Cabletron Systems SmartSwitch Router 520 Installation And Configuration Manual

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Configuring the Router4-6Using the CLI to Manually Configure theRouterWhen you power-up a router set with factory defaults, it will automaticallyenter the EasyStart process.To stop the EasyStart process, press during the EZ.xxx messages.The router will restart. Upon restart, use option [3] Go to LocalConsole from the SmrtSwtch Rtr 5xx INSTALLATION MENU andtype Stop quickly at the EasyStart prompt. The router will then restart andallow access for creating the configuration manually.If you plan to use Telnet to access the router, you must assign an IP address.This is accomplished by selecting either [4] IP Configuration or [5]Go to Local Console from the SmrtSwtch Rtr 5xxINSTALLATION MENU. The following table describes where to locate theconfiguration instructions.If you will use the console terminal port to access the router for manualconfiguration, the SmrtSwtch Rtr 5xx INSTALLATION MENU willdisplay. Select either option [4] IP Configuration to configure the IPaddress on the Ethernet interface or option [5] Go to Local Consoleto configure the router using qconfig (quick configuration tool).Examples used in this section show a router power up when the system isstarted with factory default settings.The term “SmrtSwtch Rtr 5xx” is used to imply either the SmartSwitchRouter SSR-510 or the SmartSwitch Router SSR-520.This section assumes this is the initial configuration of the router. To verify ifthe router is configured, observe option [3] Show Current Settingsat the SmrtSwtch Rtr 5xx INSTALLATION MENU to see if an In-Band address displays. If no address displays, or you see option [5] Go toLocal Console in the SmrtSwtch Rtr 5xx INSTALLATIONMENU the router is not configured. You can create a configuration with theclearVISN Router Configurator as explained previously or manuallyconfigure the router using the CLI.After 5 seconds, if the router is not configured, the system displays thefollowing dialog.