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Installing the Cisco 1-, 2-, and 4-port Serial NIMs in the Cisco 4400 Series ISRs
Connecting the Cisco 1-, 2-, and 4-port Serial NIMs to a Network
To connect the Cisco 1-, 2-, and 4-port Serial NIMs to the network, follow these steps:
Connect the serial cable to the connector on the NIM faceplate.
Step 1
Connect the female end of the serial cable to the male end of the other serial connector for back-to-back
Step 2
connectivity. (See
Figure 5
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Connect one end of the appropriate serial cable to the connector on the card faceplate.
Step 3
Connect the other end of the cable to the DTE or DCE.
Step 4
Turn on power to the router by pressing the power switch to the ON ( | ) position.
Step 5
Step 6 Check that the CONN LED goes on, which indicates that the serial port detects the WAN serial
connection.
Installing the Cisco Multiprotocol Synchronus Serial NIM
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Installing the Cisco 1-, 2-, and 4-Port Serial Network Interface Modules for Cisco 4400 Series ISRs
Figure 5 on page
Connecting the Cisco 1-, 2-, and 4-port Serial NIMs
CONN CONN
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Serial interface
Male serial cable
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2T
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2
Female serial cable
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