CCNA Routing and Switching Portable Command Guide, Third Edition

Steps to Configuring a Router

1. Create an IP plan as per your diagram.

a. Subnetting

b. VLSM

2. Cable your equipment as per your diagram.

3. Establish a basic router configuration.

a. Host names

b. Passwords:

i. Secret

ii. Console

iii. Terminal—vty

iv. Auxiliary

c. Turn off DNS so spelling mistakes will not slow you down

d. Banners: login or MOTD

4. Configure your interfaces.

a. Addresses and masks: IPv4/IPv6

b. Clock rates (for serial DCE interfaces)

c. Descriptions

5. Create IP host name tables for remote access.

6. Configure IPv4 routing.

a. Static

b. Default

c. Dynamic—Pick the routing protocol that best suits your needs:

i. OSPF

ii. EIGRP

7. Configure IPv6 routing.

a. Static

b. Default

c. Dynamic—Pick the routing protocol that best suits ...