HP 600 Series, Services And Applications

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Configuration
Routers are shipped from HP with a default configuration that allows them
to come up in their attached networks as bridges. To perform routing with
the various available protocols (such as IP, IPX), each interface will need at
least some protocol- or network-specific configuration information. The
routers used in branch offices can obtain from another connected router
enough network-specific information to come up as routers. This SmartBoot
feature is described above. For further customization and tuning of the
router’s configuration, you can use one or both of the local configuration
utilities available on the router’s console, Quick Configuration and
Configuration Editor.
Quick Configuration Router configuration in a multiprotocol net-
work can be a complex task. HP routers simplify this task with a Quick
Configuration utility. Quick Configuration allows you to configure the
minimum required parameters to enable links and routing/bridging
services in the most common configurations. Parameters are entered or
modified in a spreadsheet-style configuration summary screen, with the
aid of context-sensitive help and error information.
Configuration Editor Network links in a basic configuration can
often be brought up and verified in minutes. The configuration can be
further customized and finely tuned using the Configuration Editor
utility. This utility enables the user to modify any configuration parame-
ter required.
More information on the configurators can be found in the user’s and
reference manuals accompanying your router.
Features of HP Routers
Console (RS-232) Port
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