Basic Software Configuration Using the Cisco IOS Command-Line Interface

This document describes how to use the Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI) to perform a basic software configuration for your router.

Contents

Platforms Supported by This Document, page 1 Prerequisites for Basic Software Configuration Using the Cisco IOS CLI, page 2 Restrictions for Basic Software Configuration Using the Cisco IOS CLI, page 2 How to Perform a Basic Software Configuration Using the Cisco IOS CLI, page 2 Where to Go Next, page 19 Additional References, page 19

Platforms Supported by This Document

Use this document with the following platforms:

Cisco 1800 series routers Cisco 2800 series routers Cisco 3800 series routers

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Prerequisites for Basic Software Configuration Using the Cisco IOS CLI

Prerequisites for Basic Software Configuration Using the Cisco IOS CLI
Follow the instructions in the quick start guide that shipped with your router to install the chassis, connect cables, and power up the router.

Timesaver

Before powering up the router, disconnect all WAN cables from the router to keep it from trying to run the AutoInstall process. The router may try to run AutoInstall if you power it on while there is a WAN connection on both ends and the router does not have a valid configuration file stored in NVRAM (for instance, when you add a new interface). It can take several minutes for the router to determine that AutoInstall is not connected to a remote TCP/IP host.

Restrictions for Basic Software Configuration Using the Cisco IOS CLI
If Cisco Router and Security Device Manager (SDM) is installed on your router, we recommend that you use Cisco SDM instead of the Cisco IOS CLI to perform the initial software configuration. To access SDM, see the quick start guide that shipped with your router.

How to Perform a Basic Software Configuration Using the Cisco IOS CLI
This section contains the following procedures:

Configuring the Router Hostname, page 3 (Optional) Configuring the Enable and Enable Secret Passwords, page 4 (Required) Configuring the Console Idle Privileged EXEC Timeout, page 5 (Optional) Configuring Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces, page 7 (Required) Specifying a Default Route or Gateway of Last Resort, page 9 (Required) Configuring Virtual Terminal Lines for Remote Console Access, page 12 (Required) Configuring the Auxiliary Line, page 14 (Optional) Verifying Network Connectivity, page 15 (Required) Saving Your Router Configuration, page 17 (Required) Saving Backup Copies of Your Configuration and System Image, page 17 (Optional)

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Configuring the Router Hostname

The hostname is used in CLI prompts and default configuration filenames. If you do not configure the router hostname, the router uses the factory-assigned default hostname Router. Do not expect capitalization and lowercasing to be preserved in the hostname. Uppercase and lowercase characters are treated as identical by many Internet software applications. It may seem appropriate to capitalize a name as you would ordinarily do, but conventions dictate that computer names appear in all lowercase characters. For more information, see RFC 1178, Choosing a Name for Your Computer. The name must also follow the rules for Advanced Research Projects Agency Network (ARPANET) hostnames. They must start with a letter, end with a letter or digit, and have as interior characters only letters, digits, and hyphens. Names must be 63 characters or fewer. For more information, see RFC 1035, Domain NamesImplementation and Specification.

SUMMARY STEPS
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

enable configure terminal hostname name Verify that the router prompt displays your new hostname. end

DETAILED STEPS

Command or Action
Step 1
enable

Purpose Enables privileged EXEC mode.

Enter your password if prompted.

Example:
Router> enable

Step 2

configure terminal

Enters global configuration mode.

Example:
Router# configure terminal

Step 3

hostname name

Specifies or modifies the hostname for the network server.

Example:
Router(config)# hostname myrouter

Step 4

Verify that the router prompt displays your new hostname.

Example:
myrouter(config)#

Step 5

end

(Optional) Returns to privileged EXEC mode.

Example:
myrouter# end

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What to Do Next
Proceed to the Configuring the Enable and Enable Secret Passwords section on page 4.

