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Figure 4-4 connecting a server, pc, or workstation, Connecting a server, pc, or workstation – Cisco 520 User Manual

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Cisco Secure Router 520 Series Hardware Installation Guide

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Chapter 4 Router Installation

Connecting a Server, PC, or Workstation

Step 6

To configure the router software by using the command-line interface (CLI) or to troubleshoot problems,
connect a terminal or PC to the console port. See the

“Connecting a Terminal or PC to the Console Port”

section on page 4-14

.

Step 7

(Optional) To use the console port as a backup link to the WAN port in case the ADSL service goes down,
connect an analog modem to the console port. See the

“Connecting an Asynchronous Modem to the

Console Port” section on page 4-14

.

Connecting a Server, PC, or Workstation

Figure 4-4

shows a Cisco Secure Router 520 Ethernet-to-Ethernet router connected to a PC. Although

the figure shows a Cisco Secure Router 520 Ethernet-to-Ethernet router, this procedure applies to all
Cisco Secure Router 520 Series routers.

Figure 4-4

Connecting a Server, PC, or Workstation

Cisco Secure Router 500 Series

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Router

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Built-in Ethernet switch port on the router

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Yellow Ethernet cable

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PC

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RJ-45 port on the network interface card
(NIC)