Specifications and Cables

This appendix provides system, port, and cabling specifications for the Cisco 836 and Cisco SOHO 96 series routers.

This chapter provides information on the following topics:

•System Specifications

•Port Connector Pinouts

•Maximum Cable Distance

System Specifications

Table A-1 outlines the system specifications for the Cisco 836 and Cisco SOHO 96 series routers.

Table A-1 System Specifications 

Description
Design Specification
Physical Dimensions
 

Dimensions (H x W x D)

2.0 x 9.7 x 8.5 in. (51 x 246 x 216 mm)

Weight (does not include desktop power supply)

1.48 lb. (0.67 kg)

Environmental Operating Ranges
 

Nonoperating temperature

-4 to 149°F (-20 to 65°C)

Nonoperating humidity

5 to 95%, relative humidity

Nonoperating altitude

0 to 15,000 ft (4,570 m)

Operating temperature

32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C)

Operating humidity

10 to 85%, relative humidity

Operating altitude

0 to 10,000 ft (3,000 m)

Router Power
 

AC input voltage

100 to 250 VAC

Frequency

50 to 60 Hz

Power consumption

Maximum of 18W

Voltage

18 VDC


For information on regulatory compliance, refer to the Regulatory Compliance and Safety Information for Cisco 800 and SOHO Series Router document that shipped with your router.

Warning Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations.

Port Connector Pinouts

This section provides pinouts for the following connectors:

•ADSL—See Table A-2.

•Console (for connecting a terminal or PC)—See Table A-3.

Table A-2 ADSL Cable Pinouts (RJ-11-to-RJ-45)

RJ-11 Pin
Function
RJ-45 Pin
Function

1

Unused

1

Unused

2

Unused

2

Unused

3

Ring

3

Unused

4

Tip

4

Ring

5

Unused

5

Tip

6

Unused

6

Unused

   

7

Unused

   

8

Unused


Table A-3 Console Connector Pinouts (RJ-45-to-DB-9)

RJ-45 Pin
Function
DB-9 Pin

1

RTS

8

2

DTR

6

3

TXD

2

4

GND

5

5

GND

5

6

RXD

3

7

DSR

4

8

CTS

7


The console port is configured as a data communications equipment (DCE) device. The default parameters for the console port are as follows:

•9600 baud

•Eight data bits

•No parity

•One stop bit

Cabling Specifications

This section provides specifications for the following Ethernet cables, which you might need to provide:

•Straight-through cables

•Crossover cables

Ethernet Cable Specifications

Table A-4 lists the specifications for straight-through and crossover Ethernet cables.

Table A-4 Ethernet Cable Specifications

Type
Category

10BASE-T

Category 3 or 5

100BASE-T

Category 5 or higher


Maximum Cable Distance

Table A-5 provides the maximum distance of Ethernet and telephone cables that you can use to connect equipment to the router.

Table A-5 Maximum Cable Distance

Cable
Maximum Distance

Ethernet cables

328 ft (100 m)