Netopia R3100 Network Router User Manual


 
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This chapter describes how to use the Console-based management screens on your Netopia R3100 ISDN
Router. The console screens provide an alternate method for experienced users to configure their router
without using SmartStart. After completing the Easy Setup console screens, your router will be ready to connect
to the Internet or another remote site.
This chapter covers the following topics:
“About Console-based Management” on page 6-1
“Connecting through a Telnet session” on page 6-2
“Connecting a local terminal console cable to your router” on page 6-3
“Navigating through the console screens” on page 6-5
About Console-based Management
Console-based management is a menu-driven interface for the capabilities built in to the Netopia R3100.
Console-based management provides access to a wide variety of features that the router supports. You can
customize these features for your individual setup. This section describes how to access the console-based
management screens.
Console-based management screens contain seven entry points to the Netopia Router configuration and
monitoring features. The entry points are displayed in the Main Menu shown below:
Netopia R3100-UP v4.3
Easy Setup...
WAN Configuration...
System Configuration...
Utilities & Diagnostics...
Statistics & Logs...
Quick Menus...
Quick View...
You always start from this main screen.