Cisco 7604 User Manual

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Cisco 7600 Series Router Cisco IOS Software Configuration Guide, Release 12.2SX
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Chapter 2 Command-Line Interfaces
Accessing the CLI
Accessing the CLI
These sections describe accessing the CLI:
• Accessing the CLI through the EIA/TIA-232 Console Interface, page 2-2
• Accessing the CLI through Telnet, page 2-2
Accessing the CLI through the EIA/TIA-232 Console Interface
Note EIA/TIA-232 was known as recommended standard 232 (RS-232) before its acceptance as a standard by
the Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) and Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA).
Perform initial configuration over a connection to the EIA/TIA-232 console interface. See the
Cisco 7600 Series Router Module Installation Guide for console interface cable connection procedures.
To make a console connection, perform this task:
After making a console connection, you see this display:
Press Return for Console prompt
Router> enable
Password:
Router#
Accessing the CLI through Telnet
Note Before you can make a Telnet connection to the router, you must configure an IP address (see the
“Configuring IPv4 Routing and Addresses” section on page 22-4).
The router supports up to eight simultaneous Telnet sessions. Telnet sessions disconnect automatically
after remaining idle for the period specified with the exec-timeout command.
To make a Telnet connection to the router, perform this task:
Command Purpose
Step 1
Press Return. Brings up the prompt.
Step 2
Router> enable
Initiates enable mode enable.
Step 3
Password: password
Router#
Completes enable mode enable.
Step 4
Router# quit
Exits the session when finished.

Cisco 7604 Specifications

General

Brand	Cisco
Model	7604
Category	Network Router
Language	English