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== Router Modes == | == Router Modes == | ||
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! Router Output !! Mode | ! Router Output !! Mode !! How to enter this mode | ||
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| Router> || User mode | | Router> || User mode || When first entering the router press enter until greeted by the device | ||
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| Router# || Privileged mode (also known as EXEC-level mode) | | Router# || Privileged mode (also known as EXEC-level mode) || Type enable, press enter | ||
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| Router(config)# || Global Configuration Mode | | Router(config)# || Global Configuration Mode || Type Configuration Terminal, press enter | ||
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| Router(config-if)# || Interface Mode | | Router(config-if)# || Interface Mode || Type Interface (interface type) (interface port) Ex; Fa0/0 | ||
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== Configuring a Cisco Router == | |||
=== Step 1. === | |||
First you need to be connected to a router on a console port 0 using a rollover cable. The other end is connected to COM1. | |||
When you load hyperterminal you will have to set the device interface to COM1 to properly access the router. | |||
=== Step 2. === | |||
To configure the router you need to enter global configuration mode. | |||
From user mode type the follwing commands, | |||
Router> enable | |||
Router# configure terminal | |||
Router(config)# | |||
=== Step 3. === | |||
Once inside global configuration mode a router name, passwords and a message of the day banner need to be set for device security. | |||
Revision as of 19:40, 25 February 2011
Router Modes
| Router Output | Mode | How to enter this mode |
|---|---|---|
| Router> | User mode | When first entering the router press enter until greeted by the device |
| Router# | Privileged mode (also known as EXEC-level mode) | Type enable, press enter |
| Router(config)# | Global Configuration Mode | Type Configuration Terminal, press enter |
| Router(config-if)# | Interface Mode | Type Interface (interface type) (interface port) Ex; Fa0/0 |
Configuring a Cisco Router
Step 1.
First you need to be connected to a router on a console port 0 using a rollover cable. The other end is connected to COM1.
When you load hyperterminal you will have to set the device interface to COM1 to properly access the router.
Step 2.
To configure the router you need to enter global configuration mode. From user mode type the follwing commands,
Router> enable
Router# configure terminal
Router(config)#
Step 3.
Once inside global configuration mode a router name, passwords and a message of the day banner need to be set for device security.