Chapter 3
Connecting the Router
Connecting a PC, Server, or Workstation
To connect a PC (or other Ethernet devices) to an Ethernet switch port, follow these steps:
Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to an Ethernet switch port on the router. In this example a PC is
Step 1
being connected to GE LAN Port 2. See
Figure 3-1
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2
Connect the other end of the cable to the RJ-45 port on the network interface card (NIC) that is installed
Step 2
in the PC, server, or workstation.
Connecting a Server, PC, or Workstation
Ethernet cable
Ethernet switch port on the router
Figure
3-1.
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RJ-45 port on the PC, Server, or Workstation
Cisco IR829 Integrated Services Router Hardware Installation Guide
Preparing to Connect the Router
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