38 - 238 CCNA 2: Routers and Routing Basics v3.1 Instructor Guide – Module 3 Copyright © 2004, Cisco Systems, Inc.
Module 3 Summary Before students begin Module 4, they must be able to perform a basic router configuration in a
limited amount of time and without assistance. Basic configuration includes hostnames,
passwords, interfaces, and the ability to verify their work with show commands.
Online assessment options include the end-of-module online quiz in the curriculum and the
online Module 3 exam. Formative assessments can also be conducted as students work on
the routers to monitor how well a lab is performed.
This section summarized the main points in router configuration. The router has several
modes:
• User EXEC mode
• Privileged EXEC mode
• Global configuration mode
• Other configuration modes
The CLI can be used to make changes to the configuration such as the following:
• Set the hostname
• Set passwords
• Configure interfaces
• Modify configurations
• Show configurations
Students should understand the following main points:
• Configuration standards are important elements in the ability of any organization to
maintain an efficient network.
• Interface descriptions can include important information to help network
administrators understand and troubleshoot their networks.
• Login banners and messages-of-the-day provide users with information when they
log in to the router.
• Host name resolutions translate names to IP addresses to allow the router to
quickly convert names to addresses.
• Configuration backup and documentation is extremely important to keep a network
operating properly.