*) VR2020-LD only
2.6
Manual
The manual included is suitable for the characteristics and firmware version on the router.
It can be accessed both in the menu of the web interface, under
Help > Handbook
, as well as without login:
Access without login:
or
Note
➢
The manual, which can be accessed without login, can be saved locally via the
Save page
function of the
browser.
All necessary information (for example pictures) is contained in a document.
2.7
How to connect to the router?
In order to be able to configure the router on the one hand the web interface can be utilized for an easy configuration in the web
browser. On the other hand, you have the option to connect yourself directly to the router via SSH or serial.
Caution
➢
When trying to access the router via LAN the PC must be located in the same network as the router.
Note
➢
IPs are provided via DHCP by default configuration.
➢
If the IP address is not automatically obtained, an IP address from the range
192.168.0.0/24
is required. For
example,
192.168.0.1
with subnet mask
255.255.255.0
.
2.7.1
Access via the web interface
To get to the web interface of the VR2020 via a browser, simply enter the IP address of the router in the address bar. In the
delivery state the IP address of lan is set to
192.168.0.50
. The router is also further accessible via the name
tdt.router
.
Since the web interface can only be accessed via SSL,
https://
must be prepended before the IP address.
Example:
https://tdt.router
or
https://192.168.0.50
In the now appearing login window you authenticate yourself with the username
root
and the corresponding password
.
Caution
➢
It is highly recommended to assign a password before starting a configuration!
2.7.2
Command line
The router also has a command line at its disposal that can be used to easily run analyses.
The shell can be accessed via IP or serial via the micro-USB port on the front of the VR2020. In both cases access can be
realized, for example, by using the open source software PuTTY. Recommended PuTTY configurations can be found in the
manual.
Secure shell (SSH) via IP
For SSH access you open PuTTY, enter the IP of the VR2020 at the
Host Name (or IP address)
and click the
Open
-
button. In the newly opened window, log on to the system with the username
root
and the corresponding password.