Prestige 324 Intelligent Broadband Sharing Gateway

Chapter 5

Introducing the SMT and General Setup

This chapter shows you how to access the SMT menus via the console port, how to navigate the SMT and how to configure SMT menu 1.

5.1Accessing the Prestige via the Console Port

Make sure you have the physical connection properly set up as described in the hardware installation chapter.

In addition to the contents of your package, there are other hardware and software requirements you need before you can install and use your Prestige. These requirements include:

1.A computer(s) with an installed Ethernet NIC (Network Interface Card).

2.A computer equipped with terminal emulation communications software configured to the following parameters:

VT100 terminal emulation.

9600 baud.

No parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, flow control set to none.

3.A cable/DSL modem and an ISP account.

5.1.1 Initial Screen

When you turn on your Prestige, it performs several internal tests as well as line initialization.

After the tests, the Prestige asks you to press [ENTER] to continue, as shown next.

Introducing the SMT and General Setup

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