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Router Configuration Guide

The document outlines 14 steps to install and configure a replacement router which include: erasing the current configuration, rebooting the router, entering configuration mode to paste in a new configuration in small chunks, exiting configuration mode, checking interface status, administratively enabling any interfaces that should not be shut down, saving the new configuration, and rebooting the router before attaching cables to the newly configured interfaces.

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Router Configuration Guide

The document outlines 14 steps to install and configure a replacement router which include: erasing the current configuration, rebooting the router, entering configuration mode to paste in a new configuration in small chunks, exiting configuration mode, checking interface status, administratively enabling any interfaces that should not be shut down, saving the new configuration, and rebooting the router before attaching cables to the newly configured interfaces.

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Suggested steps to install a replacement router and configuration

a) Power on the new router.

Note: Do not attach any cables to the router besides the AC power cord.

b) Attach laptop to Console port of the router.

c) Enter Enable mode:


1. router> en
2. router#

d) Erase current configuration:


1. router# wr erase
2. Confirm by depressing Enter.

e) Reboot router:
1. router# reload
2. Confirm reload by depressing Enter.

f) After the router reboots:


1. Depress "Ctrl C" when prompted "Would you like to enter initial
configuration dialog?"

g) Enter configuration mode:


1. router> en
2. router# config t
3. router(config)#

h) Paste the router configuration:


1. router(config)# “copy and paste configuration here”

Note: Copy small chunks of the configuration into the router. Never paste the whole
configuration or more than 20 lines at a time.

i) Exit configuration mode:


1. router(config)# exit
2. router#

j) Take note of any interfaces that are administratively shut down that shouldn’t be.
1. router# sh ip int brief

k) Enter configuration mode to admin up appropriate interfaces:

Example steps to admin up a serial interface:


1. router# config t
2. router(config)# int serial1
3. router(confi-if)# no shut
4. router(config-if)# exit
5. router(config)# exit
6. router#
Example steps to admin up an ethernet interface:
1. router# config t
2. router(config)# int ethernet0
3. router(confi-if)# no shut
4. router(config-if)# exit
5. router(config)# exit
6. router#

l) Save the configuration:


1. router# wr mem

m) Reboot router:
1. router# reload
2. Confirm reload by depressing Enter.

n) Attach all cables, (Serial and Ethernet interfaces)

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