Chapter 3
Connecting the Router
(Optional) Connect additional servers, PCs, or workstations to the other Ethernet switch ports.
Step 3
Note
Use the Cisco Configuration Express to configure the Internet connection settings. See
Cisco Configuration Professional Quick Start Guide
Connecting an External Ethernet Switch
If more than four PCs in an office must be connected to each other, you can add Ethernet connections to
the router by connecting an external Ethernet switch to the Ethernet switch on the router.
To connect an external Ethernet switch to an Ethernet switch port on the router, perform these steps:
Connect one end of the yellow Ethernet cable to an Ethernet switch port on the router. (See
Step 1
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Connect the other end of the cable to the available port on the Ethernet switch to add additional Ethernet
Step 2
connections.
Step 3
Turn on the Ethernet switch.
Connecting to an Ethernet Switch
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Cisco Integrated Services Router Hardware Installation Guide
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