Netopia™ Router
Getting Started User Guide
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Netopia R-Series Routers
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Alameda, CA 94501-1010
U.S.A.
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For additional copies of this manual, order Netopia part number 6160014-00-01
English
4 Getting Started User Guide
NTRODUCTION
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The Netopia™ Router is designed to be easy to connect, configure, and use. Netopia and your ISP together make it even easier for you to get your
router set up and connected to the Internet in a few minutes.
Once you’ve connected your router to your computer and to your telecommunications line and installed a web browser, you’re ready to run the
Netopia SmartStart Wizard.
Advanced users can find detailed documentation of advanced configuration options on the Netopia CD in the documentation folio accompanying your
Netopia Router.
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This booklet covers the following topics:
“Making the Physical Connections” on page 4
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“Netopia Router Back Panel Ports” on page 4
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“Connecting to your Network” on page 5
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“Before running SmartStart” on page 5
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“Setting up your Router with the SmartStart Wizard” on page 6
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“Sharing the Connection” on page 10
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Identify the connectors and switches on the back panel and attach the necessary Netopia Router cables.
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The figure below displays the back of the Netopia Router.
Netopia Router back panel
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1. Connect one of the RJ-45 cables to any of the Ethernet
ports on the router.
(If you are connecting the router to an existing Ethernet
hub, use Ethernet port #1 on the router and set the
crossover switch to the
2. Connect one end of one of the RJ-45 cables to the “Telco
1" port, and the other end to your ISDN line outlet. (The
“Telco 2” port is reserved for future use.)
3. Connect the mini-DIN8 connector from the Power Adapter
to the Power port, and plug the other end into an electrical
outlet.
You should now have: the power adapter plugged in; the
Ethernet cable connected between the router and your
computer; and the telephone cables connected between
the router and the ISDN line jack.
Line port
1
Auxiliary
Phone 1Phone 2
Uplink position.)
Termination switchPOTS ports (optional)
PowerConsole
8 port Ethernet hub Crossover switch
The following table describes all the Netopia Router back panel ports.
Port Description
Power port A mini-DIN8 power adapter cable connection.
Line port An RJ-45 jack labelled “Telco1” for your WAN connection. (The “Telco 2” port is reserved for future use.)
Console port A DE-9 console port for a direct serial connection to the console screens. You can use this if you are an experi-
Auxiliary port An HD-15 auxiliary port for attaching an external modem or the optional AppleTalk kit or the optional Analog Dial-in
enced user. See the on-line
kit (for RAS).
Auxiliary port Console port Power port
User’s Reference Guide
on your Netopia CD.
Port Description
Crossover switch A crossover switch with Normal and Uplink positions. If you use Ethernet Port #1 for a direct Ethernet connection
8-port Ethernet hub Eight Ethernet jacks. You will use one of these to connect to the Netopia Router for configuration. For a new instal-
S/T Termination
switch
2 Phone ports
(POTS models only)
between a computer and the router, set the switch to the
Ethernet hub, use Ethernet port #1 on the router and set the switch to the Uplink position.
lation with SmartStart, use the Ethernet connection. You can either connect your computer directly to any of the
Ethernet ports on the router, or connect both your computer and the router to an existing Ethernet hub on your LAN.
Alternatively, you can use the console connection with a terminal emulator application and a direct serial connection, or Telnet via Ethernet, to run console-based management. See the on-line
Netopia CD.
Netopia Router S/T models also provide an S/T termination switch. The S/T termination switch on the Netopia
Router back panel must be enabled to terminate the S/T bus. To enable this parameter, the switch must be toggled
to the left, which is the default setting.
Netopia Router models that support SmartPhone™ provide two RJ-11 telephone jacks for connecting analog
devices, such as a telephone, facsimile machine, or modem.
Normal position. If you are connecting the router to an
User’s Reference Guide
on your
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The Netopia Router in a 10Base-T network
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The SmartStart Wizard will help you set up the router and let other users on the local area network (LAN) share the Internet connection. The
SmartStart Wizard walks you through a series of questions and based on your responses automatically configures the router for connecting your
LAN to the Internet or to your remote corporate network.
The SmartStart Wizard will:
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automatically check your Windows 95, 98, or NT PC’s TCP/IP configuration to be sure you can accept a dynamically assigned IP address, and
change it for you if it is not set for dynamic addressing
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check the physical connection from your computer to your router without your having to enter an IP address
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assign an IP address to your router
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allow you to enter your dial-up telephone numbers or other information
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dial up and test your connection to your chosen ISP or other remote site
Be sure you have connected the cables and power source as described in “Making the Physical Connections” on page 4.
Before you launch the SmartStart application, make sure your computer meets the following requirements:
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To connect your 10Base-T network to the Netopia Router through an
Ethernet port, use a 10Base-T cable with RJ-45 connectors.
If you have more than eight devices to connect, you can attach
additional devices using either a 10Base-T hub or an EtherWave daisy
chain, or some combination of both.
If you add devices connected through a hub, connect the hub to
Ethernet port number 1 on the Netopia Router and set the
Normal/Uplink switch to Uplink.
System software Windows 95, 98, or NT operating system MacOS 7.5 or later
Connectivity
software
Connectivity
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Browser
software
Notes:
• The computer running SmartStart must be on the same Ethernet cable segment as the Netopia Router.
Repeaters, such as 10Base-T hubs between your computer and the Netopia Router, are acceptable, but devices such as switches or other
routers are not.
• SmartStart for the PC will offer to set your TCP/IP control panel to “Obtain an IP address automatically” if it is not already set this way . This
will require you to reboot your computer. If you have a specified IP address configured in the computer, use the SmartStart advanced configuration option (see “Advanced option” on page 9) to change your Netopia default IP address (192.168.1.1). You should make a note of it
before running SmartStart, in case you do not want to use the dynamic addressing features built in to the Netopia Router and need to
restore the fixed IP address.
TCP/IP must be installed and properly configured.
See “Configuring TCP/IP on Windows 95, 98, or NT
computers” on page 10
Ethernet card or transceiver (10Base-T) Either a built-in or third-party Ethernet card or transceiver (10Base-T)
Netscape Communicator™ or Microsoft Internet Explorer, included on the Netopia CD. Required for web-based registration and web-based monitoring.
PC Macintosh
MacTCP or Open Transport TCP/IP must be installed and properly
configured. See “Configuring TCP/IP on Macintosh computers” on
page 11.
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