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Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Software Configuration Guide
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First-Time Configuration
This chapter describes the actions to take before turning on your router for the first time.
Contents
• Setup Mode, page 3-1
• Verifying the Cisco IOS Software Version, page 3-5
• Configuring the Hostname and Password, page 3-5
Note To understand the router interface numbering, see the Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services
Router Hardware Installation Guide.
Setup Mode
The setup mode guides you through creating a basic router configuration. If you prefer to configure the
router manually or to configure a module or interface that is not included in setup mode, go to Using the
Command-Line Interface, page 5-1 to familiarize yourself with the command-line interface (CLI).
Before Starting Your Router
Complete the following steps before you power on your router and begin using the setup mode:
Step 1 Set up the hardware and connect the console and network cables as described in the “Connecting Cables”
section of the Cisco ASR 901 Series Aggregation Services Router Hardware Installation Guide.
Step 2 Configure your PC terminal emulation program for 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit.