DSL Equipment Installation Guide
Netopia
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
95 and 98 Dynamic Configuration 8
95 and 98 Static Configuration 11
2000 Dynamic Configuration 15
2000 Static Configuration 17
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.
ME, Windows
98, Windows 95, Windows
NT, and Macintosh computers with
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Windows
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
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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3. Select the IP Address tab. Click Specify an IP Address. Move your cursor to the IP address dialog box. Enter
192.168.1.2 as your IP address. Your subnet mask is 255.255.255.0. If you have multiple computers, use the same
subnet mask number and different IP addresses for each computer.
192.168.1.3 - second computer
192.168.1.4 - third computer
192.168.1.5 - fourth computer
4. Click on the Gateway tab. Enter 192.168.1.1 in the box under New Gateway. We recommend that you remove all
other gateways that might be entered in your system. To do so, highlight the gateway addresses in the box under
Installed Gateways and click Remove.
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5. If you already have an Internet connection, this window will be populated with the information required by your
current Internet provider. It is necessary to remove this information and replace it with the information below. Click on
the DNS configuration tab. Enter the information as shown below.
1. Move your cursor
to the Host dialog
box. Highlight
existing content and
click your keyboard
Delete button. Type
in the word
anything.
2. Move your
cursor to Domain
dialog box.
Highlight existing
content and click
your keyboard
Delete button.
Type in the word
megapathdsl.net
4. Move your cursor
to this dialog box and
enter 66.80.130.23
and click Add. The
IP address will
appear in the box
Enter 66.80.131.5
and click Add. The
IP address will
appear in the box
shown in Step 3.
4.
3.
1.
2.
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3. Move your cursor to this dialog
box if it contains information.
Highlight all of the entries and
click the Remove button to the
right of the dialog box.
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If you do not already have an Internet Service provider, move your cursor to each dialog box and enter the
information as shown.
3. Type in
66.80.130.23 and
click Add. The IP
address will appear in
the box shown in
box 4.
Type in 66.80.131.5
and click Add. The
IP address will
appear in the box
shown in
box 4.
3.
4.
1.
2.
1. Type in the word
anything.
2. Type in the word
megapathdsl.net.
6. Click OK. When prompted, restart the computer.
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 2000 Dynamic Configuration (Recommended)
1. Right click on My Network Places and select Properties. Once highlighted, left click once on your mouse.
2. Double click on Local Area Connection.
3. Select the Properties button.
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4. Highlight Internet Protocol (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.
5. Click Obtain an IP address automatically. Click Obtain DNS server address automatically.
6. Click OK twice to close the last two screens and click Close to close the last screen. Under most circumstances,
Windows 2000 will not require a reboot. If it does, please do so.
7. To check for 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 2000 Static Configuration (Optional)
1. Right click on My Network Places and select Properties. Once highlighted, left click once on your mouse.
2. Double click on Local Area Connection.
3. Select the Properties button.
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4. Highlight Internet Protocol (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.
5. Click Use the following IP address. Enter in your static IP address, Subnet Mask, and Gateway as shown
below.
1. Move your cursor to the
“IP address” dialog box
Click here.
and enter 192.168.1.2.
2. Move your cursor to the
“Subnet mask” box and
enter 255.255.255.0.
3. Move your cursor to the
“Default gateway” box
and enter 192.168.1.1.
6. Click OK. Click OK twice to close the last two screens and click Close to close the last screen. Under most
circumstances, Windows 2000 will not require a reboot. If it does, please do so. If you have multiple computers,
use the same subnet mask number and different IP addresses for each computer.
192.168.1.3 - second computer.
192.168.1.4 - third computer
192 .168.1.5 - fourth computer
7. Click OK. To check for the success of your setup, open a web browser and visit www.megapath.net. While there,
you will find more information about services as well as setup and other support information.
