Cisco Cisco 831 - Manual

xi Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 Preface This preface describes the audience, organization, and conventions used in this guide. It also describes related documentation and how to access electronic documentation. Audience This guide is intended for servic...

Preface xii Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 Conventions This section describes the conventions used in this guide. Note Means reader take note . Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to additional information and material. Caution This symbol mea...

xiii Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 Preface Warnung Dieses Warnsymbol bedeutet Gefahr. Sie befinden sich in einer Situation, die zu einer Körperverletzung führen könnte. Bevor Sie mit der Arbeit an irgendeinem Gerät beginnen, seien Sie sich der mit elektr...

Preface Obtaining Documentation xiv Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 Related Documentation In addition to this Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide , the Cisco 831 documentation set includes the following: • Cisco 831 Router and S...

xv Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 Preface Documentation Feedback 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 regul...

Preface Cisco Product Security Overview xvi Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 You can submit comments by using the response card (if present) behind the front cover of your document or by writing to the following address: Cisco SystemsAttn: Customer Document...

xvii Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 Preface Obtaining Technical Assistance • Nonemergencies — [email protected] Tip We encourage you to use Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) or a compatible product to encrypt any sensitive information that you send to Cisco. PSIRT ...

Preface Obtaining Technical Assistance xviii Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 Access to all tools on the Cisco Technical Support Website requires a Cisco.com user ID and password. If you have a valid service contract but do not have a user ID or password, y...

xix Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 Preface Obtaining Additional Publications and Information For a complete list of Cisco TAC contacts, go to this URL: http://www.cisco.com/techsupport/contacts Definitions of Service Request Severity To ensure that all se...

Preface Obtaining Additional Publications and Information xx Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 • Packet magazine is the Cisco Systems technical user magazine for maximizing Internet and networking investments. Each quarter, Packet delivers coverage of the la...

C H A P T E R 1-1 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 1 Product Overview The Cisco 831 router and Cisco SOHO 91 Ethernet-to-Ethernet routers can connect a corporate telecommuter or small office to an Internet service provider (ISP) over a broadband or Ethernet...

Chapter 1 Product Overview Features 1-2 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 Features Table 1-1 summarizes the features of these routers. Table 1-1 Feature Summary for Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Feature Description 10BASE-T/100BASE-T built-in switch po...

1-3 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 Chapter 1 Product Overview Router Overview Table 1-2 describes the ports on the Cisco 831 and SOHO 91 routers. Router Overview This section shows the front and back panels of the routers. Front Panel Figure 1-1 shows the...

Chapter 1 Product Overview Router Overview 1-4 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 Back Panel Figure 1-2 shows the back panel of the Cisco 831 router ( Figure 1-2 depicts the back panel of a Cisco 831 router, but the back panel of the Cisco SOHO 91 router is n...

1-5 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 Chapter 1 Product Overview Router Overview LED Functions Table 1-3 summarizes the functions of the LEDs on the routers. Table 1-3 Functions of LEDs on the Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router LED Color Function PWR_OK Gre...

C H A P T E R 2-1 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 2 Installation This chapter provides information on the following topics: • Preparing for Installation • Preventing Damage to the Router • Installing the Router • Verifying Router Operation • Mounting the R...

Chapter 2 Installation Preparing for Installation 2-2 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 Warnings Before installing the router, read the following warnings: Warning Read the installation instructions before you connect the system to its power source. Warning ...

Chapter 2 Installation Preparing for Installation 2-4 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 Warning To reduce the risk of fire, use only No. 26 AWG or larger telecommunication line cord. Warning This equipment contains a ring signal generator (ringer), which is ...

2-5 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 Chapter 2 Installation Preparing for Installation If cables are connected at one end only, do not touch the exposed pins at the unconnected end of the cable. This device is intended for use in residential and commercial ...

Chapter 2 Installation Preventing Damage to the Router 2-6 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 Step 4 If you plan to use the cable-lock feature, provide a Kensington or equivalent locking cable. Preventing Damage to the Router Follow these guidelines when conn...

Chapter 2 Installation Installing the Router 2-8 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 Perform the following steps to connect the PC to port number 4 of the built-in switch: Step 1 Connect one end of the yellow Ethernet cable to built-in Ethernet switch port 4 o...

