Troubleshooting the power system – Cisco 1700 User Manual

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Cisco 1700 Router Hardware Installation Guide

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Chapter 3 Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting the Power System

If the router external power supply fails, it should be returned to your Cisco
reseller.

Table 3-3

list symptoms and possible causes of power problems.

Router boots, but the console screen
is frozen.

• Make sure the console cable is securely connected to the router and to the

PC or terminal.

• Verify that the parameters for your terminal are set to the following:

— 9600 baud

— 8 data bits

— No parity generated or checked

— 1 stop bit

Router powers on and boots only
when a particular WAN interface
card is removed from the router.

• Confirm that the Cisco IOS software version installed in the router supports

the WAN interface card. The Cisco WAN Interface Cards Hardware
Installation Guide
lists the software requirements for each card.

• The router might be overheating. Contact your Cisco reseller.

Router powers on and boots only
when a particular cable is
disconnected.

There might be a problem with the WAN interface card or card cables.
Consult your Cisco reseller for warranty information.

Table 3-2

Troubleshooting WAN Interface Cards (Continued)

Symptom

Possible Cause(s)

Table 3-3

Troubleshooting the Power System

Symptom

Possible Cause(s)

Router shuts down after being on a short
time.

• Make sure that the area in which the router is installed meets the

environmental site requirements in the

“Technical Specifications”

appendix later in this guide and in the “Site Requirements” section in
the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco 1700
that came with your router.

• If the front-panel PWR LED is not on, the power supply has failed.

The router attempts to boot, but all LEDs
remain off.

The power supply has failed.

The router is on, but the front-panel
PWR LED is off.

The power supply has failed.

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