21Chapter 2 Hardware installationChapter contentsIntroduction ..........................................................................................................................................................22Unpacking the Model 2960/2996 RAS .................................................................................................................22RAS chassis installation..........................................................................................................................................22Cable installation...................................................................................................................................................23Attaching the cable retainer clip ......................................................................................................................23Installing the power cables ..............................................................................................................................23Grounding the Model 2960/2996 ...................................................................................................................24Connecting the Ethernet ports ........................................................................................................................25Connecting the 10/100Base-T Ethernet port to an Ethernet switch or hub ...............................................25Connecting the 10/100Base-T Ethernet port to an Ethernet-capable workstation .....................................26Connecting the EIA-561 RS-232 configuration port ......................................................................................26Connecting to the T1/E1/PRI WAN ports .....................................................................................................26Completing the hardware installation ....................................................................................................................27