Task 1: Obtain the Required Information

Before you install the software, obtain the following information:

The password (if one is configured) that enables you to access Privileged Exec mode on the router
The IP address of the network host
The IP address of the router
The IP address of the next hop to reach the destination network (for example, a gateway)
The login name and password for the vty line
The procedure for copying the release files to the network host