Page 3 - About This Guide; Overview of the Cisco MWR 1900 Router; Preparing to Install the Router
C O N T E N T S iii Cisco MWR 1900 Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-13982-02 About This Guide v Objectives v Audience v Organization v Conventions vi Obtaining Documentation viii World Wide Web viii Ordering Documentation ix Documentation Feedback ix Obtaining Technical Ass...
Page 4 - Installing the Router; Troubleshooting
Contents iv Cisco MWR 1900 Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-13982-02 Console and Auxiliary Port Considerations 2-6 Console Port Connections 2-6 Auxiliary Port Connections 2-6 C H A P T E R 3 Installing the Router 3-1 Rack Mounting the Chassis 3-1 Attaching the Brackets 3-2 ...
Page 5 - Objectives; Audience
v Cisco MWR 1900 Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-13982-02 About This Guide This preface discusses the objectives, audience, organization, and conventions of this hardware installation guide . Objectives This guide explains how to install, maintain, and troubleshoot your ro...
Page 6 - Conventions
vi Cisco MWR 1900 Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-13982-02 About This Guide Conventions Conventions This guide uses the following conventions to convey instructions and information: Note Means reader take note . Notes contain helpful suggestions or references to material n...
Page 8 - Obtaining Documentation; World Wide Web
viii Cisco MWR 1900 Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-13982-02 About This Guide Obtaining Documentation Obtaining Documentation The following sections provide sources for obtaining documentation from Cisco Systems. World Wide Web You can access the most current Cisco documen...
Page 9 - Ordering Documentation; Documentation Feedback; Obtaining Technical Assistance
ix Cisco MWR 1900 Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-13982-02 About This Guide Obtaining Technical Assistance Ordering Documentation Cisco documentation is available in the following ways: • Registered Cisco Direct Customers can order Cisco Product documentation from the Netw...
Page 10 - Technical Assistance Center; Contacting TAC by Using the Cisco TAC Website; Contacting TAC by Telephone
x Cisco MWR 1900 Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-13982-02 About This Guide Obtaining Technical Assistance Customers and partners can self-register on Cisco.com to obtain additional personalized information and services. Registered users can order products, check on the sta...
Page 11 - Primary Use of the MWR 1900
C H A P T E R 1-1 Cisco MWR 1900 Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-13982-02 1 Overview of the Cisco MWR 1900 Router The MWR 1900 Mobile Wireless Edge Router is a networking platform optimized for use in mobile wireless networks. It extends IP connectivity to the cell site an...
Page 12 - Hardware Features
1-2 Cisco MWR 1900 Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-13982-02 Chapter 1 Overview of the Cisco MWR 1900 Router Hardware Features Figure 1-1 MWR 1900 in an IP-RAN Solution In the IP-RAN solution, the BTS site consists of a pair of MWR 1900 routers. The pair of MWR 1900 routers...
Page 14 - Fast Ethernet Interfaces
1-4 Cisco MWR 1900 Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-13982-02 Chapter 1 Overview of the Cisco MWR 1900 Router Fast Ethernet Interfaces • Redundancy support via a two T1/E1 WIC capable of port switching ON/OFF via relays • Console RS-232 port • Auxiliary Serial Port with hard...
Page 15 - Compact Flash
1-5 Cisco MWR 1900 Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-13982-02 Chapter 1 Overview of the Cisco MWR 1900 Router Compact Flash Compact Flash One external Compact Flash (CF) device is used on the MWR 1900 router. The CF memory size can vary with a minimum size of 32Mbyte and a m...
Page 16 - Environmental Monitoring Temperature Sensor; Regulatory Compliance
1-6 Cisco MWR 1900 Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-13982-02 Chapter 1 Overview of the Cisco MWR 1900 Router Environmental Monitoring Temperature Sensor Environmental Monitoring Temperature Sensor The MWR 1900 router has a temperature sensor to detect over-temperature condi...
Page 17 - Safety Recommendations
C H A P T E R 2-1 Cisco MWR 1900 Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-13982-02 2 Preparing to Install the Router This chapter describes site requirements and equipment needed to install your Cisco MWR 1900 router. It includes the following sections: • Safety Recommendations, pa...
