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Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide March 23, 2007 Americas Headquarters Cisco Systems, Inc. 170 West Tasman Drive San Jose, CA 95134-1706 http://www.cisco.com Tel: 408 526-4000 800 553-NETS (6387) Fax: 408 527-0883 Customer Order Number: Text Part Number: OL-7872-02...
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Power Connections Wiring the DC-Input Power Source Connecting Cables Connecting the Console (Terminal) and Auxiliary (Modem) Ports Types of RJ-45 Cables Console Port Auxiliary Port Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide 1-14 1-15 2-10 2-10 3-10 3-10...
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A P P E N D I X N D E X OL-7872-04 3-10 3-14 3-14 3-14 3-14 3-15 3-15 3-16 3-16 3-17 3-17 3-18 3-18 3-18 3-19 3-19 3-20 Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide Contents 3-11 3-16 3-20...
Organization The major sections of this hardware installation guide are listed in the following table: Chapter Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide viii Date Change Summary June 14, 2007 New image from 12.4(12)MR1 was added to replace the image from 12.4(12)MR.
Cable Specifications Provides cable specifications to use if you plan to build your own cables. Site Log Provides example site log. Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide Conventions...
Included in the warnings are translations in several languages. (Refer to the Cisco Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A Mobile Wireless Edge Router for detailed information about compliance guidelines and translated safety warnings.)
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About This Guide Safety Warnings Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-7872-04...
Cisco documents, see the monthly What’s New in Cisco Product Documentation, which also lists all new and revised Cisco technical documentation, at: http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/general/whatsnew/whatsnew.html Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide About This Guide OL-7872-04...
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Product Overview The Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A Mobile Wireless Edge Router is a general purpose router platform specializing in 2/2.5G Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM) and 3G Universal Mobile Telecommunication System (UMTS) Radio Access Network (RAN) backhaul transport and optimization.
RAN. Figure 1-1 The BTS site consists of a pair of Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A routers. The pair of routers provides an active router and a standby router for redundancy. A failure of the active router causes the standby router to take over as the active router for the BTS site.
This means operators can enjoy the benefits of IP transport in their CDMA, GSM, and R4/R99 UMTS RANs today. Figure 1-2 Example of Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A Router in a GSM Abis and UMTS Iub Optimization over IP GSM/GPRS/ EDGE BTS...
Cisco also provides a wide range of low-latency IP-based QoS and traffic shaping models to allow flexible mixing of multiple traffic types across the same backhaul network. Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide Figure 1-3 on page 1-5).
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ISP services to nearby enterprises and residences. The corresponding traffic “rides for free” on the spare backhaul bandwidth made available by Cisco’s Abis and Iub Optimization solutions. Figure 1-3 Example of Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A Router in a Cell Site POP and Cell Site DCN GSM BTS 100Base-T PWLAN...
3-3 for how to install the rack-mount brackets. The Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A router is mounted in a standard (EIA-310D) 19-inch (48.3 cm) equipment rack (using the rack-mount brackets provided). The Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A router includes the following features: Two DIMM-168 synchronous dynamic RAM (SDRAM), 4 banks or sockets (256 MB factory •...
Mounting rack-mount brackets already installed (as described previously) that allow the Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A router to be positioned in an equipment rack. Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A Router Front View On the front panel, viewing from right to left, the Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A router (see the orientation of the following components: •...
Console ports flash slot port VWIC position 1 Auxiliary 2 ports describe the Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A LEDs located on the front panel. Chassis LEDs Color State Description Green Operating voltages on the mainboard are within acceptable ranges. The router is not connected to a power supply, or an error condition has been detected in the operating voltages.
CSU/DSU. This LED is on during normal operation. No carrier has been detected. 3-7), grounding nut/screw (see the “Connecting the Chassis Ground and Power” section Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide Hardware Description “Wiring the DC-Input Power Source” Figure...
EXEC mode. Fixed Interfaces The Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A router has two fixed LAN ports for 10/100Base-T Ethernet attachment. The ports are fully compliant with the IEEE 802.3 and 802.3U standards. The ports integrate the MAC functions and a dual-speed media-dependent interface (MDI). Both ports can operate in half- or full-duplex mode and can run independently of one another.
Information is provided in separate publications. For information on the VWIC-2T1/E1-RAN VWICs, see the Cisco 2-port T1/E1-RAN Optimization • Installation Instructions. For software configuration information, see the Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A Mobile Wireless Edge • Router Software Configuration Guide. These manuals are on Cisco.com (see the Guidelines”...
Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A router to function because the Cisco IOS image and troubleshooting logs reside on the flash memory. Power Supply The Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A router is equipped with a +27/-48 VDC (±20 to 60 VDC supply tolerance) universal power supply. Safety Precautions...
