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Quick Start Guide Cisco 1720 Router Cabling and Installation Cisco One-Year Limited Hardware Warranty Terms Overview Parts List Install the Router Verify Your Installation For More Information Obtaining Documentation Documentation Feedback Cisco Product Security Overview Obtaining Technical Assistance Obtaining Additional Publications and Information...
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Product model number Product serial number Maintenance contract number Overview This document describes the basic process of setting up and installing the Cisco 1720 router. Additional documentation can be found on Cisco.com. Parts List Your router package should include the following items: •...
Install the Router Follow these steps to install the router. Connect the Router to the Local Network You need to provide a straight-through Ethernet cable for connecting the router to the local Ethernet network. For more information on these cables, refer to the “Cabling Specifications” chapter in the hardware installation guide that came with the router.
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Look for a WAN interface card in one or both of the two slots on the rear of the router. If a card is already installed, connect it to the WAN line according to the <Emphasis>Cisco WAN Interface Cards Hardware Installation Guide that came with the card.
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Connect a PC to the Router To use Cisco IOS software to configure the router, it must be connected to a terminal or to a PC with terminal-emulation software. Terminal emulation software should be configured with the following settings: 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity bits, and 1 stop bit.
Connect the Power Supply Connect the router to the power supply as shown below. Step 1 Connect the attached power-supply cord to the power socket (labeled +5, +12, -12 VDC) on the router rear panel. Connect the separate power cord to the power socket on the power supply. Step 2 Connect the other end of the separate power cord to a power outlet.
For More Information For more information about installing or configuring your Cisco 1700 router, refer to the following documents available on Cisco.com: • Cisco 1700 Router Hardware Installation Guide • Cisco 1700 Router Software Configuration Guide •...
Documentation DVD Cisco documentation and additional literature are available in a Documentation DVD package, which may have shipped with your product. The Documentation DVD is updated regularly and may be more current than printed documentation. The Documentation DVD package is available as a single unit.
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