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Cisco 800M Series ISR Software Configuration Guide

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Updated: June 9, 2015

Chapter: Basic Router Configuration

Chapter Contents
Configuring Global Parameters
Configuring Gigabit Ethernet WAN Interfaces
Configuring a Loopback Interface
Example: Configuring the Loopback Interface
Verifying the Loopback Interface Configuration
Configuring Command-Line Access
Configuring Gigabit Ethernet LAN Interfaces
Configuring Static Routes
Example: Configuring Static Routes

Verifying Configuration
Configuring Dynamic Routes
Configuring Routing Information Protocol
Example: RIP Configuration
Verifying RIP Configuration
Configuring Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol
Example: Configuring EIGRP
Verifying EIGRP Configuration

Configuring Image and Configuration Recovery Using the Push Button

Push Button Behavior During ROMMON Initialization
Push Button Behavior When IOS is up and Running

Configuring 800M Series ISR using Zero Touch Deployment

This module provides basic configuration procedures for the Cisco 800M Series ISR and contains the following
sections.

Configuring Global Parameters

Configuring Gigabit Ethernet WAN Interfaces
Configuring a Loopback Interface
Configuring Command-Line Access
Configuring Gigabit Ethernet LAN Interfaces
Configuring Static Routes
Configuring Dynamic Routes
Configuring Image and Configuration Recovery Using the Push Button
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Configuring 800M Series ISR using Zero Touch Deployment
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Configuring Global Parameters
To configure the global parameters for your router, follow these steps.

SUMMARY STEPS
1. configure terminal

2. hostname name

3. enable secret password

4. no ip domain-lookup

DETAILED STEPS

Command Purpose
Step configure terminal Enters global configuration mode, when using the
1 Example: console port.

Router> enable
Router# configure terminal

Step hostname name Specifies the name for the router.

2 Example:
Router(config)# hostname
Router

Step enable secret password Specifies an encrypted password to prevent unauthorized

3 Example: access to the router.

Router(config)# enable secret

cr1ny5ho

Step no ip domain-lookup Disables the router from translating unfamiliar words

4 Example: (typos) into IP addresses.

Router(config)# no ip domain-
lookup

Configuring Gigabit Ethernet WAN Interfaces

You can connect WAN interfaces either by using straight polarity connectors or reversed polarity connectors.

Straight Polarity: If Mag-jack RJ45 connector has a dot or digit marked on front housing, it can be used with
any type of cables.
Reversed Polarity: If Mag-jack RJ45 connector has no dots or digit marked on front housing, it can be used
with coupler and short cable (Cat5E UTP cable) to connect other devices which doesn’t support auto
polarity correction.

To configure Gigabit Ethernet (GE) WAN interfaces, follow these steps, beginning in global configuration mode.

SUMMARY STEPS
1. configure terminal

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3. ip address ip-address mask

4. no shutdown

5. exit

DETAILED STEPS

Command Purpose
Step configure terminal Enters global configuration mode.
1
Example:
Router# configure terminal

Step interface gigabitethernet slot/port Enters the configuration mode for a Gigabit Ethernet
2 Example: interface on the router.
Note GigabitEthernet WAN Interfaces are 0/8 and 0/9 for
Router(config)# interface
Cisco C841M-8X ISR and 0/4 to 0/5 for Cisco
gigabitethernet 0/8
C841M-4X

Step ip address ip-address mask Sets the IP address and subnet mask for the specified GE
3 Example: interface.

Router(config-if)# ip address
[Link] [Link]

Step no shutdown Enables the GE interface, changing its state from

4 Example: administratively down to administratively up.

Router(config-if)# no shutdown

Step exit Exits configuration mode for the GE interface and returns
5 Example: to global configuration mode.

Router(config-if)# exit

Configuring a Loopback Interface

The loopback interface acts as a placeholder for the static IP address and provides default routing information.

To configure a loopback interface, follow these steps, beginning in global configuration mode.

