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Connecting Serial HWICs to the Network, Related Documentation

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Related Documentation Serial Interface Cards Cable for the 8-Port and 16-Port Asynchronous HWICs The 8-port and 16-port asynchronous HWICs use an octal cable, consisting of a 68-pin connector on the interface card end and eight RJ45 connectors on the system end. See Figure 43. This cable is available in DTE format only. Figure 43 Octal Serial Cable 127422 Connecting Serial HWICs to the Network To connect the serial HWIC to the network, follow these steps: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Confirm that the router is turned off. Connect one end of the appropriate serial cable to the connector on the card faceplate. Connect the other end (or ends) of the cable to the appropriate type of equipment. Turn on power to the router. Check that the CONN LED goes on, which indicates that the card's serial port detects a WAN serial connection. Related Documentation Related documentation is available on Cisco.com or on the Product Documentation DVD. For more information, see the "Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines" section on page 13. • 2-Port Async/Sync WAN Interface Card (WIC-2A/S), tech note • Understanding the 1-Port Serial WAN Interface Card (WIC-1T), tech note OL-12843-01 12

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Serial Interface Cards
Related Documentation
12
OL-12843-01
Cable for the 8-Port and 16-Port Asynchronous HWICs
The 8-port and 16-port asynchronous HWICs use an octal cable, consisting of a 68-pin connector on the
interface card end and eight RJ45 connectors on the system end. See
Figure 43
. This cable is available
in DTE format only.
Figure 43
Octal Serial Cable
Connecting Serial HWICs to the Network
To connect the serial HWIC to the network, follow these steps:
Step 1
Confirm that the router is turned off.
Step 2
Connect one end of the appropriate serial cable to the connector on the card faceplate.
Step 3
Connect the other end (or ends) of the cable to the appropriate type of equipment.
Step 4
Turn on power to the router.
Step 5
Check that the CONN LED goes on, which indicates that the card’s serial port detects a WAN serial
connection.
Related Documentation
Related documentation is available on Cisco.com or on the Product Documentation DVD. For more
information, see the
“Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security Guidelines” section
on page 13
.
2-Port Async/Sync WAN Interface Card (WIC-2A/S)
, tech note
Understanding the 1-Port Serial WAN Interface Card (WIC-1T)
, tech note
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