Instructions for initializing the Cisco 2600 router.

 

Your router is initially set to “out-of-the-box” mode with its configuration erased.  You will be giving the router a host name, several passwords, and configuring the interfaces.

 

First bring up Hyperterminal on your server (or alternatively a workstation) in your pod.

Set up hypterterminal to talk to port COM1 with speed 9600 bps, and be sure you have used the flat blue wiring between the COM1 (first serial) port on the back of the server and the yellow plug on the break-out box.  You will need a RJ45-to-Serial adapter for the end of the cable plugged into your server. (This adapter should be in your pod locker.)

 

Second, have a team member turn on the power switch on the back of the router.

 

On the console, your will see  a long announcement and series of "#####" followed by [OK]

 

Answer yes to the prompt  Enter Configuration Dialogue [yes/no]> Yes

 

You will then be prompted to enter basic setup, answer yes.

Choose a name for your router like pod1-2600, tazman or whatever. Use this name when prompted for host name.

 

 

You will be required to enter three passwords(make sure your write them down):

Enable Secret Password

Enable Password

Terminal Password

 

 

You may take the defaults for

Configure SNMP Net Management? [yes]

Community String [public]

 

You will then be presented with something like this:

 

Current interface summary

 

 

Any interface listed with OK? value "NO" does not have a valid configuration

 

Interface                  IP-Address      OK? Method Status                Prot

ocol

FastEthernet0/0            unassigned      NO  unset  up                    up

 

FastEthernet0/1            unassigned      NO  unset  up                    up

 

 

Enter interface name used to connect to the

management network from the above interface summary: FastEthernet0/0

Operate in Full Duplex [No]   Yes

Configure IP on this interface [Yes] Yes

 IP address: 190.111.<your_pod_number>.<Use an address like 4 so your server and hosts can be 1,2,3>

 Subnet Mask: [255.255.0.0] 255.255.255.0

 

Then you will see a setup script scroll by.

 

Then, to save your configuration to nvram select

Enter your selection [2] 2

 

Your configuration will be saved to the nvram, and after a moment the new prompt with your chosen host (router) name will appear.

 

At the command prompt type

 

pod7-2600> show interface

 

Ensure that Ethernet0/0 is up and has the IP address and mask you entered.

Then type:

 

pod7-2600> ping 190.111.<yourpod#>.<1 or 2 -- whichever is workstation or server that is running>

 

Ensure that you are able to ping from the router to each Win2k Pro and Server machine.

 

Return to the configuration mode and configure the other router interface (Ethernet 0/1) with the correct IP address for the backbone side of the router, per your logical diagram.