Chapter 3
Basic Router Configuration
Configuring Global Parameters
To configure selected global parameters for your router, perform these steps:
SUMMARY STEPS
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DETAILED STEPS
Command
Step 1
configure terminal
Example:
Router> enable
Router# configure terminal
Router(config)#
Step 2
hostname name
Example:
Router(config)# hostname Router
Router(config)#
Step 3
enable secret password
Example:
Router(config)# enable secret cr1ny5ho
Router(config)#
Step 4
no ip domain-lookup
Example:
Router(config)# no ip domain-lookup
Router(config)#
Configuring WAN Interfaces
Configure the WAN interface for your router using one of the following as appropriate:
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configure terminal
hostname name
enable secret password
no ip domain-lookup
Configuring a Fast Ethernet WAN Interface, page 3-8
Configuring a VDSL2 WAN Interface, page 3-8
Configuring ADSL or VDSL on Cisco Multi Mode 886VA and 887VA ISRs, page 3-9
Configuring ADSL Mode, page 3-10
Cisco 880 Series Integrated Services Router Software Configuration Guide
Configuring Global Parameters
Purpose
Enters global configuration mode, when using the
console port.
If you are connecting to the router using a remote
terminal, use the following:
telnet router name or address
Login: login id
Password: *********
Router> enable
Specifies the name for the router.
Specifies an encrypted password to prevent
unauthorized access to the router.
Disables the router from translating unfamiliar
words (typos) into IP addresses.
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