14
Figure 13 WAN and Voice Connections
7  Powering On the Cisco VG224
Caution Do not use AC and DC power at the same time. If you do, the unit stops operating, and you must reboot it with 
only a single power source. 
Checklist for Power-On
You are ready to power on the Cisco VG224 if it meets these requirements:
• The chassis is securely mounted.
• Power and interface cables are connected.
Power-On Procedure
Perform this procedure to power on your Cisco VG224 and verify that it goes through its initialization and self-test. When this 
is finished, the Cisco VG224 is ready to configure. 
To power on the Cisco VG224, follow this procedure:
Step 1 Power on your terminal or PC, and configure it for 9600 bps, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, and no parity.
Step 2 Move the Cisco VG224 power switch to the ON position.
Table 3 WAN and Voice Cable Selection 
Port or Interface Color or Type Connected To Cable
Analog voice FXS RJ-21 Distribution panel RJ-21-to-RJ-21 straight-through cable (not included)
1
RJ-21 cable (through a patch panel) to 
central office
2
RJ-45 cable (through a patch panel) to central 
office
Cisco VG224
Network
demarcation
95921
Distribution panel
2
1
VG224-24FXS