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Cisco 3700 Series Routers Hardware Installation Guide
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Safety with Electricity 2-2
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage 2-2
General Site Requirements 2-3
Power Supply Considerations 2-3
Site Environment 2-4
Site Configuration 2-4
Equipment Racks 2-4
Installation Checklist 2-5
Creating a Site Log 2-6
Inspecting the Router 2-6
Required Tools and Equipment for Installation and Maintenance 2-7
Console and Auxiliary Port Considerations 2-8
Console Port Connections 2-8
Auxiliary Port Connections 2-8
Preparing to Connect to a Network 2-9
Ethernet Connections 2-9
Token Ring Connections 2-10
Serial Connections 2-10
ISDN BRI Connections 2-12
56-K/Switched-56-kbps DSU/CSU Connections 2-13
CHAPTER
3 Installing the Router 3-1
Installing Modules, Interface Cards, and Power Supplies 3-1
Setting Up the Chassis 3-2
Setting the Chassis on a Desktop 3-2
Rack-Mounting the Chassis 3-3
Installing the Chassis Ground Connection 3-8
Cisco 3725 Router Ground Connection 3-9
Cisco 3745 Router Ground Connection 3-10
Power Connections 3-11
Connecting Routers to AC Power 3-12
Connecting Routers to a DC-Input Power Supply 3-12
Connecting Routers to the Cisco Redundant Power System 3-20
Connecting WAN, LAN, and Voice Cables 3-20
Ports and Cabling 3-20
Connection Procedures and Precautions 3-21
Connecting to a Console Terminal or Modem 3-22
Connecting to the Console Port 3-22