Connecting An Xdsl Line - Cisco 881W - Integrated Services Router Wireless Hardware Installation Manual

Chapter 3 Connecting the Router

Connecting an xDSL Line

Hazardous network voltages are present in WAN ports regardless of whether power to the unit is OFF
Warning
or ON. To avoid electric shock, use caution when working near WAN ports. When detaching cables,
detach the end away from the unit first. Statement 1026
To connect the router to a global industry standard symmetrical high-speed DSL (G.SHDSL) line,
very-high-speed digital subscriber line 2 (VDSL2) port, or an ADSL2+ line, follow these steps:
Connect one end of an RJ-11 (RJ-45 on 880 E models) cable to the port on the router. See
Step 1
Figure 3-16
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Step 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the DSL wall jack.
The primary WAN port is designed for an RJ-45 connector only. Damage to the primary WAN port may
Caution
occur if a non RJ-45 connector is inserted
Note The DSL line must be provisioned by your service provider and correctly configured so that the LED
shows the carrier detect (CD) status.
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Connecting the xDSL Line
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G.SHDSL port, VDSL2oPOTS port, or
ADSL2+ port
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DSL wall jack
Connecting an xDSL Line
Figure 3-16.
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