Cisco 1601 Hardware Installation Guide - Page 65

Serial Interface Cards Serial WAN Interface Cards Connecting 1- and 2-Port Serial WICs to a Network Note For connection limitations, see the "1- and 2-Port Serial WICs" section on page 2, and the "2-Port Asynchronous/Synchronous Serial WIC" section on page 2. To connect the serial card to the WAN, follow these steps: Step 1 Confirm that the router is turned off. On the Cisco MWR 1941-DC router, turn off power by turning OFF the DC power source at the circuit breaker and taping the circuit breaker into the OFF position. Caution To comply with the Telcordia GR-1089 NEBS standard for electromagnetic compatibility and safety, connect the 2-port A/S WAN interface card (WIC-2A/S) only to intra-building or non-exposed wiring or cabling. The intrabuilding cable must be shielded and the shield must be grounded at both ends. Step 2 Step 3 (Optional) Connect the surge protection cable to the connector on the card faceplate. (See Figure 35.) (Optional) Connect one end of the appropriate serial cable to the other connector on the surge protector cable. (See Figure 35.) Figure 35 Connecting the Cisco Surge Protector Cable (CAB-SS-SURGE) to a Serial WAN Interface SERIAL 1 CONN SERIAL 0 WIC CONN 2T SEE MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLATION Surge protection cable (CAB-SS-SURGE) Serial cable 95969 Step 4 Connect one end of the appropriate serial cable to the connector on the card faceplate. Step 5 Connect the other end of the cable to the appropriate type of equipment, as shown in Figure 36. OL-12843-01 5