Connecting The Router; Preparing To Connect The Router - Cisco IR829 Hardware Installation Manual

Connecting the Router

This chapter describes how to connect Cisco IR829 Integrated Services Router (ISRs) to Ethernet devices and
a network. The chapter contains the following sections:
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Connecting the Router
This chapter describes how to connect Cisco IR829 Integrated Services Router (ISRs) to Ethernet devices and
a network. The chapter contains the following sections:

Preparing to Connect the Router

Before you connect the router to the devices, install the router according to the instructions in
"Installing the Router"
Preventing Damage to the Router
To prevent damage to your router, follow these guidelines when connecting devices to your router:
• Turn off power to the devices and to the router until all connections are completed.
CAUTION: Do not turn on the devices until after you have completed all connections to the router.
Connecting a PC, Server, or Workstation
To connect a PC (or other Ethernet devices) to an Ethernet switch port, follow these steps:
1. Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to an Ethernet switch port on the router. In this example a PC is
being connected to GE LAN Port 2. See
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Connecting the Router, on page 55
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Cisco IR829 Industrial Integrated Services Router Hardware Installation Guide
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Figure 29: Connecting a Server, PC, or Workstation, on page
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