Configuring Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces - Cisco 1900 series Hardware Installation

Performing the Initial Configuration on the Router

Configuring 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 Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, see the "Configuring LAN
Interfaces" chapter of the Cisco IOS Interface and Hardware Component Configuration Guide,
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_2/interface/configuration/guide/icflanin.html
For information on interface numbering, see the software configuration guide for your router.
SUMMARY STEPS
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DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Step 1
enable
Example:
Router> enable
Step 2
show ip interface brief
Example:
Router# show ip interface brief
Step 3
configure terminal
Example:
Router# configure terminal
Step 4
interface {fastethernet | gigabitethernet}
0/port
Example:
Router(config)# interface gigabitethernet 0/0
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enable
show ip interface brief
configure terminal
interface {fastethernet | gigabitethernet} 0/port
description string
ip address ip-address mask
no shutdown
end
show ip interface brief
Purpose
Enables privileged EXEC mode.
Enter your password if prompted.
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Displays a brief status of the interfaces that are configured
for IP.
Learn which type of Ethernet interface is on your
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router.
Enters global configuration mode.
Specifies the Ethernet interface and enters interface
configuration mode.
For information on interface numbering, see the
Note
software configuration guide.
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