hello,pls how do i connect a 2500 series cisco router to a pc(vista) since a vista os does not surport hyperterminal in order toperform the initial configuration on the router.tanx

I dont know your equipment but the normalway to configure a home router,is: Connect the computer to the router using the Ethernet cable so that you can access the routers set up details. This is done by typing 192.168.x.y into a browser address bar window. The values of x and y depend upon the make of router. If you dont know the values, click the Windows Orb (Start) > Run, type cmd /k ipconfig (note the two spaces) and press Enter. Make a note of the Default Gateway address and enter it into the browser window. When asked for the username and password, type the default values for your router. Go through the sections until you find one where you can enter your ISP details, i.e. the Username and Password given to you by your ISP.