Establish a console session to the router:
This can be done with a direct console connection or a virtual Telnet connection. A direct console connection is preferred because a Telnet connection is lost during the reboot phase of the software installation (see step 8). The console connection is made with a rolled cable (flat black or blue cable), and connects the console port of the router to the
COM-port of the PC.
Launch
HyperTerminal on the PC, and use the following settings
- 9600 bits per second
- 8 data bits
- 0 parity bits
- 1 stop bit
- No Flow Control