Acer AIR-104 User Manual

7-1 User Guide for AIR-104/AIR-204

CAIR-104/204

Although the  AIR-104/204 is most conveniently configured and managed via the Internet 

Configuration Console (described in Chapter 4), it is also possible to interface with the 

router using the Command Line Interface (CLI).  In fact, certain feature of the AIR-104/

204  are ONLY accessible by means of the CLI.  The CLI is a text-based user interface, 

unlike the graphic interface of the ICC, and it MUST be used to control the AIR-104/204 

from a directly-connected console PC.

There are two ways to access the AIR-104/204’s CLI:
• Telnet
• console (direct PC connection running terminal emulation software)

The AIR-104/204 can be accessed via Telnet from any PC that is connected to the 

network.  You may use any telnet program that complies with the standard TCP/IP 

protocols; the most simple procedure is to click on the Windows 95/98 Start button, click 

Run, and type in “telnet” followed by the IP address when the Run window appears 

(please recall that the AIR-104/204’s default IP address is 192.168.168.230). 

Another way to invoke the command line interface is to connect a PC running terminal 

emulation software directly into the CONSOLE port on the AIR-104/204.  A null modem 

cable is supplied to make this connection; see Chapter 2 for more details on the 

installation procedure.
Your console PC will require terminal emulation software, such as the Hyperterminal 

program that comes bundled with Windows 95/98.  The instructions given here are for 

Hyperterminal; for any other software, consult the user’s guide on the best way to enter 

the same parameters.

Run the Hyperterminal program:  click on the Windows 95/98 Start Button, 
select Programs, then Accessories, then Hyperterminal, and finally click on 
the version of Hyperterminal that you wish to use.  The Hyperterminal window 
appears.

On the Hyperterminal tool bar, click on File, and then select Properties from 
the menu that appears.  The Connection Properties window appears.

On the Connection Properties window, click on the Settings tab.  Find the 
Emulation bar, and click on the down arrow for its drop-down menu.  Set 
Emulation to VT-100.

On the Connection Properties window, click on the Connect To tab.  Click on 
the Configure button.  The COM1/2 Properties window appears.

On the COM1/2 Properties window, for the Port Settings enter the following 
values: