34CHAPTER 3: BOOTING AND CONFIGURING THE ROUTER
*3Com Router Boot Rom, V4.60
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64M bytes SDRAM
8192k bytes flash memory Hardware Version is MTR 0.1 CPLD Version is CPLD 1.0 Bootrom Version is V1.00
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| The contents displayed on the terminal can vary with different versions of Boot |
| ROM. |
| If you press Ctrl+B immediately, the system displays the Boot Menu. If you do not |
| press Ctrl+B, the system initiates the program decompression process. |
| After “3Com Router Boot Rom, V4.60” appears, “Booting” disappears. |
| When the system begins the decompression and initialization process, the screen |
| displays: |
| Now system is |
| System now is starting... |
| Press ENTER to get started |
| Press Enter. The system displays the [3Com] prompt, which indicates that the |
| router has entered the system view and you can configure the router. |
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Configuration | The configuration process includes the following steps: |
Fundamentals of the |
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Router |
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| 1 Clarify your networking requirements. These requirements include: |
| ■ The connectivity requirements of the remote sites |
| ■ The types of LAN and WAN ports required for the network |
| ■ The configuration of IP and IP subnet settings and any other protocols |
| ■ The network reliability, management, and security policies |
| 2 Based on your network requirements, draw a clear and integrated networking |
| diagram. |