Netopia™ R6000 Series ADSL Routers
R6100 ADSL Router
R6120 ADSL with V.90
R6131 ADSL with ISDN
R6161 Bonded ADSL
User’s Reference Guide
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U.S.A.
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Welcome to the Netopia R6000 Series ADSL Router
designed to be your single source for information about your Netopia R6000 Series ADSL Router:
R6100, R6120, R6131, or R6161. It is intended to be viewed on-line, using the powerful features
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User’s Reference Guide
. This guide is
Part I: Getting Started
Chapter 1 — Introduction..........................................................1-1
Overview....................................................................... 1-1
Features and capabilities ............................................... 1-1
How to use this guide .................................................... 1-2
Chapter 2 — Setting Up Internet Services .................................2-1
Finding an Internet service provider................................. 2-1
Unique requirements............................................ 2-2
Pricing and support.............................................. 2-2
Endorsements ..................................................... 2-2
Deciding on an ISP account............................................ 2-2
Setting up a Netopia R6000 Series account........... 2-2
Obtaining an IP address........................................ 2-2
Obtaining information from the ISP.................................. 2-3
Local LAN IP address information to obtain............ 2-3
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Chapter 3 — Making the Physical Connections..........................3-1
Find a location............................................................... 3-1
What you need .............................................................. 3-2
Identify the connectors and attach the cables.................. 3-3
Netopia R6000 Series ADSL Router back panel ports ...... 3-4
Netopia R6000 Series ADSL Router status lights............. 3-5
LEDs start-up sequence ....................................... 3-6
Chapter 4 — Connecting to Your Local Area Network.................4-1
Overview....................................................................... 4-1
Readying computers on your local network....................... 4-1
Connecting to an Ethernet network.................................. 4-3
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Adding an external modem ............................................. 4-4
Connecting to a LocalTalk network ................................. 4-5
Chapter 5 — Sharing the Connection.........................................5-1
Configuring TCP/IP on Windows 95, 98, or
2000 computers............................................................ 5-2
Dynamic configuration (recommended)................... 5-2
Static configuration (optional)................................ 5-3
Configuring TCP/IP on Macintosh computers.................... 5-5
Dynamic configuration (recommended)................... 5-5
Static configuration (optional)................................ 5-6
Dynamic configuration using MacIP (optional)......... 5-7
Chapter 6 — Console-Based Management.................................6-1
Connecting through a Telnet Session............................... 6-2
Configuring Telnet software ................................... 6-3
Connecting a Console Cable to your Router ..................... 6-3
Navigating through the Console Screens.......................... 6-4
Navigating through the configuration screens ......... 6-5
Chapter 7 — Easy Setup...........................................................7-1
Easy Setup console screens........................................... 7-1
Accessing the Easy Setup console screens............ 7-1
Quick Easy Setup connection path .................................. 7-3
ADSL Line Configuration ....................................... 7-5
Easy Setup Profile................................................ 7-5
IP Easy Setup ...................................................... 7-7
Easy Setup Security Configuration ......................... 7-8
Part II: Advanced Configuration
Chapter 8 — WAN and System Configuration .............................8-1
WAN Configuration......................................................... 8-2
Line configuration................................................. 8-3
Auxiliary Serial Port configuration .......................... 8-7
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R6161 Multilink PPP-based Bonded ADSL
(WAN Module 2) Setup ......................................... 8-8
Delayed remote configuration change toggle........... 8-9
Creating a New Connection Profile................................. 8-11
RIP Profile Options....................................................... 8-16
PPP Ethernet LAN Reconfiguration................................. 8-18
Configuration ..................................................... 8-18
Quick View......................................................... 8-19
The WAN Default Profile................................................ 8-20
IP Parameters (Default Profile) screen.................. 8-21
IPX parameters (default profile) screen ................ 8-22
System Configuration .................................................. 8-23
Network protocols setup..................................... 8-24
Filter sets (firewalls)........................................... 8-24
IP address serving ............................................. 8-24
Date and time.................................................... 8-24
Console configuration......................................... 8-25
SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)..... 8-26
Security............................................................. 8-26
Upgrade feature set ........................................... 8-26
Logging ............................................................. 8-26
Installing the Syslog client .................................. 8-27
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Chapter 9 — Dial Backup..........................................................9-1
WAN Configuration......................................................... 9-2
Backup Configuration screen................................. 9-6
IP Setup screen............................................................. 9-7
Connection Profiles........................................................ 9-8
Using Scheduled Connections with Backup...................... 9-8
Management/Statistics................................................ 9-11
QuickView ................................................................... 9-12
Event Logs.................................................................. 9-13
SNMP Support ............................................................ 9-13
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Chapter 10 — IP Setup...........................................................10-1
IP setup...................................................................... 10-2
IP subnets......................................................... 10-5
