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Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage
Many of the components discussed in this chapter are sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage, which can
occur when electronic cards or components are handled improperly, which can result in complete or intermittent failures.
To prevent ESD damage, follow these guidelines:
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Always use an ESD wrist or ankle strap and ensure that it makes good skin contact.
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Connect the equipment end of the strap to an unfinished chassis surface.
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Place a removed memory card on an antistatic surface or in a static shielding bag. If the card will be returned to the
factory, immediately place it in a static shielding bag.
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Avoid contact between the card and clothing. The wrist strap protects the card from ESD voltages on the body only;
ESD voltages on clothing can still cause damage.
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Do not remove the wrist strap until the installation is complete.
Cabling Guidelines
Follow these guidelines for using cables with the router:
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Follow the recommended router orientation when mounting it to prevent cable strain. For more information, see the
Router Orientation When Mounting, page
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Position cables so that they do not place strain on the router connectors.
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Organize cables into bundles when necessary to avoid intertwining.
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Inspect cables to ensure adequate routing and bend radius.
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Install cable ties that comply with your site requirements.
Basic Network Connections
This section describes basic router installation steps. These are the minimum installation steps required for the router to
begin operating within the field area network.
Connect to the Ethernet Network
The steps in this section require that an Ethernet network connection is available at the installation location. There are
two options for connecting to the Ethernet network:
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Connecting the Ethernet Ports, page 56
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Connecting the SFP Ports, page 57
Connecting the Ethernet Ports
The router features four Fast Ethernet (FE) ports and two Gigabit Ethernet (GE) ports for connecting the router to an
Ethernet network through a hub or switch.
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See Figure 1 on page 57
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One or two Ethernet cables are typically provided with the router. Additional cables and transceivers can be ordered
from Cisco. For ordering information, contact your reseller or Cisco customer service.
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for the Ethernet port locations.
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