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Perform Initial Software Configuration for the ACX710 Routers

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

  • Baud Rate—115200

  • Flow Control—None

  • Data—8

  • Parity—None

  • Stop Bits—1

  • DCD State—Disregard

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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

  3. Start the CLI.
  4. Enter configuration mode.
  5. Add a password to the root administration user account.
  6. (Optional) Configure the name of the router. If the name includes spaces, enclose the name in quotation marks (“ ”).
  7. Configure the default gateway.
  8. Configure the IP address and prefix length for the router’s management interface.
    CAUTION:

    Although you can use the CLI to configure two management Ethernet interfaces within the same subnet, only one interface is usable and supported.

  9. (Optional) Configure the static routes to remote prefixes with access to the management port.
  10. Enable the Telnet service.
    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.

  11. Commit the configuration to activate it on the router.