Startup Process; Configuration Fundamentals Of The Router - 3Com 3C13755-US - Router 5642 Installation Manual

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HAPTER OOTING AND

Startup Process

Configuration
Fundamentals of the
Router
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ONFIGURING THE OUTER
After the router starts up, the Boot ROM program runs and the following
information displays on the terminal screen:
Booting
********************************************
* 3Com Router Boot Rom, V4.60
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Copyright(C) 2002-2005 by 3Com Corporation, Inc.
Compiled at 20:46:59 , Jan 23 2003.
Now testing memory...OK
256M bytes
8192k bytes flash memory
Press Ctrl-B to Enter Boot Menu
The contents displayed on the terminal can vary with different versions of Boot
ROM.
If you press Ctrl+B immediately, the system displays the Boot Menu. If you do not
press Ctrl+B, the system initiates the program decompression process.
After "3Com Router Boot Rom, V4.60" appears, "Booting" disappears.
When the system begins the decompression and initialization process, the screen
displays:
Now system is self-decompressing...
System now is starting...
Press ENTER to get started
Press Enter. The system displays the
router has entered the system view and you can configure the router.
The configuration process includes the following steps:
1 Clarify your networking requirements. These requirements include:
The connectivity requirements of the remote sites
The types of LAN and WAN interfaces required for the network
The configuration of IP and IP subnet settings and any other protocols
The network reliability, management, and security policies
2 Based on your network requirements, draw a clear and integrated networking
diagram.
SDRAM
prompt, which indicates that the
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