HP 200 Series Services And Applications page 21

Console (RS-232) Port
The router has an RS-232 port specifically for out-of-band console access,
using an ANSI or VT100 terminal or a PC running an ANSI or VT100 terminal
emulation program, and optionally a modem. Information on terminals and
modems and cables can be found in the installation manual for your router.
Console access is secured with both a manager-level and a user-level pass-
word. The same console access is available in band, using Telnet (remote
terminal session).
Many router configuration and management functions can be performed on
a terminal or PC connected through the router's RS-232 asynchronous serial
console port. The following is a summary of the functions you can perform:
Set date and time and passwords.
Configure links and routing and bridging services.
View the current configuration.
Manually enable and disable configured links and routing and
bridging services.
Review logged events to monitor the links and services being
established.
View online network traffic statistics.
View routing and bridging tables.
Access MIB variables.
Establish a remote console or terminal session on another node
using Telnet.
Transfer operating system, configuration, and console screen data to
another node using the Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP).
Download new router operating system enhancements.
Execute data-link-layer and network-layer diagnostic tests.
Features of HP Routers
Console (RS-232) Port
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