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CONFIGURING BASIC SETTINGS
This chapter describes preliminary tasks for configuring basic bridge/router
settings. Before you begin configuring ports and paths (described in Chapter 1 of
Using NETBuilder Family Software), complete the following tasks:
■ Log on to the system.
■ Familiarize yourself with the user interface.
■ Learn how to get help.
■ Set up IP routing.
■ Store configuration parameter values.
■ Obtain Network Manager privileges.
■ Change the Network Manager password.
■ Set the time and date.
■ Set system administrator information.
■ Assign IP addresses and subnet masks to individual ports or one address for the
bridge/router.
■ Set up the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP).
■ Set up NETBuilder security.
Logging on to the
System
To log on to the bridge/router, follow these steps:
1 Turn the bridge/router on or press the two outer (reset) buttons on the LCD panel
on the front of the chassis.
The bridge/router takes a few minutes to complete the initialization process.
Startup messages appear on your console display.
When you see the following message:
System Initialized and Running
the bridge/router has finished booting.
2 Press the Return key.
The following prompt is displayed on your console:
NetLogin:
3 Log on as root:
root
4 Press the Return key.
Pressing the Return key when prompted for the password enters a null string,
which is the default local password. Later in this chapter, you will be instructed on
how to change the password.
