Initial configuration of the router, Initial configuration, Verifying the initial configuration – Cisco 1805 User Manual

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Chapter 6 Power-Up Procedures for Cisco 1805 DOCSIS Cable Routers

Initial Configuration of the Router

Initial Configuration of the Router

This section covers the following topics:

Initial Configuration, page 6-4

Verifying the Initial Configuration, page 6-4

Completing the Configuration, page 6-4

Initial Configuration

You can configure your router by using one of the following tools:

Setup command facility—Refer to the

Basic Software Configuration Using the Setup Command

Facility”

section in the

Cisco 1800 series router software configuration documentation.

Command-line interface (CLI)—Refer to the “

Basic Software Configuration Using the Cisco IOS

Command-Line Interface”

section in the

Cisco 1800 series router software configuration

documentation.

Verifying the Initial Configuration

Verify that the new interfaces are operating correctly by performing the following tests:

To verify that the interfaces are operating correctly and that the interfaces and line protocol are in
the correct state—up or down, enter the show interfaces command.

To display a summary status of the interfaces configured for IP, enter the show ip interface brief
command.

To verify that you configured the correct hostname and password, enter the show configuration
command

When you have completed and verified the initial configuration, your Cisco router is ready to configure
for specific functions. See the

“Completing the Configuration”

section for information about locating

documentation for advanced configuration procedures.

Completing the Configuration

When you have completed and verified the initial configuration, your Cisco router is ready to configure
for specific functions. For advanced configuration procedures, use the CLI.

For configuration procedures using the CLI, refer to the online

Cisco 1800 series software configuration

documents

. The software configuration documents include information about the following topics:

Basic software configuration

Feature documentation

Troubleshooting and maintenance

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