Installation Manual
Quidway R2600/3600 Series Modular Routers
Chapter 5
Startup and Configuration
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Chapter 5 Startup and Configuration
5.1 Starting the Router
If R2600/3600 series are installed and used for the first time, you can only configure
through the console port.
5.1.1 Setting up Configuration Environment
RS232 Serial interfrace
Console(Console)Cable
Console(Console)
Set up a local configuration
environment
Quidway R3640
Figure 5-1
Setting up a local configuration environment through the console
I. Connecting console port cable
Step 1: Plug the DB-9/25 connector of the console cable to the serial interface in the PC
or at the terminal where the router is to be configured.
Step 2: Connect the RJ-45 connector of the console cable to the console.
II. Setting terminal parameters
Step 1: Start the PC or terminal.
If a PC is used for the configuration, it is necessary to run a terminal emulation program
on the PC, like Windows3.1 Terminal, and the HyperTerminal of Windows95/98/NT.
Step 2: Set terminal parameters.
Parameter setting requirements:
Set the baud rate to 9600, the data bits to 8, no parity check, stop bit to 1, no traffic
control, and terminal emulation to VT100.
