Software Installation Guide for Vigor2000 isdnRouter

In this chapter, you will learn how to configure some elementary settings of router by using console port on rear panel. These settings would be described as followings:

-	How to connect to console port of router with Hyper Terminal software under Windows 95/98/NT/2000 platform
-	How to set IP address and netmask for router
-	How to set administrator's user name and password
-	How to connect to web configurator

Connect to Console port (for Windows 95/98/NT/2000 platform)

For the initial setup, you have to connect router's console port to a terminal or PC for configuring minimal system settings, such as router’s IP address/netmask, system administrator’s password etc. Once the minimal system settings have been finished, the system administrator will be able to use remote maintenance tools including Telnet and web-based configurator to configure more details. The following steps will just guide system administrator to go to web-based configurator step-by-step.

Step 1: Open “HyperTrm” via the following indicators on Windows Desktop:
 
Start>Programs>Accessories>Communications>HyperTerminal

Double click “HyperTrm” icon, you will create a new terminal as the following dialog box: