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Sep 28, 2010

Lab 1: Connecting and Logging on to a Cisco Router

Objective:  To introduce the Cisco Router.
Lab Equipment: We will be using Router 1.  To select Router 1 click on the button
labeled "Router 1" at the top of your screen...



1. If you have not done so already, click on the eRouters button located at the top of your
screen and select "Router 1" . The Router 1 window will open and the text “Press Enter to
Start” will appear. 

2. Click inside the Router 1 window and press the "Enter" key to get started. You are now
connected to Router 1 and are at the user mode prompt. The prompt is broken down into
two parts, the hostname and the mode. "Router" is the Router 1's hostname and ">" means
you are in user mode.
Press RETURN to get Started 
Router> 
3. Next type the command enable to get to the privileged mode prompt.
Router>enable 
Router# 

4. To get back to the user mode, simply type disable. From the user mode type logout or exit
to leave the router.
Router#disable 
Router> 
Router>exit 

Router con0 is now available 
Press RETURN to get started