ERX 8.0.x Hardware Guide
Assigning an IP Address
When your console is ready to communicate with the system, power up the system. (See “Powering Up ERX Routers” on page 73.) Then set an IP address for the system. The system powers up in User Exec mode. To assign an IP address:
1.Enter the enable command at the User Exec prompt.
host1>enable host1#
The system is now in Privileged Exec mode.
2.Set an IP address on the Ethernet interface:
Substitute the slot number where the SRP module is located for the slotnumber variable. For redundant SRP modules, specify the lowest slot number of the two (for example 0/0 or 6/0 ).
Use an IP address valid for the system.
host1#configure terminal
Enter configuration commands, one per line. End with CNTL/Z.
host1(config)#interface FastEthernet slotnumber /0
3.Continue to configure the system’s parameters as needed.
After you have assigned an IP address to the system, you can communicate remotely by running Telnet over an Ethernet network. See “Telnet Setup” on page 80.
Telnet Setup
After you have configured an IP address for the system, you can run Telnet from a host to access the system through its Ethernet port. To connect the Ethernet port to the network:
1.Connect an Ethernet cable
2.Connect the other end of the cable to the appropriate Ethernet network for an
Before you can access the system with Telnet, you must either configure a password for Telnet access or disable the password requirement from the management console. In the following example, you disable the password.
1.Enter the enable command.
host1>enable host1#
The system is now in Privileged Exec mode.
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Telnet Setup
