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Netopia R2121 Dual Analog Router
User’s Reference Guide
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Copyright Copyright 1998, Netopia, Inc. v.1298 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 Phone
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C Co on nt te en nt ts s C Co on nt te en nt ts s Welcome to the Netopia R2121 User’s Reference Guide. This guide is designed to be your single source for information about your Netopia R2121 Dual Analog 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 open while you perfor
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ii User’s Reference Guide Configuring TCP/IP on Windows 95, 98, or NT computers ........................................................... 3-9 Configuring TCP/IP on Macintosh computers ........ 3-13 Chapter 4 — Monitoring with SmartView...................................4-1 SmartView overview ...................................................... 4-1 Navigating SmartView .................................................... 4-2 General Machine Information page .......................
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Contents iii Easy Setup Security.............................................. 7-6 Chapter 8 — WAN and System Configuration .............................8-1 Creating a new Connection Profile................................... 8-2 Viewing or editing connection profiles .................... 8-6 Deleting connection profiles.................................. 8-7 System Configuration screens ........................................ 8-8 Navigating through the System Configuration screens....... 8
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iv User’s Reference Guide Network Address Translation guidelines............... 10-5 IP setup ...................................................................... 10-6 IP subnets....................................................... 10-10 Static routes.................................................... 10-12 IP address serving..................................................... 10-16 DHCP NetBIOS Options..................................... 10-18 MacIP (Kip Forwarding) Options.......
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Contents v Chapter 13 — Monitoring Tools...............................................13-1 Quick View status overview .......................................... 13-1 General Status................................................... 13-2 Current Status ................................................... 13-3 Status lights ..................................................... 13-3 Statistics & Logs ......................................................... 13-4 General Statistics .........
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vi User’s Reference Guide IPX packet filters .............................................. 14-23 IPX packet filter sets ........................................ 14-24 IPX SAP filters.................................................. 14-26 IPX SAP filter sets ............................................ 14-28 Firewall tutorial.......................................................... 14-30 General Firewall Terms ..................................... 14-30 Basic IP Packet Components............
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Contents vii Uploading configuration files ............................. 15-12 Restarting the system................................................ 15-13 Part III: Appendixes Appendix A — Troubleshooting..................................................A-1 Configuration problems .................................................. A-1 SmartStart Troubleshooting.................................. A-2 Console connection problems ............................... A-2 Network problems ..........
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viii User’s Reference Guide Example: Working with a Class C subnet................ C-5 Distributing IP addresses ............................................... C-5 Technical note on subnet masking......................... C-6 Configuration ....................................................... C-7 Manually distributing IP addresses ........................ C-8 Using address serving.......................................... C-8 Tips and rules for distributing IP addresses............ C-9
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Contents ix Index ..................................................................................Index-1 Limited Warranty and Limitation of Remedies ................................1 G
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Configuration options for your Netopia R2121 Dual Analog Router The Netopia R2121 can be used in different ways depending on your needs. In general, you will probably want to use it in one or more of the following ways: (Click on one of these links) n “1. Small Office connection to the Internet” with several computers in your office sharing a single IP address (Network Address Translation enabled) n “2. Small Office connection to the Internet” with a block of IP addresses (Network A
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1. Small Office connection to the Internet For Small Office connections to the Internet, using a single dynamic IP address with Network Address Translation (NAT) enabled, you should use the following configuration option: n the SmartStart™ Wizard, included on your Netopia R2121 CD. This is the fastest and simplest way to get you up and running with the minimum difficulty. For instructions on this option, see “Setting up your Router with the SmartStart Wizard” on page 3-3.
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2. Small Office connection to the Internet For Small Office connections to the Internet, using a block of IP addresses (Network Address Translation disabled), you should use the following configuration tool: n Easy Setup configuration using console-based management. This option allows maximum flexibility for experienced users and administrators. For instructions on this option, see “Console-based Management” on page 6-1 and “Easy Setup” on page 7-1.
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3. Direct Connection to a Corporate Office (Telecommuter) For direct connections to a Corporate Office, you can use either one of two configuration options: n If you will be using Network Address Translation, use the SmartStart™ Wizard, included on your Netopia R2121 CD. For instructions on this option, see “Setting up your Router with the SmartStart Wizard” on page 3-3. n If your corporate office assigns you a static IP address, use Easy Setup under console-based management. This option allows
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4. Configured to accept incoming dial-up connections To configure the Netopia R2121 to accept incoming dial-up connections, you should use the following configuration method: n To create one or more dial-in Connection Profiles for each dial-in user, see “Creating a new Connection Profile” on page 8-2. You do this using console-based management. For instructions on using console-based management, see “Console-based Management” on page 6-1 For instructions on creating a Connection Profile to dial out
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5. Configured for two onboard and one external modem on the Auxiliary port To configure the Netopia R2121 to use the two onboard modems and a third external modem on the Auxiliary serial port, you should use the following configuration options. This might be done to allow three separate simultaneous dial-in/dial-out connections or one or two aggregated dial-in/dial-out calls using Multilink PPP. n Install the special optional modem cable available from your reseller or directly from Netopia. n
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