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Chapter 4 Router Installation

Connecting a Broadband Modem

(Optional) To connect the router to an external Ethernet switch, follow these steps:

Step 1

Connect one end of the yellow Ethernet cable to a built-in Ethernet switch port on the router.

Step 2

Connect the other end of the cable to an available port on the Ethernet switch to add an additional
Ethernet connection.

Step 3

Turn on the Ethernet switch.

Connecting a Broadband Modem

This section applies only to the Cisco Secure Router 520 Ethernet-to-Ethernet router.

You can connect to the Internet by connecting the router to a broadband modem.

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Connecting to a Broadband Modem

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To connect the router to an installed DSL, cable, or long-reach Ethernet modem, follow these steps:

Step 1

Connect one end of the yellow cable to the Ethernet WAN FE4 port.

Step 2

Connect the other end of the cable to an available port on the modem.

To determine which port on the modem to connect to, follow the instructions provided with your
broadband modem.