C H A P T E R 1 Cisco 806 Router and SOHO 71 Router Cabling and Setup • Cisco One-Year Limited Hardware Warranty Terms • Streamline Installation: Try These Steps First! • Overview • Parts List • Verify the PC Setup • Connect the Cisco 806 Router or SOHO 71 Router to a PC • Connect the Router to the Internet • Connecting a Terminal or PC to the Console Port (Optional) • Connect the Power and Turn On the Router • Connect to a Website • Congratulations! You’re Done! • If You Cannot Con
Chapter 1 Cisco 806 Router and SOHO 71 Router Cabling and Setup Cisco One-Year Limited Hardware Warranty Terms Cisco One-Year Limited Hardware Warranty Terms There are special terms applicable to your hardware warranty and various services that you can use during the warranty period. Your formal Warranty Statement, including the warranties and license agreements applicable to Cisco software, is available on Cisco.com.
Chapter 1 Cisco 806 Router and SOHO 71 Router Cabling and Setup Streamline Installation: Try These Steps First! To Receive a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) Number Contact the company from whom you purchased the product. If you purchased the product directly from Cisco, contact your Cisco Sales and Service Representative. Complete the information below, and keep it for reference.
Chapter 1 Cisco 806 Router and SOHO 71 Router Cabling and Setup Parts List Parts List The shipment of your router includes the following items: • One Cisco 806 router or SOHO 71 router • Two yellow Ethernet cables • One blue console cable • One black power supply • One black power supply cord • Cisco 800 and SOHO Series Product Documentation If any of the items is missing or damaged, contact your customer service representative.
Chapter 1 Cisco 806 Router and SOHO 71 Router Cabling and Setup Connect the Cisco 806 Router or SOHO 71 Router to a PC Connect the Cisco 806 Router or SOHO 71 Router to a PC Follow the steps shown in Figure 1-1 on page 1-13 to connect the router to a PC. (Figure 1-1 shows a Cisco 806 router, but the process is the same for a SOHO 71 router.) The TO HUB/TO PC button should be set to TO PC, the OUT position. Note Leave the PCs that you connect to the router turned off.
Chapter 1 Cisco 806 Router and SOHO 71 Router Cabling and Setup Connect the Router to the Internet Connect the Router to the Internet This section shows how to connect the router to a digital subscriber line (DSL) modem, cable modem, or Ethernet switch that has a connection to the Internet. If your connection to the Internet is provided by a DSL modem or by a cable modem, follow the instructions in “Connecting the Router to a DSL or a Cable Modem” to connect the router to the Internet.
Chapter 1 Cisco 806 Router and SOHO 71 Router Cabling and Setup Connect the Router to the Internet Connecting the Router to an Ethernet Switch If your connection to the Internet is provided by an Ethernet switch, follow the steps in Figure 1-3. (Figure 1-3 shows a Cisco 806 router, but the process is the same for a SOHO 71 router.
Chapter 1 Cisco 806 Router and SOHO 71 Router Cabling and Setup Connecting a Terminal or PC to the Console Port (Optional) Connecting a Terminal or PC to the Console Port (Optional) The CONSOLE port is a service port to which you can connect a terminal or PC in order to configure the software via the command-line interface (CLI) or to troubleshoot problems with the router. To connect a terminal or PC to the CONSOLE port, follow the steps in Figure 1-4.
Chapter 1 Cisco 806 Router and SOHO 71 Router Cabling and Setup Connect the Power and Turn On the Router Connect the Power and Turn On the Router Follow the instruction in Figure 1-5 to connect the AC adapter to the router. (Figure 1-5 shows a Cisco 806 router, but the process is the same for a SOHO 71 router.) Caution Be sure to use the AC adapter that was supplied with your Cisco router. AC adapters for other Cisco routers will not plug into the power receptacle on the back panel.
Chapter 1 Cisco 806 Router and SOHO 71 Router Cabling and Setup Congratulations! You’re Done! Congratulations! You’re Done! If you connected to a website, you have completed the router setup, and you can continue to use the router. You may want to keep this Quick Start Guide for future reference. If you could not to log into a website, see the next section for information on starting the Cisco Router Web Setup software.
Chapter 1 Cisco 806 Router and SOHO 71 Router Cabling and Setup Obtaining Documentation Obtaining Documentation Cisco documentation and additional literature are available on Cisco.com. Cisco also provides several ways to obtain technical assistance and other technical resources. These sections explain how to obtain technical information from Cisco Systems. Cisco.com You can access the most current Cisco documentation at this URL: http://www.cisco.com/univercd/home/home.
Chapter 1 Cisco 806 Router and SOHO 71 Router Cabling and Setup Documentation Feedback Documentation Feedback You can send comments about technical documentation to bug-doc@cisco.com. You can submit comments by using the response card (if present) behind the front cover of your document or by writing to the following address: Cisco Systems Attn: Customer Document Ordering 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-9883 We appreciate your comments.
Chapter 1 Cisco 806 Router and SOHO 71 Router Cabling and Setup Obtaining Technical Assistance In an emergency, you can also reach PSIRT by telephone: • 1 877 228-7302 • 1 408 525-6532 Obtaining Technical Assistance For all customers, partners, resellers, and distributors who hold valid Cisco service contracts, Cisco Technical Support provides 24-hour-a-day, award-winning technical assistance. The Cisco Technical Support Website on Cisco.com features extensive online support resources.
Chapter 1 Cisco 806 Router and SOHO 71 Router Cabling and Setup Obtaining Additional Publications and Information To open a service request by telephone, use one of the following numbers: Asia-Pacific: +61 2 8446 7411 (Australia: 1 800 805 227) EMEA: +32 2 704 55 55 USA: 1 800 553-2447 For a complete list of Cisco TAC contacts, go to this URL: http://www.cisco.
Chapter 1 Cisco 806 Router and SOHO 71 Router Cabling and Setup Obtaining Additional Publications and Information • iQ Magazine is the quarterly publication from Cisco Systems designed to help growing companies learn how they can use technology to increase revenue, streamline their business, and expand services.
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