Detailed Router Configuration Manual (A, B, C, D)
1. Changing Hostname
Changing the hostname helps identify the router in the network.
Router> enable
Router# configure terminal
Router(config)# hostname RouterA
2. Setting IP Addresses
Assign IP to an interface for network communication.
Router(config)# interface serial 0/0/0
Router(config-if)# ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0
Router(config-if)# no shutdown
3. Viewing IP Addresses
To verify assigned IP addresses.
Router# show ip interface brief
4. Setting Enable Password
Secures access to privileged EXEC mode.
Router(config)# enable password cisco
5. Viewing Password or Login
View configured passwords (not recommended for security reasons).
Router# show running-config
6. Viewing DCE/DTE
Check if serial cable is DCE or DTE side.
Router# show controllers serial 0/0/0
7. Setting Clock Rate
Set clock rate only on DCE interface to provide timing.
Router(config)# interface serial 0/0/0
Router(config-if)# clock rate 64000
8. Showing Clock Rate
View configured clock rate.
Router# show controllers serial 0/0/0
Router# show running-config
9. Setting Bandwidth
Bandwidth is used by routing protocols to calculate best path.
Router(config)# interface serial 0/0/0
Router(config-if)# bandwidth 128
10. Viewing Bandwidth
Check current interface bandwidth.
Router# show interface serial 0/0/0
11. Changing Encapsulation (PPP ↔ HDLC)
Change the encapsulation protocol used over serial links.
Router(config)# interface serial 0/0/0
Router(config-if)# encapsulation ppp
Router(config-if)# encapsulation hdlc
12. Viewing Encapsulation
Displays the current encapsulation protocol.
Router# show interface serial 0/0/0
13. Setting Encapsulation in RAM and Saving to NVRAM
Configuration exists in RAM until saved. Use write/save command to save in NVRAM.
Router(config)# interface serial 0/0/0
Router(config-if)# encapsulation ppp
Router# write memory
14. Viewing Saved Encapsulation (ROM/NVRAM)
Shows startup configuration saved in NVRAM (ROM startup).
Router# show startup-config
15. Static Telnet from Router A to B, C, and D
Steps to configure Telnet using static IP routing: 1. Set IP addresses on interfaces. 2. Enable
interfaces with 'no shutdown'. 3. Set static routes to reach other routers. 4. Configure username and
password. 5. Enable virtual terminal lines (vty). 6. Use telnet command with destination IP.
Router(config)# username admin password cisco
Router(config)# line vty 0 4
Router(config-line)# login
Router(config-line)# password cisco
Router(config)# ip route 192.168.X.X 255.255.255.0
RouterA> telnet 192.168.X.X
