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Chapter 1 Basic Router Configuration Configuring Basic Parameters Configuring Basic Parameters To configure the router, perform one or more of these tasks: • Configure Global Parameters • Configure Fast Ethernet LAN Interfaces • Configure WAN Interfaces • Configuring a Loopback Interface • Configuring Command-Line Access to the Router A configuration example is presented with each task to show the network configuration following completion of that task. Configure Global Parameters Perform these steps to configure selected global parameters for your router: Step 1 Command configure terminal Example: Router> enable Router# configure terminal Router(config)# Step 2 hostname name Example: Router(config)# hostname Router Router(config)# Step 3 enable secret password Example: Router(config)# enable secret cr1ny5ho Router(config)# Step 4 no ip domain-lookup Example: Router(config)# no ip domain-lookup Router(config)# Purpose Enters global configuration mode, when using the console port. If you are connecting to the router using a remote terminal, use the following: telnet router name or address Login: login id Password: ********* Router> enable Specifies the name for the router. Specifies an encrypted password to prevent unauthorized access to the router. Disables the router from translating unfamiliar words (typos) into IP addresses. For complete information on the global parameter commands, see the Cisco IOS Release 12.3 documentation set. OL-5332-01 Cisco 850 Series and Cisco 870 Series Access Routers Software Configuration Guide 1-5