Reference Guide

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

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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