Pin power connector

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Blue beacon

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System status
Figure 11. C8130-VAI-G2 and C8130-VAP-G2 - Rear view

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System status

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VPN
Figure 12. C8130-VAI-G2 and C8130-VAP-G2 - Front view

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Product Identification Number (PID)

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System status

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Reset button

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4-Pin power connector

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RJ11 DSL Port

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GE RJ45 0/1/0 to 0/1/3

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GE 0/1/4 - RJ45

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GE 0/1/4 - SFP

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TE 0/0/0 - XGSPON/10GBASE-T

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RJ45 console port

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USB-C 3.0

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Kensington lock slot

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Grounding

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Blue beacon

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Serial number
Figure 13. C8151-CVAI-G2 and C8151-CVAP-G2 - Rear view

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System status

2

VPN
Figure 14. C8151-CVAI-G2 and C8151-CVAP-G2 - Front view

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Product Identification Number (PID)

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5G LED Indicator

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Antenna SMA connector

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4-Pin power connector

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RJ11 DSL Port

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GE RJ45 0/1/0 to 0/1/7

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GE 0/1/8 - RJ45

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Serial number

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RJ45 console port

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USB-C 3.0

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Kensington lock slot

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Grounding

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Dual nano SIM card slot

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TE 0/0/0 - XGSPON/10GBASE-T

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GE 0/1/8 - SFP

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Reset button

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Blue beacon

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System status