Netopia R2121, User Reference Manual

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Once you’ve connected your router to your computer and your telecommunications line and installed a web
browser, you’re ready to run the Netopia Smar tStar t™ Wizard. The Smar tStar t Wizard will help you set up the
router and share the connection. The Smar tStar t 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 Smar tStar t 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 register with a new ISP if you don’t already have one (for analog modem and ISDN models).
For a list of ISPs that suppor t Netopia Routers in Nor th America, see the Netopia website at
http://www.netopia.com.
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(for analog modem or ISDN models) allow you to enter your dial-up telephone numbers and other
information, dial up and test your connection to your chosen ISP or other remote site
Before running SmartStart
Be sure you have connected the cables and power source as described in Step 1 “Connect the Router” guide
contained in your Netopia folio.
Before you launch the Smar tStar t application, make sure your computer meets the following requirements:
PC Macintosh
System
software Windows 95, 98, or NT operating system MacOS 7.5 or later
Connectivity
software TCP/IP must be installed and properly
configured. See
“Configuring TCP/IP on
Windows 95, 98, or NT computers” on
page 3-9
MacTCP or Open Transpor t TCP/IP must be
installed and properly configured. See
“Configuring TCP/IP on Macintosh
computers” on page 3-13
.
Connectivity
hardware Ethernet card (10Base-T) Either a built-in or third-par ty Ethernet card
(10Base-T)
Browser
software Netscape Communicator™ or Microsoft Internet Explorer, included on the Netopia CD.
Required for web-based registration and web-based monitoring.