Ports And Cabling; Connection Procedures And Precautions; Connecting To A Console Terminal Or Modem - Cisco IAD2801 Series Installation Manual

Chapter 5 Cable Connection Procedures

Ports and Cabling

Table 5-1
access devices. The connections summarized here are also described in detail in the following
documents:
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Table 5-1 WAN, LAN, and Voice Connections
Port or Connection Port Type, Color
Ethernet RJ-45, yellow
ADSL RJ-11C/CA11A,
lavender
SHDSL RJ-45
Analog voice FXS RJ-11, gray
BRI Voice RJ-48C/CA81A, tan,
1. Cable color codes are specific to Cisco cables.

Connection Procedures and Precautions

Connect each WAN, LAN, and voice cable to the appropriate connector on the chassis or on a network
module or interface card.
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For cable pinouts, refer to the

Connecting to a Console Terminal or Modem

Your router has console and auxiliary ports for system management. These ports provide administrative
access to your router either locally (with a console terminal or PC) or remotely (with a modem).
Cisco provides the following cables for connecting your router to a console terminal, PC, or modem:
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This section describes how to connect a console terminal or PC to the console port and how to connect
a modem to the auxiliary port.
OL-12433-01
summarizes some typical WAN, LAN, and voice connections for Cisco IAD2801 integrated
Cisco Modular Access Router Cable Specifications
Cisco Network Modules Hardware Installation Guide
Cisco Interface Cards Installation Guide
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Connection:
Ethernet hub or Ethernet switch
Network demarcation device for
service provider DSL interface
Network demarcation device for
service provider DSL interface
Telephone, fax
Digital voice
Position the cables carefully, so that they do not put strain on the connectors.
Organize cables in bundles so that cables do not intertwine.
Inspect the cables to make sure that the routing and bend radiuses are satisfactory. Reposition cables,
if necessary.
Install cable ties in accordance with site requirements.
One console cable (RJ-45-to-DB-9, blue)
One DB-9-to-DB-25 adapter
Cisco IAD2801 Series Integrated Access Devices Hardware Installation Guide
Cisco Modular Access Router Cable Specifications
Table 5-2 summarizes the system management connections.
Connecting to a Console Terminal or Modem
Cable
Category 5 or higher Ethernet
RJ-11 straight-through
RJ-45 straight-through
RJ-11; RJ21 if using NM-HDA,
straight-through
RJ-48C straight-through,
document.
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