3Com 6000 manual Basics, router, refer to V2.41 Configuration Guide, Router

36Chapter 3: Starting and Configuring the Router 6000

Router	The following are the general procedures for configuring the router:
Configuration
Basics
1	Before working on the router, fully comprehend network requirements,
	such as networking purpose, position of the router on the network,
	subnetting, type of the WAN and transmission medium, security policy
	and reliability.
2	Based on the requirements, draw a clear and complete networking
	diagram.
3	Configure the WAN interface on the router.
	■ First, configure the physical operating parameters (such as
	synchronous/asynchronous serial interface, baud rate and
	synchronization clock) of the interface according to the transmission
	medium of the WAN. For the dial-up interface, you also need to
	configure DCC parameters.
	■ Then, configure the link layer protocol and the related operating
	parameters according to the type of the WAN.
4	Assign an IP address or IPX network number to each interface on the
	router according to subnetting.
5	Configure routing. When enabling a dynamic routing protocol, you also
	need to configure the related operating parameters.
6	Configure the security settings as needed.
7	Configure the reliability settings as needed.
	For more information on the protocols and functions provided by the
	router, refer to V2.41 Configuration Guide.
Command Line	Characteristics of the command line interface
Interface	The command line interface (CLI) available with the 3Com Router 6000

provides commands for configuring and managing the router. It supports: ■ Configuring the router locally through the console port.

■ Telneting to the router to configure it locally or remotely; telneting from the router to other routers to manage them.

■ Getting online help whenever you want by entering a question mark

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