Avaya SR2330 Router help, please.

Not very long ago, a family friend of mine offered me a project. This project includes configuring a SR 2330 Avaya Router with a basic configuration. So, I am having some trouble using Telnet to connect to the router. He stated one of the interfaces will have an IP address of 172.26.1.2/24.

Physical interfaces include:
Fa0/1-4
Ge0/5-8
Console

I set my laptop's IP as 172.26.1.10/24. I've tried doing a 'ping -t 172.26.1.2' on each interface to see if the interface is up and I still cannot connect via Putty. Please help me.

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networker050184

Why not just connect to the console so you don't have to guess where IPs are?

Swaswaswa

I tried using Telnet via Putty but you still need an IP address?

Mow

Console connection is what you need to do.

networker050184

No you don't need an IP for console. A little googling should get you on the right track.

Swaswaswa

I have my Ethernet cable connected to laptop > console port of the router. Started Putty, selected 'serial' then open. "Unable to connect COM1". Nothing seems to be working for me.

Edit: I did some research and some people suggest opening Device Manager (Windows 8.1) to view which COM port my computer is using, the thing is, it's not listed there...

networker050184

You need a serial connection from your laptop, not an ethernet port. If your laptop doesn't have on you'll need something like a USB to serial adapter.

Swaswaswa

Ahhh, thank you for your help, I appreciate it. I am going to buy one tomorrow.

Swaswaswa

networker050184 wrote: »

You need a serial connection from your laptop, not an ethernet port. If your laptop doesn't have on you'll need something like a USB to serial adapter.

I have serial to USB cable. Opened a serial connection on COM3 and it's just a blank screen... If I use COM1,2,4, and 5, it's unable to establish a connection. What could I troubleshoot?

elTorito

With some Avaya switches, you need to press CTRL+Y after connecting to the console port with your terminal program.

Mow

Make sure your serial settings are correct:

9600 bps— 8 data bits— 1 stop bit — No flow control— No parity

Swaswaswa

@elTorito I pressed CRTL+Y and still nothing happened.
@Mow I double checked and they're exactly as you described.

Mow

Is this a new or used router? If it is re-purposed it could be that the baud rate on the console has been changed.

Swaswaswa

EDIT: I had to take out the flash card which for some reason was causing a vicious cycle upon start up. Thank you for responding.