Preface

Preface

First Published: May 27, 2010, OL-20356-01

Last Updated: October 25, 2017

Organization

The document organization is described in the following table:

1

Overview of the Hardware and Software

Describes new hardware and software features in this release, features by platform, new slots, common ports, and getting started tasks.

2

Setup for Initial Configuration

Describes how to perform the initial configuration of the router using the Cisco Setup command facility, verifying the initial configuration, and completing the configuration.

3

Cisco IOS CLI for Initial Configuration

Describes how to perform the initial configuration of the router using the Cisco IOS command-line interface (CLI), and additional configuration procedures for the router.

4

Basic Router Configuration

Describes how to perform the basic router configuration, interface configuration, and routing configuration.

5

Configuring Backup Data Lines and Remote Management

Describes how to configure backup interfaces, configure dial backup, and remote management.

6

Upgrading the Cisco IOS Software

Describes how to upgrade the Cisco IOS software image on the router or the access point.

7

Using CompactFlash Memory

Describes how to use Advanced Capability CompactFlash (CF) memory cards on the router.

8

Using ROM Monitor

Describes how to use the ROM monitor to manually load a system image, upgrade the system image when there are no TFTP servers or network connections, or for disaster recovery.

9

Changing the Configuration Register Settings

Describes the 16-bit configuration register in NVRAM and how to make changes to the register settings using the Cisco IOS CLI.

Conventions

This document uses the following conventions:

Convention
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Optional alternative keywords are grouped in brackets and separated by vertical bars.

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courier font

Terminal sessions and information the system displays appear in courier font.

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Nonprinting characters such as passwords are in angle brackets.

[ ]

Default responses to system prompts are in square brackets.

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