17&KDSWHU Hardware installationHardware installationHardware installationHardware installationChapter contentsIntroduction..........................................................................................................................................................20Unpacking the Model 2960/2996 RAS .................................................................................................................20RAS chassis installation..........................................................................................................................................20Cable installation...................................................................................................................................................21Installing the power cables ..............................................................................................................................21Grounding the Model 2960/2996 ...................................................................................................................22Connecting the Ethernet ports ........................................................................................................................23Connecting the 10/100Base-T Ethernet port to an Ethernet switch or hub ...............................................23Connecting the 10/100Base-T Ethernet port to an Ethernet-capable workstation .....................................24Connecting the EIA-561 RS-232 configuration port ......................................................................................24Connecting to the T1/E1/PRI WAN ports .....................................................................................................24Completing the hardware installation ....................................................................................................................25