Netopia R7100, Руководство пользователя

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Making the Physical Connections 3-3
3. Connect the Ethernet cable to any of the Ethernet por ts on the router.
(If you are connecting the router to an existing Ethernet hub, use Ethernet por t #1 on the router and set the
crossover switch to the
Uplink position.)
You should now have: the power adapter plugged in; the Ethernet cable connected between the router and
your computer; and the SDSL cable connected between the router and the SDSL wall outlet.
Netopia R7100 SDSL Router back panel ports
The following table describes all the Netopia R7100 SDSL Router back panel por ts.
Port Description
Power por t A mini-DIN8 power adapter cable connection.
Line por t An RJ-11 telephone-style jack labelled Line for your SDSL connection.
Console por t A DE-9 console por t for a direct serial connection to the console screens. You
can use this if you are an experienced user. See
“Connecting a console cable to
your router” on page 6-3 .
Auxiliar y por t An HD-15 auxiliar y por t for attaching an external modem or the optional
AppleTalk kit.
Crossover switch A crossover switch with Normal and Uplink positions. If you use Ethernet Por t
#1 for a direct Ethernet connection between a computer and the router, set the
switch to the
Normal position. If you are connecting the router to an Ethernet
hub, use Ethernet por t #1 on the router and set the switch to the Uplink
position.
8-por t Ethernet hub Eight Ethernet jacks. You will use one of these to configure the Netopia R7100.
For a new installation, use the Ethernet connection. Alternatively, you can use
the console connection to run console-based management using a direct serial
connection. You can either connect your computer directly to any of the Ethernet
por ts on the router, or connect both your computer and the router to an existing
Ethernet hub on your LAN.