SUMMARY STEPS
1. configure terminal

2. interface type number

3. ip address ip-address mask

4. exit

DETAILED STEPS
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Step configure terminal Enters global configuration mode.
1
Example:
Router# configure terminal

Step interface type number Enters configuration mode for the loopback
2 Example: interface.

Router(config)# interface Loopback

0

Step ip address ip-address mask Sets the IP address and subnet mask for the
3 Example: loopback interface.

Router(config-if)# ip address
[Link] [Link]

Step exit Exits configuration mode for the loopback interface

4 Example: and returns to global configuration mode.

Router(config-if)# exit

Example: Configuring the Loopback Interface

The loopback interface in this sample configuration is used to support Network Address Translation (NAT) on the
virtual-template interface. This configuration example shows the loopback interface configured on the gigabit
ethernet interface with an IP address of [Link]/24, which acts as a static IP address. The loopback
interface points back to virtual-template1, which has a negotiated IP address.

!
interface loopback 0
ip address [Link] [Link]
ip nat outside
!
interface Virtual-Template1
ip unnumbered loopback0
no ip directed-broadcast
ip nat outside
!

Verifying the Loopback Interface Configuration

To verify that you have properly configured the loopback interface, enter the show interface loopback command
as shown in the following example.

Router# show interface loopback 0

Loopback0 is up, line protocol is up
Hardware is Loopback
Internet address is [Link]/24
MTU 1514 bytes, BW 8000000 Kbit, DLY 5000 usec,
reliability 255/255, txload 1/255, rxload 1/255
Encapsulation LOOPBACK, loopback not set
Last input never, output never, output hang never
.‫االرتباط‬counters
Last clearing of "show interface" ‫باستخدامك ملفات تعريف‬
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 Output queue 0/0, 0 drops; input queue 0/75, 0 drops
5 minute input rate 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec
5 minute output rate 0 bits/sec, 0 packets/sec
0 packets input, 0 bytes, 0 no buffer
Received 0 broadcasts, 0 runts, 0 giants, 0 throttles
0 input errors, 0 CRC, 0 frame, 0 overrun, 0 ignored, 0 abort
0 packets output, 0 bytes, 0 underruns
0 output errors, 0 collisions, 0 interface resets
0 output buffer failures, 0 output buffers swapped out

You can lso verify the loopback interface by using the ping command as shown in the following example.

Router# ping [Link]

Type escape sequence to abort.
Sending 5, 100-byte ICMP Echos to [Link], timeout is 2 seconds:
!!!!!
Success rate is 100 percent (5/5), round-trip min/avg/max = 1/2/4 ms

Configuring Command-Line Access

To configure parameters to control access to the router, perform the following steps.

SUMMARY STEPS
1. configure terminal

2. line [ aux | console | tty | vty ] line-number

3. password password

4. login

5. exec-timeout minutes [ seconds ]

6. line [ aux | console | tty | vty ] line-number

7. password password

8. login

9. end

DETAILED STEPS

Command Purpose
Step configure terminal Enters global configuration mode.
1
Example:
Router# configure
terminal

Step line [ aux | console | tty | vty ] Enters line configuration mode, and specifies the type of line.
2 line-number
Example:

Router(config)# line
console 0
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Step password password Specifies a unique password for the console terminal line.
3 Example:

Router(config)#
password 5dr4Hepw3

Step login Enables password verification at the terminal login session.

4 Example:

Router(config-line)#
login

Step exec-timeout minutes [ seconds ] Sets the interval that the EXEC command interpreter waits until user
5 Example: input is detected. The default is 10 minutes. You can also optionally
add seconds to the interval value.
Router(config-line)#
exec-timeout 5 30

Step line [ aux | console | tty | vty ] Specifies a virtual terminal for remote console access.
6 line-number
Example:
Router(config-line)#
line vty 0 4

Step password password Specifies a unique password for the virtual terminal line.
7 Example:
Router(config-line)#
password aldf2ad1

Step login Enables password verifiation at the virtual terminal login session.
8 Example:
Router(config-line)#
login

Step end Exits line configuration mode, and returns to privileged EXEC mode.
9 Example:
Router(config-line)#
endRouter#

Configuring Gigabit Ethernet LAN Interfaces

To manually configure Gigabit Ethernet (GE) LAN interfaces, follow these steps, beginning in global configuration
mode.