Chapter 2 Installation Installing the Router 2-10 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 Connecting to the Internet You can use an installed broadband modem to connect to the Internet. Connecting a Broadband Modem To connect to an installed DSL, cable, or long-re...

2-11 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 Chapter 2 Installation Installing the Router Step 2 Connect the other end of cable to the available port on the modem. Follow the instructions provided with your broadband modem to determine which port on the modem to c...

Chapter 2 Installation Installing the Router 2-12 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 Figure 2-4 Connecting a Terminal or PC to the Console Port Perform the following steps to connect the router’s console port to a terminal or PC: Step 1 Connect the RJ-45 conn...

Chapter 2 Installation Installing the Router 2-14 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 Perform the following steps to connect the router to the AC adapter: Step 1 Connect one end of the power supply cable to the router’s input jack. Step 2 Connect the other end...

Chapter 2 Installation Checking the PC Configuration 2-16 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 Perform the following steps to connect the Cisco 831 router’s console port to an async modem: Step 1 Connect the RJ-45 end of the SOHO/800 Series Router Modem Cable t...

2-17 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 Chapter 2 Installation Verifying Router Operation Step 6 If you are prompted, click Yes to reboot the PC. For more information on how to configure TCP/IP, refer to the Cisco Router Web Setup Troubleshooting Guide , whic...

Chapter 2 Installation Mounting the Router 2-18 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 Mounting the Router You can mount your router on one of the following surfaces: • Table or other horizontal surface • Wall or other vertical surface Mounting on a Table Place t...

2-21 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 Chapter 2 Installation Connecting to a Website Perform the following steps to mount the router on the wall: Step 1 Secure two screws 7 5/8 inches (19.35 cm) apart into a wall and 1/8 inch (0.32 cm) from the wall. Step 2...

Chapter 2 Installation What to Do If You Cannot Connect to a Website 2-22 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 What to Do If You Cannot Connect to a Website If you cannot connect to the Internet, using the factory configuration, or if you have loaded new Cisco ...

2-23 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 Chapter 2 Installation What to Do If You Cannot Connect to a Website 4. If the PC is configured to automatically receive an IP address, but the web page still does not appear, select Start/Run , type winipcfg in the Run...

C H A P T E R 3-1 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 3 Troubleshooting This chapter describes problems that could occur with the router hardware, possible causes of the problems, and steps for solving the problems. The problems are grouped as follows: • Probl...

Chapter 3 Troubleshooting Problems During First Startup 3-2 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 Problems During First Startup Table 3-1 lists problems that could occur the first time you turn on the router. Table 3-1 Problems During First Startup Symptom Probl...

A-5 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 A P P E N D I X A Specifications and Cables This appendix provides system, port, and cabling specifications for the Cisco 831 and SOHO 91 routers. System Specifications Table A-1 outlines the system specifications for th...

Appendix A Specifications and Cables System Specifications A-6 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 For information on regulatory compliance, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for Cisco 800 Series and SOHO Series Routers document that wa...

A-7 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 Appendix A Specifications and Cables LAN Port LAN Port The Cisco 831 and SOHO 91 routers provide a fixed onboard LAN connection, which has a 10/100-Mbps wire-speed non-blocking switch controller that performs the 10BASE-...

Appendix A Specifications and Cables Console Connector Pinouts A-8 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 Console Connector Pinouts Table A-3 provides pinouts for console connector (for connecting a terminal or PC). Table A-3 Console Connector Pinouts (RJ-45) The...

A-9 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 Appendix A Specifications and Cables Cabling Specifications Thanks to the auto-crossover (autosensing) function, both straight-through and crossover cables can be used for the Ethernet LAN port. Ethernet Cable Specificat...

IN-1 Cisco 831 Router and SOHO 91 Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-14784-02 I N D E X Numerics 100BASE-T 1-2 10BASE-T 1-2 A AC adapter, connecting 2-12 accessory kit 2-5 AC input voltage A-6 adapter, included 2-5 altitude specifications A-5 autosensing function 1-1 B back panel (figure) 1-4 bro...