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CCNA 2: Routers and Routing Basics v3.1 Instructor Guide – Module 2
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If a router does not boot up correctly, issue the
show version
command to examine the
configuration register to see if it is booting.
Remind the students that the router is a special purpose computer. It has a boot sequence that
is similar to a standard computer. The router must load the IOS from one of several sources.
The router must also obtain a configuration file. If a configuration file is not available, the router
will enter setup mode, which prompts the user for a basic router configuration. Make sure the
students understand what the router needs as basic configuration information. This provides a
lot of information about how the router works. It is very important for students to understand
the difference between the IOS and the configuration file.
2.2.4 Establish a console session
To establish a HyperTerminal Console session, students should complete the following steps:
1. Connect the terminal with an RJ-45-to-RJ-45 rollover cable and an RJ-45-to-DB-9 or
RJ-45-to-DB-25 adapter
2. Configure the terminal or PC terminal emulation software for 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no
parity, 1 stop bit, and no flow control
Instruct the students to connect the cables from the router to the PC and to connect with the
HyperTerminal program. To configure a router, a connection must be established between the
PC and a router. Make sure students understand that this is how routers need to be configured
initially, but it is not the only way to configure a router.
2.2.5 Router login
There are two levels of access to commands in a router:
•
User EXEC mode
•
Privileged EXEC mode
The user EXEC mode is a view-only mode. Enter privileged EXEC mode with the
enable
command from the User prompt. Other modes can be accessed from privileged mode to
configure a router. The students should have a lot of practice with hands-on activities in the lab
setup. It is important for students to understand the various modes to be able to accurately
configure a router. It is not necessary to memorize all commands. Students must understand
each mode so they can make the configurations from the correct locations.
2.2.6 Keyboard help in the router CLI
At the user mode prompt, a question mark (
?
) should be typed to display a list of commands
available in the router. From user mode, the
enable
command will switch the router into the
privileged mode. If a question mark (
?
) is entered from the privileged mode prompt, many
more commands are listed as available commands to use in the router. Students should briefly
review the types of commands in each mode. There is no need to memorize all of the
commands.
The context-sensitive help is one of the most useful features of the IOS. Teach the student
that the question mark (?) is extremely helpful in the router.