Netopia R2121, User Reference Manual

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Overview
The Netopia R2121 Dual Analog Router is a full-featured, stand-alone, multiprotocol router for connecting
diverse local area networks (LANs) to the Internet and other remote networks. The Netopia R2121 Dual Analog
Router uses two 56Kbps modems communicating over standard analog telephone lines to provide your whole
network with a high-speed connection to the outside world.
This section covers the following topics:
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“Features and capabilities” on page 1-1
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“How to use this guide” on page 1-2
Features and capabilities
The Netopia R2121 Dual Analog Router provides the following features:
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WAN connection over two analog phone lines using two built-in 56Kbps modems
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Suppor t for a third (external) modem via the Auxiliar y por t
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Suppor t for Multilink PPP to aggregate the separate analog modems into a single vir tual data pipe of
112Kbps using the built-in modems or 168Kbps by adding an external 56Kbps modem
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Suppor t for Ethernet LANs
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Status lights (LEDs) for easy monitoring and troubleshooting
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Smar tStar t™ Wizard software for easy configuration over an Ethernet network connection. The Smar tStar t
Wizard may include an optional automatic registration with one of several major ISPs, making the process
as simple as completing a registration form. Using the alternate manual setting to configure the router for
an ISP that’s not listed, the software allows you to configure your internal connection by entering just five
fields: username, password, dialup number, DNS, and IP gateway.
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Suppor t for IP and IPX routing for Internet and Intranet connectivity
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IP address ser ving (over Ethernet or a WAN link) which allows local or remote network nodes to
automatically acquire an IP address dynamically from a designated pool of available addresses
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Suppor t for Console-based management
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Suppor t for remote configuration by your reseller, your network administrator, or technicians at Netopia,
Inc.
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Wall-mountable, Bookshelf (Side-stackable), or Desktop-stackable design for efficient space usage
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Smar tIP™ makes it simple and economical to connect a workgroup of users to the Internet or a remote IP