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Netopia R9100 Ethernet Router
for DSL and Cable Modems
User’s Reference Guide
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Copyright ©1997–98, Netopia, Inc., v.0300 All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A. This manual and any associated artwork, software, and product designs are copyrighted with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws such materials may not be copied, in whole or part, without the prior written consent of Netopia, Inc. Under the law, copying includes translation to another language or format. Netopia, Inc. 2470 Mariner Square Loop Alameda, CA 94501-1010 U.S.A. Patents PhoneNET
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C C C Co o o on n n nt t t te e e en n n nt t t ts s s s Welcome to the Netopia R9100 Ethernet Router User’s Reference Guide. This guide is designed to be your single source for information about your Netopia R9100 Ethernet Router. It is intended to be viewed on-line, using the powerful features of the Adobe Acrobat Reader. The information display has been deliberately designed to present the maximum information in the minimum space on your screen. You can keep this document ope
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ii User’s Reference Guide Connecting to an Ethernet network.................................. 4-5 10Base-T............................................................. 4-5 Adding an external modem ............................................. 4-7 Connecting to a LocalTalk network ................................. 4-8 Wiring guidelines for PhoneNET cabling.................. 4-9 Chapter 5 — Setting up your Router with the SmartStart Wizard 5-1 Before running SmartStart ...................
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Contents iii Part II: Advanced Configuration Chapter 8 — WAN and System Configuration .............................8-1 WAN configuration.......................................................... 8-1 Creating a new Connection Profile................................... 8-3 Default Answer Profile for Dial-in Connections .................. 8-7 How the Default Answer Profile works .................... 8-7 System configuration screens ........................................ 8-9 Navigating through t
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iv User’s Reference Guide Chapter 10 — IPX Setup.........................................................10-1 IPX features ................................................................ 10-1 IPX definitions ............................................................. 10-1 Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX) ..................... 10-1 IPX address ....................................................... 10-2 Socket .............................................................. 10-2 Routin
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Contents v System Information.................................................... 12-12 SNMP ....................................................................... 12-12 The SNMP Setup screen................................... 12-13 SNMP traps ..................................................... 12-14 SmartView ................................................................ 12-16 SmartView overview ........................................ 12-16 Navigating SmartView......................
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vi User’s Reference Guide Firewall tutorial.......................................................... 13-29 General firewall terms ...................................... 13-29 Basic IP packet components ............................. 13-29 Basic protocol types......................................... 13-29 Firewall design rules......................................... 13-30 Filter basics..................................................... 13-32 Example filters .............................
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Contents vii How to reach us................................................... A-4 Appendix B — Understanding IP Addressing ..............................B-1 What is IP?.................................................................... B-1 About IP addressing....................................................... B-1 Subnets and subnet masks .................................. B-2 Example: Using subnets on a Class C IP internet.... B-3 Example: Working with a Class C subnet..........
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viii User’s Reference Guide Agency approvals........................................................... F-3 Regulatory notices ............................................... F-3 Important safety instructions ................................ F-4 Glossary..................................................................................GL-1 Index ..................................................................................Index-1 Limited Warranty and Limitation of Remedies ...............
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P Pa ar rt t I I: : G Ge et tt tiin ng g S St ta ar rt te ed d P Pa ar rt t II: : G Ge et tt t iin ng g S St ta ar rt te ed d
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User’s Reference Guide
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Introduction 1-1 C C C Ch h h ha a a ap p p pt t t te e e er r r r 1 1 1 1 II I In n n nt t t tr r r ro o o od d d du u u uc c c ct t t t ii iio o o on n n n Overview The Netopia R9100 Ethernet Router is a full-featured, stand-alone, multiprotocol broadband router for connecting diverse local area networks (LANs) to the Internet and other remote networks. Combining the Netopia R9100 with a cable or DSL modem provides businesses with a low-cost connection to
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1-2 User’s Reference Guide Analog dial-in using an external modem connected to the Auxiliary port. (Available as a separate add-on kit; order TER/AD1.) AppleTalk support (available as a separate add-on AppleTalk kit (order TER/AT1), including a firmware feature set enhancement and custom HD-15 dual RJ-11 PhoneNET® connector) allows for LocalTalk to Ethernet routing, assigning IP addresses to Macintosh users, IP functionality for LocalTalk users, and AURP tunneling for connectiv
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Setting Up Internet Services 2-1 C C C Ch h h ha a a ap p p pt t t te e e er r r r 2 2 2 2 S S S Se e e et t t tt t t t ii iin n n ng g g g U U U Up p p p II I In n n nt t t te e e er r r rn n n ne e e et t t t S S S Se e e er r r rv v v vi ii ic c c ce e e es s s s This chapter describes how to obtain and set up Internet services. This section covers the following topics: “Finding an Internet service provider” on page -1 “Deciding on an ISP account” on pa
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2-2 User’s Reference Guide Endorsements Consider recommendations from colleagues and reviews in publications. Deciding on an ISP account Your ISP may offer various Internet access account plans. Typically, these plans vary by usage charges and the number of host IP addresses supplied. Evaluate your networking needs and discuss them with your ISP before deciding on a plan for your network. The following checklist is a guide to ensure that you obtain the Internet service you requ
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Setting Up Internet Services 2-3 Local LAN IP address information to obtain Your ISP will need to provide you with the following information: The default gateway IP address Remote IP address Local WAN IP address and subnet mask Primary and secondary domain name server (DNS) IP addresses Domain name (usually the same as the ISP’s domain name unless you have registered for your own individual domain name) Refer to the section “Quick Easy Setup connection p
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2-4 User’s Reference Guide
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Making the Physical Connections 3-1 C C C Ch h h ha a a ap p p pt t t te e e er r r r 3 3 3 3 M M M Ma a a ak k k k ii iin n n ng g g g t t t th h h he e e e P P P Ph h h hy y y ys s s s ii iic c c ca a a al ll l C C C Co o o on n n nn n n ne e e ec c c ct t t t ii iio o o on n n ns s s s This section tells you how to make the physical connections to your Netopia R9100 Ethernet Router. This section covers the following topics: “Find a location” on page 3
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3-2 User’s Reference Guide What you need Locate all items that you need for the installation. Included in your router package are: The Netopia R9100 Ethernet Router A power adapter and cord with a mini-DIN8 connector Two RJ-45 cables (one for the Ethernet port on your PC; one for the Line port on the router) A dual DB-9 and mini-DIN8 to DB-9 console cable (for a PC or a Macintosh) The Netopia CD containing an Internet browser, Adobe Acrobat Reader for Windows and Macintosh, ZTerm ter
