Cisco Systems 826 manual

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    Quick Start Guide Cisco 826 and Cisco SOHO 76 Router Cabling and Setup 1 Cisco One-Y ear Limited Hardware W arranty T erms 2 Overview 3 Pa rt s L i s t 4 V erify the PC Setup 5 Connect the Rou ter to a PC 6 Connect the Rou ter to a Hub 7 Connect an ADSL Line 8 Connect the P ower and T urn On the Router 9 V erify the Connections by Using the LEDs 10[...]

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    2 1 Cisco One-Year Limited Hardware Warranty Terms There are special terms app licable to your hardware warranty and various services that y ou can use during the warranty period. Y our formal W arranty Statement, inc luding the w arranties and license ag reements applicable to Cisc o software, is a v ailable on Cisco.com. Follo w these step s to a[...]

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    3 Complete the information belo w , and keep it for reference. 2 Overview This document describes the basic pr ocess of cabling and configuring the Cisco 826 an d Cisco SOHO 76 rou ters. Y ou can access the most current Cisco documentation on the W orld Wide W eb at the following sites: • http://www .cisco.com • http://www-china.cisco.com • h[...]

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    4 5 Connect the Router to a PC Follow these steps to connect the Cisco 8 2 6 or Cisco SOHO 76 router t o a PC: Step 1 Connect the yellow Ethernet cable from the yellow Ethernet po rt on the back panel of the router to the Ethernet port on the computer , as shown in Figu re 1. Figure 1 Connectin g the Router to a PC Step 2 V erify that the TO HUB/TO[...]

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    5 6 Connect the Router to a Hub Follow these steps to connect the Cisco 826 or Cisco SOHO 76 router to a hub: Step 1 Connect the yellow Ethernet cable from the yellow Ethernet po rt on the back panel of the router to the Ethernet port on the hub, as shown in Figure 2. Figure 2 Connectin g Router to a Hub Step 2 V erify that the TO HUB/TO P C switch[...]

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    6 7 Connect an ADSL Line Follow these steps to connect an ADSL to th e ADSL over ISDN port on your router: Step 1 Connect the lavender ADSL cable to the lavender ADSL over ISDN port on the router , as shown in Figure 3. If you have microfilters or do not have telephone service on the ADSL lin e, use the laven der CAB-ADSL-RJ11 cable. If you have a [...]

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    7 8 Connect the Power and Turn On the Router Follow these steps to connect pow er to the Cisco 826 or Cisco SOHO 76 router and turn it on: Step 1 Make sure the router power is off. Pr es s the power switch to standby ( ). Step 2 Connect the power supply cable to the 8-pin connector on the router , as shown in Figure 4. Figure 4 Connectin g the P ow[...]

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    8 9 Verify the Connections by Using the LEDs The following table describes the normal condition for LEDs and what to do if you observe an abnormal condition. For more information on all LEDs or to resolve problems, see the Cisco 826 and Cisco SOHO 76 Router Hardware Installation Guide . LED Normal Condition Explanation Actions to T ake OK On Power [...]

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    9 10 Set Up the Router to Access the Network The Cisco Router W eb Setup (CR WS) software is already loaded on your router . If you purchased your router through an Internet service provider (ISP), it is possible that your router has already been configured for use at your site, and no addit ion al configuration is necessary . If your router has no[...]

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    10 11 Obtaining Documentation Cisco documentation and additiona l literature are available on Cisc o.com. Cisco a lso provides several ways to obtain technical assistance and other technical resources. These sections expl ain how to obtain technical informa tion from Cisco Systems. Cisco.com Y ou can access the most current Cisco documentation at t[...]

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    11 13 Cisco Product Security Overview Cisco provides a free online S ecurity V ulnerability Policy porta l at this URL: http://www .cisco.com/en/US/products/products_security_vulnera bility_policy .html From this site, you can perform these tasks: • Report security vulnerabilities in Cisco products. • Obtain assistance with security inci dents [...]

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    12 Note Use the Cisco Product Identifica tion (CPI) tool to locat e yo ur product serial number before submitting a web or phone request for service. Y ou can access the CPI tool from the Cisco T echnical Support W ebsite by clicking the To o l s & Resources lin k under Documentation & T ools. Choose Cisco Product Identification T ool from [...]

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    13 • Packet magazine is the Cisc o Systems technical user magazine for maximizing Internet and networking investments. Ea ch quarter , Packet del ivers coverage of the latest industry trends , technology breakthroughs, and Cisco products and solutions, as well as network deployment and trou bl eshooting tips, configuration examples, cu stomer cas[...]

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