Specifications

4-6 Router Installation and Configuration Guide

Configuring the Router for the First Time

Step 2 Press Return or enter yes to begin the conﬁguration process.

Step 3 When the System Conﬁguration Dialog asks whether you want to view the

current interface summary, press Return or enter yes:

First, would you like to see the current interface summary? [yes]:

Any interface listed with OK? value “NO” does not have a valid

configuration

Interface IP-Address OK? Method Status Protocol

Ethernet0 unassigned NO not set up down

BRI0 unassigned NO not set up up

Serial0 unassigned NO not set down down

Serial1 unassigned NO not set down down

Step 4 Conﬁgure the global parameters. A typical conﬁguration follows:

Configuring global parameters:

Enter host name [Router]:

Next, you are prompted to enter an enable secret password. There are two types

of privileged-level passwords:

• Enable secret password (a very secure, encrypted password)

• Enable password (a less secure, nonencrypted password)

The enable password is used when the enable secret password does not exist.

For maximum security, be sure the passwords are different. If you enter the same

password for both, the router will accept your entry, but will display a warning

message indicating that you should enter a different password.

Step 5 Enter an enable secret password:

The enable secret is a one-way cryptographic secret used

instead of the enable password when it exists.

Enter enable secret: pail

The enable password is used when there is no enable secret

and when using older software and some boot images.