Basic Configuration on CISCO Routers and Switches

Setting up the Hostname of a Switch/Router
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Switch>enable
Switch#config t
Switch(config)#hostname S1
S1(config)#

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Removing the Hostname
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Switch>enable
Switch#config t
S2(config)#no hostname

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Setting up the passwords

1. Console port Password
Switch>enable
Switch#config t
Switch(config)#line console 0
Switch(config-line)#password conpass
Switch(config-line)#login
Switch(config-line)#exec-timeout 0 60
Switch(config-line)#exit

2. Protecting the Privilege Mode (Enable secret)
Switch>enable
Switch#config t
Switch(config)#enable secret privpass
Switch(config)#exit


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Setting up an IP address to a switch
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Switch>enable
Switch#config t
Switch(config)#interface vlan1
Switch(config-if)#ip address 192.168.1.1 255.255.255.0
Switch(config-if)#no shutdown
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Setting up telnet Lines (VTY Lines)
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Switch>enable
Switch#config t
Switch(config)#line vty 0 15
Switch(config-line)#password vtypass
Switch(config-line)#login
Switch(config-line)#exec-timeout 0 60
Switch(config-line)#exit

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Creating Banner Message of the day
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Switch>enable
Switch#config t
Switch(config)#banner motd @
Enter TEXT message.  End with the character '@'.
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CONSULT AN ADMINISTRATOR
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@


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Saving your Coniguration
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Switch#copy running-config startup-config
Destination filename [startup-config]?
Building configuration...
[OK]
Switch#

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