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Router Configuration Exercise (5 points) When configuring a router, there are certain basic tasks performed,
• Naming the router
• Setting passwords
• Configuring interfaces
• Configuring a banner
• Saving changes on a router
• Verifying basic configuration and router operations
Question
Answer
1
The first prompt is _______ mode and will allow you to view the state of the router. 2
What major limitation does this mode have? 3
What does the router prompt look like for this mode? 4
The enable command is used to enter the privileged mode. What is the major difference between this mode and user mode? 5
What does the router prompt look like for this mode?
Basic Configuration Tasks (18 points) The table below lists the basic router configuration tasks in the left column. Fill in the blanks in the right column with the correct command syntax for each of the tasks.
Configuration Task
Command Syntax
Answer
6
Naming the router
Router(config)#
7
Setting passwords
Router(config)#
8 Router(config)# 9 Router(config)# 10 Router(config)# 11 Router(config)# 12 Router(config-line)# 13 Router(config-line)# 14
Configuring a message-of-the-day banner
Router(config)#
15
Configuring an interface
Router(config)#
16 Router(config-if)# 17 Router(config-if)# 18 Router(config-if)# 19
Saving changes on a router
Router#
20
Using show commands: View current operating config
Router#
21
Using show commands: View routing table
Router#
22
Using show commands: View brief summary of interface configs
Router#
23
Using show commands: View detailed information on interfaces