The time has come to introduce you to the Cisco Internetwork
Operating System (IOS). The IOS is what runs Cisco routers as
well as Cisco’s switches, and it’s what allows you to configure
the devices as well.
So that’s what you’re going to learn about in this chapter. I’m going to show you how to
configure a Cisco IOS router using the Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI). When you
become proficient with this interface, you’ll be able to configure hostnames, banners, pass-
words, and more, as well as troubleshoot using the Cisco IOS.
From there, we’ll take a peek at Cisco’s Security Device Manager (SDM) and you’ll find
out how to set up a secure HTTPS session to a router to provide the same types of configura-
tions. The SDM really becomes a much more powerful tool in more advanced topics because
it makes configuring access lists, virtual private networks (VPNs), and IP Security (IPSec) a
snap, but first, you need to learn the basics of Cisco’s IOS.
I’m also going to get you up to speed on the vital basics of router configurations and
command verifications. Here’s a list of the subjects we’ll be covering in this chapter:
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Understanding and configuring the Cisco Internetwork Operating System (IOS)
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Connecting to a router
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Bringing up a router
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Logging into a router
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Understanding the router prompts
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Understanding the CLI prompts
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Performing editing and help features
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Gathering basic routing information
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Setting administrative functions
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Setting hostnames
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Setting banners
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Setting passwords
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Setting interface descriptions
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Performing interface configurations
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Viewing, saving, and erasing configurations
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Verifying routing configurations
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