Installation guide

5-4 Cisco 4000 Series Installation Guide

Configuring the Router

Before continuing the conﬁguration process, check the current state of the router by

entering the show version command. The show version command will display the release

of Cisco IOS software that is available on the router.

Conﬁguring the Router Using Conﬁguration Mode

You can conﬁgure the router manually if you prefer not to use the setup facility or

AutoInstall. Take the following steps to conﬁgure the router manually:

Step 1 Connect a console terminal by following the instructions in the section “Console

Port and Auxiliary Port Connection Considerations” in the chapter “Cable

Connection” and then power up the router to the EXEC prompt (Router>).

Step 2 When you are asked if you would like to enter the initial dialog, answer no to go

into the normal operating mode of the router:

Would you like to enter the initial dialog? [yes]: no

Step 3 After a few seconds you will see the user EXEC prompt (Router>). Enter the

enable command to enter enable mode. You can only make conﬁguration

changes in enable mode:

Router> enable

The prompt will change to the enable prompt, indicated by the “#” sign:

Router#