Router Basic Configuration | Computer Network

To configure a new router using Cisco packet tracer simulation tool.

Step1: Start – All Programs – cisco packet tracer – cisco packet tracer 5.3.
Step 2: Add the network device such as PC and router in work area.
Step 3: Connect PC to router using Console cable in console port and go to hyper
terminal.
Step 4: change the host name and IP address with proper subnet mask.
Step 5: After complete device configuration check the configuration command.
Step 6: To view the temporary configuration use show running-configuration
command
Step 7: To view the Permanent configuration use show startup-configuration
command.
Step 8: Save and exit the packet tracer tool.

Block Diagram

Configuration

Router>				// User Exce Mode
Router>enable 				// Chnange to Privillage Exec Mode
Router#					// Privillage Exec Mode
Router#configure terminal 		// Change to Global Configuration Mode
Router(config)#				// Global Configuration Mode
Router(config)#interface fastEthernet 0/0    // Change to Other Configuration Mode
Router(config-if)#			// Other Configuration Mode(Interface)
Router(config-line)#			// Other Configuration Mode(Console)
Router(config-router)#			// Other Configuration Mode(RIP)

Changing Host Name

Router(config)#hostname BCA2021
BCA2021(config)#

Assigning Console port Password

BCA2021(config)#line console 0
BCA2021(config-line)#password cisco
BCA2021(config-line)#login
BCA2021(config-line)#exit    

Assigning VTY Password

BCA2021(config)#line vty 0 4
BCA2021(config-line)#password dce123
BCA2021(config-line)#login
BCA2021(config-line)#exit

Assigning Privilege Mode password

BCA2021(config)#enable secret class

Encrypt All password

BCA2021(config)#service password-encryption 	

Banner MOTD Multi Line Command

BCA2021(config)#banner motd ^
Enter TEXT message.  End with the character '^'.
**********************
     -------------------------
          D C E 2014
      ------------------------
**********************
^

Banner MOTD single Line Command

BCA2021(config)#banner motd #  WELCOME  #
BCA2021(config)#

Configuring Fast Ethernet Port

BCA2021(config)#interface fastEthernet 0/0
BCA2021(config-if)#no shutdown
BCA2021(config-if)#ip address  192.168.1.100  255.255.255.0
BCA2021(config-if)#exit

Configuring Serial Port

BCA2021(config)#interface serial 2/0
BCA2021(config-if)#no shutdown
BCA2021(config-if)#clock rate 9600
BCA2021(config-if)#ip address 100.10.10.10 255.0.0.0
BCA2021(config-if)#

Save the running configuration into NVRAM

BCA2021#copy running-config startup-config
Destination filename [startup-config]?
Building configuration...
[OK]
BCA2021#