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Preparing for installation ············································································································································· 1
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Installing the router······················································································································································· 7
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Installing the router····························································································································································9
·····················································································································9Mounting the router on a workbench
··································································································································9Installing the router in a rack
Grounding the router ····················································································································································· 12
Grounding the router through the rack ··············································································································· 12
Grounding the router with a grounding strip ····································································································· 14
············································· 15Grounding the router with a grounding conductor buried in the earth ground
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Installing a SIC······················································································································································· 15
Installing a DSIC···················································································································································· 16
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···························································································································· 18Logging in through the console port
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Connecting an AC power cord ···································································································································· 22
Verifying the installation················································································································································ 22
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····················································································································· 25Configuring basic settings for the router
Replacement procedure·············································································································································26
Replacing a SIC ····························································································································································· 26
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Troubleshooting··························································································································································28
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