2 select host connection method – Black Box LRA005A-R2 User Manual

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ASYNC ROUTER AR-P, AR-5, AND SYNC ROUTER USER’S MANUAL

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4.2 Select Host Connection Method

If you do not have a previously configured boot diskette, select a method to connect the host or serial
terminal before installing the Router software as described in Chapter 5.

Table 4-1. Host Connection Methods.

Host

Required Host

Required Host Location Required Network Protocols

Applications

PC or workstation

telnet utility

1

Must be on the same

IP

(2 of Figure 4-1)

Ethernet as Router

PC (3 of Figure 4-1)

RouterVu utility

1

Must be on the same

IPX

Ethernet as Router

PC (4 of Figure 4-1)

Serial terminal utility

Must be connected to

or terminal emulation

Router’s console port

Serial terminal

None

Must be connected to

(5 of Figure 4-1)

Router’s console port

1

After the Router is initially installed, the system administrator can manage it remotely over the dialup

link or from the local Ethernet LAN, using either:

telnet for IP networks, or

RouterVu for IPX networks.

The telnet utility allows you to access and configure Routers remotely over an IP network.

The RouterVu utility allows you to access and configure Routers remotely over an IPX network.

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