AIS Router AI2524 - Manual (Page 35)

Chapter 3: Configuration Overview
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z Which WAN protocols you will run on each interface (for exam
ple: Frame Relay, HDLC, SMDS, and X.25)
z Which routing protocol you will use for each network protocol
The Cisco IOS software provides a user interface called a command
interpreter, or EXEC, that allows you to configure and manage th
router or access server. The user interface also provides context-sensi-
tive help. The command interpreter has several command modes, each
of which provides a group of related commands that you can use to
configure the routing device and display its status. Some commands
are available to all users, others can be executed only after the user en-
ters an enabling password. Context-sensitive help gives information
about command syntax. The command interpreter and its help feature
are described in the
Understanding the User Interface chapter.
You use the command interpreter (also known as the command-line
parser) to configure interfaces, terminal sessions, and asynchronous
communications lines. Interfaces are connections to network media,
such as Ethernet, Token Ring, and serial media. You configure them
to run routing and networking protocols. You configure terminal ses-
sions and modems connected to the router or access server so that
other network users can log in to the network over asynchronous lines.
You can configure and manage the router or access server, performing
such tasks as naming the device, setting the time, configuring SNMP,
and setting security.
Follow this basic process to set up your access server or router:
1. Attach an RS-232 ASCII terminal to the system console port lo
cated at the rear of the router.
2. Configure the terminal to operate at 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no par-
ity, 2 stop bits.
3. Power up the router. The setup command facility runs automati
cally for initial startup.
4. Perform general system configuration.
5. Configure your system by referring to the appropriate part in th
documentation.
To enhance the configuration, perform the protocol-specific tasks de-
scribed in the appropriate chapters of this guide.