Netopia 45413 User Manual

DSL Equipment Installation Guide

Netopia

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45413 Router

Version 2.2

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Table of Contents

Follow Steps 1 through 5 to complete the DSL Equipment Installation

Step 1: Verify Your System Requirements and Documents 3
Step 2: Verify the Contents of Your DSL Equipment Kit 4
Step 3: Install a Telephone Filter on Every Telephone Line 5
Step 4: Install the Netopia® DSL Router 7
Step 5: Configure Your Computer

Windows
Windows
Windows
Windows
Windows
Installing TCP/IP for Windows 22
Macintosh DHCP Configuration 26
Macintosh Static Configuration 29

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95 and 98 Dynamic Configuration 8

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95 and 98 Static Configuration 11

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2000 Dynamic Configuration 15

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2000 Static Configuration 17

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NT Dynamic Configuration 19

Customer Support:

IMPORTANT NOTE: This guide portrays the typical steps for the installation process. Please
follow the instructions. Some computer or network configurations may cause software windows
to appear that are not depicted in this guide. Please read and follow the instructions on those
screens to continue the installation process. Verify that you are installing your DSL equipment
AFTER the “Phone Company Commit Date” given to you when you ordered your DSL Internet
Service. MegaPath Networks Inc. and its affiliates have no responsibility for any personal injury
or property damage which may result from your installation of DSL Equipment as discussed in
this guide. MegaPath Networks and its affiliates specifically disclaim any liability for such injury or
damage. By proceeding with this installation, you assume all risk of personal injury or property
damage. Please consult the documentation provided by your PC vendor to identify any impact on
your warranty.

1-877-611-6342

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Welcome to MegaPath DSL service. You will find everything you need to install your
DSL service in this kit. It is important to carefully and exactly follow the step-by-step
instructions for your operating system. Note: Do NOT use the instructions that came
with your Netopia.

Step 1: Verify Your System Requirements and Documents

This MegaPath DSL kit was designed for installation on computers operating with Microsoft
2000, Windows
operating system version 8.2 and higher.

PC System Requirements: You must also meet the requirements listed below in order to successfully
complete the installation of your MegaPath DSL kit.

o PC with a Pentium-class processor
o CD-ROM Drive
o 166 MHz
o 25 Mb free disk space
o 32 Mb RAM
o Built-in Network Interface Card; consult your system’s documentation for details. Please note:

Many systems already have a Network Interface Card installed. If your system already has
a card installed, and it is not currently in use, you DO NOT need to install an additional NIC
Card.

Macintosh System Requirements:

o System 8.2 or higher

You must install this kit AFTER the “Phone Company Commit Date” given to you when you ordered your
DSL Internet Service from MegaPath.

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ME, Windows

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98, Windows 95, Windows

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NT, and Macintosh computers with

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Windows

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p

Netopia Router

Step 2: Verify the Contents of Your DSL Equipment

1-2 way

Phone

litter

S

Power

4-Phone Line

Filters

1-Standard
Phone Cord

Ethernet/Data

Netopia
Router

Serial Port

Phone
Cord

Ethernet/Data

Serial Port

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Step 3: Install a Telephone Filter on Every Telephone Line

IMPORTANT: Install filters on every phone jack on your DSL line that
will be used for an analog device to prevent interference from the
digital signal provided by DSL service. A filter is required between all

phones, answering machines, fax machines, Caller ID units or analog
routers and the phone jack for the DSL line. Connect the phone line
connected to your router to the side of the filter labeled “ADSL HPN”

a. Desktop Phones and Analog Devices

Phone
Line
Jack

Phone Line

b. Wall Mounted Phones

Phone Cord

Phone or Analog
Equipment (Answering
Machine, Fax, Caller ID
Unit, etc.)

*

Wall Mounted
Phone Jack

Wall
Mounted
Phone Filter

Wall
Mounted
Phone

*Some wall-mounted phones connect
directly to the filter and will not need
this cord.

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c. DSL Router and Analog Device on the Same Jack

1.

2.

3.

1. Connect the filter to
your phone jack.

2. A filter is required
between all phones,
answering machines,
fax machines, Caller ID
units or analog routers
and the phone jack for
the DSL line.

3. Connect the phone
line connecter to your
router to the side of
the filter labeled “ADSL
HPN”.

d. DSL Router Running Directly from the Wall Jack with No Shared Devices

1. Connect the router to

1.

2.

your phone jack.

2. No filter is required if
the Netopia does not
share the line with an
analog device.

e. A NIC (Ethernet) card is required to complete this installation. If you do not have an available NIC
card, contact your computer vendor or authorized technician to arrange for installation.

NOTE: The NIC card must be properly installed before beginning the installation of the DSL kit
components.

Warnings and Cautions:

Refer to your PC manual for instructions on opening your PC to install
new hardware. Follow all safety warnings and precautions as specified
by your PC manufacturer.
In Addition:

• Back up any important files on your hard drive.

• Turn off your PC and unplug the power cord.

• Unplug all cables connecting your PC to the peripheral devices.

Note the port location of each device so you can easily reconnect
the cables later.

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Step 4:

Connect one end of the
phone cord to the jack
labeled “DSL” on your
router, and the other
end to the side of the
filter labeled “ADSL
HPN”. This is not
necessary if the router
does not share the jack
with another analog
device such as a phone,
answering machine, fax
machine, etc.

Install the Netopia

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45413 DSL Router

Plug one end
of the Ethernet
cable into one
of the empty
ports labeled
Ethernet.

Use Serial Port cable to transfer
data between your Router and the
PC if you wish to reconfigure the
Router. (This step is not needed

for normal installation. Call
MegaPath Networks at 1-877­611-6342 before you start to

reconfigure the Router.)

Insert the connector
from the power
adapter to the power
port, and plug the
other end into an
electrical outlet.

Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to the
Ethernet port on your computer.

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PC Environment

Step 5: Configuring Your Computer

Windows® 95 and Windows® 98 Dynamic Configuration (Recommended)

Before you use your new DSL connection, you must have TCP/IP set up on your computer. If you
do not see TCP/IP listed in your Network Components, go to page 22 and follow the instructions
for installing TCP/IP.

Windows 95 and Windows 98 Dynamic Configuration (Recommended)

1. Find the Network Neighborhood icon on your desktop. Right click on Network Neighborhood and select
Properties. Once highlighted, left click once on your mouse.

2. Highlight TCP/IP and click Properties. If you do not see TCP/IP in the list, go to the section in this guide titled

Installing TCP/IP.

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3. Select the IP Address tab. Click Obtain an IP Address automatically.

4. Click on the Gateway tab. If the box under Installed Gateways contains any IP addresses, highlight the IP
addresses and click Remove.

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5. Click on the DNS Configuration tab. Click Disable DNS. Click OK.

6. When prompted, reboot the computer. Click OK.

7. To check the success of your setup, open a web browser and visit www.megapath.net. While there, you will find
more information about additional services as well as setup and other support information.

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Windows 95 and Windows 98 Static Configuration (Optional)

1. Find the Network Neighborhood icon on your desktop. Right click on Network Neighborhood and select
Properties. Once highlighted, left click on your mouse.

2. Highlight TCP/IP and click on the Properties button. If you do not see TCP/IP in the list, go to the section in this
guide titled Installing TCP/IP.

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