Static routes...................................................... 10-7
IP address serving..................................................... 10-11
IP Address Pools.............................................. 10-14
DHCP NetBIOS Options..................................... 10-16
MacIP (KIP forwarding) setup ............................ 10-18
More Address Serving Options.................................... 10-19
Configuring the IP Address Server options.......... 10-20
DHCP Relay Agent...................................................... 10-25
Connection Profiles.................................................... 10-27
Chapter 11 — Multiple Network Address Translation
(MultiNAT) .......................................................11-1
Overview..................................................................... 11-1
Features............................................................ 11-2
Enhancements................................................... 11-5
Supported traffic................................................ 11-6
MultiNAT Configuration................................................. 11-7
Basic configuration – Easy Setup Profile............... 11-7
Advanced configuration – Server Lists and
Dynamic NAT...................................................... 11-8
IP setup............................................................. 11-9
Modifying map lists.......................................... 11-14
Moving maps................................................... 11-16
Adding Server Lists.................................................... 11-18
Modifying server lists ....................................... 11-21
Deleting a server ............................................. 11-23
Binding Map Lists and Server Lists............................. 11-24
IP profile parameters........................................ 11-24
IP Parameters (WAN Default Profile)................... 11-26
NAT Associations....................................................... 11-28
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MultiNAT Configuration Example.................................. 11-30
Firmware Upgrades and NAT....................................... 11-34
Chapter 12 — IPX Setup.........................................................12-1
IPX features ................................................................ 12-1
IPX definitions ............................................................. 12-1
Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX) ..................... 12-1
IPX address....................................................... 12-2
Socket .............................................................. 12-2
Routing Information Protocol (RIP) ....................... 12-2
Service Advertising Protocol (SAP)....................... 12-2
NetBIOS............................................................ 12-3
IPX spoofing....................................................... 12-3
IPX setup screen ......................................................... 12-3
IPX routing tables ........................................................ 12-5
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Chapter 13 — AppleTalk Setup................................................13-1
AppleTalk networks ...................................................... 13-1
AppleTalk protocol.............................................. 13-1
MacIP................................................................ 13-3
AURP................................................................. 13-3
Routers and seeding .......................................... 13-3
Installing AppleTalk ...................................................... 13-4
Configuring AppleTalk ................................................... 13-6
EtherTalk setup.................................................. 13-6
LocalTalk setup ................................................. 13-7
AURP setup ....................................................... 13-8
Chapter 14 — Monitoring Tools...............................................14-1
Quick View status overview .......................................... 14-1
General status................................................... 14-2
Current status ................................................... 14-3
Status lights...................................................... 14-3
Statistics & Logs......................................................... 14-4
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General Statistics .............................................. 14-4
Event histories ............................................................ 14-5
Routing tables............................................................. 14-7
Served IP Addresses.................................................. 14-10
System Information.................................................... 14-12
SNMP....................................................................... 14-12
The SNMP Setup screen................................... 14-13
SNMP traps..................................................... 14-14
Web-based management pages .................................. 14-16
System Information page.................................. 14-16
Event History pages ......................................... 14-17
Chapter 15 — Virtual Private Networks (VPN) .........................15-1
Overview..................................................................... 15-1
About PPTP Tunnels..................................................... 15-4
PPTP configuration.............................................. 15-4
Encryption Support...................................................... 15-7
About IPsec Tunnels..................................................... 15-8
Configuration ..................................................... 15-8
IP Profile Parameters........................................ 15-11
Advanced IP Profile Options............................... 15-12
VPN Default Answer Profile......................................... 15-13
VPN QuickView .......................................................... 15-15
Dial-Up Networking for VPN......................................... 15-15
Installing Dial-Up Networking............................. 15-16
Creating a new Dial-Up Networking profile .......... 15-17
Configuring a Dial-Up Networking profile ............. 15-17
Installing the VPN Client............................................. 15-19
Windows 95 VPN installation............................. 15-19
Windows 98 VPN installation............................. 15-19
Connecting using Dial-Up Networking................. 15-20
About ATMP Tunnels................................................... 15-20
ATMP configuration........................................... 15-21
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Allowing VPNs through a Firewall................................. 15-24
PPTP example.................................................. 15-25
ATMP example................................................. 15-28
Chapter 16 — Security ...........................................................16-1
Suggested Security Measures....................................... 16-1
User Accounts............................................................. 16-1
Dial-in Console Access................................................. 16-4
RADIUS Client Support................................................. 16-5
RADIUS client configuration................................. 16-5
Warning alerts ................................................... 16-7
Enable SmartStart/SmartView/Web Server................... 16-8
Telnet Access.............................................................. 16-9
About Filters and Filter Sets.......................................... 16-9
What’s a filter and what’s a filter set?.................. 16-9
How filter sets work............................................ 16-9
How individual filters work................................. 16-11
Design guidelines............................................. 16-16
Working with IP Filters and Filter Sets.......................... 16-17
Adding a filter set............................................. 16-18
Viewing filter sets............................................. 16-22
Modifying filter sets.......................................... 16-22
Deleting a filter set........................................... 16-23
A sample IP filter set........................................ 16-23
IPX Filters.................................................................. 16-27
IPX packet filters.............................................. 16-28
IPX packet filter sets ........................................ 16-29
IPX SAP filters.................................................. 16-31
IPX SAP filter sets ............................................ 16-33
Firewall Tutorial ......................................................... 16-35
General firewall terms ...................................... 16-35
Basic IP packet components............................. 16-35
Basic protocol types......................................... 16-35
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Firewall design rules......................................... 16-36
Filter basics..................................................... 16-39
Example filters................................................. 16-40
Filtering on the LAN Interface...................................... 16-43
Chapter 17 — Utilities and Diagnostics...................................17-1
Ping............................................................................ 17-2
Trace Route................................................................. 17-4
Telnet client................................................................. 17-5
Disconnect Telnet console session ............................... 17-7
Factory defaults........................................................... 17-7
Transferring configuration and firmware files with TFTP.... 17-8
Updating firmware .............................................. 17-8
Downloading configuration files ........................... 17-9
Uploading configuration files ............................. 17-10
Transferring configuration and firmware files with
XMODEM................................................................... 17-10
Updating firmware ............................................ 17-11
Downloading configuration files ......................... 17-12
Uploading configuration files ............................. 17-12
Restarting the system................................................ 17-13
Part III: Appendixes
Appendix A — Troubleshooting..................................................A-1
Configuration problems .................................................. A-1
Console connection problems ............................... A-2
Network problems................................................ A-2
How to Telnet or Console to your Router from a
Windows 9X Workstation................................................ A-3
How to reset the router to factory defaults .................... A-11
Power outages............................................................. A-11
Technical support ........................................................ A-12
How to reach us................................................. A-12
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Appendix B — Understanding IP Addressing ..............................B-1
What is IP?.................................................................... B-1
About IP addressing....................................................... B-1
Subnets and subnet masks .................................. B-2
Example: Using subnets on a Class C IP internet.... B-3
Example: Working with a Class C subnet................ B-5
Distributing IP addresses ............................................... B-6
Technical note on subnet masking......................... B-7
Configuration ....................................................... B-7
Manually distributing IP addresses ........................ B-8
Using address serving.......................................... B-9
Tips and rules for distributing IP addresses............ B-9
Nested IP subnets....................................................... B-11
Broadcasts.................................................................. B-14
Packet header types........................................... B-14
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Appendix C — Binary Conversion Table......................................C-1
Appendix D — Further Reading .................................................D-1
Appendix E — Technical Specifications and Safety Information...E-1
Pinouts for Auxiliary port modem cable............................ E-1
Description.................................................................... E-2
Power requirements ............................................. E-2
Environment ........................................................ E-2
Software and protocols......................................... E-3
Agency approvals........................................................... E-4
Regulatory notices ............................................... E-4
Important safety instructions ................................ E-7
Appendix F — About ADSL........................................................F-1
Glossary..................................................................................GL-1
Index ..................................................................................Index-1
Limited Warranty and Limitation of Remedies................................1
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Overview
The Netopia R6000 Series ADSL Router is a full-featured, stand-alone, multiprotocol router for connecting
diverse local area networks (LANs) to the Internet and other remote networks. Once your Netopia R6000 Series
ADSL Router is connected to your computer, and your account is activated by your network service provider , you
will have a fast Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) connection between your PC or LAN and the
telephone company’s network of high-speed digital facilities. This guide covers the R6100, R6120, and R6131
ADSL routers with built-in Dial Backup capability as well as the R6161 Bonded DSL routers.
