Locating for Easy Maintenance 43
Locating for Proper Airflow 43
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage 43
Electrical Safety 44
Chassis-Lifting Guidelines 45
Tools and Equipment 45
Unpacking and Verifying Shipping Contents 46
Checking the Shipping Container Contents 46
Installation Checklist 47
CHAPTER 4
Installing the Router 49
Installation Methods 49
Guidelines for a Standalone Equipment Shelf or Tabletop Installation 50
Installing the Router on a Standalone Equipment Shelf or Tabletop 51
Guidelines for Rack Installation 51
Verifying Rack Dimensions 53
Attaching the Front Rack-Mount Brackets 53
Attaching the Rear Rack-Mount Brackets 55
Mounting the Router in the Rack 57
Two-Post Rack Installation 57
Four-Post Rack Installation 59
Attaching the Cable Management Bracket 62
Chassis Ground Connection 64
Recommended Tools and Supplies 64
Attaching a Chassis Ground Connection 65
Connecting Cables 67
Connecting the Console and Auxiliary Port Cables 68
Connecting to the Mini USB Console Port 69
Management Ethernet Port Cable Connection 69
CHAPTER 5
Power Up and Initial Configuration 71
Checking Conditions Prior to System Startup 71
Powering Up the Router 72
Performing the Initial Configuration on the Router 74
Using the Cisco setup Command Facility 74
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