Configuring the router’s network settings – Chaparral FS2620R User Manual

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Accessing the Router Administrator Software

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To access the Router Administrator software using the Ethernet port and the Telnet
utility:

1

At the DOS or UNIX prompt, enter telnet and press Enter.

You should set your Telnet terminal preferences for the router connection.

2

Using the Terminal menu, select Preferences.

3

Select VT100 Arrows option, VT-100/ANSI emulation, and terminal font. Select
OK.

4

Enter the IP address or, using the Connect Menu, select the router IP address from
the menu (if present). Press Enter.

The Enter Password screen displays.

5

Enter your password and press Enter.

There is no default password, just press Enter.

Either the Network Management System Console screen or the Router Administrator
screen displays depending on the settings in the System Configuration menu. The
default setting takes you directly to the Router Administrator screen. If the Router
Administrator Software screen displays, press Enter to display the System Menu.
From the System Menu select Configuration Menu. From the Configuration Menu
select LAN Config. The the Network Management System Console screen displays.
You can configure the router’s network settings from here.

Configuring the Router’s Network Settings

Once you access the router using the Ethernet port, you must configure the router for use.
The Network Management System Console screen displays the options available. The
following sections briefly describe the options.

Note: You cannot use RS-232 and Telnet connections at the same time. If
a Telnet session is active, you can see the activity through the RS-232
connection, but you cannot make changes to the configuration using the
RS-232 connection.

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