Checklist for power up, Power-up procedure – Cisco 1805 User Manual
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Chapter 6 Power-Up Procedures for Cisco 1805 DOCSIS Cable Routers
Powering Up Cisco 1805 Cable Router
Checklist for Power Up
You may power up the Cisco router if the following steps have been completed:
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Mount and ground the chassis securely.
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Connect the power and interface cables.
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Make sure that the external CompactFlash memory card is properly seated into its slot.
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Connect a PC to the router’s console port.
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Start HyperTerminal or a similar terminal emulation program on your PC. Select the appropriate PC
COM port. Set the terminal emulation program configuration for 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit,
no flow control, and no parity.
Note
For initial power up, a direct console connection is recommended. After the intial configuration is
completed, a remote modem connection can be used for router management.
Caution
To ensure adequate cooling, never operate the router unless the cover and all modules and cover plates
are installed.
Caution
To prevent damage to the ejector mechanism, the ejector button next to the CompactFlash memory card
must remain fully seated when not being used to eject a CompactFlash memory card.
Power-Up Procedure
To power up your Cisco router and verify that it completes its initialization and self-test, follow this
procedure. When you have completed the procedure you may begin configuring the router.
Note
To view the boot sequence through a terminal session, you must have a console connection to the Cisco
router before the router powers up.
Step 1
Make sure that your PC is powered up and connected as described in the
.
Step 2
Move the power switch to the ON position.
The following indications appear:
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The green SYS PWR LED on the front of the chassis comes on.
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The fan operates.
The LEDs on the chassis light up. Some LEDs may go off again. The actual LED activity depends on
your installation.
Startup messages appear in your terminal emulation program window.