Table Of Contents
Related and Referenced Documents
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Obtaining Technical Assistance
Contacting TAC by Using the Cisco TAC Website
Preface
This preface discusses the objectives, audience, organization, and conventions of this software configuration guide, and where to get the latest version of this guide.
Objectives
After installing the router, use this guide to complete a basic router configuration using the setup command facility. It also contains information on using the Cisco IOS software to perform other configuration tasks, such as configuring a Voice-over-IP interface and other features.
This guide does not provide complete configuration instructions. Refer to the Cisco IOS configuration guides and command references for detailed configuration instructions. These publications are available on the Documentation CD-ROM that came with your router and on Cisco.com. See the "Obtaining Documentation" section for more information.
Audience
This publication is designed for the person who will be responsible for configuring your router. This guide is intended primarily for the following audiences:
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Customers with technical networking background and experience
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Organization
The major sections of this software configuration guide include:
Chapter 1
Understanding Interface Numbering and Cisco IOS Software Basics
Provides an overview of the interface numbering conventions for the Cisco routers. Also provides a basic understanding of the Cisco IOS software.
Chapter 2
Describes how to use the setup command facility to configure your router.
Chapter 3
Describes how to use the Cisco IOS software command-line interface (CLI) to configure basic router functionality.
Chapter 4
Describes how to configure voice network modules with recEive and transMit (E&M), Foreign Exchange Office (FXO), and Foreign Exchange Station (FXS) interfaces for your router.
Appendix A
Provides configuration examples of the Cisco 2600 series, Cisco 3600 series, and Cisco 3700 series routers.
Appendix B
Provides configuration information for the Cisco Flash memory.
Appendix C
Describer how the ROM Monitor works in the Cisco 2600 series, Cisco 3600 series, and Cisco 3700 series routers.
Document Conventions
This publication uses the following conventions to convey instructions and information:
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Additional Information
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The documents described here are available online and on the documentation CD-ROM that you received with your router. To be sure of obtaining the latest information, you should access the online documentation.
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Obtaining Documentation
The following sections provide sources for obtaining documentation from Cisco Systems.
World Wide Web
You can access the most current Cisco documentation on the World Wide Web at the following sites:
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Documentation CD-ROM
Cisco documentation and additional literature are available in a CD-ROM package, which ships with your product. The Documentation CD-ROM is updated monthly and may be more current than printed documentation. The CD-ROM package is available as a single unit or as an annual subscription.
Ordering Documentation
Cisco documentation is available in the following ways:
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Obtaining Technical Assistance
Cisco provides Cisco.com as a starting point for all technical assistance. Customers and partners can obtain documentation, troubleshooting tips, and sample configurations from online tools. For Cisco.com registered users, additional troubleshooting tools are available from the TAC website.
Cisco.com
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Cisco.com provides a broad range of features and services to help customers and partners streamline business processes and improve productivity. Through Cisco.com, you can find information about Cisco and our networking solutions, services, and programs. In addition, you can resolve technical issues with online technical support, download and test software packages, and order Cisco learning materials and merchandise. Valuable online skill assessment, training, and certification programs are also available.
Customers and partners can self-register on Cisco.com to obtain additional personalized information and services. Registered users can order products, check on the status of an order, access technical support, and view benefits specific to their relationships with Cisco.
To access Cisco.com, go to the following website:
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Technical Assistance Center
The Cisco TAC website is available to all customers who need technical assistance with a Cisco product or technology that is under warranty or covered by a maintenance contract.
Contacting TAC by Using the Cisco TAC Website
If you have a priority level 3 (P3) or priority level 4 (P4) problem, contact TAC by going to the TAC website:
http://www.cisco.com/tac
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In each of the above cases, use the Cisco TAC website to quickly find answers to your questions.
To register for Cisco.com, go to the following website:
http://www.cisco.com/register/
If you cannot resolve your technical issue by using the TAC online resources, Cisco.com registered users can open a case online by using the TAC Case Open tool at the following website:
http://www.cisco.com/tac/caseopen
Contacting TAC by Telephone
If you have a priority level 1(P1) or priority level 2 (P2) problem, contact TAC by telephone and immediately open a case. To obtain a directory of toll-free numbers for your country, go to the following website:
http://www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml
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