Page 18 - Safety with Electricity
2-2 Cisco MWR 1900 Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-13982-02 Chapter 2 Preparing to Install the Router Safety Recommendations Safety with Electricity Warning Before performing any of the following procedures, ensure that power is removed from the DC circuit. To ensure that ...
Page 19 - General Site Requirements; Required Tools and Equipment for Installation and Maintenance
2-3 Cisco MWR 1900 Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-13982-02 Chapter 2 Preparing to Install the Router General Site Requirements – If possible, send another person to get medical aid. Otherwise, determine the condition of the victim and then call for help. – Determine if th...
Page 20 - Inspecting the Router; Creating a Site Log
2-4 Cisco MWR 1900 Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-13982-02 Chapter 2 Preparing to Install the Router Inspecting the Router • #6, ring-style ground lug. • 18-AWG copper wire for the power cord. • Wire-stripping tool(s) for stripping both 6- and 18-gauge wires. Inspecting t...
Page 21 - Installation Checklist
2-5 Cisco MWR 1900 Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-13982-02 Chapter 2 Preparing to Install the Router Installation Checklist Installation Checklist The sample Installation Checklist lists items and procedures for installing a new router. Make a copy of this checklist and m...
Page 22 - Console and Auxiliary Port Considerations; Console Port Connections; Auxiliary Port Connections
2-6 Cisco MWR 1900 Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-13982-02 Chapter 2 Preparing to Install the Router Console and Auxiliary Port Considerations Console and Auxiliary Port Considerations The router includes an asynchronous serial console port and an auxiliary port. The cons...
Page 23 - Rack Mounting the Chassis
C H A P T E R 3-1 Cisco MWR 1900 Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-13982-02 3 Installing the Router This chapter describes how to install your Cisco MWR 1900 router and connect it to networks and external devices. It contains the following sections: • Rack Mounting the Chass...
Page 24 - Attaching the Brackets; Installing the Router in the Rack; Connecting the Console Terminal and Modem
3-2 Cisco MWR 1900 Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-13982-02 Chapter 3 Installing the Router Connecting the Console Terminal and Modem Attaching the Brackets Attach the mounting brackets to the chassis as shown, using the screws provided in the bracket kit. Attach the secon...
Page 25 - Console Port
3-3 Cisco MWR 1900 Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-13982-02 Chapter 3 Installing the Router Connecting the Console Terminal and Modem These ports provide administrative access to your router either locally (with a console terminal) or remotely (with a modem). Identifying a...
Page 26 - Auxiliary Port; Connecting the Network Cables; Connecting the FE Interface Cables
3-4 Cisco MWR 1900 Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-13982-02 Chapter 3 Installing the Router Connecting the Network Cables Note Because hardware flow control is not possible on the console port, Cisco does not recommend that modems be connected to the console port. Modems s...
Page 27 - Connecting the VWIC Interface Cables
3-5 Cisco MWR 1900 Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-13982-02 Chapter 3 Installing the Router Connecting the Network Cables Figure 3-3 RJ-45 Port and Plug Table 3-1 lists the pinouts and signals for the RJ-45 port. Table 3-1 RJ-45 Pinout Connecting the VWIC Interface Cables ...
Page 28 - Y-Cable Specifications
3-6 Cisco MWR 1900 Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-13982-02 Chapter 3 Installing the Router Connecting the Network Cables Note If you choose to use the T1/E1 Multiflex VWIC in a non-redundant configuration, you must close the relays on the card using the standalone subcomm...
Page 29 - Connecting the MWR 1900 Router to a DC-Input Power Supply; Required Tools and Equipment
3-7 Cisco MWR 1900 Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-13982-02 Chapter 3 Installing the Router Connecting the MWR 1900 Router to a DC-Input Power Supply This section describes the specifications of the Y-cable. • T1/E1 Multiflex VWIC Y-cables should be made with 4 twisted-pai...
Page 30 - Grounding the Router
3-8 Cisco MWR 1900 Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-13982-02 Chapter 3 Installing the Router Connecting the MWR 1900 Router to a DC-Input Power Supply • 18-AWG copper wire for the power cord. • Wire-stripping tool(s) for stripping both 6- and 18-gauge wires. Grounding the R...
