41Nortel Business Secure Router 222 Configuration — AdvancedChapter 2Introducing the SMTThis chapter explains how to access the System Management Terminal and givesan overview of its menus.Introduction to the SMTThe Business Secure Router SMT (System Management Terminal) is amenu-driven interface that you can access from a terminal emulator through theconsole port or over a Telnet connection. This chapter shows you how to accessthe SMT (System Management Terminal) menus via the console port, how tonavigate the SMT, and how to configure SMT menus.Accessing the SMT via the console portMake sure you have the physical connection properly set up as described in thehardware installation chapter.When configuring using the console port, you need a computer equipped withcommunications software configured to the following parameters:• VT100 terminal emulation• 9 600 baud• No parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, flow control set to noneInitial screenWhen you turn on your Business Secure Router, it performs several internal testsas well as line initialization.
