Introduction to Routing and Packet Forwarding - Routing Protocols and Concepts - page 12

Table 1-1 Addressing Table for Chapter 1 Topology

Device Interface IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway

R1 Fa0/0 172.16.0.1 255.255.0.0 —

S0/0/0 172.17.0.1 255.255.0.0 —

R2 Fa0/0 172.18.0.1 255.255.0.0 —

S0/0/0 172.17.0.2 255.255.0.0 —

PC1 NIC 172.16.0.10 255.255.0.0 172.16.0.1

PC2 NIC 172.18.0.10 255.255.0.0 172.18.0.1

Basic Router Configuration Exercise

When configuring a router, there are certain basic tasks that are performed, including

Naming the router

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Setting passwords

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Configuring interfaces

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Configuring a banner

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Saving changes on a router

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Verifying basic configuration and router operations

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The first prompt is at user mode and will allow you to view the state of the router. What major limita-
tion does this mode have?

User mode will not allow you to modify the router configuration.

What is the router prompt for this mode?

Router>

The enable command is used to enter the privileged mode. What is the major difference between this
mode and the previous mode?

Privileged mode allows the user to make configuration changes on the router.

What is the router prompt for this mode?

Router#

Basic Configuration Tasks

Table 1-2 lists the basic router configuration tasks in the left column. Fill in the right column with the
correct command syntax for each of the tasks.