18CHAPTER 4: CONFIGURING BASIC SETTINGS
3Log on as root:
root
4Press the Return key.
Pressing the Return key when prompted for the password enters a null string, which is the default local password. Later in this chapter, you will be instructed on how to change the password.
| The bridge/router system prompt is displayed: |
| Enterprise OS # |
| You are now ready to begin entering software commands. |
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Setting Up IP Routing | You must set up the port that accesses the server for IP routing. To set up IP |
| routing, follow these steps: |
1 | Log on as root and press the Return key. |
| The password prompt is displayed. |
2 | At the password prompt, press the Return key. |
| The network manager prompt (Enterprise OS #) is displayed. |
3 | Set up an IP address and subnet mask using: |
| SETDefault !<port> |
| For more information on IP configuration, see Reference for Enterprise OS |
| Software. |
| This step needs to be completed using the console port before telnet or Web Link |
| can be used. |
4 | Enable IP routing by entering: |
| SETDefault |
5 | Enable a routing protocol. For example, to enable RIP use: |
| SETDefault !<port> |
| This step is optional. |
6 | Ensure your configuration by verifying that the bridge/router can access other |
| devices on the network, use: |
| PING <IP address> |
| where <IP address> is the IP address of another device on the network. |
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Learning About the | This section describes how to access the bridge/router user interface and provides |
User Interfaces | an overview of the Web Link, |
This section also includes the following information:
■How to specify values, set members, or set addresses when using either the Web Link,
■How to use online help