Getting Started
Accessing the Router
There is very little setup required to get your 5600 series router up and running. The 5600 Series router can be accessed and configured in two ways:
•Network access via TELNET, HTTP, or FTP
•Local terminal using a serial connection
The router has no password initially right out of the box. However, be sure to set the password to protect it from being modified by users on the network. Refer to “Setting the Password” on page 24 for details.
Network Access
The easiest way to access the router is through an Ethernet connection between the host computer and the router. This connection can be directly between the two devices or over a local area network (LAN) segment.
To access the router via Ethernet, the host computer must be on the same subnetwork with the router. When you directly connect the router to the host computer through the Ethernet port, the router’s DHCP server will automatically assign a 10.0.0.2 IP address to your computer, if the computer is a DHCP client.
Connecting to the router via Ethernet
1Connect the host to the router’s Ethernet port. Make sure that the enet LED on the front of the router is green.
2Make sure that the host computer is configured so that it can be accessed via Ethernet.
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