CHA PTER
Cisco 831 Router and Cisco SOHO 91 Router
Cabling and Setup Quick Start Guide
Quick Start Guide
• Cisco One-Year Limited Hardware Warranty Terms
• Check Items Shipped with the Router
• Connect the Router
• Try to Connect to a Website
• Configure the Router
• Congratulations! You Have Completed Setup
• Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request
• Documentation Feedback
1
• Cisco Product Security Overview
• Obtaining Technical Assistance
• Obtaining Additional Publications and Information
78-14783-07
Cisco 831 Router and Cisco SOHO 91 Router Cabling and Setup Quick Start Guide
1-1
Chapter 1 Cisco 831 Router and Cisco SOHO 91 Router Cabling and Setup Quick Start Guide
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.
Launch your browser, and go to this URL:
http://www.cisco.com/go/warranty
You can also contact the Cisco service and support website for assistance:
http://www.cisco.com/public/Support_root.shtml.
Check Items Shipped with the Router
Do the following to verify that all required items were shipped with the router.
Step 1 Figure 1-1 shows the items included with the router. If any of the items is missing or damaged, contact
your customer service representative.
Figure 1-1 Items Included with the Router
Documentation
Other
Quick Start
1
Guide
4
2
5
3
6
121151
1 Two yellow Ethernet cables 4 Product documentation
2 Desktop power adapter 5 Light blue console cable (RJ-45-to-DB-9)
3 Black power cord 6 Light blue async modem cable for dial
backup and remote management
(RJ-45-to-DB-25). (ordered separately)
1-2
Step 2
Cisco 831 Router and Cisco SOHO 91 Router Cabling and Setup Quick Start Guide
Locate the product serial number.
78-14783-07
Chapter 1 Cisco 831 Router and Cisco SOHO 91 Router Cabling and Setup Quick Start Guide
The serial number label for Cisco 831 router is located on the rear of the chassis, at the left edge.
Figure 1-2 Product Serial Number Location
Connect the Router
Figure 1-3 shows a typical installation of a Cisco 831 router or SOHO 91 router.
Connect the Router
Figure 1-3 Typical Cisco 831 or SOHO 91 Installation
ETHERNET 10BASET COMPUTERS (E0)a
2
3
4
4
CONSOLE
1
3
1 2
1
X
2
X
1
X
2
X
1
ETHERNET 10BASET
INTERNET (E1)
4 5
+18 VDC
78-14783-07
Internet
Internet
Service
Service
Provider
Provider
Step 1 If you are connecting more than 4 PCs to the router, connect the router to a switch or hub using
a yellow Ethernet cable, as shown in Figure 1-3.
Cisco 831 Router and Cisco SOHO 91 Router Cabling and Setup Quick Start Guide
1-3
117995