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Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide Corporate Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 USA http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 526-4100 Customer Order Number: DOC-7814784= Text Part Number: 78-14784-02
Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide Corporate Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 USA http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 526-4100 Customer Order Number: DOC-7814784= Text Part Number: 78-14784-02
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... company. (0502R) Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide Copyright © 2005 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. and Access Registrar, Aironet, ASIST, BPX, Catalyst, CCDA, CCDP, CCIE, CCIP, CCNA, CCNP, Cisco, the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert logo, Cisco IOS, Cisco Press, Cisco Systems, Cisco Systems Capital, the Cisco Systems logo, Cisco Unity, Empowering the ...ProConnect, RateMUX, ScriptShare, SlideCast, SMARTnet, StrataView Plus, TeleRouter, The Fastest Way to Increase Your Internet Quotient, and TransPath are the property of Cisco Systems, Inc.
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... xvi Obtaining Technical Assistance xvii Cisco Technical Support Website xvii Submitting a Service Request xviii Definitions of Service Request Severity xix Obtaining Additional Publications and Information xix Product Overview 1-1 Features 1-2 Router Overview 1-3 Front Panel 1-3 Back Panel 1-4 LED Functions 1-5 Installation 2-1 Preparing for Installation 2-1 Safety 2-1 78-14784-02 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide vii
... xvi Obtaining Technical Assistance xvii Cisco Technical Support Website xvii Submitting a Service Request xviii Definitions of Service Request Severity xix Obtaining Additional Publications and Information xix Product Overview 1-1 Features 1-2 Router Overview 1-3 Front Panel 1-3 Back Panel 1-4 LED Functions 1-5 Installation 2-1 Preparing for Installation 2-1 Safety 2-1 78-14784-02 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide vii
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...Electrostatic Discharge Damage 2-4 Unpacking the Box 2-5 Preventing Damage to the Router 2-6 Installing the Router 2-6 Connecting a Server, PC, or Workstation 2-6 Connecting an External Ethernet Switch (Optional) 2-8 Connecting to the Internet 2-10 Connecting a Broadband Modem 2-10 Connecting a Terminal or PC to the Console Port... to a Website 2-22 Starting the CRWS Software 2-22 Troubleshooting 3-1 Before You Call Your Cisco Reseller 3-1 Problems During First Startup 3-2 Problems After Router Is Running 3-4 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide viii 78-14784-02
...Electrostatic Discharge Damage 2-4 Unpacking the Box 2-5 Preventing Damage to the Router 2-6 Installing the Router 2-6 Connecting a Server, PC, or Workstation 2-6 Connecting an External Ethernet Switch (Optional) 2-8 Connecting to the Internet 2-10 Connecting a Broadband Modem 2-10 Connecting a Terminal or PC to the Console Port... to a Website 2-22 Starting the CRWS Software 2-22 Troubleshooting 3-1 Before You Call Your Cisco Reseller 3-1 Problems During First Startup 3-2 Problems After Router Is Running 3-4 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide viii 78-14784-02
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INDEX Specifications and Cables A-5 System Specifications A-5 LAN Port A-7 Console Connector Pinouts A-8 Cabling Specifications A-8 Ethernet Cable Specifications A-9 Maximum Cable Distance A-9 Contents 78-14784-02 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide ix
INDEX Specifications and Cables A-5 System Specifications A-5 LAN Port A-7 Console Connector Pinouts A-8 Cabling Specifications A-8 Ethernet Cable Specifications A-9 Maximum Cable Distance A-9 Contents 78-14784-02 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide ix
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Contents Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide x 78-14784-02
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...Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide xi Organization This guide contains the following information: • Chapter 1, "Product Overview"-Describes the routers and their features. • Chapter 2, "Installation"-Provides information on preinstallation procedures, mounting and connecting of the routers, and verifying the router... port connector pinouts and specifications for service technicians who have no experience installing routers and whose goal is to connect the router to the network as quickly as possible. Preface This preface describes the audience...
...Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide xi Organization This guide contains the following information: • Chapter 1, "Product Overview"-Describes the routers and their features. • Chapter 2, "Installation"-Provides information on preinstallation procedures, mounting and connecting of the routers, and verifying the router... port connector pinouts and specifications for service technicians who have no experience installing routers and whose goal is to connect the router to the network as quickly as possible. Preface This preface describes the audience...
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... situatie die lichamelijk letsel kan veroorzaken. Caution This symbol means reader be familiar with the standard practices for preventing accidents. Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide xii 78-14784-02 You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Voordat u aan enige... apparatuur gaat werken, dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij elektrische schakelingen betrokken risico's en dient u op de hoogte te zijn...
... situatie die lichamelijk letsel kan veroorzaken. Caution This symbol means reader be familiar with the standard practices for preventing accidents. Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide xii 78-14784-02 You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury. Voordat u aan enige... apparatuur gaat werken, dient u zich bewust te zijn van de bij elektrische schakelingen betrokken risico's en dient u op de hoogte te zijn...
