Connecting The Network Cables; Connecting Gigabit Ethernet Interface Cables; Connecting T1 And E1 Interface Cables - Cisco 901 Installation Manual

Chapter 3 Installing the Cisco ASR 901 Mobile Wireless Router

Connecting the Network Cables

This section describes how to connect the following router interfaces:
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Connecting Gigabit Ethernet Interface Cables

The RJ-45 port supports standard straight-through and crossover Category 5 unshielded twisted-pair
(UTP) cables. Cisco Systems does not supply Category 5 UTP cables; these cables are available
commercially.
Complete the following steps to connect the cable to the router Gigabit Ethernet port:
Confirm that the router is powered off.
Step 1
Step 2 Connect one end of the cable to the GE port on the router.
Step 3 Connect the other end to the BTS patch or demarcation panel at your site.
For more information about Gigabit Ethernet connectors including pinouts, see
Connector Pinouts" section on page B-1

Connecting T1 and E1 Interface Cables

Complete the following steps to connect the cable to a router T1/E1 port:
You must close the relays on the card using the standalone subcommand. For more information, see the
Note
Cisco ASR 901 Mobile Wireless Router Software Configuration Guide.
Confirm that the router is powered off.
Step 1
Connect one end of the cable to the T1 or E1 (RJ-48C) port. Use a T1/E1 cable.
Step 2
Connect the other end to the BTS patch or demarcation panel at your site.
Step 3
Turn on power to the router (see
Step 4
For more information about T1/E1 connectors including pinouts, see
page
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Connecting Gigabit Ethernet Interface Cables, page 3-13
Connecting T1 and E1 Interface Cables, page 3-13
Connecting SFP Cables, page 3-14
Connecting Cables to the BITS Interface, page 3-14
Connecting GPS Cables, page 3-14
Connecting GPS Cables, page 3-14
Connecting to the Management Ethernet Port, page 3-15
B-2.
Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide
"Powering On the Router" section on page 3-15
Connecting Cables
"Gigabit Ethernet
for more details).
"T1/E1 Port Pinouts" section on
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