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A.LAN PORT
--this is used to connect the router with LAN
a)AUI(DB-15)
b)ethernet port=10mbps
c)fast ethernet port=100mbps
d)gigabit ethernet port=1000mbps=1gbps
etc
B.WAN PORT
--this port is used to connect the router with WAN
a)serial port
b)BRI(BASIC RATE INTERFACE) port
c)PRI(PRIMARY RATE INTERFACE) port
ii)administrative ports
--this port is used for administrative purposes like configuring the
router,password breaking etc
--it is also 2 types
a)local administration port
--console port(rj-45)
--this port is used when the router is physically connected with the pc locally
--this port is used for initial configuration
ii)RAM
--it is used to hold the running configuration of a router
--it stores the IOS image while working
--it is a very fast memory
--it stores routing table,ARP cache
iii)NVRAM(NON-VOLATILE MEMORY)
--it is used to store the startup configuration files
iv)ROM
--It is available on router's processor board
--there are 4 components of a ROM
a)POST
b)bootstarp
c)ROMMON(ROM monitor mode)
d)RXBOOT
a)POST
--when the router is powered on,POST runs automatically
--it is a self diagnostic program which check all hardware components whther
working properly or not?
--if all hardware components are working properly then POST is successful and
router will go for booting
b)bootstarp
--it is used to locate the IOS and then load it into RAM
d)RXBOOT
--this is a mini-IOS that has command set which is similar to ROMMON
--this is used for IOS restoration
f)after an ios loaded the router looks for the startup configuration files in the
nvram.if it is found then it is copied in ram and renamed as running configuration
g)if there is no configuration files found in nvram the router eill broadcast for a
tftp server in lan to see if there is a configuration file is available or not
h)if no tftp is contacted the router will go to the setup mode
i)ios image is in compressed formand during the booting it is decompressed and
copied to ram to run from there and also startup configuration files are copied
from navram and renamed as running configuration file
Router>
Router>enable
Router# ----it indicates privileged exec mode
Router#configure terminal
Router(config)# ----it indicates global configuration mode
and all router configurations are done in this global configuration mode
ii.power off the router and again power on and press ctrl+break within 5 sec of
powe