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Cisco IOS: Home Router Configuration

Sun Oct 22, 2006 9:42:04 AM #25735 Perm Link

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Imagine that you have a Cisco router running IOS but don't know the first thing about how to use it as a home router. Stop imagining because there are many people that are in the same situation. This guide will help you through it.

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Re: Cisco IOS: Home Router Configuration

Tue Oct 24, 2006 3:51:52 PM #25786 Perm Link

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I can pass this along to some people I know. This might be very useful for many people.

-SHCase

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Mon Oct 30, 2006 1:56:40 AM #26197 Perm Link

This article is great I have no Cisco router of my own but a great Article

http://www.legionnetwork.net/

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Configuration on 2612 with Single Eth Interface

Tue Nov 14, 2006 9:14:16 AM #27621 Perm Link

I found this article very helpful. So helpful that I bought a 2612 router from Network Liquidators and tried to set it up at home.
My problem is that the 2612 I have has only one Ethernet interface. Is there a way for me to still set it up as a home router (by using VLANs or something similar)?
If not, what are my options?

thanks for any help you can provide.

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Re: Configuration on 2612 with Single Eth Interface

Tue Nov 14, 2006 9:16:06 AM #27622 Perm Link

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Welcome. Yes, there is a solution.

You need to buy an ethernet WIC card. You can get them on Ebay or whatever as well.

Don't bother trying to setup VLANs with a router on a stick config.

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Re[2]: Configuration on 2612 with Single Eth Interface

Tue Nov 14, 2006 9:21:08 AM #27624 Perm Link

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wow...I did not expect such a fast reply....thanks.

I'll look for the WIC card. May I inquire what's wrong with using VLANs? I know it might not be a good solution but I'm broke and it will be
at least a month before I can buy another card for the 2612.

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Re[3]: Configuration on 2612 with Single Eth Interface

Tue Nov 14, 2006 9:36:35 AM #27625 Perm Link

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Nothing is wrong with them. It just gets difficult to really stop the traffic from flowing to each vlan without a tight config. It is more trouble than worth for a small job.

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Re[4]: Configuration on 2612 with Single Eth Interface

Tue Nov 14, 2006 9:50:46 AM #27627 Perm Link

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thank you Aron. I'm looking into the WIC cards.
Anything that has an ethernet would do? Such as:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Cisco-NM-2E2W-Network-Module-2-Ethernet-2-WIC-slots_W0QQitemZ220048805642QQihZ012QQcategoryZ67286QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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Re[5]: Configuration on 2612 with Single Eth Interface

Wed Nov 15, 2006 8:32:18 PM #27989 Perm Link

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That looks like a module, not a single WIC.

It should work inthe 2600 series. Just make sure by contacting the seller, first.

-SHCase

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Re[6]: Configuration on 2612 with Single Eth Interface

Thu Nov 16, 2006 9:21:56 AM #28079 Perm Link

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cool article if you own cisco router, wish I do as it looks like a great one compare to my cheap buffalo Smile

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Sat Feb 10, 2007 8:39:53 AM #33871 Perm Link

Cisco is running a router promo at the moment, running till April 30th:
"During the promotion, the 871 is available for US$250, and the 871W is available for US$300."
BTW: the 871W is wireless

Any teacher or student can order these by going to "the Academy Marketplace, which can be accessed through the Resource menu on the right side of the Academy Connection homepage."

Also, just to point out, you need a roll over cable (not a straight through) when connecting to the console port with a serial adapter.

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Wed Feb 21, 2007 1:22:36 PM #34418 Perm Link

I have a 2610 will that work? Also what kind of wic would I need as I am lost in that matter. thanks!

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Wed Feb 21, 2007 1:31:38 PM #34419 Perm Link

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Yes, that would work. Is that a one port model? You would need another module...

Something like the NM-1FE-TX.

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Wed Feb 21, 2007 1:51:55 PM #34421 Perm Link

It has a T1-DSU wic on it and of course the standard ethernet.

Anything cheaper than that? Smile

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Wed Feb 21, 2007 1:56:42 PM #34422 Perm Link

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You'd have to search for a module that would work. I don't think there are WICs for ethernet or I may be wrong...

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Wed Feb 21, 2007 4:49:49 PM #34424 Perm Link

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Said By Aron Schatz
You'd have to search for a module that would work. I don't think there are WICs for ethernet or I may be wrong...

What about CISCO NM-1E2W ??

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/hw/routers/ps259/products_tech_note09186a00800ad3cc.shtml

cisco site states none of those modules would actually work?

but NM-2W is supported! Sad

200+ dollars!

and of course NM-1FE-FX works apparently those are the only two modules and no wics I can find.

Edited at Thu Feb 22, 2007 1:01:47 AM

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Wed Feb 21, 2007 6:41:31 PM #34425 Perm Link

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I found a wic NM-1E!

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Thu Feb 22, 2007 4:44:34 AM #34447 Perm Link

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That's not a WIC. That's another module.

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Tue Feb 27, 2007 8:45:24 AM #34670 Perm Link

So I got the NM-1E and installed it, gonna fire up the router tonight to configure, if I have service such as voip it should still work with no problem other than possibly having to config ports?

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Tue Feb 27, 2007 12:06:24 PM #34681 Perm Link

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That's correct.

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Tue Feb 27, 2007 5:36:24 PM #34699 Perm Link

I had some issues with certain commands such as 'ip address dhcp' or 'ip dhcp excluded-address 10.0.0.1' or 'ip dhcp pool LANNET'

Could this have to do with my IOS version 11.3? I am using a 2610. I also noticed int eth0/0 works and int eth1/1 works. Thanks

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Tue Feb 27, 2007 6:10:10 PM #34700 Perm Link

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You need to update that really old version of IOS.

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Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:54:57 PM #34705 Perm Link

Which IOS version do I choose 12.2 with ip? BTW I have 32/8 for memory

Edited at Wed Feb 28, 2007 4:06:16 AM

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Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:32:57 AM #36019 Perm Link

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I just noticed that 11.3 is my system bootstrap, my IOs version is 12.0(15) do I still need to upgrade?

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Mon Mar 26, 2007 7:45:57 AM #36020 Perm Link

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Probably. Go up to at least 12.2.

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Sun Apr 1, 2007 6:47:03 PM #36223 Perm Link

I dont know if you can answer this one, but I set my ip address on the eth 0/0. I am hooked into a router right now so I can do the software upgrade. I can ping the router's address but my router cant ping anything. Any advice?

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Mon Apr 2, 2007 7:51:19 AM #36241 Perm Link

You know what, I think my whole issue lies around not having the command ip address dhcp which allows the rather to obtain the address. I could be wrong. I just am now able to ping the default gateway of the router, cant ping the computer yet woohoo!

Edited at Mon Apr 2, 2007 4:18:15 PM

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Wed Apr 4, 2007 7:42:08 AM #36316 Perm Link

I managed to get the router upgraded, going to set it up tonight. If I set up the router wouldnt I need a firewall of some sort like a cisco pix in front of it or netscreen?

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Wed Apr 4, 2007 8:58:50 AM #36319 Perm Link

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For doing firewall related things yes, but remember you are natting the connection and that provides some protection.

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Tue Apr 10, 2007 6:37:24 AM #36517 Perm Link

I did the whole setup, the only command that did not work for me was stopping the telnet service from outside. My computers on the network get an ip address but no internet, I noticed some items in the run that should not be there. I attempted to erase the run and copy again but those items appear and I believe they are affecting my ability to resolve.

here is my run:

BabaRouter#show run
Building configuration...

Current configuration : 1126 bytes
!
! Last configuration change at 10:37:17 UTC Mon Apr 9 2007
! NVRAM config last updated at 10:35:06 UTC Mon Apr 9 2007
!
version 12.3
service timestamps debug uptime
service timestamps log uptime
service password-encryption
!
hostname BabaRouter
!
boot-start-marker
boot system rom
boot-end-marker
!
enable secret 5 $1$6kZn$y1tfTVuaJF1OqCpWEw9/
!
no aaa new-model
ip subnet-zero
ip cef
!
!
no ip domain lookup
ip dhcp excluded-address 10.0.0.1
!
ip dhcp pool LANNET
import all
network 10.0.0.0 255.0.0.0
default-router 10.0.0.1
!
ip dhcp-server 192.168.11.1
ip dhcp-server 10.0.0.1
!
!
!
!

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