SUMMARY STEPS
1. configure terminal

2. interface gigabitethernet slot/port

3. ip address ip-address mask

4. no shutdown

5. exit
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 Command Purpose
Step configure terminal Enters global configuration mode.
1
Example:
Router# configure terminal

Step interface gigabitethernet slot/port Enters the configuration mode for a Gigabit Ethernet
2 Example: interface on the router.
Note GigabitEthernet LAN Interfaces are 0/0 to 0/7 for
Router(config)# interface
Cisco C841M-8X ISR and 0/0 to 0/3 for Cisco
gigabitethernet 0/1
C841M-4X ISR.

Step ip address ip-address mask Sets the IP address and subnet mask for the specified GE
3 Example: interface.

Router(config-if)# ip address
[Link] [Link]

Step no shutdown Enables the GE interface, changing its state from

4 Example: administratively down to administratively up.

Router(config-if)# no shutdown

Step exit Exits configuration mode for the GE interface and returns
5 Example: to global configuration mode.

Router(config-if)# exit

Configuring Static Routes

Static routes provide fixed routing paths through the network. They are manually configured on the router. If the
network topology changes, the static route must be updated with a new route. Static routes are private routes
unless they are redistributed by a routing protocol.

To configure static routes, perform these steps in global configuration mode.

SUMMARY STEPS
1. configure terminal

2. ip route prefix mask { ip-address | interface-type interface-number [ ip-address ]}

3. end

DETAILED STEPS

Command Purpose
Step configure terminal Enters global configuration mode.
1
Example:
Router# configure terminal
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 Step ip route prefix mask { ip-address | interface-type interface- Specifies the static route for the IP packets.
2 number [ ip-address ]}
Example:
Router(config)# ip route [Link]
[Link] [Link]

Step end Exits router configuration mode, and enters

3 Example: privileged EXEC mode.

Router(config)# end

Example: Configuring Static Routes

In the following configuration example, the static route sends out all IP packets with a destination IP address of
[Link] and a subnet mask of [Link] on the Gigabit Ethernet interface to another device with an IP
address of [Link]. Specifically, the packets are sent to the configured PVC.

You do not need to enter the command marked “(default).” This command appears automatically in the
configuration file generated when you use the show running-config command.

!
ip classless (default)
ip route [Link] [Link] [Link]!

Verifying Configuration
To verify that you have properly configured static routing, enter the show ip route command and look for static
routes signified by the “S.”

You should see verification output similar to the following:

Router# show ip route

Codes: C - connected, S - static, R - RIP, M - mobile, B - BGP
D - EIGRP, EX - EIGRP external, O - OSPF, IA - OSPF inter area
N1 - OSPF NSSA external type 1, N2 - OSPF NSSA external type 2
E1 - OSPF external type 1, E2 - OSPF external type 2
i - IS-IS, su - IS-IS summary, L1 - IS-IS level-1, L2 - IS-IS level-2
ia - IS-IS inter area, * - candidate default, U - per-user static route
o - ODR, P - periodic downloaded static route

Gateway of last resort is not set

[Link]/24 is subnetted, 1 subnets

C [Link] is directly connected, Loopback0
S* [Link]/0 is directly connected, FastEthernet0

Configuring Dynamic Routes

In dynamic routing, the network protocol adjusts the path automatically, based on network traffic or topology.
Changes in dynamic routes are shared with other routers in the network.

The Cisco routers can use IP routing protocols, such as Routing Information Protocol (RIP) or Enhanced Interior
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Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP), to learn routes ‫باستخدامك ملفات تعريف‬
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You can configure either‫الويب‬ ‫استخدام موقع‬
of these routing‫في‬ ‫باستمرارك‬
protocols
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on your router.

“Configuring Routing Information Protocol” section

“Configuring Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol” section

Configuring Routing Information Protocol

To configure the RIP routing protocol on the router, follow these steps, beginning in global configuration mode.

SUMMARY STEPS
1. configure terminal

2. router rip

3. version { 1 | 2 }

4. network ip-address

5. no auto-summary

6. end

DETAILED STEPS

Command Task
Step configure terminal Enters global configuration mode.
1 Example:
Router> configure terminal

Step router rip Enters router configuration mode, and enables RIP on the router.
2 Example:
Router(config)# router
rip

Step version { 1 | 2 } Specifies use of RIP version 1 or 2.

3 Example:
Router(config-router)#
version 2

Step network ip-address Specifies a list of networks on which RIP is to be applied, using the
4 Example: address of the network of each directly connected network.

Router(config-router)#
network [Link]

Step no auto-summary Disables automatic summarization of subnet routes into network-

5 Example: level routes. This allows subprefix routing information to pass
across classful network boundaries.
Router(config-router)#
no auto-summary

Step end Exits router configuration mode, and enters privileged EXEC mode.
6 Example:
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 Router(config-router)#
end

Example: RIP Configuration

The following configuration example shows RIP version 2 enabled in IP network [Link] and [Link].

To see this configuration, use the show running-config command from privileged EXEC mode.

Router# show running-config

router rip
version 2
network [Link]
network [Link]
no auto-summary
!

Verifying RIP Configuration

To verify that you have properly configured RIP, enter the show ip route command and look for RIP routes signified
by “R” as shown in this example.

Router# show ip route

Codes: C - connected, S - static, R - RIP, M - mobile, B - BGP
D - EIGRP, EX - EIGRP external, O - OSPF, IA - OSPF inter area
N1 - OSPF NSSA external type 1, N2 - OSPF NSSA external type 2
E1 - OSPF external type 1, E2 - OSPF external type 2
i - IS-IS, su - IS-IS summary, L1 - IS-IS level-1, L2 - IS-IS level-2
ia - IS-IS inter area, * - candidate default, U - per-user static route
o - ODR, P - periodic downloaded static route

Gateway of last resort is not set

[Link]/24 is subnetted, 1 subnets

C [Link] is directly connected, Loopback0
R [Link]/8 [120/1] via [Link], 00:00:02, Ethernet0/0

Configuring Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol

To configure Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EGRP), perform these steps.

SUMMARY STEPS
1. configure terminal

2. router eigrp as-number

3. network ip-address

4. end

DETAILED STEPS

Command Purpose
Step configure terminal Enters global configuration mode.
1 Example:
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Step router eigrp as-number Enters router configuration mode, and enables EIGRP on the router. The
2 Example: autonomous-system number identifies the route to other EIGRP routers
and is used to tag the EIGRP information.
Router(config)#
router eigrp 109

Step network ip-address Specifies a list of networks on which EIGRP is to be applied, using the
3 Example: IP address of the network of directly connected networks.

Router(config)#
network [Link]

Step end Exits router configuration mode, and enters privileged EXEC mode.
4 Example:
Router(config-
router)# end
Router#

Example: Configuring EIGRP

This configuration example shows the EIGRP routing protocol enabled in IP networks [Link] and
[Link]. The EIGRP autonomous system number is 109.

To see this configuration use the show running-config command, beginning in privileged EXEC mode.

Router# show running-config...

!
router eigrp 109
network [Link]
network [Link]
!
...

