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Cisco 1750 Router Hardware Installation Guide
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Troubleshooting the Power System
If the router external power supply fails, return it to your Cisco reseller. Table 3 
lists symptoms and possible solutions of power problems.
Router powers on and boots only 
when a particular WIC or VIC is 
removed from the router.
• Confirm that the Cisco IOS release installed in the router 
supports the WIC or VIC. The Cisco WAN Interface Cards 
Hardware Installation Guide lists the software requirements for 
each card.
• The router might be overheating. Contact your Cisco reseller.
Router powers on and boots only 
when a particular cable is 
disconnected.
There might be a problem with the WIC or VIC cables. Consult your 
Cisco reseller for warranty information.
Table 2 Troubleshooting WICs and VICs (continued)
Symptom Possible Solution(s)
Table 3 Troubleshooting the Power System
Symptom Possible Solution(s)
Router shuts down after being on for 
a short time.
• Make sure that the area in which the router is installed 
meets the environmental site requirements in the 
“Technical Specifications” appendix in this guide and in 
the “Site Requirements” section in the Regulatory 
Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco 1600 and 
Cisco 1700 Routers document that came with your router.
• Make sure nothing is blocking the fan vent on top of the 
router.
• If the front-panel PWR LED is not on, the power supply has 
failed.
The router attempts to boot, but all 
LEDs remain off.
The power supply has failed. Return the router to your Cisco 
reseller.










