Allied Telesis AR400 Series Router - Manual (Page 13)

Chapter 2
Getting Started with the Command Line
Interface (CLI)
This Chapter
This chapter describes how to access the router’s CLI, and provides basic
information about configuring the router, including how to:
■ Physically connect a terminal or PC to the router (see “Connecting a
Terminal or PC” on page 14 and the Quick Install Guide).
■ Set the Terminal Communication parameters to match the router’s settings
(see “Terminal Communication Parameters” on page 14).
■ Log in to the router as a manager (see “Logging In” on page 15).
■ Configure IP addresses on the router interfaces over which you will
manage the router. This is necessary if you will access the router using the
GUI or Telnet (see “Assigning an IP Address” on page 15).
■ Set routes (see “Setting Routes” on page 17)
■ Change the management password to limit unauthorised access to the
router configuration (see “Changing a Password” on page 17).
■ Use the command line interface to control the router software, including
creating aliases for often used character sequences (see “Using the
Commands” on page 18).
■ Set the online help file to gain access to command syntax help (see “Getting
Command Line Help” on page 19).
■ Enable any special feature licences (see “Enabling Special Feature Licences”
on page 20).
■ Set the name, location and contact details for the router (see “Setting System
Parameters” on page 21).