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Netopia 4522 T1 Router
Getting Started Guide
MAKING BROADBAND WORK™
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Copyright ©2002 Netopia, Inc., v.082702 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 is a registered trademark, and “Making Broadband Work” is a trademark of Netopia, Inc
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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 Contents 3 Chapter 1 — Introduction..........................................................1-1 Overview....................................................................... 1-1 Features and Capabilities............................................... 1-1 How to Use this Guide.................................................... 1-2 Chapter 2 — Making the Physical Connections..........................2-1 Find a Location...
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4 Getting Started Guide Easy Setup Profile ................................................ 6-8 IP Easy Setup ...................................................... 6-9 Easy Setup Security Configuration ....................... 6-11 Appendix A — Technical Specifications and Safety Information ..A-1 Description.................................................................... A-1 Power requirements ............................................. A-1 Environment ................................
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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 ti ii io o o on n n n Overview The Netopia 4522 T1 Router is a full-featured, stand-alone T1 router for connecting diverse local area networks (LANs) to the Internet and other remote networks. The Netopia 4522 T1 Router uses a high performance T1 line to provide your whole network with a high-speed connection to t
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1-2 Getting Started Guide ■ Easy Setup with menu-driven interface ■ Console Tiered Access, 2 levels of configuration access ■ Configuration Management, up to 3 backup configurations ■ System diagnostics and logs ■ SNMP V1 and V2 ■ TFTP or X-Modem download/upload of new firmware and configuration files ■ Utilities: ICMP ping, trace route, Telnet client, and Syslog client ■ LEDs: power, WAN, and Ethernet; link, status, and activity indications for easy monitoring and troubles
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Making the Physical Connections 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 M M M Ma a a ak k k ki ii in 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 a ll ll 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 4522 T1 Router. This section covers the following topics: ■ “Find a Location”
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2-2 Getting Started Guide You will need: ■ A Windows–based PC or a Macintosh computer with Ethernet connectivity for configuring the Netopia 4522. This may be built-in Ethernet or an add-on card, with TCP/IP installed and configured. See “Sharing the Connection” on page 4-1. ■ A T1 wall outlet wired for a connection to a telephone carrier who supports T1 connections. Important Safety Instructions CAUTION: Depending on the power supply provided with the product, either the direct plug-in
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Making the Physical Connections 2-3 Identify the Connectors and Attach the Cables Identify the connectors and switches on the back panel and attach the necessary Netopia Router cables. The figure below displays the back of the Netopia 4522 T1 Router. Connect your computer, T1 line, and power source as shown. 1 Ethernet 3 Power 1. For a direct computer to router Ethernet connection, use a crossover cable (not 2 T1 included), or connect through a hub or switch with a standard Ethe
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2-4 Getting Started Guide Netopia 4522 back panel 10/100 WAN Console Power Ethernet T1 port Ethernet port Console port Power port . Port Description T1 WAN port An RJ-48 jack labeled WAN for your T1 connection. Ethernet port RJ-45 10/100Base-T Ethernet jack. You will use this to configure the Netopia 4522. For a new installation, use an Ethernet connection. Alternatively, you can use the console connection to run console-based management using a direct serial connection. You can either
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Making the Physical Connections 2-5 Netopia 4522 T1 Router Status Lights The figure below represents the Netopia 4522 status light (LED) panel. Netopia 4522 LED front panel The following table summarizes the meaning of the various LED states and colors: When this happens... the LEDs... The power is on Power is green. The Router detects an error Alert is red. An Ethernet port is connected to an Ethernet link partner Ethernet is solid green. device An Ethernet port has activ
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2-6 Getting Started Guide
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Connecting to Your Local Area Network 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 C C C Co o o on n n nn n n ne e e ec c c ct t t ti ii in n n ng g g g t t t to o o o Y Y Y Yo o o ou u u ur r r r L L L Lo o o oc c c ca a a a ll ll A A A Ar r r re e e ea a a a N N N Ne e e et t t tw w w wo o o or r r rk k k k This chapter describes how to physically connect the Netopia 4522 to your local area network (LAN). Before you proceed, make sure the Ne
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3-2 Getting Started Guide Once the Netopia 4522 is properly configured and connected to your LAN, PC and Macintosh computers that have their required components in place will be able to connect to the Internet or other remote IP networks. Connecting to an Ethernet Network You can connect a standard 10/100Base-T Ethernet network to the Netopia 4522 using its Ethernet port. Netopia 4522 back panel 10/100 WAN Console Power Ethernet T1 port Ethernet port Console port Power port The Netopia 4522
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Sharing the Connection 4-1 C C C Ch h h ha a a ap p p pt t t te e e er r r r 4 4 4 4 S S S Sh h h ha a a ar r r ri ii in n n ng g g g t t t th h h he e e e 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 n Once you have set up your physical local area network, you will need to configure the TCP/IP stack on each client workstation connected to your Netopia 4522. This chapter describes how to configure TCP/IP for both Windows-based and Macintosh computers. This chapt
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4-2 Getting Started Guide Dynamic configuration (recommended) To configure your PC for dynamic addressing do the following: 1. Go to the Start Menu/Settings/Control Panels and double click the Network icon. From the Network components list, select the Configuration tab. 2. Select TCP/IP-->Your Network Card. Then select Properties. In the TCP/IP Properties screen, select the IP Address tab. Click “Obtain an IP Address automatically”. 3. Click on the DNS Configuration tab. Click Disable DNS.
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Sharing the Connection 4-3 Static configuration (optional) If you are manually configuring for a fixed or static IP address, perform the following: 1. Go to Start Menu/Settings/Control Panels and double click the Network icon. From the Network components list, select the Configuration tab. 2. Select TCP/IP-->Your Network Card. Then select Properties. In the TCP/IP Properties screen, select the IP Address tab. Click “Specify an IP Address.” Enter the following: IP Address: 192.168.1.2 Subnet Mas
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4-4 Getting Started Guide 3. Click on the Gateway tab (shown below). Click on the DNS Configuration tab. Click Enable DNS. Under “New gateway,” enter Enter the following 192.168.1.1. Click Add. This is the information: Netopia 4522’s pre-assigned IP address. Host: Type the name you want to give to this computer. Domain: Type your domain name. If you don't have a domain name, type your ISP's domain name; for example, netopia.com. DNS Server Search Order: Type the primary DNS IP ad
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Sharing the Connection 4-5 Configuring TCP/IP on Macintosh Computers The following is a quick guide to configuring TCP/IP for MacOS computers. Configuring TCP/IP in a Macintosh computer requires the following: ■ You must have either Open Transport or Classic Networking (MacTCP) installed. If you want to use the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server built into your Netopia 4522 to assign IP addresses to your Macintoshes, you must be running Open Transport, standard in MacOS 8 and hig
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4-6 Getting Started Guide Static configuration (optional) If you are manually configuring for a fixed or static IP address, perform the following: 1. Go to the Apple menu. Select Control Panels and then TCP/IP or MacTCP. 2. With the TCP/IP window open, go to the Edit menu and select User Mode. Choose Advanced and click OK. Or, in the MacTCP window, select Ethernet and click the More button. 3. In the TCP/IP window or in the MacTCP/More window, select or type information into the fields as shown
