Black Box LRS002A-R2, LRA005A-R2 manual Select Host Connection Method, Host Connection Methods

ASYNC ROUTER AR-P, AR-5, AND SYNC ROUTER USER’S MANUAL

4.2 Select Host Connection Method

If you do not have a previously configured boot diskette, select a method to connect the host or serial terminal before installing the Router software as described in Chapter 5.

Table 4-1. Host Connection Methods.

Host	Required Host	Required Host Location	Required Network Protocols
	Applications
PC or workstation	telnet utility1	Must be on the same	IP
(2 of Figure 4-1)		Ethernet as Router
PC (3 of Figure 4-1)	RouterVu utility1	Must be on the same	IPX
		Ethernet as Router
PC (4 of Figure 4-1)	Serial terminal utility	Must be connected to
	or terminal emulation	Router’s console port
Serial terminal	None	Must be connected to
(5 of Figure 4-1)		Router’s console port

1After the Router is initially installed, the system administrator can manage it remotely over the dialup link or from the local Ethernet LAN, using either:

•telnet for IP networks, or

•RouterVu for IPX networks.

The telnet utility allows you to access and configure Routers remotely over an IP network.

The RouterVu utility allows you to access and configure Routers remotely over an IPX network.

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