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First-Time Configuration

First-Time Configuration

This chapter describes how to power ON the Cisco AS5300 universal access server and configure it using the prompt-driven setup script. The following sections are included:

If you prefer to configure the access server manually, proceed to the next chapter "Cisco IOS Software Survival Skills" to familiarize yourself with the command-line interface (CLI) and then proceed to the next chapter "Basic Configuration" for step-by-step instructions.

Using the Setup Script

Before you turn on the access server and begin to use the setup script (also called the initial configuration dialog), make sure you have:

All configuration will be performed from your PC terminal emulation program window.

Take these steps:

Step 1 Power ON the access server. The power switch is on the rear panel of the access server, at the lower right corner near the power cord.


Figure 1-1: Power Switch Location



Messages will begin to appear in your terminal emulation program window.

Caution Do not press any keys on the keyboard until the messages stop. Any keys pressed during this time are interpreted as the first command typed when the messages stop, which might cause the access server to power off and start over. It will take a few minutes for the messages to stop.

The messages look similar to the following:

Note The messages vary, depending on the Cisco IOS software release and feature set you selected. The screen displays in this section are for reference only and might not exactly reflect the messages on your console.
Note At any time during the setup script (initial configuration dialog), you can exit and begin again by pressing Ctrl-C and entering setup at the enable mode prompt (#).

Step 2 When the following message appears, press Return to accept the default entry (yes) in square brackets:

Step 3 When the following message appears, press Return to see the current interface summary:

Step 4 Enter a host name for the access server:

Step 5 Enter an enable secret password. This password is encrypted (more secure) and cannot be seen when viewing the configuration:

Step 6 Enter an enable password. This password is not encrypted (less secure) and can be seen when viewing the configuration:

Step 7 Enter the virtual terminal password, which is used for remote console access:

Step 8 Respond to the following prompts as appropriate for your network:

Step 9 Configure the asynchronous serial lines for the integrated modems on the modules installed in the access server:

     Configure for Dynamic IP addresses? [no]:
      Configure for TCP header compression? [yes]:
      Configure for routing updates on async links? [no]:
      Enter the starting address of IP local pool? [X.X.X.X]: 172.20.30.40
      Enter the ending address of IP local pool? [X.X.X.X]: 172.20.30.88

Step 10 Configure the Ethernet 0 interface:

Step 11 Configure the FastEthernet 0 interface:

Step 12 Configure the interface Group-Async1:

Step 13 Configure the controllers:

When you have completed the initial configuration script, messages similar to the following appear:


Step 14 Enter yes to save the configuration or enter no to erase it:

Note Entering No, returns you to the enable mode (#) prompt. At this point, you can restart the setup script and begin again.

Step 15 When the messages stop displaying on your screen, press Return to get the prompt:

Step 16 Continue the configuration. The 5300> prompt indicates that you are now at the CLI and you have just completed a basic access server configuration. However, this is not a complete configuration. At this point you have two choices:

Where to Go Next

At this point you can proceed to:

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