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Chapter 4 Configuring the Router

Performing the Initial Configuration on the Router

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:	• Determine 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
Step 4
	interface {fastethernet gigabitethernet}	Specifies the Ethernet interface and enters interface
	0/port	configuration mode.
	Example:	Note	For information on interface numbering, see the
			software configuration guide.
	Router(config)# interface gigabitethernet 0/0
Step 5
	description string	(Optional) Adds a description to an interface configuration.
		• The description helps you remember what is attached to
	Example:		this interface. The description can be useful for
	Router(config-if)# description GE int to 2nd		troubleshooting.
	floor south wing
Step 6
	ip address ip-address mask	Sets a primary IP address for an interface.
	Example:
	Router(config-if)# ip address 172.16.74.3
	255.255.255.0
Step 7
	no shutdown	Enables an interface.
	Example:
	Router(config-if)# no shutdown
Step 8
	end	Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
	Example:
	Router(config)# end
Step 9
	show ip interface brief	Displays a brief status of the interfaces that are configured
		for IP.
	Example:	• Verify that the Ethernet interfaces are up and
	Router# show ip interface brief		configured correctly.

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