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Chapter 2 Preparing for Router Installation
Preparing to Connect to a Network
Auxiliary Port Connections
The router has an EIA/TIA-232 asynchronous serial auxiliary port (RJ-45) that supports flow control.
Depending on the cable and the adapter used, this port will appear as a DTE or DCE device at the end
of the cable.
For connection to a modem, your router is provided with an RJ-45-to-DB-9 cable and a DB-9-to-DB-25
adapter.
For detailed information about connecting devices to the auxiliary port, see the
“Connecting to the
Auxiliary Port” section on page 5-9
.
For cable and port pinouts, refer to the
Cisco Modular Access Router Cable Specifications
document on
Cisco.com.
Preparing to Connect to a Network
When setting up your router, consider distance limitations and potential electromagnetic interference
(EMI) as defined by the applicable local and international regulations.
The following sections describe network connection considerations for several types of network
interfaces:
•
Ethernet Connections, page 2-7
•
Serial Connections, page 2-7
•
ISDN BRI Connections, page 2-9
•
CSU/DSU Connections, page 2-10
Refer to the following online documents for more information about network connections and interfaces:
•
Cisco Modular Access Router Cable Specifications
Ethernet Connections
The IEEE has established Ethernet as standard IEEE 802.3. The Cisco 1941 Ethernet implementations
are as follows:
•
1000BASE-T—1000 Mb/s full-duplex transmission over a Category 5 or better unshielded
twisted-pair (UTP) cable. Supports the Ethernet maximum length of 328 feet (100 meters).
•
100BASE-T—100 Mb/s full-duplex transmission over a Category 5 or better unshielded
twisted-pair (UTP) cable. Supports the Ethernet maximum length of 328 feet (100 meters).
•
10BASE-T—10 Mb/s full-duplex transmission over a Category 5 or better unshielded twisted-pair
(UTP) cable. Supports the Ethernet maximum length of 328 feet (100 meters).
Refer to the
Cisco Modular Access Router Cable Specifications
online document for information about
Ethernet cables, connectors, and pinouts. This document is available online.
Serial Connections
Serial connections are provided by serial WAN interface cards (WICs). For more information on WICs,
refer to
Cisco.com
. This document can be accessed online.