Configuring the Enable and Enable Secret Passwords

To provide an additional layer of security, particularly for passwords that cross the network or are stored on a TFTP server, you can use either the enable password command or enable secret command. Both commands accomplish the same thingthey allow you to establish an encrypted password that users must enter to access privileged EXEC (enable) mode. We recommend that you use the enable secret command because it uses an improved encryption algorithm. Use the enable password command only if you boot an older image of the Cisco IOS software or if you boot older boot ROMs that do not recognize the enable secret command. For more information, see the Configuring Passwords and Privileges chapter in the Cisco IOS Security Configuration Guide. Also see the Improving Security on Cisco Routers tech note.

Restrictions
If you configure the enable secret command, it takes precedence over the enable password command; the two commands cannot be in effect simultaneously.

SUMMARY STEPS
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

enable configure terminal enable password password enable secret password end enable end

DETAILED STEPS

Command or Action
Step 1
enable

Purpose Enables privileged EXEC mode.

Enter your password if prompted.

Example:
Router> enable

Step 2

configure terminal

Enters global configuration mode.

Example:
Router# configure terminal

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Command or Action
Step 3
enable password password

Purpose (Optional) Sets a local password to control access to various privilege levels.

Example:
Router(config)# enable password pswd2

We recommend that you perform this step only if you boot an older image of the Cisco IOS software or if you boot older boot ROMs that do not recognize the enable secret command.

Step 4

enable secret password

Specifies an additional layer of security over the enable password command.

Example:
Router(config)# enable secret greentree

Do not use the same password that you entered in Step 3.

Step 5

end

Returns to privileged EXEC mode.

Example:
Router(config)# end

Step 6

enable

Enables privileged EXEC mode.

Example:
Router> enable

Verify that your new enable or enable secret password works.

Step 7

end

(Optional) Returns to privileged EXEC mode.

Example:
Router(config)# end

Troubleshooting Tips
If you forget the password that you configured, or if you cannot access privileged EXEC (enable) mode, see the Password Recovery Procedures for your router, available at http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/474.

What to Do Next
If you want to set the console interface privileged EXEC timeout to a value other than 10 minutes (the default), proceed to the Configuring the Console Idle Privileged EXEC Timeout section on page 5. If you do not wish to change the privileged EXEC timeout, proceed to the Specifying a Default Route or Gateway of Last Resort section on page 9.

Configuring the Console Idle Privileged EXEC Timeout

This section describes how to configure the console lines idle privileged EXEC timeout. By default, the privileged EXEC command interpreter waits 10 minutes to detect user input before timing out. When you configure the console line, you can also set communication parameters, specify autobaud connections, and configure terminal operating parameters for the terminal that you are using. For more information on configuring the console line, see the Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals and Network Management Configuration Guide. In particular, see the Configuring Operating Characteristics for Terminals and Troubleshooting and Fault Management chapters.

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SUMMARY STEPS
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

enable configure terminal line console 0 exec-timeout minutes [seconds] end show running-config exit

Note

The exec-timeout command or any changes to the exec-command value is triggered only after you exit from the EXEC mode and login again.

DETAILED STEPS

Command or Action
Step 1
enable

Purpose Enables privileged EXEC mode.

Enter your password if prompted.

Example:
Router> enable

Step 2

configure terminal

Enters global configuration mode.

Example:
Router# configure terminal

Step 3

line console 0

Configures the console line and starts the line configuration command collection mode.

Example:
Router(config)# line console 0

Step 4

exec-timeout minutes [seconds]

Example:
Router(config-line)# exec-timeout 0 0

Sets the idle privileged EXEC timeout, which is the interval that the privileged EXEC command interpreter waits until user input is detected.

The example shows how to specify no timeout.

Step 5

end

Returns to privileged EXEC mode.

Example:
Router(config-line)# end

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Command or Action
Step 6
show running-config

Purpose Displays the running configuration file.

Example:
Router# show running-config

Verify that you properly configured the idle privileged EXEC timeout.

Step 7

exit

Exits privileged EXEC mode.

Note

Example:
Router# exit

For the exec-timeout command to take effect, you must exit from the EXEC mode and login again.

Examples
The following example shows how to set the console idle privileged EXEC timeout to 2 minutes 30 seconds:
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

What to Do Next
Proceed to the Configuring Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces section on page 7.

