Logging on via the Serial Port

When you first connect to the router through the serial port, the router will be in “auto-baud” mode where it is waiting for keyboard input to set the baud rate. In the auto-baud mode, the router starts at 9600 baud and looks for the [Enter] key being pressed. If the data received is not an [Enter], the baud rate increases up to the default rate of 38400.

To log on to the modem via HyperTerminal:

1If using Windows on a PC, select Start > Programs > Accessories >

HyperTerminal.

2Enter a Connection name and click OK.

3Select COM1 and click OK.

4Enter the following parameters:

Bits per second

38400

Data bits

8

Parity

None

Stop bits

1

Flow Control

None

5Click OK.

6When the HyperTerminal window appears, you must press the [Enter] key several times to get the “ Command-> prompt. The

[Enter] key may have to be pressed up to 5 times to get the prompt.

Types of User Interfaces

The modem provides two user interfaces:

HTML interface – provides simple setup screens for quick configuration and an advanced configuration interface.

Command-line user interface – allows quick configuration and provides status and configuration information. Only the command-line interface is available over the serial port connection.

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5600 Series specifications

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