Initial Configuration

Before you begin to configure the Cisco MC3810 multiservice access concentrator, make sure it is powered up and has completed its initialization and self-test. You can perform the configuration from a local console. After you configure the Ethernet port IP address, you can perform system configuration from a remote console, or from a Telnet connection through the Ethernet port.

This chapter contains the following sections:

To perform the initial configuration, use the command-line interface (which requires that you enter commands).

Setting the Ethernet Port IP Address

Follow these steps to configure the Cisco MC3810 Ethernet port IP address from a local console. After you hav econfigured the Ethernet port's IP address, you can Telnet to the Cisco MC3810 console to configure the concentrator remotely.

Step 1 Establish a link to the Cisco MC3810 console port.

Step 2 Do one of the following, depending on the prompt:

If the System Configuration Dialog prompt (shown below) is displayed, enter no to bring up the Router> prompt.

--- System Configuration Dialog ---
At any point you may enter a question mark '?' for help.
Use ctrl-c to abort configuration dialog at any prompt.
Default settings are in square brackets '[]'.
Would you like to enter the initial configuration dialog? [yes]:

If the Router> prompt is displayed, go to Step 3.
If the Router# prompt is displayed, go to Step 4.

Note

rommon 1>

"Booting in ROM Monitor Mode."

Step 3 At the Router> prompt, enter enable to enable privileged EXEC mode.

Note

hostname Europa

Router(config)#

Step 4 At the Router# prompt, enter configure terminal to enter global configuration mode.

Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
Router(config)# configure terminal

Step 5 Enter enable password to set a password for privileged EXEC mode.

Router(config)# enable password password

Step 6 Enter interface Ethernet 0 to enter interface configuration mode.

Router(config)# interface Ethernet 0

Step 7 Enter the IP address and subnet mask for the Ethernet port.

Router(config-if)# ip address IP-address subnet-mask

Step 8 Enter no shutdown to activate the Ethernet port.

Router(config-if)# no shutdown

Messages similar to the following appear:

%LINEPROTO-5-UPDOWN: Line protocol on Interface Ethernet0, changed state to up
%LINK-3-UPDOWN: Interface Ethe					rnet0, changed state to up

Step 9 Enter line configuration mode.

Router(config)# line vty 0 4

Step 10 Set a password for remote access to the Cisco MC3810 Ethernet port.

Router(config-line)# password password

Step 11 Enter end to bring up the Router# prompt.

Router(config-line)# end

Step 12 Enter copy system:running-config nvram:startup-config to save the configuration:

Router# copy system:running-config nvram:startup-config

The following messages and prompt appear:

Building configuration...
Tablesize is 100
Configure call time 
[OK]
Router#

Step 13 You are now ready to continue your configuration. Do one of the following:

To configure IP routing, IPX routing, or other standard Cisco IOS software features, refer to Cisco IOS documentation.

To configure specific features for the Cisco MC3810, see the "Where to Go Next" section for information about where to go next.

Where to Go Next

Information on how to configure the Cisco MC3810 is provided in the following chapters:

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