Install And Connect The Router; Unpack The Router; Set Up Router On Desktop, Rack, Shelf, Or Wall - Cisco 900 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Install and Connect the Router

This chapter describes how to install and connect Cisco 900 Series Integrated Services Router (ISR) to LAN
and WAN networks.
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Read the installation instructions before using, installing or connecting the system to the power source.
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Installing the Cisco 900 Series ISRs involves these tasks:
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Unpack the Router

Unpack the router only when you are ready to install it. If the installation site is not ready, to prevent accidental
damage, keep the chassis in its shipping container until you are ready to install.
The router, accessory kit, publications, and any optional equipment you order may be shipped in more than
one container. When you unpack the containers, check the packing list to ensure that you have received all
listed items.

Set up Router on Desktop, Rack, Shelf, or Wall

After unpacking, based on your requirements, you can set up a Cisco 900 Series Integrated Services Routers
(ISRs) on a desk or a shelf, under a desk or a shelf, in a rack, or on a wall.
Depending on the model, the available options for mounting a Cisco 900 ISR are:
Unpack the Router, on page 17
Set up Router on Desktop, Rack, Shelf, or Wall, on page 17
Connect Power Cable, on page 28
Connect the Router to a Console, on page 29
Connect WAN and LAN Interfaces, on page 31
Configure the Router at Startup, on page 32
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