Configuring Fast Ethernet and 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 Fast Ethernet and 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 quick start guide that shipped with your router.

Note

Cisco 1841 and Cisco 2801 routers have a hardware limitation on the Fast Ethernet ports FE0/0 and FE0/1. In half-duplex mode, when traffic reaches or exceeds 100% capacity (equal to or greater than 5 Mbps in each direction), the interface will experience excessive collisions and reset once per second. To avoid this problem, traffic must be limited to less than 100% of capacity.

SUMMARY STEPS
1. 2. 3. 4.

enable show ip interface brief configure terminal interface {fastethernet | gigabitethernet} 0/port

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5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

description string ip address ip-address mask no shutdown end show ip interface brief

DETAILED STEPS

Command or Action
Step 1
enable

Purpose 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:
Router# show ip interface brief

Learn which type of Ethernet interface is on your router: Fast Ethernet or Gigabit Ethernet.

Step 3

configure terminal

Enters global configuration mode.

Example:
Router# configure terminal

Step 4

interface {fastethernet | gigabitethernet} 0/port

Specifies the Ethernet interface and enters interface configuration mode.

Note

Example:
Router(config)# interface fastethernet 0/1

For information on interface numbering, see the quick start guide that shipped with your router.

Example:
Router(config)# interface gigabitethernet 0/0

Step 5

description string

(Optional) Adds a description to an interface configuration.

Example:
Router(config-if)# description FE int to 2nd floor south wing

The description helps you remember what is attached to this interface. The description can be useful for troubleshooting.

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

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Command or Action
Step 8
end

Purpose 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:
Router# show ip interface brief

Verify that the Ethernet interfaces are up and configured correctly.

Examples
Configuring the Fast Ethernet Interface: Example
! interface FastEthernet0/0 description FE int to HR group ip address 172.16.3.3 255.255.255.0 duplex auto speed auto no shutdown !

Sample Output for the show ip interface brief Command

Router# show ip interface brief Interface FastEthernet0/0 FastEthernet0/1 Router# IP-Address 172.16.3.3 unassigned OK? Method Status Protocol YES NVRAM up up YES NVRAM administratively down down

What to Do Next
Proceed to the Specifying a Default Route or Gateway of Last Resort section on page 9.

Specifying a Default Route or Gateway of Last Resort

This section describes how to specify a default route with IP routing enabled. For alternative methods of specifying a default route, see the Configuring a Gateway of Last Resort Using IP Commands tech note. The Cisco IOS software uses the gateway (router) of last resort if it does not have a better route for a packet and if the destination is not a connected network. This section describes how to select a network as a default route (a candidate route for computing the gateway of last resort). The way in which routing protocols propagate the default route information varies for each protocol. For comprehensive configuration information about IP routing and IP routing protocols, see the Cisco IOS IP Configuration Guide. In particular, see the Configuring IP Addressing chapter and all Part 2: IP Routing Protocols chapters.

SUMMARY STEPS
1.

enable

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2. 3. 4. 5.

configure terminal ip routing ip route dest-prefix mask next-hop-ip-address [admin-distance] [permanent] ip default-network network-number or ip route dest-prefix mask next-hop-ip-address end show ip route

6. 7.

DETAILED STEPS

Command or Action
Step 1
enable

Purpose Enables privileged EXEC mode.

Enter your password if prompted.

Example:
Router> enable

Step 2

configure terminal

Enters global configuration mode.

Example:
Router# configure terminal

Step 3

ip routing

Enables IP routing.

Example:
Router(config)# ip routing

Step 4

ip route dest-prefix mask next-hop-ip-address [admin-distance] [permanent]

Establishes a static route.

Example:
Router(config)# ip route 192.168.24.0 255.255.255.0 172.28.99.2

Step 5

ip default-network network-number or ip route dest-prefix mask next-hop-ip-address

Selects a network as a candidate route for computing the gateway of last resort. Creates a static route to network 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 for computing the gateway of last resort.

Example:
Router(config)# ip default-network 192.168.24.0

Example:
Router(config)# ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 172.28.99.1

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Command or Action
Step 6
end

Purpose Returns to privileged EXEC mode.

