Chapter 5 Configuring the Router

Performing the Initial Configuration on the Router

line console exec-timeout 2 30

The following example shows how to set the console idle privileged EXEC timeout to 10 seconds:

line console exec-timeout 0 10

Configuring Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces

This sections shows how to assign an IP address and interface description to an Ethernet interface on your router.

For comprehensive configuration information on Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, see the “Configuring LAN Interfaces” chapter of the Cisco IOS Interface and Hardware Component Configuration Guide.

For information on interface numbering, see the software configuration guide for your router.

SUMMARY STEPS

1.enable

2.show ip interface brief

3.configure terminal

4.interface {fastethernet gigabitethernet} 0/port

5.description string

6.ip address ip-address mask

7.no shutdown

8.end

9.show ip interface brief

DETAILED STEPS

 

Command or Action

Purpose

Step 1

 

 

enable

Enables privileged EXEC mode.

 

 

Enter your password if prompted.

 

Example:

 

 

Router> enable

 

Step 2

 

 

show ip interface brief

Displays a brief status of the interfaces that are configured

 

 

for IP.

 

Example:

Learn which type of Ethernet interface is on your

 

Router# show ip interface brief

router.

Step 3

 

 

configure terminal

Enters global configuration mode.

 

Example:

 

 

Router# configure terminal

 

 

 

 

 

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