Console Port Considerations; Preparing For Network Connections; Ethernet Connections; Required Tools And Equipment For Installation - Cisco 900 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Console Port Considerations

The default parameters for the console port are 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity. The console
port does not support hardware flow control. For detailed information about installing a console terminal, see
the Connecting to a Console Terminal or Modem section.
For cable and port pinouts, see the Cisco Modular Access Router Cable Specifications document available
on cisco.com.
Console Port Considerations
The router includes an asynchronous serial console port. The console ports provide access to the router using
a console terminal connected to the console port. This section discusses important cabling information to
consider before connecting the router to a console terminal or modem.
Console terminals send data at speeds slower than modems do; therefore, the console port is ideally suited
for use with console terminals.

Preparing for Network Connections

When setting up your router, consider distance limitations and potential electromagnetic interference (EMI)
as defined by the applicable local and international regulations.
Network connection considerations are provided for:
See the following online document for more information about network connections and interfaces:
• Cisco Modular Access Router Cable Specifications

Ethernet Connections

The IEEE has established Ethernet as standard IEEE 802.3. The routers support the following Ethernet
implementations:
• 1000BASE-T—1000 Mb/s full-duplex transmission over a Category 5 or better unshielded twisted-pair
• 100BASE-T—100 Mb/s full-duplex transmission over a Category 5 or better unshielded twisted-pair
• 10BASE-T—10 Mb/s full-duplex transmission over a Category 5 or better unshielded twisted-pair (UTP)
See the Cisco Modular Access Router Cable Specifications document on Cisco.com for information about
Ethernet cables, connectors, and pinouts.

Required Tools and Equipment for Installation

You need the following tools and equipment to install and upgrade the router and its components:
• ESD-preventive cord and wrist strap
• Number 2 Phillips screwdriver
• Phillips screwdrivers: small, 3/16-in. (4 to 5 mm) and medium, 1/4-in. (6 to 7 mm)
• Screws that fit your rack
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(UTP) cable. Supports the Ethernet maximum length of 328 feet (100 meters).
(UTP) cable. Supports the Ethernet maximum length of 328 feet (100 meters).
cable. Supports the Ethernet maximum length of 328 feet (100 meters).
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