This section covers the following topics:
“Features and capabilities” on page 1-1
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“How to use this guide” on page 1-2
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Features and capabilities
The Netopia R6000 Series ADSL Router provides the following features:
Dial Backup to an external or internal WAN interface:
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your own analog or ISDN modem connected to the Auxiliary port on model R6100, or
an optional V.90 modem or ISDN WAN interface module upgrade card installed in the router. Either
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upgrade card can be purchased separately. (order TER/20 for V.90 or TER/31U for ISDN-U interfaces
or TER/31S for ISDN-S/T interfaces)
Alternatively, Netopia offers the R6120 ADSL Router with built-in V.90 backup and the R6131 ADSL
Router with built-in ISDN backup.
Built-in secure VPN to connect remote branch offices, travelers, and remote workers
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Built-in packet filtering firewall to protect LAN resources from would-be intruders on the Internet
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Network Address Translation (NAT) and Multiple Network Address Translation (MultiNAT), offering
businesses and service providers added security, convenience, and flexibility in designing their IP
addressing scheme
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IP and IPX routing for Internet and intranet connectivity
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DHCP IP address serving (over Ethernet or a WAN link) that allows local or remote network nodes to acquire
an IP address automatically and dynamically from a designated pool of available addresses
Multi-speed asymmetrical transmission to provide scalability without additional equipment investment. The
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Netopia R6000 Series supports both G.lite and G.dmt protocols. Connection speeds for these protocols
range from up to 1.5 Mbps downstream and 512 Kbps upstream for G.Lite to 8 Mbps downstream and
640Kbps upstream for G.dmt. Different DSLAMs may train at higher or lower speeds.
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All digital, continuous-availability networking, eliminating dialing and providing lower, more predictable
transmission costs
Connectivity to Ethernet LANs via a built-in 8-port 10Base-T hub with uplink port
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Status lights (LEDs) for easy monitoring and troubleshooting
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Support for console-based management over Telnet or serial cable connection
Support for remote configuration by your reseller, your network administrator, or technicians at Netopia,
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Inc., via internal or external modem or IP network
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Wall-mountable, bookshelf (side-stackable), or desktop-stackable design for efficient space usage
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Two-user license of Timbuktu Pro remote control and collaboration software for Windows and Macintosh
provided free with your registration
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Web-based management pages aid in managing your router. Internet browsers such as Netscape Navigator
and Microsoft’s Internet Explorer can be used for the Web-based management pages.
AppleTalk support (available as a separate add-on AppleTalk kit, including a firmware feature set
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enhancement and custom HD-15 dual RJ-11 PhoneNET® connector), allowing for LocalTalk-to-Ethernet
routing, assigning IP addresses to Macintosh users (MacIP), IP functionality for LocalT alk users, and AURP
tunneling for connectivity between remote AppleTalk networks
How to use this guide
This guide is designed to be your single source for information about your Netopia R6000 Series ADSL Router.
It is intended to be viewed on-line, using the powerful features of the Adobe Acrobat Reader. The information
display has been deliberately designed to present the maximum information in the minimum space on your
screen. You can keep this document open while you perform any of the procedures described and find useful
information about the procedure you are performing.
