Cisco Systems 2600 manual Configuring the Router

Chapter 3 Installing the Router

Configuring the Router

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Press RETURN to get started.

If SDM is installed on your router, we recommend using SDM to perform the initial configuration. For configuration procedures using SDM, refer to the quick start guide that shipped with your router.

You can also access the Cisco 2600 series routers quick start guides online at the following URL:

http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/access/acs_mod/cis2600/26xx_qsg/index.htm

•If you see the following messages, the router has booted and is ready for initial configuration using the setup command facility or the command-line interface (CLI).

--- System Configuration Dialog ---

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 '[]'.

Would you like to enter the initial configuration dialog? [yes/no]:

To learn how to use the setup command facility to configure the router, see the “Initial Configuration Using the Setup Command Facility” section on page 3-26. To learn how to use the CLI to configure the router, see the “Initial Configuration Using the CLI (Manual Configuration)” section on page 3-28.

Note If the rommon 1> prompt appears, your system has booted in ROM monitor mode. For information on the ROM monitor, see the router rebooting and ROM monitor information in the Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals Configuration Guide for your Cisco IOS software release.

Configuring the Router

You can configure your router by using one of the following tools:

•Cisco Router and Security Device Manager. If your router was purchased with a virtual private network (VPN) bundle, Cisco Router and Security Device Manager is installed on the router. See the “Initial Configuration Using SDM” section on page 3-26

•Setup command facility. you can use the setup command facility to prompt you for basic router information. After the configuration file has been created, you can use the CLI or use

Cisco Router and Security Device Manager to perform additional configuration. See the “Initial Configuration Using the Setup Command Facility” section on page 3-26.

•Command-line interface (CLI). If you prefer to use the Cisco IOS CLI, see the “Initial Configuration Using the CLI (Manual Configuration)” section on page 3-28for instructions on how to use the CLI.

Note If you need help with interface and port numbering, see the “Interface Numbering” section on page 1-9.

Cisco 2600 Series Routers Hardware Installation Guide

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