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Routers collectively provide the main feature of the network layer—the capability to forward packets
end to end through a network. As introduced in Chapter 4, “Fundamentals of IPv4 Addressing and
Routing,” routers forward packets by connecting to various physical network links, like Ethernet, serial
links, and Frame Relay, and then using Layer 3 routing logic to choose where to forward each packet. As
a reminder, , “Fundamentals of Ethernet LANs,” covered the details of making those physical
connections to Ethernet networks, “Fundamentals of WANs,” covered the basics of cabling with WAN
links.
Product vendors, including Cisco, typically provide several different types of router hardware. Today,
routers often do much more work than simply routing packets—in fact, they serve as a device or
platform from which to provide many network services. Cisco even brands their enterprise routers not
just as routers, but as “integrated services routers,” emphasizing the multi-purpose nature of the
products
Physical Installation
Armed with the cabling details in figures like Figure 17-2, and the router hardware details
in figures like Figure 17-3, you can physically install a router. To install a router, follow
these steps:
Step 2. If using an external CSU/DSU, connect the router’s serial interface to the
Step 3. If using an internal CSU/DSU, connect the router’s serial interface to the line
Step 4. Connect the router’s console port to a PC (using a rollover cable), as needed, to
Step 5. Connect a power cable from a power outlet to the power port on the router.
Routers play a key role in SOHO networks, connecting the LAN-attached end-user devices
to a high-speed Internet access service. However, most SOHO products go by the name
router, but happen to include many networking functions in a single device. Because of
that, when learning about networking, it can be difficult to appreciate the different functions the device
performs.
Accessing a router’s command-line interface (CLI) works much like a switch. In fact, it
works so much like accessing a Cisco switch CLI that this book relies on Chapter 6, “Using
the Command-Line Interface,” instead of repeating the same details here. If the details from
Chapter 6 are not fresh in your memory, it might be worthwhile to spend a few minutes
reading further.
Cisco switches and routers share many of the same CLI navigation features, and many of
the same configuration commands for management features. The following list mentions the
highlights:
credentials
■ Configuration of Ethernet interfaces that can negotiate speed using the speed and
duplex commands
■ The meaning and use of the startup-config (in NVRAM), running-config (in RAM), and
Router Interfaces
One minor difference between Cisco switches and routers is that routers support a much wider variety
of interfaces. Today, LAN switches support Ethernet LAN interfaces of various speeds. Routers support a
variety of other types of interfaces, including serial interfaces, cable TV, DSL, 3G/4G wireless, and others
not mentioned in this book.
Connect
Disconnect
Enable Para ingresar a modo usuario privilegiado.
logout
Ping{dirección .ip / nombre}
Show cdp
Show cdp interfaces [tipos numero] Muestra informaci´on sobre la temporizaci´on de
todas las interfaces
Show cdp neighbors Muestra (en detalle) la informaci´on de los nodos vecinos
Show clock Muestra fecha y hora del dispositivo
Show history Muestra el historial de comandos
Show hosts
Show ip interface brief Muestra informaci´on de todas las interfaces en formato resumido.
Show ip vip database
Show ip router Muestra todas las rutas o una concreta
Show sessiomes
Show versión Muestra informaci´on sobre la versi´on del software Cisco IOS que
actualmente se est´a ejecutando en el router.
Telnet [dirección _ip! Nombre]
Terminal edi ting
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