3Com Router 3016 - Ooting and; Onfiguring the; Connecting the Router to a Local Console Terminal; Setting the Parameters of the Console Terminal

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BOOTING AND CONFIGURING THE
ROUTER
During the initial configuration of the router, you can use only the console or AUX
port. This chapter describes how to connect the router to a local or remote
console terminal and how to set parameters at the console terminal.
Connecting the Router
to a Local Console
Term ina l
To set up the local configuration environment, connect the RJ-45 connector of the
console cable to the console port on the router, and the DB-25 connector or DB-9
connector to the serial interface of a PC, as shown in
Figure 1.
Figure 1 Local Configuration Through the Console Port
Setting the
Parameters of the
Console Terminal
To set terminal parameters:
1 Start the PC and select Start > Programs > Accessories > Communications >
HyperTerminal.
The HyperTerminal window displays the Connection Description dialog box, as
shown in
Figure 2.
2 Enter the name of the new connection in the Name field and click OK. The
Connect To dialog box, shown in
Figure 3 displays.
3 Select the serial port for the connection from the Connect using dropdown menu
and click OK. The Connection Properties dialog box, shown in
Figure 4 displays.
RS232 Serial interface
PC
Console cable
Console port
Router 3012