System Configuration 3-1
Chapter 3System Configuration
This chapter describes how to use the Telnet-based management screens to access and configure advanced
features of your equipment. You can customize these features for your individual setup. These menus provide a
powerful method for experienced users to set up their Router’s system configuration.

System Configuration Features

The Motorola Netopia® Router’s default settings may be all you need to configure. Some users, however,
require advanced settings or prefer manual control over the default selections. For these users, Motorola
Netopia® Embedded Software Version 8.7.4 provides many advanced system configuration options.
This section covers the following topics:
To access the system configuration screens, select System Configuration in the Main Menu and press Return.
The System Configuration menu screen appears:
•“IP Setup” on page 3-2 •“Wireless configuration” on page 3-38
•“Filter Sets” on page 3-2 •“Console Configuration” on page 3-49
•“IP Address Serving” on page 3-2 •“SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)”
on page 3-50
•“Network Address Translation (NAT)” on
page 3-2
•“Security” on page 3-50
•“Stateful Inspection” on page 3-3 •“Upgrade Feature Set” on page 3-50
•“Procedure for Default Installation for ICSA
firewall certification of Small/Medium
Business Category Module (ADSL Routers)”
on page 3-60
•“Router/Bridge Set” on page 3-51
•“VLAN Configuration” on page 3-11 •“IGMP (Internet Group Management Protocol)”
on page 3-52
•“Date and time” on page 3-37 •“Logging” on page 3-55