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 ====== Cisco configuration ======
-==== Initial switch configuration ====
+==== Initial switch and router configuration ====
+To configure a Cisco switch for the 1st time and set a hostname, you need to do the following:
   * Connect PC to switch using **parallel/console connection**
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     * Press connect
   * If the switch has not been configured (or has had a factory reset) you're asked to enter the initial configuration dialog; type **no**!:{{:marc:switch_1st_boot.png?direct&600|}}
+  * Type the following commands:
+<code>    Switch>en                                    enable gets you into privilege mode (Switch# prompt)
+    Switch#?                                     shows available commands
+    Switch#conf t                                configure terminal enters global configuration mode
+    Switch#hostname switch1                      sets the hostname
+    Switch#end                                   back to privilege mode
+    Switch#copy running-config startup-config    writes the config to switch
+    Switch#disable                               back to usermode</code>
   * Initial mode is __user mode__ (**Switch>** prompt)
   * Typing **enable** gets you into __privilege mode__ (**Switch#** prompt)
   * Typing **?** shows available commands
   * Tab completion is available but if it's clear that only 1 command is available, finishing it is not necessary.
-  *
+  * **conf t** (configure terminal) enters __global configuration mode__ (input from terminal)
-==== Initial router configuration ====