Configuring the Cisco 12008
Cisco 12008 Gigabit Switch Router Installation and Configuration Guide
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You can perform a basic configuration for your Cisco12008 using either of the following
methods:
•Method 1—Using the setup facility or the setup command.
At initial startup of a completely unconfigured router, the system automatically defaults
to the setup facility, which enables you to begin manually configuring your router. The
setup facility presents a structured, interactive script that guides you through the process
of manually configuring your router.
You can invoke the setup facility at any time by issuing the setup command at the
privileged EXEC mode prompt (Router#), thus making available to you the same
configuration script that appears automatically at initial startup of an unconfigured
router.
You can issue the setup command at any time; the premise for doing so is that you want
to alter some previously entered configuration information.
The setup facility is described in the section entitled “Using the Setup Facility or the
Setup Command.”
•Method 2—Using the global configuration mode.
If you prefer not to use the interactive script of the setup facility to configure your router,
you can still configure your router manually using the global configuration mode. This
facility, which requires you to issue configuration commands on a line-by-line basis at
the console without being prompted by a configuration script, is described in the section
entitled “Using the Global Configuration Mode.”
You can use whichever method suits your operating style and your knowledge of network
configuration requirements. The advantage in using the setup facility is that the system
guides you through the configuration process through an interactive script that minimizes
the likelihood of errors.
To configure the Cisco 12008 to operate in your networking en vironmen t, you will need to
obtain the correct network addresses from your system administrator or your network plan.