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Chapter 6 Configuring the Router
Performing the Initial Configuration on the Router
Configuring Gigabit Ethernet Interfaces
This sections shows how to assign an IP address and interface description to an Ethernet interface on
your router.
For comprehensive configuration information on Gigabit Ethernet interfaces, see the “Configuring LAN
Interfaces” chapter of the
Cisco IOS Interface and Hardware Component Configuration Guide
,
http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_2/interface/configuration/guide/icflanin.html
For information on interface numbering, see the software configuration guide for your router.
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
enable
2.
show ip interface
brief
3.
configure
terminal
4.
interface
{
fastethernet
|
gigabitethernet
}
0/
port
5.
description
string
6.
ip address
ip-address mask
7.
no shutdown
8.
end
9.
show ip interface
brief
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action
Purpose
Step 1
enable
Example:
Router> enable
Enables privileged EXEC mode.
•
Enter your password if prompted.
Step 2
show ip interface
brief
Example:
Router# show ip interface brief
Displays a brief status of the interfaces that are configured
for IP.
•
Learn which type of Ethernet interface is on your
router.
Step 3
configure
terminal
Example:
Router# configure terminal
Enters global configuration mode.
Step 4
interface
{
fastethernet
|
gigabitethernet
}
0/
port
Example:
Router(config)# interface gigabitethernet 0/0
Specifies the Ethernet interface and enters interface
configuration mode.
Note
For information on interface numbering, see the
software configuration guide.