If you prefer to work from hard copy rather than on-line documentation, you can also print out all of the manual,
or individual sections. The pages are formatted to print on standard 8 1/2 by 11 inch paper. We recommend
that you print on three-hole punched paper, so you can put the pages in a binder for future reference. For your
convenience, a printed copy can be purchased from Netopia. Order part number TER6100/Doc.
This guide is organized into chapters describing the Netopia R6000 Series’s advanced features. You may want
to read each chapter’s introductory section to familiarize yourself with the various features available.
Use the guide’s table of contents and index to locate informational topics.
Setting Up Internet Services 2-1
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This chapter describes how to obtain and set up Internet services.
This section covers the following topics:
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“Finding an Internet service provider” on page 2-1
“Deciding on an ISP account” on page 2-2
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“Obtaining information from the ISP” on page 2-3
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Note:
use the Netopia R6000 Series to access the Internet via the main office in a point-to-point scenario. If you
install the Netopia R6000 Series in this type of environment, refer to the following sections for specific
information you must receive from the network administrator to configure the Netopia R6000 Series properly.
Some companies act as their own ISP. For example, some organizations have branch offices that can
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Finding an Internet service provider
The Netopia R6000 Series ADSL Router provides its high speed asymmetric digital connection to the Internet
through a Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC) -- a type of mini phone company. The CLEC uses a
compatible type of switching equipment known as a Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer (DSLAM) or
access concentrator. The DSLAM that you connect to with your Netopia Router must be capable of handling
these asymmetric connections.
If you have purchased your Netopia Router through a Netopia ISP partner, you can be sure that an account that
supports ADSL connections will be available.
If your area has more than one ISP , the following considerations will help you decide which ISP is best suited for
your requirements.
In determining which Internet service provider (ISP) to establish your account with, make sure that your ISP
supports connections via a CLEC with a compatible DSLAM.
Use an ISP that provides Internet access through an Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) and that
supports the Netopia R6000 Series ADSL Router. If you would like to use an ISP that you already have a
relationship with but that is not familiar with the Netopia R6000 Series, contact your distributor, or in North
America call 1-800-NETOPIA. A full listing of distributors is available on the Netopia web site at
www .netopia.com. Our representative can call your ISP and introduce them to the product. If necessary , we will
provide them with the technical background they need to support the product.
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Unique requirements
Make sure the ISP can meet any unique requirements you may have, such as:
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Dynamic or static IP addressing
Class C IP address
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Custom domain name
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Multiple e-mail addresses
Web site hosting
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Pricing and support
Compare pricing, service, and technical support service among various ISPs.
Endorsements
Consider recommendations from colleagues and reviews in publications. Netopia lists Netopia partner ISPs on
our Web site at
http://www.netopia.com/equipment/partners/buspartner.html
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Deciding on an ISP account
Your ISP may offer various Internet access account plans. Typically, these plans vary by usage charges and the
number of host IP addresses supplied. Evaluate your networking needs and discuss them with your ISP before
deciding on a plan for your network.
Setting up a Netopia R6000 Series account
Check whether your ISP has the Netopia R6000 Series on its list of supported products that have been tested
with a particular configuration. If the ISP does not have the Netopia R6000 Series on such a list, describe the
Netopia R6000 Series in as much detail as needed, so your ISP account can be optimized. As appropriate, refer
your ISP to Netopia’s Web site, www.netopia.com, for more information.
Obtaining an IP address
Typically, each network computer that requires Internet access requires its own unique IP address. If some or
all network computers require simultaneous Internet access, obtain a block of IP host addresses large enough
for each computer to have its own address, plus one for the Netopia R6000 Series.
Consider expected growth in your network when deciding on the number of addresses to obtain. Alternatively,
you can use the Network Address Translation feature.
Network Address Translation provides Internet access to the network connected to the Netopia R6000 Series
using only a single IP address. These routers translate between the internal or local area network (LAN)
addresses and a single external IP address and route accordingly.
For more information on Network Address Translation, see Chapter 10, “IP Setup.”
Setting Up Internet Services 2-3
Obtaining information from the ISP
After your account is set up, your ISP may send you IP parameters for you to use on your LAN. While you may
determine your own IP addressing scheme using NAT , there are a few key parameters that must come from your
ISP.