Example:
Router(config)# end

Step 7

show ip route

Displays the current routing table information.

Verify that the gateway of last resort is set.

Example:
Router# show ip route

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Examples
Specifying a Default Route: Example
! ip routing ! ip route 192.168.24.0 255.255.255.0 172.28.99.2 ! ip default-network 192.168.24.0 !

Sample Output for the show ip route Command

Router# show ip route Codes: C - connected, S - static, I - IGRP, R - RIP, M - mobile, B - BGP D - EIGRP, EX - EIGRP external, O - OSPF, IA - OSPF inter area E1 - OSPF external type 1, E2 - OSPF external type 2, E - EGP i - IS-IS, L1 - IS-IS level-1, L2 - IS-IS level-2, * - candidate default Gateway of last resort is 172.28.99.2 to network 192.168.24.0 172.24.0.0 255.255.255.0 is subnetted, 1 subnets 172.24.192.0 is directly connected, FastEthernet0 172.24.0.0 255.255.0.0 [1/0] via 172.28.99.0 192.168.24.0 [1/0] via 172.28.99.2 172.16.0.0 255.255.255.0 is subnetted, 1 subnets C 172.16.99.0 is directly connected, FastEthernet1 Router# C S S*

What to Do Next
Proceed to the Configuring Virtual Terminal Lines for Remote Console Access section on page 12.

Configuring Virtual Terminal Lines for Remote Console Access

Virtual terminal (vty) lines are used to allow remote access to the router. This section shows you how to configure the virtual terminal lines with a password, so that only authorized users can remotely access the router. The router has five virtual terminal lines by default. However, you can create additional virtual terminal lines as described in the chapter Configuring Protocol Translation and Virtual Asynchronous Devices in the Cisco IOS Terminal Services Configuration Guide. For more information on line passwords and password encryption, see the Configuring Passwords and Privileges chapter in the Cisco IOS Security Configuration Guide. Also see the Cisco IOS Password Encryption Facts tech note. If you want to secure the vty lines with an access list, see Traffic Filtering and Virus Protection chapter in the Cisco IOS Security Configuration Guide.

SUMMARY STEPS
1. 2. 3.

enable configure terminal line vty line-number [ending-line-number]

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4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

password password login end show running-config From another network device, attempt to open a Telnet session to the router.

DETAILED STEPS

Command or Action
Step 1
enable

Purpose Enables privileged EXEC mode.

Enter your password if prompted.

Example:
Router> enable

Step 2

configure terminal

Enters global configuration mode.

Example:
Router# configure terminal

Step 3

line vty line-number [ending-line-number]

Starts the line configuration command collection mode for the virtual terminal lines (vty) for remote console access.
Note

Example:
Router(config)# line vty 0 4

Make sure that you configure all vty lines on your router. To verify the number of vty lines on your router, use the line vty ? command.

Step 4

password password

Specifies a password on a line.

Example:
Router(config-line)# password guessagain

Step 5

login

Enables password checking at login.

Example:
Router(config-line)# login

Step 6

end

Returns to privileged EXEC mode.

Example:
Router(config-line)# end

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Command or Action
Step 7
show running-config

Purpose Displays the running configuration file.

Example:
Router# show running-config

Verify that you properly configured the virtual terminal lines for remote access.

Step 8

From another network device, attempt to open a Telnet Verifies that you can remotely access the router and that the session to the router. virtual terminal line password is correctly configured.
Example:
Router# 172.16.74.3 Password:

Examples
The following example shows how to configure virtual terminal lines with a password:
! line vty 0 4 password guessagain login !

What to Do Next
After you configure the vty lines, follow these steps:

(Optional) To encrypt the virtual terminal line password, see the Configuring Passwords and Privileges chapter in the Cisco IOS Security Configuration Guide. Also see the Cisco IOS Password Encryption Facts tech note. (Optional) To secure the VTY lines with an access list, see Part 3: Traffic Filtering and Firewalls in the Cisco IOS Security Configuration Guide. To continue with the basic software configuration for your router, proceed to the Configuring the Auxiliary Line section on page 14.

