Before You Begin - Cisco 4000 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Chapter 3 Install and Connect Cisco 4000 Series ISRs

Before You Begin

Before installing and connecting a Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Router, read the safety
warnings and gather the following tools and equipment.
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In addition, depending on the type of modules you plan to use, you might need the following equipment
to connect a port to an external network:
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Also, you need to have access to the following:
CLI Console Access
Use the USB or RJ-45 console port on the router to access the Cisco Internet Operating System
(IOS-XE) command line interface (CLI) on the router and to perform configuration tasks. A terminal
emulation program is required to establish communication between the router and a PC. See the
"Connect to Console Terminal or Modem" section on page 3-22
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ESD-preventive cord and wrist strap
Number 2 Phillips screwdriver
Flat-blade screwdrivers: small, 3/16-in. (4 to 5 mm) and medium, 1/4-in. (6 to 7 mm)
To install or remove modules
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To remove the cover, if you are upgrading memory or other components
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Screws that fit your rack
Wire crimper
Wire for connecting the chassis to an earth ground:
AWG 6 (13 mm) wire for NEBS-compliant chassis grounding
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– AWG 14 (2 mm) or larger wire for NEC-compliant chassis grounding
– AWG 18 (1 mm) or larger wire for EN/IEC 60950-compliant chassis grounding
For NEC-compliant grounding, an appropriate user-supplied ring terminal, with an inner diameter
of 1/4 in. (5 to 7 mm)
Cables for connection to the WAN and LAN ports (dependent on configuration)
Note For more information on cable specifications, see the
Specifications document at cisco.com.
Ethernet hub or PC with a network interface card for connection to an Ethernet (LAN) port.
Console terminal (an ASCII terminal or a PC running HyperTerminal or similar terminal emulation
software) configured for 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no flow control, and no parity.
Modem for connection to the auxiliary port for remote administrative access (optional).
Data service unit (DSU) or channel service unit/data service unit (CSU/DSU) as appropriate for
serial interfaces.
External CSU for any CT1/PRI modules without a built-in CSU.
A Microsoft Windows USB driver must be installed before you establish physical connectivity
between the router and the PC.
Hardware Installation Guide for Cisco 4000 Series Integrated Services Routers
Before You Begin
Cisco Modular Access Router Cable
for instructions.
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