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.../home/home.htm You can access the Cisco website at this URL: http://www.cisco.com You can access international Cisco websites at this Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide, the Cisco 831 documentation set includes the following: • Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Cabling and Setup Quick Start Guide • Cisco 800 Series Software Configuration Guide •...
.../home/home.htm You can access the Cisco website at this URL: http://www.cisco.com You can access international Cisco websites at this Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide, the Cisco 831 documentation set includes the following: • Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Cabling and Setup Quick Start Guide • Cisco 800 Series Software Configuration Guide •...
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... additional literature are available in North America, by calling 1 800 553-NETS (6387). Cisco Ordering tool: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/ordering/ Cisco Marketplace: http://www.cisco.com/go/marketplace/ Ordering Documentation You can find instructions for ordering documentation at 408 526-.../es_inpck/pdi.htm You can order Cisco documentation in these ways: • Registered Cisco.com users (Cisco direct customers) can send comments about technical documentation to bug-doc@cisco.com. 78-14784-02 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide xv The Documentation...
... additional literature are available in North America, by calling 1 800 553-NETS (6387). Cisco Ordering tool: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/partner/ordering/ Cisco Marketplace: http://www.cisco.com/go/marketplace/ Ordering Documentation You can find instructions for ordering documentation at 408 526-.../es_inpck/pdi.htm You can order Cisco documentation in these ways: • Registered Cisco.com users (Cisco direct customers) can send comments about technical documentation to bug-doc@cisco.com. 78-14784-02 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide xv The Documentation...
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... Simple Syndication (PSIRT RSS) feed from Cisco. security-alert@cisco.com Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide xvi 78-14784-02 Cisco Product Security Overview Preface You can submit ...comments by writing to correct all vulnerabilities quickly. A current list of your comments. Cisco Product Security Overview Cisco provides a free online Security Vulnerability Policy portal at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en...
... Simple Syndication (PSIRT RSS) feed from Cisco. security-alert@cisco.com Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide xvi 78-14784-02 Cisco Product Security Overview Preface You can submit ...comments by writing to correct all vulnerabilities quickly. A current list of your comments. Cisco Product Security Overview Cisco provides a free online Security Vulnerability Policy portal at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en...
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... Support provides 24-hour-a-day, award-winning technical assistance. The correct public key to Cisco. If you send to use in this URL: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport 78-14784-02 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide xvii Never use Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) or a compatible product to use a revoked or an...
... Support provides 24-hour-a-day, award-winning technical assistance. The correct public key to Cisco. If you send to use in this URL: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport 78-14784-02 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide xvii Never use Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) or a compatible product to use a revoked or an...
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...Asia-Pacific: +61 2 8446 7411 (Australia: 1 800 805 227) EMEA: +32 2 704 55 55 USA: 1 800 553-2447 xviii Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 If your issue is not resolved using the recommended resources, your service request is the fastest way to... your network is minimally impaired or for which you require product information.) After you have a valid service contract but do Note Use the Cisco Product Identification (CPI) tool to help keep your product and record the information before submitting a web or phone request for certain products, ...
...Asia-Pacific: +61 2 8446 7411 (Australia: 1 800 805 227) EMEA: +32 2 704 55 55 USA: 1 800 553-2447 xviii Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 If your issue is not resolved using the recommended resources, your service request is the fastest way to... your network is minimally impaired or for which you require product information.) After you have a valid service contract but do Note Use the Cisco Product Identification (CPI) tool to help keep your product and record the information before submitting a web or phone request for certain products, ...
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... will commit all necessary resources around the clock to this URL: http://www.ciscopress.com 78-14784-02 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide xix Obtaining Additional Publications and Information Information about Cisco products, technologies, and network solutions is a critical impact to resolve the situation. Preface Obtaining Additional Publications and Information...
... will commit all necessary resources around the clock to this URL: http://www.ciscopress.com 78-14784-02 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide xix Obtaining Additional Publications and Information Information about Cisco products, technologies, and network solutions is a critical impact to resolve the situation. Preface Obtaining Additional Publications and Information...
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... for engineering professionals involved in -depth online resources. Each quarter, Packet delivers coverage of the latest industry trends, technology breakthroughs, and Cisco products and solutions, as well as network deployment and troubleshooting tips, configuration examples, customer case studies, certification and training information, and ...technologies to help readers make sound technology investment decisions. You can view current offerings at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/learning/index.html Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide xx 78-14784-02
... for engineering professionals involved in -depth online resources. Each quarter, Packet delivers coverage of the latest industry trends, technology breakthroughs, and Cisco products and solutions, as well as network deployment and troubleshooting tips, configuration examples, customer case studies, certification and training information, and ...technologies to help readers make sound technology investment decisions. You can view current offerings at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/learning/index.html Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide xx 78-14784-02
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.../100-Mbps switching, and dial backup functionality via the auxiliary console port. CH A P T E R 1 Product Overview The Cisco 831 router and Cisco SOHO 91 Ethernet-to-Ethernet routers can connect a corporate telecommuter or small office to an Internet service provider (ISP) over a broadband or Ethernet connection to the following sites: • Corporate LANs • The Internet The...