Chapter 1 Product Overview The Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A router uses a small, three-wire connector (Phoenix Contact part number 1756272) for input to the power supply. The connector ships in the accessory kit. With the connector installed in the chassis, the pins from top to bottom are 1, 2, and 3, respectively.
Operating Vibration Non-Operational Vibration Operating Acoustics Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A Router Interface Numbering Each network interface on a Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A router is identified by a slot number and a port number. Figure 1-6 Slot and Port Numbering The Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A router chassis contains the following LAN and WAN interface types: Two built-in Fast Ethernet LAN interfaces (labeled FE0 and FE1) •...
Regulatory Compliance For regulatory compliance and safety information, see the Cisco Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A Mobile Wireless Edge Router document. This document is available online at Cisco.com (see the Guidelines” section on page xvi OL-7872-04 “Obtaining Documentation, Obtaining Support, and Security...
Preparing to Install the Router This chapter describes site requirements and equipment needed to install your Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A router. It includes the following sections: Safety Guidelines, page 2-2 • Before You Begin, page 2-4 • Site Planning, page 2-4 •...
Safety Guidelines Safety Guidelines Before you begin the installation of the Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A router, review the safety guidelines in this chapter, the Guidelines” section on page 3-3 In addition, before replacing, configuring, or maintaining the Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A router, review the safety warnings listed in the document Cisco Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for the Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A Mobile Wireless Edge Router.
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Never touch un-insulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line is disconnected at • the network interface. Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines. • OL-7872-04 Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide Safety Guidelines...
Typically, you should have prepared the installation site beforehand. As part of your preparation, obtain a floor plan of the site and the equipment rack where the Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A router will be housed. Determine the location of any existing routers and their interconnections, including communications and power.
Preparing to Install the Router Site Environment The Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A router is installed in an equipment rack. The location of your router and the layout of your equipment rack or wiring room are extremely important considerations for proper operation. Equipment placed too close together, inadequate ventilation, and inaccessible panels can cause malfunctions and shutdowns, and can make maintenance difficult.
Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A router in its Cisco-specified packaging. Failure to do so may result in damage to the Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A router. Also do not remove the Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A router from its shipping container until you are ready to install it.
Wire-stripping tool(s) for stripping both 10- and 18-AWG wire. • Serial interfaces may require a data service unit (DSU) or channel service unit/data service unit • (CSU/DSU). OL-7872-04 Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide Site Planning Appendix B, “Cable Specifications.”...
Console terminals transmit at slower speeds than modems; therefore, the console port is suited for use with console terminals. Console and rollover cables are not included with the Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A router. You can order the Note console cable from Cisco Systems (part number ACS-1900ASYN=).
This document is provided on the Documentation DVD that accompanied your router, and is also available online at Cisco.com. Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide 2-10 “Connecting the Console (Terminal) and Auxiliary (Modem) Ports” section on...
Installing the Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A Router This chapter describes how to install your Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A router and how to connect it to networks and external devices. This chapter contains the following sections: Network Modules and Interface Cards, page 3-2 •...
19-inch (48.3-cm) equipment rack that conforms to the EIA-310-D specification (the inside width of the rack should be 17.72 to 17.80 inches [45 to 45.21 cm]). Mount the Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A router to the brackets as described in the The rack-mounting brackets are slotted to allow the router to be mounted in racks with EIA 1.25-inch...
Attaching the Rack-Mounting Brackets You rack-mount a Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A router with the front of the chassis facing forward. The rack-mounting brackets and six #8-32 x 0.37-inch screws are provided in a rack-mounting bracket kit (Cisco part number 69-0791-01).
AIM for ATM card when installed. To secure the Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A router to the equipment rack, you must use the four mounting screws (provided) for each side or follow your local practices for installing the router into your equipment rack.
Step 4 Proceed to the next section, Connecting the Chassis Ground and Power Before you connect power or turn on power to the Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A router, you must provide an adequate chassis ground (earth) connection to your router. Grounding Connections...
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Using a crimping tool (as specified by the ground lug manufacturer), crimp the ground lug or ring terminal to Step 5 the 10-AWG wire (see Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide (both sides) Stripping a Ground Wire...
10 A minimum, 60 VDC. Statement 1005 To connect the DC power supply to the Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A router, do the following: Turn off the DC power source at the circuit breaker, and tape the circuit breaker in the OFF position.
(Asynchronous is the most common type of serial device; for example, most modems are asynchronous devices.) The Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A router uses RJ-45 ports for both the auxiliary port and console port. Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide...
• • Rolled (or Rollover) Your Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A router ships with and uses the rollover cable (see the next section “Identifying a Rollover Cable” Identifying a Rollover Cable Use a rollover cable to connect to the asynchronous serial console and auxiliary ports. You can identify a rollover cable by comparing the two modular ends of the cable.
Connecting the Fixed Fast Ethernet Interface Cable The RJ-45 port supports standard straight-through and crossover Category 5 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cables. Cisco Systems does not supply Category 5 UTP cables; these cables are available commercially. Follow these steps to connect the cable to the router Fast Ethernet (FE) port: Confirm that the router is turned off.
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If you choose to use the Cisco 2-port T1/E1-RAN in a non-redundant configuration, you must close the relays on the card using the standalone subcommand. For more information, see the Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A Mobile Wireless Edge Router Software Configuration Guide. Step 1 Confirm that the router is turned off.
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As described in the section on page 3-11 T1/E1-RAN can be used in a standalone Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A router. For redundant configurations in a RAN-O implementation, the configurations require a special Y-cable for connecting the active and standby routers. The Y-cable provides a dual E1 or T1 PRI connection (see...
This equipment is intended to be grounded. Ensure that the host is connected to earth ground during Warning normal use. Statement 39 Checklist for Power Up You are ready to power up the Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A router if the following steps are complete: • Router is securely mounted. Power, network, and interface cables are properly connected.
For more detailed information about the LEDs, see Power-Up Procedure To power up the Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A router and verify its initialization and self-test, follow this procedure. When the procedure is finished, the Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A router is ready to configure.
Please use "dir" command to display the contents of the card. OL-7872-04 6455048 Mar 01 2001 00:04:06 6458584 Mar 01 2001 00:24:38 31360 3885 Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide Powering Up the Router mwr1900-i-mz mwr1900-i-mz.new 3-17...
What to Do After Installing the Hardware After you have installed the router hardware, refer to the Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A Mobile Wireless Edge Software Configuration Guide for initial software configuration information. Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide...
Troubleshooting Your Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A router undergoes extensive testing before it leaves the factory. If you encounter problems, use the information in this appendix to help isolate problems or to eliminate the router as the source of the problem. This appendix contains the following sections:...
Both the power LED and the fans can help you troubleshoot a power problem. Check the following items to help isolate the problem: When the Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A router is connected to the power source, is the power (labeled •...
There may be a problem with the module or cable. For warranty information, refer to the Cisco – Information Packet publication that shipped with your order or contact customer service. OL-7872-04 “Reading the LEDs” section on page Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide Problem Solving A-4).
Table A-1 Power (labeled PWR) Status (labeled STAT) Activity (labeled ACT) Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide Figure A-1 A-3 on page 5 describe the LEDs. VWIC LEDs: Alarm (A) Fast Loopback (A) Carrier detect (G) LEDs:...
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A carrier has been detected, and the internal CSU/DSU in the WAN interface card is communicating with another CSU/DSU. This LED is on during normal operation. No carrier has been detected. Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide Reading the LEDs...
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Appendix A Troubleshooting Reading the LEDs Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-7872-04...
Cable Specifications If you prefer to build your own cables, this appendix provides cable specifications for the Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A router and the Cisco 2-port T1/E1-RAN interface card. This appendix includes the following sections: Console and Auxiliary Port Signals and Pinouts, page B-2 •...
Console Port (DTE) Signal 1. Pin 1 is connected internally to pin 8. Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide Console Port Signals and Table B-1 lists the pinouts for the asynchronous serial console Connecting the Console Port to a PC...
RJ-45 Pin DB-25 Pin Auxiliary Port Signaling and Cabling Using a DB-25 Adapter RJ-45-to-RJ-45 Rollover Cable RJ-45 Pin RJ-45 Pin Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide Console and Auxiliary Port Signals and Pinouts Console Device Signal RJ-45-to-DB-25...
Figure B-2.) If you purchased your cable from Cisco Systems, pin 1 is white on one connector, and pin 8 is white on the other (a rollover cable connects pins 1 and 8, 2 and 7, 3 and 6, and 4 and 5).
• Upgrade, removal, and maintenance procedures—Use the Site Log as a record of ongoing router maintenance and expansion history. Each time a task is performed on the Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A router, update the Site Log to reflect the following: Installation of NM-2W network module –...
Appendix C Site Log Table C-1 Site Log Date Description of Action Performed or Symptom Observed Initials Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide OL-7872-04...
(warning) fast ethernet connecting interface cables formatting compact flash front panel general site requirements grounding (warning) Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide I N D E X 2-9, 2-10, 3-10 viii 3-11 3-15 3-14...
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2-4, 2-6 mounting instructions network cables, connecting 3-10 network modules 1-11 numbering interface 1-14 Cisco MWR 1941-DC-A Mobile Wireless Edge Router Hardware Installation Guide IN-2 power (warning) powering on 3-14 power lines (warning) power supplies (warning) power supply connecting description...