Local LAN IP address information to obtain
Your ISP will need to provide you with the following information:
The default gateway IP address (same as remote IP address in most cases)
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Local WAN IP address and subnet mask
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Primary and secondary domain name server (DNS) IP addresses
Domain name (usually the same as the ISP’s domain name unless you have registered for your own
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individual domain name)
Note:
The default gateway, WAN address and mask, DNS, and domain name are all obtainable via WAN DHCP,
if your ISP supports it.
With Network Address Translation
If you are using NAT, you should obtain the following:
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If you are connecting to a remote site using Network Address Translation on your router, your provider will
not define the IP address information on your local LAN. You can define this information based on an IP
configuration that may already be in place for the existing network. Alternatively, you can use the default IP
address used by the router, 192.168.1.1, with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.
Without Network Address Translation
If you are not using Network Address Translation, you will need to obtain all of the local LAN IP address
information from your ISP.
If you are not using NAT, you should obtain:
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The number of Ethernet IP host addresses available with your account and the first usable IP host address
in the address block
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The Ethernet IP address for your Netopia R6000 Series
The Ethernet IP subnet mask address for your Netopia R6000 Series
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This section tells you how to make the physical connections to your Netopia R6000 Series ADSL Router. This
section covers the following topics:
■
“Find a location” on page 3-1
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“What you need” on page 3-2
■ “Identify the connectors and attach the cables” on page 3-3
■ “Netopia R6000 Series ADSL Router back panel ports” on page 3-4
■ “Netopia R6000 Series ADSL Router status lights” on page 3-5
Find a location
When choosing a location for the Netopia Router, consider:
■ Available space and ease of installation
■ Physical layout of the building and how to best use the physical space available for connecting your Netopia
Router to the LAN
■ Available wiring and jacks
■ Distance from the point of installation to the next device (length of cable or wall wiring)
■ Ease of access to the front of the unit for configuration and monitoring
■ Ease of access to the back of the unit for checking and changing cables
■ Cable length and network size limitations when expanding networks
For small networks, install the Netopia R6000 Series near one of the LANs. For large networks, you can install
the Netopia R6000 Series in a wiring closet or a central network administration site.
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What you need
Locate all items that you need for the installation.
Included in your router package are:
■ The Netopia R6000 Series (R6100, R6120, R6131, or R6161) ADSL Router
■ A power brick and cord with a mini-DIN8 connector
■ A power brick-to-wall outlet adapter cord
■ Two (2) RJ45 cables
■ One (1) DSL line adapter
■ One (1) DB-9 to DB-9 console cable
■ The Netopia CD containing an Internet browser, Adobe Acrobat Reader for Windows and Macintosh, ZTerm
terminal emulator software and NCSA Telnet for Macintosh, and documentation
You will need:
■ A Windows 95, 98, 2000, or NT–based PC or a Macintosh computer with Ethernet connectivity for
configuring the Netopia R6000 Series. This may be built-in Ethernet or an add-on card, with TCP/IP
installed and configured. See Chapter 5, “Sharing the Connection.”
■ An ADSL wall outlet wired for a connection to a Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC) or other service
provider that supports Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line connections.
Note: You may also need to install a low-pass telephone line filter (not included) on each of the telephones you
have connected to the line on which your DSL connection is installed. These line filters are designed to prevent
interference between the router and the phone set, as well as to reduce the effect of POTS generated noise on
the ADSL transceiver.
Making the Physical Connections 3-3
Identify the connectors and attach the cables
Identify the connectors and switches on the back panel and attach the necessary Netopia Router cables.
The figure below displays the back of the Netopia R6000 Series ADSL Router.
Netopia R6000 Series back panel
Line ports
8
Ethernet
1
Auxiliary Console Power
Line 1
Auxiliary port
Console port
Power port
Crossover switch
8 port Ethernet hub
Normal
1
Line 2
Uplink
1. Connect the mini-DIN8 connector from the power brick to the power port on the router. Plug the power brick
into the brick-to-wall outlet adapter cord. Plug the other end of the adapter cord into an electrical outlet.
2. Connect one end of one of the RJ-45 cables to the Line 1 port and the other end to your ADSL wall outlet.
Note: You may need to use the included DSL line adapter in order to accommodate the type of phone lines in
your location. Some telephone connections have the copper line cable pairs reversed, and the line adapter is
supplied to compensate for this configuration.
