Cisco 803 ISDN Router

Have just acquired the above on E Bay, but no documentation with it.

I currently have two PC's on W98 connected via a crossover cable, using 56k
dial up for internet access.

My main PC is W XP and I connect to the internet via ISDN.

What additional cabling do I need?

Trevor Appleton wrote:
> Have just acquired the above on E Bay, but no documentation with it.
>
> I currently have two PC's on W98 connected via a crossover cable,
> using 56k dial up for internet access.
>
> My main PC is W XP and I connect to the internet via ISDN.
>
> What additional cabling do I need?

The 803 has 4 LAN ports IIRC so you should just need a couple of straight
through ethernet cables.

As for configuring it , good luck.
I'd go for the Web interface assuming it has one rather than IOS.
--
Alex

"We are now up against live, hostile targets"

"So, if Little Red Riding Hood should show up with a bazooka and a bad
attitude, I expect you to chin the bitch! "

www.drzoidberg.co.uk
www.upce.org.uk

"Dr Zoidberg" <AlexNOOOO!!!!@drzoidberg.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Trevor Appleton wrote:
> > Have just acquired the above on E Bay, but no documentation with it.
> >
> > I currently have two PC's on W98 connected via a crossover cable,
> > using 56k dial up for internet access.
> >
> > My main PC is W XP and I connect to the internet via ISDN.
> >
> > What additional cabling do I need?
>
> The 803 has 4 LAN ports IIRC so you should just need a couple of straight
> through ethernet cables.
>
> As for configuring it , good luck.
> I'd go for the Web interface assuming it has one rather than IOS.
> --


Do I disconnect the two crossover cables?

Where do the two Ethernet cables connect to other than the Router?

I am hoping I don't have to re wire the two W98 PCs as they are all wired up
under carpets through doors etc etc

What is a Web Interface and what is IOS?





"Dr Zoidberg" <AlexNOOOO!!!!@drzoidberg.co.uk> wrote in message
news:c6oubm$edhb2$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Trevor Appleton wrote:
> > Have just acquired the above on E Bay, but no documentation with it.
> >
> > I currently have two PC's on W98 connected via a crossover cable,
> > using 56k dial up for internet access.
> >
> > My main PC is W XP and I connect to the internet via ISDN.
> >
> > What additional cabling do I need?
>
> The 803 has 4 LAN ports IIRC so you should just need a couple of straight
> through ethernet cables.
>
> As for configuring it , good luck.
> I'd go for the Web interface assuming it has one rather than IOS.
> --
> Alex
>
> "We are now up against live, hostile targets"
>
> "So, if Little Red Riding Hood should show up with a bazooka and a bad
> attitude, I expect you to chin the bitch! "
>
> www.drzoidberg.co.uk
> www.upce.org.uk
>
>

Trevor Appleton wrote:
> "Dr Zoidberg" <AlexNOOOO!!!!@drzoidberg.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:c6oubm$edhb2$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Trevor Appleton wrote:
>>> Have just acquired the above on E Bay, but no documentation with it.
>>>
>>> I currently have two PC's on W98 connected via a crossover cable,
>>> using 56k dial up for internet access.
>>>
>>> My main PC is W XP and I connect to the internet via ISDN.
>>>
>>> What additional cabling do I need?
>>
>> The 803 has 4 LAN ports IIRC so you should just need a couple of
>> straight through ethernet cables.
>>
>> As for configuring it , good luck.
>> I'd go for the Web interface assuming it has one rather than IOS.
>> --
>
>
> Do I disconnect the two crossover cables?

Yes

> Where do the two Ethernet cables connect to other than the Router?

You run one cable from each PC to the router.
The router will pass any data between them.
>
> I am hoping I don't have to re wire the two W98 PCs as they are all
> wired up under carpets through doors etc etc

--
Alex

"We are now up against live, hostile targets"

"So, if Little Red Riding Hood should show up with a bazooka and a bad
attitude, I expect you to chin the bitch! "

www.drzoidberg.co.uk
www.upce.org.uk

Trevor Appleton wrote:
> What is a Web Interface and what is IOS?
>
Ok , I think you are going to struggle to get this router set up and working
as Cisco products aren't really designed for use by inexperienced home
users.
There are two ways of configuring them. One way is to connect your PC by the
ethernet cable and use internet explorer to browse to a web page on the
router where you can change all the settings to meet your needs. The trouble
with this is that it may not be enabled on the router , and you need to know
the IP address of the device. [1]

The other option is to connect to the router using a specific Cisco cable
and your serial port and set it up using the command line interface which is
called IOS. Connecting is easy enough , but you probably won't have the
passwords and certainly won't know the command structure used.


[1] To do this , set your PC to obtain an IP address automatically then go
to a command prompt and type IPCONFIG /ALL
There will be an entry for a DHCP server (assuming that this is enabled on
the router) which will be the IP address of your router.
Type that into IE and see what you get.

--
Alex

"We are now up against live, hostile targets"

"So, if Little Red Riding Hood should show up with a bazooka and a bad
attitude, I expect you to chin the bitch! "

www.drzoidberg.co.uk
www.upce.org.uk

Right I better go look for two ethernet cables. I hope Dixons muppets know
what I mean



"Dr Zoidberg" <AlexNOOOO!!!!@drzoidberg.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Trevor Appleton wrote:
> > "Dr Zoidberg" <AlexNOOOO!!!!@drzoidberg.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:c6oubm$edhb2$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> Trevor Appleton wrote:
> >>> Have just acquired the above on E Bay, but no documentation with it.
> >>>
> >>> I currently have two PC's on W98 connected via a crossover cable,
> >>> using 56k dial up for internet access.
> >>>
> >>> My main PC is W XP and I connect to the internet via ISDN.
> >>>
> >>> What additional cabling do I need?
> >>
> >> The 803 has 4 LAN ports IIRC so you should just need a couple of
> >> straight through ethernet cables.
> >>
> >> As for configuring it , good luck.
> >> I'd go for the Web interface assuming it has one rather than IOS.
> >> --
> >
> >
> > Do I disconnect the two crossover cables?
>
> Yes
>
> > Where do the two Ethernet cables connect to other than the Router?
>
> You run one cable from each PC to the router.
> The router will pass any data between them.
> >
> > I am hoping I don't have to re wire the two W98 PCs as they are all
> > wired up under carpets through doors etc etc
>
> --
> Alex
>
> "We are now up against live, hostile targets"
>
> "So, if Little Red Riding Hood should show up with a bazooka and a bad
> attitude, I expect you to chin the bitch! "
>
> www.drzoidberg.co.uk
> www.upce.org.uk
>
>

On Wed, 28 Apr 2004 19:23:44 +0100, "Trevor Appleton"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>but no documentation with it.

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/.../800/index.htm
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/...08007c965.html

In article <c2ea3$409014f3$d5f9fb29$(E-Mail Removed)-service-com>, "Trevor
Appleton" (E-Mail Removed) says...
> Right I better go look for two ethernet cables. I hope Dixons muppets know
> what I mean
>
Just watch their eyes light up with dollar signs. Alternatively buy
cables for a couple of quid from a decent supplier (or eBay).

right got the cables, going for it

thanks chaps or chappesses



"Phil Thompson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Wed, 28 Apr 2004 19:23:44 +0100, "Trevor Appleton"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >but no documentation with it.
>
>
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/.../800/index.htm
>
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/...08007c965.html