Using a router to emulate a PC in a Lab

[ba32000]

I have build a home lab using physical Cisco gear. I am studying for my CCNA and I would like to use my router as a PC host, but I have not been able to get the configuration right. I would appreciate any assistance from the group to guide me on the proper config to setup a router to emulate a host. I am using 2901 routers with L3 capable switches.

[MHM Cisco World]

two point need to emualte the router as PC 
1- no ip routing 
2- ip default-gateway <IP of GW>

NOTE:- off course you need IP to router interface connect to SW or Router (dont forget no shut) 

[Flavio Miranda]

Hi

 If you were to use a router as PC, you basically need to setup one interface as dhcp and add a default route to the gateway.

Example

 Int gi0/0

 ip address dhcp

ip route 0.0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 "gateway IP"

Basically the router will reply ping and help you test dhcp.

 Thats way GNS3 and Eve is very good alternative as PC can be virtual.