Netopia R910, User Reference Manual

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What you need
Locate all items that you need for the installation.
Included in your router package are:
■ The Netopia R910 Ethernet Router
■ A power adapter and cord with a mini-DIN8 connector
■ Two RJ-45 cables (one for the Ethernet por t on your PC; one for the Line por t on the router)
■ A DB-9 console cable
■ A cross-over cable
■ The Netopia CD containing an Internet browser, Adobe Acrobat Reader for Windows and Macintosh, ZTerm
terminal emulator software and NCSA Telnet for Macintosh, and documentation
You will need:
■
A Windows 95, 98, 2000, or NT–based PC or a Macintosh computer with Ethernet connectivity for
configuring the Netopia R910. This may be built-in Ethernet or an add-on card, with TCP/IP installed and
configured. See
“Hardware and operating system requirements” on page 5-23 .
■
An Internet modem such as a cable modem or DSL bridge connected to the appropriate wall outlet for your
Internet ser vice source. Your Internet connection device must have a 10Base-T Ethernet por t for
connecting it to the router’s Line por t.
Identify the connectors and attach the cables
Identify the connectors and switches on the back panel and attach the necessar y Netopia Router cables.
The figure below displays the back of the Netopia R910 Ethernet Router.
Netopia R910 Ethernet Router back panel
1. Connect the mini-DIN8 connector from the power adapter to the power por t, and plug the other end into an
electrical outlet.
Ethernet
Console
Power
Line 1
4 por t Ethernet hub
Line 1 por t
Console por t
Power por t