Cisco Router Setup

Cisco has a 53% market share in the enterprise router market, making Cisco routers among the most common in workplaces. The company is worth ten times more than Juniper, its closest competitor, and is known both for its excellent products and support processes.

In this process, you'll install one or many Cisco routers in an office, using the exact Cisco guidelines complete with diagrams. You'll also verify the installation with the router LED statuses.

In some cases, you might need to present complete Site Survey worksheets to set up a Cisco router for an organization.

Record the router model in the form field below so you can keep track of your history of installations.

You'll need enough router(s) and power supply assemblies.

For Cisco routers 831, 851, 871 and SB 101

For Cisco routers 831, 851, 871 and SB 101, use two straight-through Ethernet cables per PC.

For Cisco routers 836, 837, SB 106, and SB 107

For 836, 837, SB 106, or SB 107 models, you'll need one ADSL cable per router.

For wireless Cisco routers 851, 857, 871, 876, or 877

Each wireless Cisco router (851, 857, 871, 876, or 877 models) will need the correct amount of antennas each

Each PC should be configured to receive an IP address automatically with Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP).

For more information on this configuration, check Cisco's guide. To summarize in the case of a Windows PC:

Ethernet connections

Exact placement and specification will vary between routers (for more information on specifics, check here), but overall you will need to connect the router(s) to as many PCs as is necessary using Ethernet cables running from the router to the PC's ethernet card.

Wireless connections

For wireless routers, simply screw on the antennas for each.

Ensure you're complying with your extension cord and power supply's safety guidelines, and connect the router(s) to the power using the power adapter.

A router with all green LEDs is functioning normally. Find other LED meanings below:

• For Cisco 800 and SB 100 series
• For Cisco 1120 series
• For Cisco 2800 series
• For Cisco 1900, 2900 and 3900 series

• Cisco - Set Up Your Cisco Router
• Cisco - Configure IP
• Cisco - Troubleshooting Cisco 3900 Series, 2900 Series, and 1900 Series ISRs

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