Ports and Cabling
Caution
Compliance with the Telcordia GR-1089 NEBS standard for electromagnetic compatibility and safety
Warning
Never install telephone jacks in wet locations unless the jack is specifically designed for wet locations.
Statement 1036.
Warning
Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the
network interface. Statement 1037.
Warning
For connections outside the building where the equipment is installed, the following ports must be connected
through an approved network termination unit with integral circuit protection, LAN, PoE. Statement 1044.
Warning
Avoid using or servicing any equipment that has outdoor connections during an electrical storm. There may
be a risk of electric shock from lightning. Statement 1088.
Ports and Cabling
This section summarizes typical WAN and LAN connections for Cisco 1100 Series ISRs. The connections
summarized here are described in detail in the Cisco Modular Access Router Cable Specifications document
on cisco.com.
Table 8: WAN and LAN Connections
Port or Connection
Ethernet
Gigabit Ethernet SFP,
optical
Gigabit Ethernet SFP,
copper
xDSL
(VDSL2 / ADSL2/2+)
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Port Type, Color
RJ-45, yellow
LC, color according to
optical wavelength
RJ-45
RJ-11
Cable color codes are specific to Cisco cables.
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Connection
Ethernet hub or Ethernet
switch
1000BASE-SX, -LX, -LH,
-ZX, -CWDM
1000BASE-T
POTS or ISDN line
Install and Connect the Router
Cable
Category 5 or higher
Ethernet
Optical fiber as specified on
applicable data sheet
Category 5, 5e, 6 UTP
RJ-11 telephone cable