3Com Router 3012 Installation Manual

3Com Router 3012 Installation Manual Manual pdf 34 page image

34 CHAPTER 3: BOOTING AND CONFIGURING THE ROUTER* 3Com Router Boot Rom, V4.60********************************************Copyright(C) 2002-2005 by 3Com Corporation, Inc.Compiled at 20:46:59 , Jul 25 2003.Now testing memory...OK64M bytes SDRAM8192k bytes flash memoryHardware Version is MTR 0.1CPLD Version is CPLD 1.0Bootrom Version is V1.00Press Ctrl-B to Enter Boot MenuThe contents displayed on the terminal can vary with different versions of BootROM.If you press Ctrl+B immediately, the system displays the Boot Menu. If you do notpress Ctrl+B, the system initiates the program decompression process.After “3Com Router Boot Rom, V4.60” appears, “Booting” disappears.When the system begins the decompression and initialization process, the screendisplays:Now system is self-decompressing...System now is starting...Press ENTER to get startedPress Enter. The system displays the [3Com] prompt, which indicates that therouter has entered the system view and you can configure the router.ConfigurationFundamentals of theRouterThe configuration process includes the following steps:1 Clarify your networking requirements. These requirements include:■ The connectivity requirements of the remote sites■ The types of LAN and WAN ports required for the network■ The configuration of IP and IP subnet settings and any other protocols■ The network reliability, management, and security policies2 Based on your network requirements, draw a clear and integrated networkingdiagram.