Netopia 2241N-VGX Set up your Gateway, Configure Your PCs for Dhcp, Rear View, Front View

2Set up your Gateway

1.Decide the location for the Gateway.

Put the Gateway in a location where air can circulate freely around it.

2.Connect the power supply to the power jack on the back panel of the Gateway.

Then, plug the power supply into an electrical outlet. Turn on the Power switch.

The Power light should light solid green.

3.Insert the Netopia CD into your CDROM drive.

The Netopia Installation Guide Wizard automates several tasks to get you up and running easily. You can run the Wizard on every Windows-based PC that will connect to your network.

The Installation Guide Wizard will run automatically and step through your connection installation(s).

The Installation Guide Wizard lets you choose which type of Netopia device you are installing, and where you are installing it. Choose either Install via Ethernet or Install USB Connection. The Netopia Installation Guide Wizard will install USB drivers if you choose the USB option.

Click the Next button.

Follow the on-screen instructions to make all of your connections.

3Configure Your PCs for DHCP

Be sure to configure each computer connected to your Netopia Gateway to accept a Dynamically-assigned IP address, commonly referred to as DHCP.

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When all of your connections are made, your connections should look like this:

Rear View

USB Port

DSL Port
	Ethernet	Power Switch
	Port

Telephone/DSL jack		RESET	OFF
			ON
DSL	USB	ETHERNET	POWER

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(optional) Power outlet

DC Power

2Connect via Ethernet or USB.

Note: You will need an extra hub or switch if more Ethernet ports are needed.

Front View

	Power			Internet
	Ethernet		USB	DSL
LED				Behavior
Power		Green when power is on. Red if device malfunctions.
Ethernet		Solid green when connected. Flashes green when there
		is activity on the LAN.
USB		Solid green when connected. Flashes green when there
		is activity on the LAN.
DSL		Solid green when Internet connection is established.
Internet		Solid green when Gateway is connected. Flashes green
		when transmitting or receiving data on the WAN port.

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