3. Connect the other RJ-45 cable to your computer’s Ethernet port and 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 Uplink position.)
You should now have the power adapter plugged in, the Ethernet cable connected between the router and
your computer, and the ADSL cable connected between the router and the ADSL wall outlet.
Connecting the R6120 or R6131 Dial Backup ports
4. Connect one end of one of the RJ-45 cables to the Line 2 port and the other end to your analog telephone
(R6120) or ISDN (R6131) wall outlet.
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Netopia R6000 Series ADSL Router back panel ports
The following table describes all the Netopia R6000 Series ADSL Router back panel ports.
Port Description
Power port A mini-DIN8 power adapter cable connection.
Line ports Two telephone-style jacks labeled Line 1 and Line 2. Line 1 is for your ADSL
connection. If you have an R6120 or R6131 model, the Line 2 port is for your
analog or ISDN dial backup connection.
Console port A DB-9 console port for a direct serial connection to the console screens. You
can use this if you are an experienced user. See “Connecting a Console Cable
to your Router” on page 6-3.
Auxiliary port An HD-15 auxiliary port for attaching an external modem or the optional
AppleTalk kit.
Crossover switch A crossover switch with Normal and Uplink positions. If you use Ethernet Port
#1 for a direct Ethernet connection between a computer and the router, set the
switch to the Normal position. If you are connecting the router to an Ethernet
hub, use Ethernet port #1 on the router and set the switch to the Uplink
position.
8-port Ethernet hub Eight Ethernet jacks. You will use one of these to configure the Netopia R6000
Series. For a new installation, use the Ethernet connection. Alternatively, you
can use the console connection to run console-based management using a
direct serial 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.
Making the Physical Connections 3-5
Netopia R6000 Series ADSL Router status lights
The figure below represents the Netopia R6000 Series status light (LED) panel.
Netopia R6000 Series LED front panel
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16171819 20 21
1
Link/Receive
Power
Management
WAN 1 WAN 2 Ethernet
Ready
Channel 2
Channel 1
Console
Auxiliary
Management
Ready
Channel 1
Channel 2
Traffic
Collision
The following table summarizes the meaning of the various LED states and colors:
When this happens... the LEDs...
the ADSL interface is training 2 flashes yellow
the ADSL interface cannot detect the DSLAM
2 is yellow
(see the Troubleshooting appendix)
the ADSL interface has trained and connected to the DSLAM 2 is off (and 4 is green.)
The WAN interface is operational 3 is green.
The line is unavailable 3 flashes red.
The WAN has carrier 4 is green.
Data is transmitted or received on the WAN 4 flashes yellow.
Carrier is asserted 6 and 7 are green.
Data is transmitted or received 6 and 7 flash yellow.
Data is transmitted or received by the Ethernet controller 12 flashes yellow.
The Ethernet interface detects a collision 13 flashes red.
Link is detected 14 though 21 are green.
Data are received on their respective ports 14 though 21 flash green.
Note: 5 and 8 through 11 are unused, since the ADSL link is carried only on WAN channel 1. Also, Console
carrier (6) is ignored if the console is not configured for a remote modem.
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LEDs start-up sequence
The WAN 1 Management status light (LED #2 in the figure above) displays the status of the Netopia R6000
Series’ attempt to connect to the DSLAM.
When the router is powered on:
■ Initially the WAN 1 Management LED and the WAN1 Channel 1 LED (LED #4 in the figure above) are dark.
■ The WAN 1 Ready LED (LED #3 in the figure above) begins to blink red as the router attempts to establish
communication with the WAN interface.
■ The WAN 1 Ready LED goes solid green once it establishes communication with the WAN interface.
■ The WAN 1 Management LED will then be either solid yellow (no signal from DSLAM) or flashing yellow;
then be dark between training attempts for a total cycle time of 3 seconds; then repeat as it trains.
■ Once trained, the WAN 1 Management LED goes dark, and the WAN 1 Channel 1 LED will be solid green.
It will flash yellow for traffic.
Connecting to Your Local Area Network 4-1
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This chapter describes how to physically connect the Netopia R6000 Series to your local area network (LAN).
