- NETGEAR Modem Router Reference Guide

Reference Guide for the Model RM356 Modem Router
Router Installation and Connection 2-9
Connecting for Configuration
If you are a PC user, you can configure the router through either the FirstGear ISDN Router
Configuration Utility, which is an easy-to-use software program, or the menu-based built-in
Manager interface. For complete instructions on using FirstGear, refer to
Getting Started Using
FirstGear for the Model RM356 Modem Router
.
If you are using a Macintosh or UNIX-based workstation, you can configure the router only by
using the built-in Manager interface.
You can access the built-in Manager interface through either a serial port or Telnet on the LAN.
In order to use Telnet, you must know the current IP address of the router. For more information
about using the built-in Manager interface, refer to Chapter 3, “Router Configuration
.”
Connecting Through the Serial Port
You can access the built-in interface through the RJ-45 serial Manager port by using a VT100
terminal or by using a terminal-emulation program on your PC or workstation. If you are using
Windows, for example, Microsoft
®
provides HyperTerminal with Windows 95. Be sure to set the
program for VT100 emulation, including arrow keys.
Serial port parameters are as follows:
• 9600 bps
• 8 data bits
• 1 stop bit
• No parity
• No flow control
After the serial session is opened, refer to Chapter 3, “Router Configuration
,” for further
information about the different methods of configuring your router and for configuration
instructions.