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Cisco Exercises - Semester 2 - Networking Fundamentals
Chapter 6 Router Configuration 1
Introduction
The router uses information from the configuration file when it starts up. The configuration file contains commands to customize router operation. As you saw in the previous chapter, if there is no configuration file available, the system configuration dialog setup guides you through creating one.
Concept Questions
Demonstrate your knowledge of these concepts by answering the following questions in the space provided.
Configuration files can come from the console, NVRAM, or a TFTP server. The router has several modes:
Privileged mode is used for copying and managing entire configuration files.
Global configuration mode is used for one-line commands and commands that change the entire router.
Other configuration modes are used for multiple command lines and detailed configurations.
The router provides a host name, a banner, and interface descriptions to aid in identification.
What does it mean to configure a router?
Why must routers be configured?
Explain how to work with 11.x config files, compare and contrast router configuration modes, and flowchart 11.x conflguration methods.