Verifying installation – Cisco 700 User Manual
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Verifying Installation
Cisco 700 Series Router Installation Guide
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Verifying Installation
When the router is powered on, it is automatically booted, and the router attempts to 
establish links to the LAN and the WAN. 
Compare the LED states with known activity. For example, all LEDs should blink at least 
once during the boot process, which takes a few minutes. Once the router is booted, you 
can verify your connections by using the LEDs.
The LAN, CH1, and CH2 LEDs each have companion RDX and TDX LEDs. The RDX and 
TDX LEDs indicate traffic on the respective channels. Using an application such as a Web 
browser, verify that the router is receiving data from the WAN. When you access a Web 
page on the network, the router indicates the transfer of data by turning on the LAN LED 
and blinking the companion RDX and TDX LEDs. The CH1 LED also turns on and the 
companion RDX and TDX LEDs blink. The CH2 LED might turn on, depending on the 
amount of traffic. If the LEDs do not behave as expected, check the physical connections.
Brief descriptions of the LED states as they relate to the physical connections are provided 
in Table 3-1. All the LEDs are listed, but each router model has a different subset of LEDs.
If your connections are correct and the LEDs are not in the correct state, it might be because 
the router or PC is not yet configured. If your router is configured and the states are not 
correct, see Chapter 5, “Troubleshooting Cisco 700 Series Routers.” 
Table 3-1
Verifying the Connections
LED
Connection
Normal Pattern
RDY
Power
On when the router is powered on.
Off when the router is powered off.
NT1
ISDN U port
On when connected. 
Blinks when not connected.
LINE
ISDN U or S/T port
On when connected. 
Off when not connected.
LAN
Ethernet
On for 1 minute after boot.
Off if there is no traffic on the LAN for 1 minute.