Perform Initial Software Configuration for the ACX710 Routers

date_range 11-Jun-24

Before you begin connecting and configuring an ACX710 router, set the following parameter values on the console server or PC:

You must perform the initial configuration of an ACX710 router through the console port by using the command-line interface (CLI).

To connect and configure the router from the console:

Connect the console (CON) port to a laptop or PC using the RJ-45 cable and RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter. The console (CON) port is located on the management panel of the router.
Note:
We no longer include the RJ-45 console cable with the DB-9 adapter as part of the device package. If the console cable and adapter are not included in your device package, or if you need a different type of adapter, you can order the following separately:

RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter (JNP-CBL-RJ45-DB9)

RJ-45 to DB-9 adapter (JNP-CBL-RJ45-DB9)

RJ-45 to USB-C adapter (JNP-CBL-RJ45-USBC)

If you want to use RJ-45 to USB-A or RJ-45 to USB-C adapter you must have X64 (64-Bit) Virtual COM port (VCP) driver installed on your PC. See, https://ftdichip.com/drivers/vcp-drivers/ to download the driver.
Log in as root.
You do not need a password. If the software booted before you connected to the console port, you might need to press the Enter key for the prompt to appear.
```
login: root
```
Start the CLI.
```
root@% cli
```
Enter configuration mode.
```
root> configure
```

Add a password to the root administration user account.

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root@# set system root-authentication plain-text-password
New password: password
Retype new password: password

(Optional) Configure the name of the router. If the name includes spaces, enclose the name in quotation marks (“ ”).
```
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root@# set system host-name host-name
```

Configure the default gateway.

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root@# set routing-options static route default next-hop address

Configure the IP address and prefix length for the router’s management interface.
```
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root@# set interfaces em0 unit 0 family inet address address/prefix-length
```
CAUTION:
Although you can use the CLI to configure two management Ethernet interfaces within the same subnet, only one interface is usable and supported.
(Optional) Configure the static routes to remote prefixes with access to the management port.
```
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root@# set routing-options static route remote-prefix next-hop destination-ip retain no-readvertise
```
Enable the Telnet service.
```
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root@# set system services telnet 
```
Note:
When Telnet is enabled, you cannot log in to a router through Telnet by using root credentials. Root login is allowed only for SSH access.
Commit the configuration to activate it on the router.
```
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root@# commit
```

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