RouterA(config)# line vty 0 4 (there are five concurrentĬonnections for the telnet ports coming into a Cisco 2500 RouterA(config)# enable secret cisco (Sets the secret password Router(config)# hostname RouterA (sets the router's name) This is to remind you of what router you are configuring and now's the time to start thinking about router security.Įnter configuration commands, one per line. Step 3: Host Name and Passwordsīegin your configuration with the hostname and passwords. If asked if you would like to terminate the auto configuration say “yes”. The setup mode will only allow you to configure the router with the basic features and not with any advanced features. Just say “no” to use the setup mode (setup dialogue). Make sure the DCE side is connected to RouterA. Serial: Connect the back to back serial cable to Serial0 on each router.Use a cross-over cable if going directly from the PC’s NIC to the Ethernet (AUI) port on the router using a transceiver. Ethernet: Connect Ethernet ports to a hub or a switch using a straight-through cable.Console: Connect your PC/terminal to the console port using a console kit and HyperTerminal (9600-8-N-1-no flow).Setup: Step 1: Physical Connections Connect the following interfaces:
One PC for consoling into routers with terminal emulation software.Two Cisco routers with one Ethernet port and one serial port.
In this lab you will configure a simple network to allow two routers to route packets between to remote networks. As you progress through your CCNA exam studies, I am sure you will find that hands on experience you receive from such as lab will go a long way in helping you acheive your Cisco certification! So to assist you, below we provided one of our CCNA Labs, the Basic Two Router Lab. In preparation of your CCNA exam, we want to make sure we cover the various concepts that we could see on your Cisco CCNA exam.