Is my Cisco 1811 router is dead 1

[Logmaster]

Hi,

I just bought a used Cisco 1811. I have read the Cisco installation guide and connected one straight cable from my FE1 to my DSL model and another straight cable from Port number 2 of the switch to the LAN port of my computer. (I have also tried to connect it to my switch)

After the router boots, the sys OK led is in a solid green mode and the FE1 light is solid green as well. The problem is that the Ethernet port doesn't seem to work - Led number 2 doesn't turn on and the computer indicator shows the connection as inactive. I have also tried to connect port 2 to my linksys switch however the lights for the connected ports on the cisco router and linksys switch don't turn on.

I do not have the console cable hence I was planning on connecting to the router with the utility management that I got from Cisco's management.

Does anyone have an idea on what can be done to determine if the router is defective or if it's a configuration issue?

Regards,
Joe

 

[Minue]

Hello
I don't think the router is OK.Just buy a console cable on Ebay.Then you can setup your Router.You will need to turn on the 2 ethernet interfaces.This first has to be done from the the command line prompt.The utility management wouldn't work till the interfaces are "UP".
Regards

 

[Logmaster]

Thanks Minue, that solved the problem.

 

[burtsbees]

Give the man a star! Nevermind---I did it for you.

Burt

 

[Logmaster]

I did give him a star... I have no clue why it didn't post.

Thanks!!!