User's Manual

Initializing the Router Software

When the router is installed with (or reset to) the factory default, it

boots and begins operation with all networking ports configured for

bridging. At this point you are ready to use the console interface to

initialize the router. The following is an overview of the initializing

process:

1. Configure for routing.

2. Boot the router.

3. Set the date and time (optional).

4. Set passwords (optional, but recommended for system access

security).

Configure for Routing

Configuring specifies the parameter values needed to conform router

operation to the needs of your network. You can use Quick

Configuration to create a minimal configuration or you can use the

Configuration Editor to create a more extensive configuration.

Boot the Router

After you specify a configuration, you must implement it by ‘‘booting’’

the router. Booting replaces the former configuration parameters with

the ones you have most recently saved, and restarts the router. Booting

is a simple process that can be done either when you exit from the

Quick Configuration screen or by executing the Boot command in the

Network Command Language Interpreter (NCL).

Set the Date and Time

In the factory default configuration, the router starts its clock and

calendar from a default setting. Setting the date and time ensures an

accurate date and time display in the console screen and accurate dates

and times in Event Log messages.

Overview

Overview of Initializing and Verifying Router Software

Initializing the Router Software

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