Q-Logic ISR6142 Router User Manual


 
4 – Installation
iSR6142 Router Installation
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Setting the Workstation IP Address
The IP address of a new router is 10.0.0.1. To ensure that your workstation is
configured to communicate with the 10.0.0 subnet, refer to the following
instructions for your workstation:
Steps for different versions of Windows vary. For a Windows 2000
workstation, do the following:
a. From the Windows Start menu, select Settings>Control
Panel>Network and Dial-up Connections.
b. Click Make New Connection.
c. Click Connect to a private network through the Internet, then click
Next.
d. Enter 10.0.0.253 for the IP address.
For different versions of Windows, consult the Windows Help files.
For Linux or Solaris workstation, open a command window and enter the
following command, where <interface> is your interface name:
ifconfig <interface> ipaddress 10.0.0.253 netmask
255.255.255.0 up
Configuring the Workstation Serial Port
To configure the workstation serial port:
1. Connect the cable with RJ45-to-DB9F adapter from a COM port on the
management workstation to the serial port on the router.
2. Configure the workstation serial port according to your platform. These steps
may vary according to the version of operating system you use:
For Windows:
a. Open the HyperTerminal application. From the Windows Start
menu, select Programs>
Accessories>HyperTerminal>HyperTerminal.
b. Enter a name for the router connection, choose an icon in the
Connection Description window, then click OK.
c. Enter the following COM Port settings in the COM Properties
window and click OK.
Bits per second – 115200
Data Bits – 8
Parity – None
Stop Bits – 1
Flow Control – None