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Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router Getting Started Guide
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Chapter 1 Introducing to the Cisco ASR 9000 Series Aggregation Services Router
Initial Router Configuration
Connecting to the Router Through the Console Port
The first time you connect to a new router with Cisco IOS XR software, connect through the Console
port. Although typical router configuration and management take place using an Ethernet port, you must
configure the console port for your LAN before it can be used.
Because a new router has no name, IP address, or other credentials, use a terminal to connect through
the Console port, setting the speed to 115200. The remote terminal setting has to match the 115200
value.
After you connect through the Console port, configure the management ports with their IP addresses.
Then you can use either SSH or Telnet to connect to the router.
Note confreg 0x0 reverts to the default speed setting. If you change it from the default of 115200, you must
reset it afterwards.
To connect to the router through the Console port, perform the following procedure.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. Power on the router.
2. Connect a terminal to the Console port.
3. Start the terminal emulation program.
4. Press Enter.
5. Log in to the router.
6. admin
7. show dsc