Before you proceed, make sure the Netopia R6000 Series is properly configured. You can customize the
router’s configuration for your particular LAN requirements using console-based management (see
“Console-Based Management” on page 6-1).
This section covers the following topics:
■ “Overview” on page 4-1
■ “Readying computers on your local network” on page 4-1
■ “Connecting to an Ethernet network” on page 4-3
■ “Adding an external modem” on page 4-4
■ “Connecting to a LocalTalk network” on page 4-5
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Overview
You can connect the Netopia R6000 Series to an IP network that uses Ethernet.
If you have purchased the AppleTalk feature expansion kit, you can also connect the router to a LocalTalk
network that uses PhoneNET cabling.
Additionally, you can connect an external modem. See “Adding an external modem” on page 4-4.
Caution!
Before connecting the Netopia R6000 Series to any AppleTalk LANs that contain other AppleTalk routers, you
should read “Routers and seeding” on page 13-3.
See the later sections in this chapter for details on how to connect the Netopia R6000 Series to different types
of networks.
Readying computers on your local network
PC and Macintosh computers must have certain components installed before they can communicate through
the Netopia R6000 Series. The following illustration shows the minimal requirements for a typical PC or
Macintosh computer.
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Application software
TCP/IP stack
Ethernet/EtherTalk/LocalTalk Driver
Your PC
or Macintosh
computer
To the Netopia R6000 Series
Application software: This is the software you use to send e-mail, browse the World Wide Web, read
newsgroups, etc. These applications may require some configuration. Examples include the Eudora e-mail client
and the Web browsers Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator.
TCP/IP stack: This is the software that lets your PC or Macintosh computer communicate using Internet
protocols. TCP/IP stacks must be configured with some of the same information you used to configure the
Netopia R6000 Series. There are a number of TCP/IP stacks available for PC computers. Windows 95 includes
a built-in TCP/IP stack. See “Configuring TCP/IP on Windows 95, 98, or 2000 computers” on page 5-2.
Macintosh computers use either MacTCP or Open Transport. See “Configuring TCP/IP on Macintosh
computers” on page 5-5.
Ethernet: Ethernet hardware and software drivers enable your PC or Macintosh computer to communicate on
the LAN.
EtherTalk and LocalTalk: These are AppleTalk protocols used over Ethernet.
Once the Netopia R6000 Series is properly configured and connected to your LAN, PC and Macintosh
computers that have their required components in place will be able to connect to the Internet or other remote
IP networks.
Connecting to Your Local Area Network 4-3
Connecting to an Ethernet network
The Netopia R6000 Series supports Ethernet connections through its eight Ethernet ports. The router
automatically detects which Ethernet port is in use.
You can connect a standard 10Base-T Ethernet network to the Netopia R6000 Series using any of its available
Ethernet ports.
Netopia R6000 Series back panel
8
Ethernet
1
Line 2
Normal
1
Uplink
The Netopia R6000 Series in a 10Base-T network
T o connect your 10Base-T network to the Netopia
R6000 Series 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 another
10Base-T hub.
Auxiliary Console Power
8
Ethernet
Line 1
1
Nor-
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If you add devices connected
through a hub, connect the hub to
Ethernet port number 1 on the
Netopia R6000 Series ADSL
Router and set the Normal/Uplink
crossover switch to Uplink.
PC
Macintosh
8
Ethernet
PC
1
Nor-
10Base-T
Hub
Adding an external modem
You may want to add an external modem to your Auxiliary port. Obtain the special DB-25 external modem cable
(TE6/DB25) either from your reseller or directly from Netopia.
Netopia R6000 Series Auxiliary port for connecting an external modem
8
Ethernet
By default, the Auxiliary port on your Netopia R6000 Series is enabled for remote console configuration via an
external asynchronous modem. This means that all you have to do is connect your modem to the Auxiliary port
and configure its settings in the Line Configuration screens under the WAN Configuration menu.
1
Line 2
Normal
1
Uplink
Auxiliary connection port
HD-15 (female)
Auxiliary Console Power
Line 1
For pinout information on the HD-15 to DB-25 modem cable, see “Pinouts for Auxiliary port modem cable,” in
Appendix E, “Technical Specifications and Safety Information.”
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