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CONFIGURING BASIC SETTINGS
This chapter describes preliminary tasks for configuring basic bridge/router settings. Before you begin configuring ports and paths (described in Chapter 1 of Using NETBuilder Family Software), complete the following tasks:
■Log on to the system.
■Familiarize yourself with the user interface.
■Learn how to get help.
■Set up IP routing.
■Store configuration parameter values.
■Obtain Network Manager privileges.
■Change the Network Manager password.
■Set the time and date.
■Set system administrator information.
■Assign IP addresses and subnet masks to individual ports or one address for the bridge/router.
■Set up the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
■Set up NETBuilder security.
Logging on to the | To log on to the bridge/router, follow these steps: |
System |
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1Turn the bridge/router on or press the two outer (reset) buttons on the LCD panel on the front of the chassis.
The bridge/router takes a few minutes to complete the initialization process. Startup messages appear on your console display.
When you see the following message:
System Initialized and Running
the bridge/router has finished booting.
2Press the Return key.
The following prompt is displayed on your console:
NetLogin:
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.