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Windows NT Dynamic Configuration (Recommended)
1. Right click on My Network Places and select Properties. Once highlighted, left click once on your mouse.
2. Single click on the Protocols tab at the top of the window.
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3. In the next window, you will see TCP/IP Properties. Highlight this, and left click on the Properties button at the
bottom of the Network Protocols window.
4. The following window will appear. Click on Obtain an IP address from DHCP server and then click OK.
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5. Click OK in this window as well. Under most circumstances, Windows NT will not require a reboot. If it does,
please do so.
6. To check for 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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Installing TCP/IP for Windows
Note: Complete this section only if you do not see TCP/IP listed in your Network Components
when you begin configuring your computer. Once completed, return to “Configuring Your
Computer.”
1. From the Start menu, open Settings/Control Panel.
2. Double click the Network icon.
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3. Click Add.
4. Select Protocol and click Add.
5. Select Microsoft® on the left half of the screen, and select TCP/IP on the right half of the screen. Click OK.
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6. From the Start menu, open Settings/Control Panel.
7. Double click the Network icon.
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8. Choose Client on the Network Control panel window.
9. Select Microsoft® on the left half of the screen, and select Client for Microsoft Networks on the right half of the
screen. Click OK.
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MAC Environment
Macintosh DHCP Configuration (Recommended)
1. Single click the Apple Menu and move down to Control Panels. Highlight TCP/IP and single click once on
your mouse.
2. Select Ethernet form the Connect via: pull down menu.
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3. Select Using DHCP Server from the Configure pull down menu.
4. Single click in the DHCP Client ID and enter any name you choose for your Macintosh.
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5. Single left click on File, then select Quit.
6. A warning box will appear asking you to save your settings. Select Save, then restart your Macintosh.
7. To check for 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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Macintosh Static Configuration
1. Single click the Apple Menu and move down to Control Panels. Highlight TCP/IP and single click once on your
mouse.
2. Select Ethernet from the Configure pull down menu.
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3. Select Manually from the Configure pull down menu.
4. Single click in the IP Address text box and enter 192.168.1.2 as shown below.
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5. Single click in the Subnet mask text box and enter your subnet mask. The Subnet Mask is always 255.255.255.0.
6. Single click in the Router Address text box and enter the LAN IP of the router. The LAN IP is always 192.168.1.1
as shown below.
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7. Single click in the Name server addr text box and enter the IP addresses for the domain name servers located
where you live.
Enter 66.80.130.23 and 66.80.131.5.
8. Single click in the Search domains text box and enter megapathdsl.net.
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9. Single click on File, then select Quit.
10. A warning box will appear asking you to save your settings. Select Save, then restart your Macintosh.
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Troubleshooting
The Power, Ethernet , and DSL lights (labeled on the face of the router) should all turn solid green within
two minutes after the unit is turned on.
If the Power light does not turn solid green (it is also fine if it occasionally flashes amber), check your power
cable. Are you connected to a live electrical outlet? Are all of the connections secure?
If the Ethernet light does not turn solid green (it is also fine if it occasionally flashes amber), check your
Ethernet connections. Are they secure? Is the PC turned on?
If the DSL light does not turn solid green:
o Verify that you are installing your DSL equipment AFTER the “Phone Company Commit Date”
given to you during the provisioning of your DSL Internet Service.
o Verify that the telephone line running from the rear of the router is connected directly into the
telephone jack or into the side of the in-line filter labeled ADSL HPN.
o Try another telephone jack in your home.
o Turn off the router, reboot the computer, turn the router back on and wait for two minutes.
o If none of these steps cause the DSL light to turn green, please contact MegaPath Networks at
1-877-611-6342.
Warranty On Routers
We do not directly warrant the router or other so-called Customer Premise Equipment (CPE) that you
purchase from us. Instead you do receive the original manufacturer's warranty on such equipment. If your
router does fail, our Technical Support staff will be glad to assist you in getting it repaired or replaced,
whether in or out of warranty.
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