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This chapter describes the following methods that you can use to configure Cisco 1600 series routers:
ClickStart is a Web-based configuration application to set up a single router with some very basic parameters, such as an IP address and a dialing number. Use ClickStart if you have only one router to configure or if you have little or no experience configuring routers.
Once the router is minimally configured using ClickStart, another user can connect to the router from a remote location and complete the router configuration.
ClickStart is included on a diskette with every Cisco 1600 series router. Instructions for loading the ClickStart software are included in the quick reference publication that came with your router.
Cisco ConfigMaker is a Windows 95/Windows NT 4.0 application for configuring a single Cisco router or a network of Cisco routers and devices (Ethernet LAN segments, dial-in PCs, and the Internet). Use Cisco ConfigMaker if you have multiple routers or a network to configure.
Instructions for loading and using the software are in the CD booklet, Getting Started with Cisco ConfigMaker, that shipped with Cisco ConfigMaker. ConfigMaker software and documentation is included in the Software Feature Pack for Cisco 1600 series routers.
If you understand Cisco IOS software and you are experienced with configuring network devices, use the Cisco IOS command line interface (CLI) to configure your router. The main purpose of this guide is to help you use Cisco IOS software to configure your Cisco 1600 router. Cisco IOS software provides the most configuration capability and flexibility of the three software options describes in this chapter.
Refer to the following "Cisco IOS Basic Skills" chapter to get started with Cisco IOS software.
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