Verifying EIGRP Configuration

To verify that you have properly configured EIGRP, enter the show ip route command, and look for EIGRP routes
indicated by “D “ as shown in the following example:

Router# show ip route

Codes: C - connected, S - static, R - RIP, M - mobile, B - BGP
D - EIGRP, EX - EIGRP external, O - OSPF, IA - OSPF inter area
N1 - OSPF NSSA external type 1, N2 - OSPF NSSA external type 2
E1 - OSPF external type 1, E2 - OSPF external type 2
i - IS-IS, su - IS-IS summary, L1 - IS-IS level-1, L2 - IS-IS level-2
ia - IS-IS inter area, * - candidate default, U - per-user static route
o - ODR, P - periodic downloaded static route

Gateway of last resort is not set

[Link]/24 is subnetted, 1 subnets

C [Link] is directly connected, Loopback0
D [Link]/8 [90/409600] via [Link], 00:00:02, Ethernet0/0

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Configuring Image and Configuration Recovery Using the Push
Button
A push or reset button is available on the rear side of the Cisco 800M Series ISR and it is designed to provide a
disaster recovery method for the router.

Push button can be useful for recovery during one of the two scenarios:

During ROMMON initialization

For loading a specific configuration file without accessing the router IOS prompt after IOS is up and running.

Push Button Behavior During ROMMON Initialization

Table 2-1 shows the high level functionality when the push button is pressed during ROMMON initialization.

Table 2-1 Push Button Functionality During ROMMON Initialization

ROMMON Behavior IOS Behavior

Boots using default baud If the configuration named *.cfg is available in NVRAM storage or flash
rate. storage, IOS will perform a backup of the original configuration and boots up
using this configuration.
Performs auto-boot.
Loads the *.default image
if available on compact
flash

Push Button Behavior When IOS is up and Running

If you press the push button for more than three seconds and then release the push button after IOS is up and
running, IOS detects this event and looks for configuration files in the order of [Link] the IOS finds the
configuration file, it copies the configuration file to the startup configuration file. Then the router reloads itself and
the new configuration takes effect. If the configuration files cannot be found, pressing reset button has no effect.

The order of priority in which the router looks for configuration file is given as follows:

1. usbflash0:customer-config. SN

2. usbflash0:customer-config

3. flash:customer-config. SN

4. flash:customer-config

Note SN is the hardware serial number.

Configuring 800M Series ISR using Zero Touch Deployment

The Zero Touch Deployment (ZTD) through USB feature in Cisco 800M Series ISRs is an ease-of-use feature that
loads a customized configuration from a USB flash drive. This feature requires that the router has no startup
configuration in its nonvolatile RAM (NVRAM). The feature also requires that a valid configuration file, with the
filename [Link], is stored in the USB flash drive. A valid configuration file can be created by saving the
running configuration of a router to flash, USB flash, or to a TFTP Server.

When a router with no startup configuration boots up, it checks for a valid configuration file within the USB flash
drive. The pre-requisites for deployment using the Zero Touch Deployment through USB feature are:

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Boot up router with no startup-configuration.
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 Cisco USB flash drive inserted in the first available USB slot.
A valid configuration file in ASCII text with the filename [Link]

If the USB flash drive has [Link] files, the router chooses the one with the highest index number in the USB
Flash drive. To avoid loading an [Link] file, ensure that there is only [Link] file in the USB flash drive.

The Cisco 800M Series ISR uses second core and it is actively used in detecting USB flash drive if 3G Wireless
WAN module is present on the router. If 3G Wireless WAN module is not present, USB flash drive is detected by
the IOS. When 3G Wireless WAN module is present, USB detection is a bit delayed for the Cisco 800M series ISR
due to the delay in second core initialization. While system startup is in progress and push button is pressed, a
timer is started to check the completion of second core initialization. For some reason if second core takes more
time, system reports an error message and continues the normal start up. After second core initialization router
waits up to 10 seconds for USB detection and then complete the configuration. In case the USB flash drive does
not contain a deployment configuration, router enters the configuration mode.

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