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A A P P E N D I X Cisco IOS Software Basic Skills Understanding how to use Cisco IOS software can save you time when you are configuring your router. If you need a refresher, take a few minutes to read this appendix. This appendix contains the following sections: • Configuring the Router from a PC • Understanding Command Modes • Getting Help • Enable Secret Passwords and Enable Passwords • Entering Global Configuration Mode • Using Commands • Saving Configuration Changes • Summary • Where to Go Next If you are already familiar with Cisco IOS software, go to one of the following chapters: • Chapter 1, "Basic Router Configuration" • Chapter 2, "Sample Network Deployments" • One of the configuration topic chapters described in Chapter 10, "Additional Configuration Options." Configuring the Router from a PC You can configure your router from a PC connected through the console port using terminal emulation software. The PC uses this software to send commands to your router. Table A-1 lists some common types of this software, which are based on the type of PC you are using. Table A-1 Terminal Emulation Software PC Operating System Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT, Windows XP Software HyperTerm (included with Windows software), ProComm Plus OL-14210-01 Cisco Secure Router 520 Series Software Configuration Guide A-1

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APPENDIX
A
Cisco IOS Software Basic Skills
Understanding how to use Cisco IOS software can save you time when you are configuring your router.
If you need a refresher, take a few minutes to read this appendix.
This appendix contains the following sections:
Configuring the Router from a PC
Understanding Command Modes
Getting Help
Enable Secret Passwords and Enable Passwords
Entering Global Configuration Mode
Using Commands
Saving Configuration Changes
Summary
Where to Go Next
If you are already familiar with Cisco IOS software, go to one of the following chapters:
Chapter 1, “Basic Router Configuration”
Chapter 2, “Sample Network Deployments”
One of the configuration topic chapters described in
Chapter 10, “Additional Configuration
Options.”
Configuring the Router from a PC
You can configure your router from a PC connected through the console port using
terminal emulation
software. The PC uses this software to send commands to your router.
Table A-1
lists some common
types of this software, which are based on the type of PC you are using.
Table A-1
Terminal Emulation Software
PC Operating System
Software
Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000,
Windows NT, Windows XP
HyperTerm (included with Windows software),
ProComm Plus