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Connecting Cisco T1/E1 High-Speed WAN

Interface Cards on Cisco 1861 Integrated

Services Routers

Revised: January 10, 2008, OL-14873-01

Overview

This document describes how to connect Cisco T1/E1 high-speed WAN interface cards (HWICs) to a

network. It contains the following sections:

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For an overview of Cisco interface cards used for Cisco Integrated Services Routers see the

Interface Cards for Cisco Access Routers

T1/E1 HWICs

This section describes T1/E1 HWICs and how to connect them to a network. It contains the following

subsections:

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The 1-port T1/E1 HWIC (HWIC-1T1/E1) includes an integrated data service unit/channel service unit

(DSU/CSU). The HWIC can be configured for either full T1 services or fractionalized T1 services.

T1/E1 HWIC LEDs

Figure 1

T1/E1 HWICs, page 1

Obtaining Documentation and Submitting a Service Request, page 4

T1/E1 HWIC LEDs, page 1

Supported Platforms, page 2

Prerequisites for Connecting a T1/E1 HWIC to a Network, page 2

Connecting a T1/E1 HWIC to a Network, page 3

shows the T1/E1 HWIC LEDs.

document.

Table 1

describes the functions.

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Page 1 For an overview of Cisco interface cards used for Cisco Integrated Services Routers see the Cisco Interface Cards for Cisco Access Routers document. T1/E1 HWICs This section describes T1/E1 HWICs and how to connect them to a network. It contains the following subsections: T1/E1 HWIC LEDs, page 1 • Supported Platforms, page 2 •...
Page 2 Prerequisites for Connecting a T1/E1 HWIC to a Network Before connecting a T1/E1 HWIC to a network, ensure that the HWIC is installed in the router, that the equipment is properly grounded, and that you have the proper cables for connecting the HWIC to the network.
Page 3 To connect a T1/E1 HWIC to a network, follow these steps: Confirm that the router is turned off. Step 1 Connect one end of the straight-through RJ-48C–to–RJ-48C cable to the RJ-48C port on the T1/E1 Step 2 HWIC, as Figure 2 shows.
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