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Chapter 5

Introducing the SMT and General Setup

This chapter shows you how to access the SMT menus via the console port, how to navigate the

SMT and how to configure SMT menu 1.

5.1

Accessing the Prestige via the Console Port

Make sure you have the physical connection properly set up as described in the hardware installation

chapter.

In addition to the contents of your package, there are other hardware and software requirements you need

before you can install and use your Prestige. These requirements include:

1.

A computer(s) with an installed Ethernet NIC (Network Interface Card).

2.

A computer equipped with terminal emulation 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.

3.

A cable/DSL modem and an ISP account.

5.1.1 Initial Screen

When you turn on your Prestige, it performs several internal tests as well as line initialization.

After the tests, the Prestige asks you to press

[ENTER]

to continue, as shown next.

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Figure 5-1 Initial Screen

5.1.2 Entering the Password

The login screen appears after you press

[ENTER]

, prompting you to enter the password, as shown next.

For your first login, enter the default password 1234. As you type the password, the screen displays an (

X

)

for each character you type.

Note that if there is no activity for longer than five minutes after you log in, your Prestige will

automatically log you out and will display a blank screen. If you see a blank screen, press

[ENTER]

to

bring up the login screen again.

Figure 5-2 Password Screen

5.2

Navigating the SMT Interface

The SMT (System Management Terminal) is the interface that you use to configure your Prestige.

Several operations that you should be familiar with before you attempt to modify the configuration are

listed next.

Enter Password : XXXX

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initialize ch =0, ethernet address: 00:a0:c5:01:23:45

initialize ch =1, ethernet address: 00:a0:c5:01:23:46

Press ENTER to continue...

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Table 5-1 Main Menu Commands

OPERATION

DESCRIPTION

Move down to

another menu

To move forward to a submenu, type in the number of the desired submenu and

press [ENTER].

Move up to a

previous menu

Press the [ESC] key to move back to the previous menu.

Move to a “hidden”

menu

Fields beginning with “Edit” lead to hidden menus and have a default setting of

No

.

Press

[SPACE BAR] to change

No

to

Yes

, and then press [ENTER] to go to a

“hidden” menu.

Move the cursor

Within a menu, press [ENTER] to move to the next field. You can also use the

[UP]/[DOWN] arrow keys to move to the previous and the next field, respectively.

Entering information You need to fill in two types of fields. The first requires you to type in the appropriate

information. The second allows you to cycle through the available choices by

pressing [SPACE BAR] and then [ENTER].

Required fields

All fields with the symbol <?> or ChangeMe must be filled in order be able to save

the new configuration.

N/A fields

Some of the fields in the SMT will show a <N/A>. This symbol refers to an option

that is Not Applicable.

Save your

configuration

Save your configuration by pressing [ENTER] at the message “Press ENTER to

confirm or ESC to cancel”. Saving the data on the screen will take you, in most

cases to the previous menu.

Exit the SMT

Type 99 at the main menu prompt and press [ENTER] to exit the SMT interface.

5.2.1 Main Menu

After you enter the password, the SMT displays the

Prestige Main Menu

, as shown next.

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Figure 5-3 Prestige Main Menu

5.2.2 System Management Terminal Interface Summary

Table 5-2 Main Menu Summary

NO.

Menu Title

FUNCTION

1

General Setup

Use this menu to set up routing/bridging and general information.

2

WAN Setup

Use this menu to clone a MAC address from a computer on your LAN.

3

LAN Setup

Use this menu to configure LAN DHCP and TCP/IP settings as well as

apply LAN filters.

4

Internet Access Setup

Configure your Internet Access setup (Internet address, gateway, login,

etc.) with this menu.

11

Remote Node Setup

Use this menu to configure detailed remote node settings (your ISP is

also a remote node) as well as apply WAN filters.

12

Static Routing Setup

Configure static routes for bridging and IP in this menu.

15

NAT Setup

Use this menu to configure network address translation.

21

Filter and Firewall Setup

Use these menus to activate the firewall and configure packet filters.

22

SNMP Configuration

Use this menu to configure SNMP-related parameters.

23

System Password

Change your password in this menu (recommended).

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Prestige 324 Main Menu

Getting Started

Advanced Management

1. General Setup

2. WAN Setup

3. LAN Setup

4. Internet Access Setup

Advanced Applications

11. Remote Node Setup

12. Static Routing Setup

15. NAT Setup

21. Filter and Firewall Setup

22. SNMP Configuration

23. System Password

24. System Maintenance

26. Schedule Setup

99. Exit

Enter Menu Selection Number:

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Table 5-2 Main Menu Summary

NO.

Menu Title

FUNCTION

24

System Maintenance

From displaying system status to uploading firmware, this menu provides

comprehensive system maintenance.

26

Schedule Setup

Use this menu to schedule outgoing calls.

99

Exit

Use this menu to exit (necessary for remote configuration).

5.3

Changing the System Password

The first thing you should do is change the default system password by following the steps shown next.

Step 1.

Enter 23 in the main menu to open

Menu 23 - System Password

as shown next.

Figure 5-4 Menu 23 — System Security

Step 2.

Enter your existing password and press

[ENTER]

.

Step 3.

Enter your new system password and press

[ENTER]

.

Step 4.

Re-type your new system password for confirmation and press

[ENTER]

.

Note that as you type a password, the screen displays a (X) for each character you type.

Menu 23 - System Password

Old Password= ?

New Password= ?

Retype to confirm= ?

Enter here to CONFIRM or ESC to CANCEL: