Cisco ConfigMaker Version 2.

3 Release Notes

Cisco ConfigMaker Version 2.3 Release Notes

Last updated: April 28, 1999

This is the Release Notes for Cisco ConfigMaker v2.3.

● Introduction
● Feature Overview
● What's New in Version 2.3
● System Requirements
● Supported Cisco IOS Software Releases
● Supported Devices
● Current Documentation
● Caveats / Troubleshooting

If you have comments or suggestions for feature enhancements, please send e-mail to
configmaker@cisco.com.

For product support, technical-related questions, or Cisco IOS configuration questions, please contact
the Cisco Technical Assistance Center (TAC). You can e-mail TAC at tac@cisco.com, or go to http://
www.cisco.com/warp/public/687/Directory/DirTAC.shtml if you have an Internet connection.

Introduction
Cisco ConfigMaker is an easy-to-use Windows 95/98/NT application to configure Cisco routers,
switches, hubs, and other devices. Using the GUI, it creates the Cisco IOS configuration file without
requiring knowledge of the Cisco IOS command line interface. You can use Cisco ConfigMaker as an
off-line tool. You can draw and configure your entire network without having the devices on-hand until
you are ready to deliver the configuration to them.

Cisco ConfigMaker does not try to configure every IOS parameter or support every IOS feature. Rather,

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it helps you get your device up and running by supporting the most common features.

Cisco
ConfigMaker
To start Cisco ConfigMaker, double-click the icon on your desktop, or select
Start>Programs>Cisco ConfigMaker v2.3 from the Windows task bar.

Feature Overview

Feature Cisco ConfigMaker Support

Cisco 800, 1000, 1600, 1700, 2500, 2600, 3600, and 4000
Routers -
(excluding routers with token ring)
Switches - Cisco 1548, 1548M Micro Switch 10/100
Cisco 1501/1502/1503 Micro Hub, Cisco 1528, 1538,
Devices: Hubs -
1538M Micro Hub 10/100
Stacks - Cisco Micro Hub Stack
Cisco Cache Engine (only configures WCCP on the router),
Other -
Cisco Micro Webserver 200

Routers - Cisco IOS 11.2 or higher

Cisco IOS:
Other devices - any release

LAN Connections: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet

ISDN BRI, ISDN PRI, ISDN leased line, frame relay, PPP (serial),
WAN Connections:
HDLC, asynchronous, voice line, POTS (for the 800)

Routing protocols: EIGRP, RIP version 2

Routed protocols: IP, IPX, AppleTalk Phase 2

configure IPSec and Internet Key Exchange (IKE), draw VPN

connections between point-to-point sites, use pre-shared key method for
VPN:
authentication; configure hashing method, encryption method, security
association (SA) timeout values

Quality of Service (QoS): configure Committed Access Rate (CAR)

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Cisco IOS Firewall feature set -> CBAC, global timer values, DOS
attack thresholds, Java blocking; access lists; enable/disable audit trail
Firewall: Note: It applies firewall configuration on the router connected to the
Internet or Corporate Network or any one router if there is no Internet or
Corporate Network.

support for VoIP connection to telephones, facsimiles, PBX, and PSTN;

Voice: support for Plain Old Telephone System (POTS) connection to
telephones and facsimiles

NAT, Easy IP (Phase 1), Address Network Wizard for automatic

Addressing:
addressing

Dial Backup: backup any serial connection with a dial up or another serial connection

configure read community string, read/write community string, and

SNMP:
SNMP trap manager

DHCP: configure DHCP server or DHCP relay

configure CSU/DSU module (not supported on ISDN PRI network

CSU/DSU:
modules)

delivery using the console port or delivery over the network if device
Configuration Delivery:
has an IP address

number of virtual terminals, message-of-the-day banner, IP domain

Other Configuration:
name lookup, HTTP server, password encryption

AutoDetect Device Wizard, IP Subnet Calculator, Ping Device, Issue

Other Features: Show Commands, WAN Configuration Worksheets, Instant Upgrade,
Cisco ConfigMaker Tutorial

80486 or Pentium-class computer, Windows 95/98 or NT 4.0, 16MB

System Requirements:
RAM, 20MB hard disk space, 800x600 display with 256 colors

Benefits:

o Requires no knowledge of the Cisco IOS CLI to configure a device.

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o Easily connects you to the Internet with the following features:

o IPSec to create a tunnel between two sites for a virtual private network (VPN)

o Committed Access Rate (CAR) for quality of service (QoS) in bandwidth management

o Cisco IOS firewall and access lists for security

o Network Address Translation (NAT) and Easy IP for addressing

Web Cache Control Protocol (WCCP) for redirecting web traffic to the Cisco Cache Engine
o to reduce downloading time

Automatically identifies a device including any network modules or interface cards (WICs and
o VICs) using the AutoDetect Device Wizard.

o Supports devices contained in the Cisco Networked Office stack.

o Append Cisco IOS commands to the automatically generated configuration files.

Provides network consistency across all devices in your network when you change any device
o attribute.

Contains an extensive online help system, context-sensitive help, and a tutorial on how to use
o
Cisco ConfigMaker.

What's New in Version 2.3

Here are the new features in version 2.3. For a list of changes in the previous releases, see the history of
change.

Major enhancements

● Configures IPSec between two routers.

● Configures Committed Access Rate (CAR) for bandwidth management on connections to the
Internet and VPN connections.
● Enables Web Cache Control Protocol (WCCP) on the router to redirect web traffic to the Cisco
Cache Engine.
● Supports the Cisco 1538 and 1538M hubs.
● Supports the Cisco 1538M switch.
● Configures dialer profiles for ISDN connections when necessary.

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Other enhancements

● For each router connected to the Internet or Corporate Network, you can run the Firewall Wizard
(previously called the Security Wizard) to generate Cisco IOS firewall or access list
configuration.
● If you do not have a connection to the Internet or Corporate Network, you can select one router to
run the Firewall Wizard on.
● You can enter more than one phone number for an ISDN or async connection
● You can choose specific ISDN interfaces for an ISDN connection.
● You no longer need the remote router name for the ISDN connection to the Internet or Corporate
Network. This connection supports both CHAP and PAP.
● A host (PC) may be connected to more than one LAN.
● The Needs addresses state for the device and connection were removed. If you don't have the
necessary information such as addresses for the device, it will be in the Needs information state.
● Selecting the modules in your modular router has been simplified with drop-down choicelists.
● The Device Properties shows you the status of the device and what you need to do next. There
are many other user interface changes to make the application easier to use.
● There is a new topic for VPN in the Cisco ConfigMaker tutorial (previously called the Cisco
ConfigMaker Movie).

System Requirements
Minimum System Requirements:

● 80486 or Pentium-class computer

● Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0
● 800x600 display with at least 256 colors
● 16MB RAM
● 20MB of hard disk space

Recommended Requirements:

● Netscape Navigator 3.0 or higher or Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0 or higher.

● Internet connection on PC running Cisco ConfigMaker

Supported Cisco IOS Software Releases

Cisco ConfigMaker supports routers running Cisco IOS release 11.2 or above. It supports any version of

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the Cisco Micro Hubs, Cisco Micro Switch, Cisco Cache Engine, and Cisco Micro Webserver 200.

Supported Devices
Cisco ConfigMaker supports the following Cisco devices, network modules, and WAN interface cards.

Routers

Cisco 800 series: 801, 802, 803, 804

Cisco 1000
1003, 1004, 1005
series:
Cisco 1600
1601, 1602, 1603, 1604, 1605
series:
Cisco 1700
1720
series:
Cisco 2500 2501, 2503, 2505, 2507, 2509, 2509-RJ, 2511, 2511-RJ, 2514, 2516, 2520,
series: 2522, 2524
Cisco 2600
2610, 2611, 2620, 2621
series:
Cisco 3600
3620, 3640
series:
Cisco 4000
4500, 4500-M, 4700, 4700-M
series:

1600 Network Interface Cards

WAN Interface Cards (WICs)

1 Serial 1 56/64K CSU/DSU
1 ISDN BRI (U, S/T) 1 T1 CSU/DSU
1 ISDN BRI (S/T) LL {Cisco 1603 and 1604 only}

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1700 Network Interface Cards

WAN Interface Cards (WICs)

1 Serial 1 56/64K CSU/DSU
2 Serial 1 T1/FT1 CSU/DSU
1 ISDN BRI (U, S/T) 2 Async/Sync

2524 Network Interface Cards

WAN Interface Cards (WICs)

5-in-1 Serial 1 T1 CSU/DSU
1 ISDN BRI (U, S/T) 2-wire 56/64Kbps CSU/DSU
4-wire 56/64Kbps CSU/DSU

2600 Network Interface Cards

Network Modules:
4 ISDN BRI (U, S/T) 4 Async/Sync
8 ISDN BRI (U, S/T) 8 Async/Sync
1 T1/ISDN PRI 16 Async
2 T1/ISDN PRI 32 Async
1 E1/ISDN PRI 1 slot VIC
2 E1/ISDN PRI 2 slot VIC

WAN Interface Cards (WICs)

1 Serial 1 56/64K CSU/DSU

2 Serial 1 T1/FT1 CSU/DSU
1 ISDN BRI (U, S/T) 2 Async/Sync

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Voice Interface Cards (VICs)

2 Voice FXS 2 Voice FXO 2 Voice E/M

3600 Network Interface Cards

Network Modules:
1 Ethernet 1 10/100 Ethernet, 1 T1/ISDN PRI 4 Serial
4 Ethernet 1 10/100 Ethernet, 2 T1/ISDN PRI 4 Async/Sync
1 Ethernet, 2 WAN Slot 1 10/100 Ethernet, 1 E1/ISDN PRI 8 Async/Sync
2 Ethernet, 2 WAN Slot 1 10/100 Ethernet, 2 E1/ISDN PRI 16 Async
1 Fast Ethernet 1 T1/ISDN PRI 32 Async
Compression Module 2 T1/ISDN PRI 1 slot VIC
4 ISDN BRI (U, S/T) 1 E1/ISDN PRI 2 slot VIC
8 ISDN BRI (U, S/T) 2 E1/ISDN PRI

WAN Interface Cards (WICs)

1 Serial 1 56/64K CSU/DSU

1 ISDN BRI (U, S/T) {WIC-1B} 1 T1 CSU/DSU
1 ISDN BRI (U, S/T) {WIC36-1B}

Voice Interface Cards (VICs)

2 Voice FXS 2 Voice FXO 2 Voice E/M

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4000 Network Interface Cards

Network Modules:
2 Ethernet 4 ISDN BRI (U, S/T) 2 Serial
6 Ethernet 8 ISDN BRI (U, S/T) 4 Serial
1 Fast Ethernet 1 T1/ISDN PRI 2 Serial, 16 Async/Sync
1 E1/ISDN PRI

Hubs

Cisco 1500 series: Cisco 1501, 1502, 1503 Micro Hubs

Cisco 1528, 1538, 1538M Micro Hub 10/100
Cisco Micro Hub Stack Cisco Micro Hub 10/100 Stack

Switches

Cisco 1548, 1548M Micro Switch 10/100

Internet/Intranet Devices

Cisco Cache Engine

Cisco Micro Webserver 200
(only configures WCCP on routers)

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Cisco ConfigMaker also supports these non-configurable devices:

Internet Dial-in PCs (modem) {refers to one or more PCs}

Corporate Network Dial-in PCs (ISDN) {refers to one or more PCs}
Ethernet LAN Host

Voice Devices:

Telephone PBX (Private Branch Exchange)

Fax machine PSTN (Public Switch Telephone Network)

Current Documentation
Cisco ConfigMaker provides:

● Getting Started with Cisco ConfigMaker, a CD booklet with basic procedures, such as installing
the software, adding devices, LAN segments, and connections.
● An extensive online help system and an online tutorial that shows how to use Cisco
ConfigMaker.

Caveats / Troubleshooting
1. Problem: Delivering the configuration to a Cisco 1548M switch fails.

Workaround: The Cisco 1548M switch requires a slower baud rate to communicate with this
device. Log into the console using a telecommunications program like Windows' HyperTerminal.
Set the baud rate to 2400. Now select the device in Cisco ConfigMaker and press F5 to view the
configuration. Press ctrl-a to select all of the text and ctrl-c to copy the text to the clipboard. Then
paste the contents of the clipboard into your console window. In HyperTerminal, this is ctrl-v.

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2. Problem: You cannot remove the default SNMP community strings on the Cisco 1548M switch
in Cisco ConfigMaker. If you attempt to remove the community strings, the community string
public is still set for the read community string and the string private is still set for the read/write
community string.

Workaround: To remove the community strings entirely, you must use SNMP. This requires
you to have SNMP software to do this.

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3. Problem: If you run the Cisco ConfigMaker Tutorial and while it's loading, you click in the
Cisco ConfigMaker window, the tutorial window is put in the background. The colors are not
correct when you click on the tutorial.

Workaround: To fix the color problem, switch between the Cisco ConfigMaker window and the
tutorial window again. Cisco ConfigMaker requires at least a 256-color display.

4. Problem: Some routers such as the Cisco 1005 and Cisco 1601 have Cisco IOS images that
support either sync on the serial interface or async/sync on the serial interface. For these routers
with the async/sync image, if you configure the serial interface as async and then change the
interface to sync and use network delivery, it will not change the serial interface to sync.

Workaround: Either use console delivery or recreate the device again.

5. Problem: On Windows 95/98, the Deliver Configuration Wizard Preview page is missing the
Delete, Move Up, and Move Down buttons.

Workaround: Select the devices you want to deliver before running the Deliver Configuration
Wizard. You will not be able to specify the order of delivery.

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6. Problem: If your network is using EIGRP and there is an ISDN connection, it is possible that a
routing loop may occur depending on your network topology. Typically this happens if the
networks on both side of the ISDN connection are connected through another path.

Because the ISDN connection uses snapshot routing and EIGRP doesn't support snapshot routing,
Cisco ConfigMaker uses RIPv2 for this connection. (See Network Properties, Routing tab in the
Cisco ConfigMaker application for more information.) It redistributes routing updates between
EIGRP and RIPv2. You may need to prevent routes that are redistributed into EIGRP from RIPv2
from being redistributed back into RIPv2 and creating a routing loop.

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Workaround: Manually, add the distribute-list and access list commands. See http://www.cisco.
com/univ-src/ccden/data/doc/cintrnet/idg3/idgisdn.htm#REF16150.

7. Problem: In the Firewall Wizard, if you allow access to all services or deny access to all
services, there is no warning about requiring ICMP access in both directions (client to server and
server to client).

8. Problem: Sometimes the SNMP trap manager entries for Micro Hub devices are not configured
correctly.

Workaround: The trap manager community string has to be one of the SNMP read or read/write
community strings.

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9. Problem: For the Cisco 800 routers, Cisco ConfigMaker does not configure the ISDN
connection for more than one telephone number.

Workaround: Manually enter IOS commands to configure the ISDN connection for other
telephone number(s) using "Append config commands..." option in the Configuration tab in the
Device Properties dialog box.

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For help on troubleshooting other problems, see the Cisco ConfigMaker Version 2.3 Troubleshooting
Guide.

Copyright @ 1997-1999 Cisco Systems, Inc.

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