To access the Command Line Interface via the Console port on the Firewall device, perform the following steps:
Note: The Firewall has an Ethernet port, called the Console port, that allows you to establish a console session with ScreenOS.
Step one: Connect the female DB-9 end of the cable into the serial port of your PC.
Step two: Connect the RJ-45 end of the cable into the Console port of your Firewall device (the NetScreen-25/50 is shown below).
Step three: Launch a serial terminal program (A commonly used terminal program is Hilgreave HyperTerminal).
Note: Typical settings to launch a console session with your Firewall are as follows:
* Baud Rate to 9600
* Parity to No
* Data Bits to 8
* Stop Bit to 1
* Flow Control to none
Step four: From the login prompt, enter your username, and press Enter.
Note: The default login and password is netscreen. Both the login and password are case-sensitive.
Step five: From the password prompt, enter your password, and press Enter.
Note: The password is based on keystrokes. For security purposes, the password is not displayed as it is entered.
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