The Console Port; Use The Console Port To Access The Cli; The Login Screen - ZyXEL Communications X6004 User Manual

Chapter 39 Troubleshooting

39.6 The Console Port

In some special circumstances, such as when you forget your admin password or
the X6004's LAN IP address, you may need to log in directly to the command line
and make changes to the configuration there. The following sections show you
how to do this.
Note: For details on the X6004 command line features, see the Command Line
Reference Guide included on your installation disc.

39.6.1 Use the Console Port to Access the CLI

Connect your computer to the console port on the X6004 using the appropriate
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cable.
Use terminal emulation software with the following settings:
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Table 207 Default Settings for the Console Port
SETTING
Terminal Emulation
Baud Rate
Parity
Number of Data Bits
Number of Stop Bits
Flow Control
Press [ENTER] to open the login screen.
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39.6.2 The Login Screen

After you have successfully established a connection to the X6004 using a direct
console connection or SSH, a login screen displays as shown below. For your first
login, enter the default administrator login username "admin" and password
"1234".
localhost login: admin
Password:
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DEFAULT
VALUE
VT100
115200 bps
None
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1
None
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