3Com 3012 (3C13612), 3015 (3C13615), 3013 (3C13613) manual Powering on Router, Startup Process

Powering on the Router 33

Powering on the

Router

Checking and Operating after Power-on

Before you power on the router, verify that:

■The connection between the power cord and ground wire is secure

■The voltage of the power supply complies with the requirement of the router

■The console cable is correctly connected to either the PC or the terminal, and that the parameters are correct, as described in “Setting the Parameters of the Console Terminal” on page 29.

WARNING: Before switching on the power, locate the power-off switch in the workroom so that, in case of an electrical accident, power can be turned off quickly.

Turn on the power switch of the router.

After the router is powered on, verify that:

■The LEDs on the front panel are normal.

For the status of the LEDs during normal operation after power-on, see the LED tables in Chapter 1.

■The console terminal display is normal

For the local configuration, the startup interface on the console terminal displays after the router is powered on. See “Startup Process” on page 33.

For the remote configuration, you must dial up, using HyperTerminal, after the router is powered on, as shown in Figure 19. After the dial-up, the startup interface is displayed on the terminal. See “Startup Process” on page 33.

Figure 19 Connect Dialog Box

	After the POST, press Enter. When the [3Com] prompt displays, you can configure
	the router.
Startup Process	After the router starts up, the Boot ROM program runs and the following
	information displays on the terminal screen:
	Booting
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