Configuring the Router
To proceed using the setup command facility, enter yes when the power-up messages have ended:
Step 1
Would you like to enter the initial configuration dialog? [yes/no]: yes
When the following messages appear, press Return to enter basic management setup:
Step 2
At any point you may enter a question mark '?' for help.
Use ctrl-c to abort configuration dialog at any prompt.
Default settings are in square brackets '[]'.
Basic management setup configures only enough connectivity
for management of the system, extended setup will ask you
to configure each interface on the system
Would you like to enter basic management setup? [yes/no]: yes
Enter a hostname for the router (this example uses Router):
Step 3
Configuring global parameters:
Enter host name [Router]: Router
Enter an enable secret password. This password is encrypted (more secure) and cannot be seen when
Step 4
viewing the configuration:
The enable secret is a password used to protect access to
privileged EXEC and configuration modes. This password, after
entered, becomes encrypted in the configuration.
Enter enable secret: xxxxxx
Enter an enable password that is different from the enable secret password. This password is not
Step 5
encrypted (less secure) and can be seen when viewing the configuration:
The enable password is used when you do not specify an
enable secret password, with some older software versions, and
some boot images.
Enter enable password: xxxxxx
Enter the virtual terminal password, which prevents unauthenticated access to the router through ports
Step 6
other than the console port:
The virtual terminal password is used to protect
access to the router over a network interface.
Enter virtual terminal password: xxxxxx
Respond to the following prompts as appropriate for your network:
Step 7
Configure SNMP Network Management? [yes]:
Community string [public]:
A summary of the available interfaces appears:
Note
Current interface summary
Controller Timeslots D-Channel Configurable modes Status
T1 0/0/0
Interface
FastEthernet0/0
Power Up and Initial Configuration Procedures for Cisco 2800 Series Routers
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The interface numbering that appears is dependent on the type of Cisco modular router platform
and on the installed interface modules and cards.
24
23
IP-Address
unassigned
pri/channelized
Administratively up
OK? Method Status
NO
unset
Prol
up
up
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