Configuring the Auxiliary Line

This section describes how to enter line configuration mode for the auxiliary line. How you configure the auxiliary line depends on your particular implementation of the auxiliary (AUX) port. See the following documents for information on configuring the auxiliary line: Configuring a Modem on the AUX Port for EXEC Dialin Connectivity, tech note http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/471/mod-aux-exec.html Configuring Dialout Using a Modem on the AUX Port, sample configuration http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/471/mod-aux-dialout.html Connecting a SLIP/PPP Device to a Routers AUX Port, tech note http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/701/6.html

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Configuring AUX-to-AUX Port Async Backup with Dialer Watch, sample configuration http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/471/aux-aux-watch.html Modem-Router Connection Guide, tech note http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/76/9.html

SUMMARY STEPS
1. 2. 3. 4.

enable configure terminal line aux 0 See the tech notes and sample configurations to configure the line for your particular implementation of the AUX port.

DETAILED STEPS

Command or Action
Step 1
enable

Purpose Enables privileged EXEC mode.

Enter your password if prompted.

Example:
Router> enable

Step 2

configure terminal

Enters global configuration mode.

Example:
Router# configure terminal

Step 3

line aux 0

Starts the line configuration command collection mode for the auxiliary line.

Example:
Router(config)# line aux 0

Step 4

See the tech notes and sample configurations to configure the line for your particular implementation of the AUX port.

What to Do Next
Proceed to the Verifying Network Connectivity section on page 15.

Verifying Network Connectivity

This section describes how to verify network connectivity for your router.

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Prerequisites

Complete all previous configuration tasks in this document. The router must be connected to a properly configured network host.

SUMMARY STEPS
1. 2. 3.

enable ping [ip-address | hostname] telnet {ip-address | hostname}

DETAILED STEPS

Command or Action
Step 1
enable

Purpose Enables privileged EXEC mode.

Enter your password if prompted.

Example:
Router> enable

Step 2

ping [ip-address | hostname]

Diagnoses basic network connectivity.

Example:
Router# ping 172.16.74.5

To verify connectivity, ping the next hop router or connected host for each configured interface to.

Step 3

telnet {ip-address | hostname}

Logs in to a host that supports Telnet.

Example:
Router# telnet 10.20.30.40

If you want to test the vty line password, perform this step from a different network device, and use your routers IP address.

Examples
The following display shows sample output for the ping command when you ping the IP address 192.168.7.27:
Router# ping Protocol [ip]: Target IP address: 192.168.7.27 Repeat count [5]: Datagram size [100]: Timeout in seconds [2]: Extended commands [n]: Sweep range of sizes [n]: Type escape sequence to abort. Sending 5, 100-byte ICMP Echos to 192.168.7.27, timeout is 2 seconds: !!!!! Success rate is 100 percent, round-trip min/avg/max = 1/2/4 ms

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The following display shows sample output for the ping command when you ping the IP hostname donald:
Router# ping donald Type escape sequence to abort. Sending 5, 100-byte ICMP Echos to 192.168.7.27, timeout is 2 seconds: !!!!! Success rate is 100 percent, round-trip min/avg/max = 1/3/4 ms

What to Do Next
Proceed to the Saving Your Router Configuration section on page 17.

Saving Your Router Configuration

This section describes how to avoid losing your configuration at the next system reload or power cycle by saving the running configuration to the startup configuration in NVRAM.

SUMMARY STEPS
1. 2.

enable copy running-config startup-config

DETAILED STEPS

Command or Action
Step 1
enable

Purpose Enables privileged EXEC mode.

Enter your password if prompted.

Example:
Router> enable

Step 2

copy running-config startup-config

Saves the running configuration to the startup configuration.

Example:
Router# copy running-config startup-config

What to Do Next
Proceed to the Saving Backup Copies of Your Configuration and System Image section on page 17.

Saving Backup Copies of Your Configuration and System Image

To aid file recovery and minimize downtime in case of file corruption, we recommend that you save backup copies of the startup configuration file and the Cisco IOS software system image file on a server. For more detailed information, see the Managing Configuration Files chapter and the Loading and Maintaining System Images chapter of the Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals and Network Management Configuration Guide.

