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Chapter 4 Configuring the Router
Powering up the Router
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Passwords for access control are selected.
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IP addresses for the Ethernet and serial interfaces have been determined.
Power Up Procedure
To power up your Cisco router, follow this procedure to verify the router has performed the initialization
and self-test. When the procedure is finished, the router is ready to configure.
If you encounter problems while powering on the router, see the Troubleshooting page for the router on
www.cisco.com.
For information about the ROM monitor and the bootstrap program, see Using the ROM Monitor in the
software configuration guide for the router. For information about the configuration register, see
Changing the Configuration Register Settings in the software configuration guide for the router.
Note
To view the boot sequence, you must establish console connection to the Cisco router before it powers
up.
Step 1
Make sure that your PC is powered up and connected as described in the “Checklist for Power Up”
section on page 4-1 .
Step 2
Make connectivity to the power blocks.
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SYS LED on the front of the chassis begins blinking green.
• Startup messages appear in your Console window. When the startup messages finish, the SYS LED
appears solid green.
Caution
Do not press any keys on the keyboard until the messages stop and the SYS LED is solid green. Any keys
pressed during this time are interpreted as the first command typed when the messages stop, which might
cause the router to power off and start over. It takes a few minutes for the messages to stop.
If you encounter a problem during the power up process, see Troubleshooting on the www.cisco.com
product page.
Step 3 Use any of the following tools to perform the initial configuration.
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Cisco Configuration Professional Express, page 4-3
Note
Cisco recommends using Cisco Configuration Professional Express to perform the initial
configuration on the router because it provides a web-based graphical-user interface. See the
“Cisco Configuration Professional Express” section on page 4-3 .
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Cisco Setup Command Facility, page 4-2
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Cisco Command Line Interface, page 4-3
Cisco Setup Command Facility
Cisco Setup Command Facility lets you configure the initial router settings through a configuration
dialog. If you see the following messages, the router has booted and is ready for initial configuration
using the setup command facility.
--- System Configuration Dialog ---