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Note Toavoid losing work you have completed, be sure to save your configuration occasionally as you proceed. Use
the copy running-config startup-config command to save the configuration to NVRAM.
Step6 When you have finished the initial configuration, verify the initial configuration. See the “Verify the Initial
Configuration” section on page22 for verification procedures.

Verify the Initial Configuration

To verify that the new interfaces are operating correctly, perform the following tests:
Toverify that the interfaces are operating correctly and that the interfaces and line protocol are in the correct state—up or
down—enter the show interfaces command.
To display a summary status of the interfaces configured for IP, enter the show ip interface brief command.
To verify that you configured the correct host name and password, enter theshow configuration command.
When you complete and verify the initial configuration, your Cisco router is ready to configure for specific functions. See the
“Whereto Go Next” section on page 22 for information about locating documentation for advanced configuration procedures.
9Where to Go Next
For additional configuration procedures, refer to the appropriate Cisco 1800 series routers documentation or CiscoIOS
software documentation, available online on Cisco.com.
Tip See the “Obtaining Documentation” section on page 22 for help in locating these documents.

To access documentation on Cisco.com

ForCisco 1841 router platform documentation, begin at Cisco.com at http://www.cisco.com, and select Products & Solutions >
Routers > 1800 Series Integrated Services Routers> Technical Documentation >Document type >Document.
For Cisco IOS software documentation, start on Cisco.com at http://www.cisco.com, and selectProducts & Solutions > IOS
Software > Cisco IOS Software Releases > Your Cisco IOS software release.
To get updated information about platform support for features, access Feature Navigator II athttp://www.cisco.com/go/fn.
(Requires a registered account on Cisco.com.)

To access documentation using Cisco Connection Online (CCO):

For Cisco 1800 series routers platform documentation, start on Cisco.com at http://www.cisco.com, and click theTechnical
Documentation tab under Quick Links. Under the Product Documentation heading, navigate to Modular Access Routers and
to the documentation for your router.
For Cisco IOS software documentation, start on Cisco.com at http://www.cisco.com, and click theTechnical Documentation
tab under Quick Links. Under the Product Documentation heading, navigate to the Cisco IOS software documentation for the
Cisco IOS software release that is installed on your router.
10 Obtaining Documentation
Ciscodocumentation and additional literature are available on Cisco.com. Cisco also provides several ways to obtain technical
assistance and other technical resources. These sections explain how to obtain technical information from Cisco Systems.