Router Configuration and Modes

The essential configuration of router begins when we interface CPU or PC with the router by utilizing Rollover or Console Cable. Note that, this is finished by associating PC intensive "RollOver", connecting to the comport and taking it to Console Port into the router.

In new PC's there is no comport so we utilize USB2.0 comport converter. For configuration process, we utilize the application named Hyper Terminal that is introduced in the Operating System.

Hyper Terminal

It is an application that gives the utility which enables us to access the router in PC with the assistance of Console. Following are the progression to in Windows XP to access Hyper Terminal.

• Start   then
• Programs
• Accessories
• Communication  then
• Hyper terminal

In Windows 7 Hyper Terminal in not accessible so you have to download as indicated by your OS 32 or 64 Bits.

Secure CRT and Putty are the product like Hyper Terminal however not at all like Hyper Terminal, they permit Remote Access of the Routers. In the wake of doing above strides take after these means to design through Hyper Terminal

• New Connection then Connection Description

Here give a name for example

• Name :Ntgenius
• Select Comport Selected COM 2 Then
• COM 2 Properties Click “Restore to Default”

These setting are changed in accordance with enable PC and router to begins the procedure of synchronize. Presently the Screen indicates CMD Line Interface/Expert Mode

Router>

This implies you re on the privilege comport and is in a position to access router. In the event that the Screen CLI/Expert Mode doesn't shows up, it implies you are not on the privilege comport of PC. One additionally thing to comprehend is router is DOS based.

Router Modes

Following are the modes on which configuration process run.

• User Exec Mode or Line Mode
• Privilege Mode
• Global Configuration Mode or Privilege Configuration Mode (Technical Name)

User Exec Mode

This mode is utilized to enable router. The EXEC mode is safe, since it would not intrude on router operation. This is execution summon so router takes order and executes it and show yield result. This ">" demonstrate EXEC Mode.

Router>

Router is a host name. It can be anything and can be changed. Generally is named on the organization's title. With this mode client cannot done any configuration, this mode utilize just for see different configuration on router.

Show Interface

Show ip route

Show ip interfaces

In the event that client sort "show in" with TAB Key, IOS will finish the word. In above case in=interface in light of the fact that no other word is come after show.

Privilege Mode

On this mode, the router check of complete configuration is finished. It is additionally called Enable Mode. This mode is really same as USER EXEC Mode with more energy to utilize router. Client need to sort "enable" after ">" provoke, that progressions to "#" that showing client are in enable mode.

Router>enable

Router#

This mode permits seeing all configurations on the router yet less permits evolving configuration. Just less critical configuration like Hostname, Password to this mode, see the running-configuration of the router and so forth. To roll out improvements client need to get root access, this access can get in Global Configuration Mode.

Global Configuration Mode/Privilege Configuration Mode

On this mode, all the conceivable configuration are run or made. This is 15 level Privilege mode that permit root access to router like changes the IOS adaptation, reinforcement, reestablish, configuration and so on. Client need to sort "design terminal" in enable modeto get this mode.

Router#configure teminal 

Router(config)# 

We should know the right mode else we can't work, design and checks. This mode have other sub modes like Interface Mode, Line Configuration Mode, Router Configuration Mode.


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