Page 31 - Wiring the DC-Input Power Source; Powering On the Router
3-9 Cisco MWR 1900 Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-13982-02 Chapter 3 Installing the Router Connecting the MWR 1900 Router to a DC-Input Power Supply Step 6 Use the screw to attach the ground lug and wire assembly to the rear panel of the switch. Step 7 Using a ratcheting ...
Page 32 - Replacing or Upgrading the CF
3-10 Cisco MWR 1900 Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-13982-02 Chapter 3 Installing the Router Replacing or Upgrading the CF Warning After wiring the DC power supply, remove the tape from the circuit breaker switch handle and reinstate power by moving the handle of the circu...
Page 33 - Removing a CF Memory Card from an External Slot; Installing a CF Memory Card in an External Slot
3-11 Cisco MWR 1900 Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-13982-02 Chapter 3 Installing the Router Replacing or Upgrading the CF Note Ensure that the IOS image is the first file on the CF. Otherwise, the router will not boot. To avoid naming conflicts, we recommend that you copy...
Page 34 - Formatting Procedures for CF Memory Cards; Formatting CF Memory as a DOS File System; File and Directory Procedures; Copy Files
3-12 Cisco MWR 1900 Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-13982-02 Chapter 3 Installing the Router Replacing or Upgrading the CF Formatting Procedures for CF Memory Cards For the Cisco MWR 1900 router, Cisco recommends that you format/erase new CF memory cards to initialize them...
Page 35 - Display the Contents of a CF Card; Display Geometry and Format Information
3-13 Cisco MWR 1900 Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-13982-02 Chapter 3 Installing the Router Replacing or Upgrading the CF The following example shows output for copying a Cisco IOS file from an external CF memory card to a TFTP server: Router# copy slot0:mwr1900-i-mz.tmp ...
Page 36 - Delete Files from Flash; Rename a File in Flash
3-14 Cisco MWR 1900 Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-13982-02 Chapter 3 Installing the Router Replacing or Upgrading the CF The following example shows output for displaying the geometry and format information of an external CF memory card formatted with a Class C Flash fil...
Page 37 - Display File Content; Create a New Directory
3-15 Cisco MWR 1900 Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-13982-02 Chapter 3 Installing the Router Replacing or Upgrading the CF Display File Content To display the content of a file in a CF memory card, use the more slot0: filename command. The following example shows output fr...
Page 38 - Remove a Directory; Enter a Directory and Determine the Current Directory; What to Do After Installing the Hardware
3-16 Cisco MWR 1900 Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-13982-02 Chapter 3 Installing the Router What to Do After Installing the Hardware Router# cd slot0:/config Router# dir slot0: Directory of slot0:/config/ 1581 drw- 0 Mar 01 1993 23:50:08 test-config 128094208 bytes total ...
Page 39 - Problem Solving
A-1 Cisco MWR 1900 Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-13982-02 A P P E N D I X A Troubleshooting Your Cisco MWR 1900 router goes through extensive testing before leaving the factory. If you encounter problems, use the information in this appendix to help isolate problems or t...
Page 40 - Troubleshooting the Power and Cooling Systems; Environmental Reporting Features
A-2 Cisco MWR 1900 Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-13982-02 Appendix A Troubleshooting Problem Solving Troubleshooting the Power and Cooling Systems Both the power LED and the fans can help you troubleshoot a power problem. Check the following items to help isolate the pro...
Page 41 - Troubleshooting Modules, Cables, and Connections; Reading the LEDs
A-3 Cisco MWR 1900 Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-13982-02 Appendix A Troubleshooting Reading the LEDs Troubleshooting Modules, Cables, and Connections Network problems can be caused by a module, cables or cable connections, or external devices such as a modem, transceive...
Page 45 - Numerics
IN-1 Cisco MWR 1900 Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide 78-13982-02 I N D E X Numerics 2-port T1/E1 VWIC connecting 3-5 description 1-4 pinout specifications 3-6 A audience v auxiliary port connecting 3-4 connections 2-6, 3-4 considerations 2-6 B back panel 1-3 C chassis, dimensi...
