Chapter 21 Introducing The Smt; Introduction To The Smt; Accessing The Console Port Via The Console Port; Figure 21-1 Initial Screen - ZyXEL Communications ZyWall 10 User Manual

This chapter explains how to access the System Management Terminal and gives an overview of its

21.1 Introduction to the SMT

The ZyWALL's SMT (System Management Terminal) is a menu-driven interface that you can access from a
terminal emulator through the console port or over a telnet connection. This chapter shows you how to access
the SMT (System Management Terminal) menus via console port, how to navigate the SMT and how to
configure SMT menus.

21.2 Accessing the Console Port via the Console Port

Make sure you have the physical connection properly set up as described in the hardware installation chapter.
When configuring using the console port, you need a computer equipped with communications software
configured to the following parameters:
♦ VT100 terminal emulation.
♦ 9600 Baud.
♦ No parity, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, flow control set to none.
21.2.1 Initial Screen
When you turn on your ZyWALL, it performs several internal tests as well as line initialization.
After the tests, the ZyWALL asks you to press [ENTER] to continue, as shown next.
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initialize ch =0, ethernet address: 00:a0:c5:41:51:61
initialize ch =1, ethernet address: 00:a0:c5:41:51:62
Press ENTER to continue...
21.2.2 Entering the Password
The login screen appears after you press [ENTER], prompting you to enter the password, as shown below.
Introducing the SMT
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Introducing the SMT

Figure 21-1 Initial Screen

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