3Com Router 3000 ADSL2+ Family

3. Starting and Maintaining the Router

Installation Guide

3.1.2 Powering on the Router

After the router is powered on, the Boot ROM program runs first and the following system information appears on the terminal screen:

Router starts booting...

(V2.00)

Starting at 0x1500000...

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Testing memory...OK!

64M bytes SDRAM

8192k bytes flash memory Hardware Version is MTR 2.0 CPLD Version is CPLD 1.0

Press Ctrl-B to enter Boot Menu

System is self-decompressing.........................

....................OK!

System is starting...

Starting at 0x10000...

Press <Enter>. The system displays (if login authentication is not enabled):

<Router>

This prompt indicates that the router enters system view, and is ready for configuration.

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HP 3000 Router manual Powering on the Router

3000 Router specifications

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