5-4 User’s Reference Guide

Launch your terminal emulation software and configure the communications software for the following values. These are the default communication parameters that the Netopia R2020 uses.

Parameter

Suggested Value

 

 

Terminal type

PC: ANSI, VT100

 

Mac: ANSI, VT-100, or VT-200

 

 

Data bits

8

 

 

Parity

None

 

 

Stop bits

1

 

 

Speed

Options are: 9600, 19200, 38400, or 57600 bits per second

 

 

Flow Control

None

 

 

Note: The router firmware contains an autobaud detection feature. If you are at any screen on the serial console, you can change your baud rate and press Return (HyperTerminal for the PC requires a disconnect). The new baud rate is displayed at the bottom of the screen.

Navigating through the console screens

Use your keyboard to navigate the Netopia R2020’s configuration screens, enter and edit information, and make choices. The following table lists the keys to use to navigate through the console screens.

To...

Use These Keys...

 

 

Move through selectable items in a screen or pop-up menu

Up, Down, Left, and

 

Right Arrow

 

 

To set a change to a selected item or open a pop-up menu of

Return or Enter

options for a selected item like entering an upgrade key

 

 

 

Change a toggle value (Yes/No, On/Off)

Tab

 

 

Restore an entry or toggle value to its previous value

Esc

 

 

Move one item up

Up arrow or Control + k

 

 

Move one item down

Down arrow or Control + j

 

 

Display a dump of the device event log

Control + e

 

 

Display a dump of the WAN event log

Control + f

 

 

Refresh the screen

Control + L

 

 

Go to topmost selectable item

<

 

 

Go to bottom right selectable item

>

 

 

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Netopia R2020 manual Navigating through the console screens