The pole-top installation steps (see Mounting the Router) require that the router mounting and installation locations, usually at the top of a power or other utility pole, have the following connections available for basic router installation:

• AC power connection, as described in Power Guidelines and Requirements.

• Ethernet connection, as described in Ethernet Connections.

The location of your router is an important consideration for proper operation. Equipment placed too close together, inadequate ventilation, and inaccessible panels can cause malfunctions and shutdowns, and can make maintenance difficult. Plan for access to both the power supply-side and cable-side panels of the router.

If you are currently experiencing shutdowns, or an unusually high number of errors with your existing equipment, these precautions and recommendations may help you isolate the cause of failure and prevent future problems:

• Always follow the ESD-prevention procedures described in Preventing Electrostatic Discharge Damage to avoid damage to equipment. Damage from static discharge can cause immediate or intermittent equipment failure.

• Ensure that all the empty module slots have blank panels installed and that all the ports are sealed.

• When other equipment is installed on or connected to the router, try operating the router by itself, if possible. Power off other equipment (such as USB devices and installed third-party modules) to allow the router under test to have a maximum cooling air and clean power.

Class A Notice for FCC

Modifying the equipment without Cisco’s authorization may result in the equipment no longer complying with FCC requirements for Class A digital devices. In that event, your right to use the equipment may be limited by FCC regulations, and you may be required to correct any interference to radio or television communications at your own expense.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

The FCC, with its action in ET Docket 9608, has adopted a safety standard for human exposure to RF electromagnetic energy emitted by FCC-certified equipment. When used with approved Cisco antennas, Cisco products meet the uncontrolled environmental limits found in OET 65 Subpart C and ANSI C95.1 2019. Proper operation of this radio device according to the instructions in this publication results in user exposure substantially below the FCC recommended limits.

The antenna(s) used for this device may be located with or operating in conjunction with the following devices only:

1. Two or more modular transmitters with FCC ID: N7NEM7455, only one (1) of which may transmit simultaneously with other transmitters types.

2. Two or more modular transmitters with FCC ID: N7NWP7610, only one (1) of which may transmit simultaneously with all other transmitters types.

3. Two or more modular transmitters with FCC ID: RI7LM960, only one (1) of which may transmit simultaneously with other transmitters types.

4. Two or more modular transmitters with FCC ID: LDK-CGMOFDM, only one (1) of which may transmit simultaneously with other transmitters types.

To ensure RF exposure compliance, installers must be provided with antenna installation and transmitter operating conditions described in this document and in the antenna installation documentation.

FCC Class A warnings

The following information is for FCC compliance of Class A devices:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio-frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case users will be required to correct the interference at their own expense.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement

This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator and your body.

This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. 1. This device may not cause interference.

2. 2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

L’émetteur/récepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes:

1. 1. L’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage;

2. 2. L’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.

Important ISED Radiation Exposure Statement:

This equipment complies with ISED RSS-102 radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 30cm between the radiator & your body.

Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d’exposition aux rayonnements ISED établies pour un environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 30cm de distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps

Le module émetteur peut ne pas être coïmplanté avec un autre émetteur ou antenne.

CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A)

The Country Code Selection feature is disabled for products marketed in the US/Canada.

The IEEE has established Ethernet as standard IEEE 802.3. The router supports the following Ethernet implementations:

• 1000BASE-X: 1000 Mb/s full-duplex transmission over a fiber optics cable.

• 100BASE-X: 100 Mb/s full-duplex transmission over a fiber optics cable.

• 10/100/1000Base-T: 10/100/1000 Mb/s Copper Port.