Perform a Basic Conﬁguration Using Setup

Start and Conﬁgure the System

Perform a Basic Conﬁguration Using Setup

Note The router’s serial (WAN) cable should not be connected to the CSU/DSU unless you are planning to use AutoInstall. If you are using the console Y-cable that shipped with your router, use either of the two DB-25 male plug ends of the Y-cable.

Step 2 Enter the enable secret password and the

enable password when the following is

displayed:

The enable secret is a one-way cryptographic secret used instead of the enable password when it exists.

Step 1 Select the protocols supported on your interfaces. For Internet Protocol (IP)-only installations, accept the default values. A typical minimal conﬁguration using IP, IPX, and AppleTalk follows:

Configuring global parameters:

Enter host name [Router]: Router

Enter enable secret: barney

The enable password is used when there is no enable secret and when using older software and some boot images.

Enter enable password: betty

Step 3 Enter yes or no to accept or refuse SNMP

management:

Configure SNMP Network Management? [yes]: yes Community string [public]:

Step 4 Enter no to refuse to enable CLNS:

Configure CLNS? [no]: no

Step 5 Enter yes to enable routing on AppleTalk

and IPX:

Configure AppleTalk? [no]: yes

Multizone networks? [no]: yes

Configure IPX? [no]: yes

Step 6 Enter no to refuse to enable Vines, XNS, DECnet, or bridging:

Configure Vines? [no]: no

Configure XNS? [no]: no

Configure DECnet? [no]: no

Configure bridging? [no]: no