Ethernet Connections 29
Required Tools and Equipment for Installation and Maintenance 29
Install and Connect the Router 31
CHAPTER 3
Unpack the Router 31
Set up Router on Desktop, Rack, or Wall 31
Rack Mount 32
Attach the Brackets for C111x 32
Attach the Rack Mounting Brackets for C112x 33
Mount the Router 34
Mount the Router under a Desk or a Shelf 35
Mount Router using DIN Rail Brackets 36
Attach Din-Rail Brackets on C112x 37
Wall Mount the Router 38
Wall Mount Using Key-hole Slots 38
Wall Mount using DIN Rail Brackets 45
Chassis Grounding 48
Connect Power Cable 50
Connect the Router to a Console 52
Connect to the Serial Port with Microsoft Windows 54
Connect to the Console Port with Mac OS X 55
Connect to the Console Port with Linux 55
Connect WAN and LAN Interfaces 56
Ports and Cabling 56
Connection Procedures and Precautions 57
Configure the Router at Startup 57
Install and Upgrade Internal Modules and Field Replaceable Units 59
CHAPTER 4
Replace the Chassis Covers for C111X and C1111x 59
Remove the Cover 60
Replace the Cover 61
External Modules 62
Locate External Slots for Modules 62
Install and Remove Small Form Pluggable Modules 63
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