ADSL Router User's Reference Guide

Contents 1

Chapter 1 — Introduction..........................................................1-1

Overview....................................................................... 1-1

Features and capabilities ............................................... 1-1

How to use this guide .................................................... 1-2

Chapter 2 — Making the Physical Connections..........................2-1

Find a location............................................................... 2-1

What you need .............................................................. 2-1

Identify the connectors and attach the cables.................. 2-2

Netopia 4541/4542 ADSL Router status lights................ 2-3

Chapter 3 — Sharing the Connection.........................................3-1

Conﬁguring TCP/IP on Windows-based Computers............ 3-1

Dynamic conﬁguration (recommended)................... 3-2

Static conﬁguration (optional)................................ 3-3

Conﬁguring TCP/IP on Macintosh Computers ................... 3-5

Dynamic conﬁguration (recommended)................... 3-5

Static conﬁguration (optional)................................ 3-6

Chapter 4 — Connecting to Your Local Area Network.................4-1

Readying computers on your local network....................... 4-1

Connecting to an Ethernet network.................................. 4-2

Chapter 5 — Console-Based Management.................................5-1

Connecting through a Telnet session............................... 5-2

Conﬁguring Telnet software................................... 5-3

Connecting a console cable to your router ....................... 5-3

Navigating through the console screens .......................... 5-4

Chapter 6 — Easy Setup...........................................................6-1

Easy Setup console screens........................................... 6-1

Accessing the Easy Setup console screens............ 6-1

Quick Easy Setup connection path .................................. 6-2

DSL Line Conﬁguration ......................................... 6-3

Easy Setup Proﬁle................................................ 6-4