3Com 3C510 manual Console Mode

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CONSOLE MODE

If you forget the system password or the IP address of the Home Network Gateway, you can enter console mode to reset them.

1Use a null modem cable to connect from the COM port on the gateway to the COM port of the computer.

2Launch a terminal program, such as HyperTerminal.

3Set the connection parameters to 19200 8-N-1.

4Reboot the gateway.

When the Status LED starts flashing, click Enter on the keyboard several times. A series of messages will appear, followed by the console prompt, “>”.

In the console mode, you can reset the IP address and the system password of this product. Remember to use the SR command to save changes. For example, to change the IP address of the gateway and return the password to admin, type the following:

IP 192.168.123.254

PW admin

SR

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