Netopia R2121, User Reference Manual

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Setting up your Router with the SmartStart Wizard 3-5
When the test is successful, you will see the “Manual or Automated Connection Profile screen,” shown below.
If you select ISP Automation , Smar tStar t offers you the option of choosing one of several Netopia ISP
par tners that suppor t the Netopia R2121. You then see the “Internet Ser vice Provider Selection screen” on
page 3-5 .
If you select Manual Entry , you must be prepared with the following information. You must enter:
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Your dial-up number, sometimes referred to as an ISP POP number
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Your Login name and Password. (These are case-sensitive.)
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Any PBX or Centrex phone system dialing prefix (such as “9” for an outside line)
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Your PPP authentication method. Options are: PAP (Password Authentication Protocol), CHAP (Challenge
Handshake Authentication Protocol), or None. Most ISPs use PAP; this is the default.
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Your Domain Name Ser ver (DNS); this entr y must be an IP address in dotted decimal format. (for example,
192.168.4.10, not “joe.isp.com”)
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Optionally, an alternate DNS if your ISP provided one
If you select Manual Entr y, the “Connection Profile screen,” shown “Connection Profile screen” on page 3-6
appears.
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Most ISPs will provide you with information for you to enter in the “Connection Profile screen” on page 3-6
over the phone using the toll-free phone number shown in the scrolling list. Generally, they will provide you
Manual or Automated Connection Profile screen. The
Smar tStar t Wizard asks you to select a method of
creating a connection profile. The connection profile tells
your router how to communicate with your ISP or other
remote site, such as your corporate office. You can select
either
ISP Automation or Manual Entry .
Options are explained below.
Make your selection and click Next .
Internet Service Provider Selection screen. Select an
ISP from the list of Netopia ISP par tners who have
provided information for automatic setup. Choose
Generic ISP if your ISP is not included on the list. If you
don’t already have an account with the selected ISP, call
and order ser vice using the listed customer ser vice
telephone number.
When you have done this, click Next .