Connecting To A Console Terminal Or Modem; Connection Procedures And Precautions - Cisco 1900 series Hardware Installation

Chapter 5 Cable Connection Procedures for Cisco 1900 Series Routers
Table 5-1
Port or Connection
DSL
BRI S/T WAN
(external NT1
BRI U WAN
(built-in NT1)
Analog modem
56/64-kbps
CSU/DSU
1. The color codes are specific to cables shipped by Cisco
2. NT1 = Network Termination 1
3. PINX = Private integrated network exchange

Connection Procedures and Precautions

Connect each WAN and LAN cable to the appropriate connector on the chassis or interface card.
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For cable pinouts, refer to the online document

Connecting to a Console Terminal or Modem

Your router has asynchronous serial, USB, console and auxiliary ports. These ports provide
administrative access to your router either locally (with a console terminal or PC) or remotely (with a
modem).
The following cables and adapters may be used for connecting your router to a console terminal, PC, or
modem:
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The first time a Windows based PC is connected to the router, a USB device driver must be installed.
Note
See
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WAN and LAN Connections (continued)
Port Type, Color
RJ-11C/RJ-14C
RJ-45, orange
2
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RJ-49C/CA-A11,
orange
RJ-11
8-pin modular
Position the cables carefully, so that they do not put strain on the connectors.
Organize the cables in bundles so that cables do not intertwine.
Inspect the cables to make sure that the routing and bend radiuses are satisfactory. Reposition the
cables, if necessary.
Install cable ties in accordance with your site requirements.
USB Console cable—USB 5-pin mini Type-B to USB Type-A. See
on page 3-2 for port details and
Console cable— EIA RJ-45 to DB-9
Modem adapter—DB-9 to DB-25
Installing the Cisco Microsoft Windows USB Device Driver, page
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Connected to:
Network demarcation
device for service provider's
DSL interface.
NT1 device or PINX
ISDN network
PSTN
RJ-48S interface.
Cisco Modular Access Router Cable
"Specifications" section on page
Cisco 1900 Series Hardware Installation
Connecting to a Console Terminal or Modem
Cable
RJ-11 straight-through for
2-wire
RJ-14 straight-through for
4-wire
3
RJ-45 straight-through
RJ-49 straight-through
RJ-11 straight-through
RJ-48 straight-through.
Specifications.
"USB Serial Console" section
1-14.
5-6.
5-3