.../100-Mbps switching, and dial backup functionality via the auxiliary console port. CH A P T E R 1 Product Overview The Cisco 831 router and Cisco SOHO 91 Ethernet-to-Ethernet routers can connect a corporate telecommuter or small office to an Internet service provider (ISP) over a broadband or Ethernet connection to the following sites: • Corporate LANs • The Internet The...
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...-coded ports and cables reduce the chance of these routers. Only the Cisco 831 router supports this feature. and Lempel-Zif-Stac (LZS) compression; Can be connected to the terminal or PC for Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Feature 10BASE-T/100BASE-T built-in hardware. Provides a ...connection to other network devices, such as cable modem, ADSL, and router. 8 MB of SDRAM on a wall or vertical surface. and Microsoft Point-to 10BASE-T. Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 1-2 78-14784-02 Algorithms implemented by the processor include Data...
...-coded ports and cables reduce the chance of these routers. Only the Cisco 831 router supports this feature. and Lempel-Zif-Stac (LZS) compression; Can be connected to the terminal or PC for Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Feature 10BASE-T/100BASE-T built-in hardware. Provides a ...connection to other network devices, such as cable modem, ADSL, and router. 8 MB of SDRAM on a wall or vertical surface. and Microsoft Point-to 10BASE-T. Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 1-2 78-14784-02 Algorithms implemented by the processor include Data...
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... 1 Product Overview Router Overview Table 1-2 describes the ports on the Cisco 831 and SOHO 91 routers. Front Panel Figure 1-1 shows the front panel of the Cisco 831 router (Figure 1-1 depicts the front panel of a Cisco 831 router, but the front panel of the routers. Figure 1-1 Front Panel of Cisco 831 Router 82020 OK 1INTREXRDNETTXD C1ISC2OCO8M03P0UTS4EERRISESRXD TXD 78-14784-02 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation...
... 1 Product Overview Router Overview Table 1-2 describes the ports on the Cisco 831 and SOHO 91 routers. Front Panel Figure 1-1 shows the front panel of the Cisco 831 router (Figure 1-1 depicts the front panel of a Cisco 831 router, but the front panel of the routers. Figure 1-1 Front Panel of Cisco 831 Router 82020 OK 1INTREXRDNETTXD C1ISC2OCO8M03P0UTS4EERRISESRXD TXD 78-14784-02 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation...
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... of the built-in 7 Input jack connects to power supply switch connects to Ethernet network devices 82022 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 1-4 78-14784-02 Figure 1-2 Cisco 831 Back Panel ETHERNET 10BASET COMPUTERS (E0) 4 3 2 1 1 3 2 4 CONSOLE Cisco 831 ETHERNET 10BASET INTERNET (E1) 5 6 +18 VDC 78 1 Ethernet port 4 of the built-in 5 Console port...Ethernet switch network devices 3 Ethernet port 2 of the built-in 8 Power on/off button switch connects to Ethernet network devices 4 Ethernet port 1 of the Cisco SOHO 91 router is nearly identical).
... of the built-in 7 Input jack connects to power supply switch connects to Ethernet network devices 82022 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 1-4 78-14784-02 Figure 1-2 Cisco 831 Back Panel ETHERNET 10BASET COMPUTERS (E0) 4 3 2 1 1 3 2 4 CONSOLE Cisco 831 ETHERNET 10BASET INTERNET (E1) 5 6 +18 VDC 78 1 Ethernet port 4 of the built-in 5 Console port...Ethernet switch network devices 3 Ethernet port 2 of the built-in 8 Power on/off button switch connects to Ethernet network devices 4 Ethernet port 1 of the Cisco SOHO 91 router is nearly identical).
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...Blinks when built-in Ethernet switch transmits data to the WAN port. 78-14784-02 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 1-5 Green On when Ethernet 1 connects to the router. The light blinks if an error occurs during boot-up. Green On when Ethernet ...2 connects to the Ethernet interface successfully. Chapter 1 Product Overview Router Overview LED Functions Table 1-3 summarizes the functions of the LEDs on the Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router LED PWR_OK WAN_LED_OK WAN_LED_RxD WAN_LED_TxD E1 (port 1 of built-in switch) Status E2 (...
...Blinks when built-in Ethernet switch transmits data to the WAN port. 78-14784-02 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 1-5 Green On when Ethernet 1 connects to the router. The light blinks if an error occurs during boot-up. Green On when Ethernet ...2 connects to the Ethernet interface successfully. Chapter 1 Product Overview Router Overview LED Functions Table 1-3 summarizes the functions of the LEDs on the Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router LED PWR_OK WAN_LED_OK WAN_LED_RxD WAN_LED_TxD E1 (port 1 of built-in switch) Status E2 (...