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When you unpack the box that contains your Cisco 1700 router, you should find the items shown below.
Depending on your network environment, you must provide some of the following items to completely install the router:
You need to provide a straight-through Ethernet cable for connecting the router to the local Ethernet network. For more information on these cables, refer to the "Cabling Specifications" chapter in the hardware installation guide that came with the router.
Step 1 Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the yellow 10/100 ETHERNET port.
Step 2 Connect the other end to a 10-, 100-, or 10/100-Mbps port on the hub or switch. The router senses the port speed and duplex mode and then operates at the same speed and duplex.
 | Caution Always connect the Ethernet cable to the yellow ports on the router. Do not connect the cable to an ISDN S/T or U port (on a WAN interface card) or to an NT1 that is connected to a WAN interface card. Accidently connecting the cable to the wrong port can damage your router.  |
Look for a WAN interface card in one or both of the two slots on the rear of the router. If a card is already installed, connect it to the WAN line according to the Cisco WAN Interface Cards Hardware Installation Guide that came with the card. To install a card in either slot, follow these instructions:
Step 1 Set the power switch to the STANDBY ( 
) position and confirm the router is not connected to the power supply.
Step 2 Remove the screws that hold the slot cover in place, and then remove the slot cover.
Step 3 Hold the card by the edges and line it up with the guide on the card slot.
Step 4 Push the card into the slot until it is seated in the connector and the front panel is flush with the router rear panel.
Step 5 Tighten the screws that are in the card.
Step 6 Connect the card port to the WAN line according to the Cisco WAN Interface Cards Hardware Installation Guide.
To use Cisco IOS software to configure the router, it must be connected to a terminal or to a PC with terminal-emulation software. Terminal emulation software should be configured with the following settings: 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity bits, and 1 stop bit. The Cisco 1700 Router Software Configuration Guide describes how to configure the router using Cisco IOS software.
Take the following steps to connect the router to one of these devices:
Step 1 Connect one end of the blue console cable (included) to the CONSOLE port on the router rear panel.
Step 2 Connect the RJ-45 end of the gray DB-9-to-RJ-45 adapter (included) to the unconnected end of the console cable.
Step 3 Connect the DB-9 end of the adapter to the console port (also called the serial port) on your PC. If this adapter does not fit your PC console port, you must provide an adapter that fits.
Connect the router to the power supply as shown below.
Step 1 Connect the attached power-supply cord to the power socket (labeled +5, +12, -12 VDC) on the router rear panel.
Step 2 Connect the separate power cord to the power socket on the power supply.
Step 3 Connect the other end of the separate power cord to a power outlet.
Step 4 Turn on the router by pressing the power switch to the ON ( | ) position.
Step 5 Confirm that the router has power by checking that the PWR LED on the front panel is on.
After the router is powered on, the following LEDs confirm that you have correctly installed your router.
| LED | Location | What to Look For |
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PWR | Front | On when power is being supplied to the router. |
OK | Front | On when the router software is loaded and functional. Blinking when the router is running a power-on self-test (POST). Continuous blinking can indicate a problem with the router. Refer to the "Troubleshooting" chapter in the hardware installation guide for more information. |
LNK | Rear | On when the router is correctly connected to the local Ethernet network through the 10/100 ETHERNET port. |
WICØ OK and WIC1 OK | Rear | On when a WAN interface card is correctly installed in the corresponding WAN interface card slot. |
ETH ACT | Front | Blinking when there is network traffic on the local Ethernet LAN. |
WICØ ACT and WIC1 ACT | Front | On solid or blinking when there is data traffic on the WAN interface card port(s). Refer to Table 1-4 in the hardware installation guide for detailed information. |
For more information about installing or configuring your Cisco 1700 router, see the following:
Posted: Mon Aug 9 18:28:20 PDT 1999
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