Connecting Cables; Connecting The Console Port - Cisco 901 Installation Manual

Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco ASR 901 Mobile Wireless Router
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Grasp the SFP module between your thumb and index finger, and carefully remove it from the
Step 4
module slot.
For fiber-optic SFP modules, insert a dust plug into the optical ports of the SFP module to keep the
Step 5
optical interfaces clean.
Place the removed SFP module in an antistatic bag or other protective environment.
Step 6

Connecting Cables

This section describes how to connect the Cisco ASR 901 router to external devices and networks. It
includes the following sections:
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Connecting the Console Port

Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity.
Warning
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The Cisco ASR 901 router has a single console port that can function in DTE mode:
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The console port functions are asynchronous serial ports; any devices connected to the console port must
Note
be cabled for asynchronous transmission. (Asynchronous is the most common type of serial device; for
example, most modems are asynchronous devices.)
The Cisco ASR 901 router uses RJ-45 ports for console port function.
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Removing a Bale-Clasp Latch SFP Module by Using a Flat-Blade Screwdriver
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Connecting the Network Cables, page 3-13
Dressing Router Cables, page 3-15
DTE-mode console (terminal) port for connecting a console terminal
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