Connecting the router to your local network – Cisco 1721 User Manual
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Chapter 2 Installation
Connecting the Router to Your Local Network
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Cisco 1721 Router Hardware Installation Guide
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Warning
Read the installation instructions before you connect the system to its power 
source.
Warning
Do not work on the system or connect or disconnect cables during periods 
of lightning activity.
Caution
 Do not place anything on top of the router that weighs more than 10 pounds 
(4.5 kg). Excessive weight on top of the router could damage the chassis.
Connecting the Router to Your Local Network
The Cisco 1721 router is connected to your local Ethernet network through the 
yellow 10/100 Ethernet port. You must provide the following items for this 
connection:
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A straight-through, RJ-45-to-RJ-45, Ethernet cable
•
A 10/100-Mbps Ethernet hub or switch
Warning
The ports labeled 10/100 ETHERNET and CONSOLE are safety extra-low 
voltage (SELV) circuits. SELV circuits should only be connected to other 
SELV circuits. Because BRI circuits are treated like telephone-network 
voltage, avoid connecting the SELV circuits to the telephone network 
voltage (TNV) circuits. (To see translated versions of this warning, refer to 
the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for Cisco 1700 Routers 
document that came with the router.)
Caution
Always connect the Ethernet cable to the yellow ports on the router. Do not 
connect the cable to an ISDN S/T or U port (on a WIC) or to an NT-1 that is 
connected to a WIC. Accidentally connecting the cable to the wrong port can 
damage your router.