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SUMMARY STEPS
1. 2. 3. 4.

enable copy nvram:startup-config {ftp: | rcp: | tftp:} show flash: copy flash: {ftp: | rcp: | tftp:}

DETAILED STEPS

Command or Action
Step 1
enable

Purpose Enables privileged EXEC mode.

Enter your password if prompted.

Example:
Router> enable

Step 2

copy nvram:startup-config {ftp: | rcp: | tftp:}

Copies the startup configuration file to a server.

The configuration file copy can serve as a backup copy. Enter the destination URL when prompted.

Example:
Router# copy nvram:startup-config ftp:

Step 3

show flash:

Displays the layout and contents of a flash memory file system.

Example:
Router# show flash:

Learn the name of the system image file.

Step 4

copy flash: {ftp: | rcp: | tftp:}

Copies a file from flash memory to a server.

Example:
Router# copy flash: ftp:

Copy the system image file to a server to serve as a backup copy. Enter the filename and destination URL when prompted.

Examples
Copying the Startup Configuration to a TFTP Server: Example

The following example shows the startup configuration being copied to a TFTP server:
Router# copy nvram:startup-config tftp: Remote host[]? 172.16.101.101 Name of configuration file to write [rtr2-confg]? <cr> Write file rtr2-confg on host 172.16.101.101?[confirm] <cr> ![OK]

Copying from Flash Memory to a TFTP Server: Example

The following example shows the use of the show flash: command in privileged EXEC to learn the name of the system image file and the use of the copy flash: tftp: privileged EXEC command to copy the system image (c3640-2is-mz) to a TFTP server. The router uses the default username and password.

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Router# show flash: System flash directory: File Length Name/status 1 4137888 c3640-c2is-mz [4137952 bytes used, 12639264 available, 16777216 total] 16384K bytes of processor board System flash (Read/Write)\ Router# copy flash: tftp: IP address of remote host [255.255.255.255]? 172.16.13.110 filename to write on tftp host? c3600-c2is-mz writing c3640-c2is-mz !!!!... successful ftp write.

Where to Go Next

When you complete the basic software configuration, consider implementing routing protocols or access lists and other security-improving methods to protect your router. See the documents listed in the Related DocumentsAdditional Configuration section on page 20. To configure features on your router, see Finding Feature Documentation.

Additional References
The following sections provide references related to basic software configuration using the Cisco IOS CLI.

Related DocumentsBasic Software Configuration

Topic Chassis installation, cable connections, power-up procedures, and interface numbering Cisco Security Device Manager (SDM) Guidelines for assigning the router hostname Access lists, passwords, and privileges Password recovery procedures for Cisco products Configuring the console line, managing configuration files, and loading and maintaining system images Configuring interfaces IP routing and IP routing protocols Configuring default routes or a gateway of last resort Related Document Title or Link Quick start guide for your router http://www.cisco.com/go/sdm RFC 1035, Domain NamesImplementation and Specification RFC 1178, Choosing a Name for Your Computer Cisco IOS Security Configuration Guide Password Recovery Procedures Cisco IOS Configuration Fundamentals and Network Management Configuration Guide Cisco IOS Interface and Hardware Component Configuration Guide Cisco IOS IP Configuration Guide Configuring a Gateway of Last Resort Using IP Commands tech note

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Topic Configuring virtual terminal lines Configuring the auxiliary (AUX) port

Related Document Title or Link Cisco IOS Terminal Services Configuration Guide Configuring a Modem on the AUX Port for EXEC Dialin Connectivity, tech note Configuring Dialout Using a Modem on the AUX Port, sample configuration Connecting a SLIP/PPP Device to a Routers AUX Port, tech note Configuring AUX-to-AUX Port Async Backup with Dialer Watch, sample configuration Modem-Router Connection Guide, tech note

Related DocumentsAdditional Configuration

Topic Cisco configuration settings that network administrators should consider changing on their routers, especially on their border routers, to improve security IP routing and IP routing protocols Access lists Related Document Title or Link Improving Security on Cisco Routers tech note
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