Connecting Wan And Lan Cables - Cisco 1900 series Hardware Installation

Chapter 4 Installing and Connecting the Router

Connecting WAN and LAN Cables

This section describes how to connect the WAN and LAN interface cables. It includes the following
sections:
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You can order additional network connection cables and transceivers from Cisco. For ordering
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information, contact Cisco customer service. For cable pinouts, refer to the
Router Cable Specifications
Do not work on the system, or connect or disconnect cables during periods of lightning activity.
Warning
Statement 1001
Voice over IP (VoIP) service and the emergency calling service do not function if power fails or is
Warning
disrupted. After power is restored, you might have to reset or reconfigure equipment to regain access
to VoIP and the emergency calling service. In the USA, this emergency number is 911. You need to be
aware of the emergency number in your country. Statement 361
Do not use this product near water; for example, near a bath tub, wash bowl, kitchen sink or laundry
Warning
tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool. Statement 1035
Warning Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for
wet locations. Statement 1036
Warning Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote
risk of electric shock from lightning. Statement 1038
To report a gas leak, do not use a telephone in the vicinity of the leak. Statement 1039
Warning
To avoid electric shock, do not connect safety extra-low voltage (SELV) circuits to telephone-network
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voltage (TNV) circuits. LAN ports contain SELV circuits, and WAN ports contain TNV circuits. Some
LAN and WAN ports both use RJ-45 connectors. Use caution when connecting cables. Statement 1021
Hazardous network voltages are present in WAN ports regardless of whether power to the router is
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OFF or ON. To avoid electric shock, use caution when working near WAN ports. When detaching
cables, detach the end away from the router first. Statement 1026
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Ports and Cabling, page 4-15
Connection Procedures and Precautions, page 4-16
document, which is available online.
Connecting WAN and LAN Cables
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