Start the Netopia 3D REACH Utility

When you start the Netopia 3D REACH Utility and select “Use Netopia 3D REACH as Con- figuration utility” for the first time, the system will connect to the Access Point with best signal strength and matching security setting. When you start the Netopia 3D REACH Util- ity, it will issue a scan command to the wireless adapter. After two seconds, the list will be updated with the results of the BSS list scan. The list includes the most commonly-used fields, such as SSID, signal percentage, current channel, encryption status, authentication mode, and network type. The green handshake icon indicates the connected BSS or IBSS network, as shown in figure 2-1.

Figure 2-1 First page shown when starting the Netopia 3D REACH Utility

While the Netopia 3D REACH Utility is running, there is also a small Netopia 3D REACH Util- ity icon appearing within the Windows taskbar as shown in figure 2-2. You can double click it to display the main menu, if you chose to close the Netopia 3D REACH Utility menu ear- lier. You can also right-click on it and select the option Exit to exit the Netopia 3D REACH Utility.

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Netopia 6161210-00-01 Start the Netopia 3D Reach Utility, First page shown when starting the Netopia 3D Reach Utility

6161210-00-01 specifications

The Netopia 6161210-00-01 is a powerful broadband modem that is particularly designed for high-speed Internet connectivity. This device serves as a crucial piece of equipment in residential and small business settings, ensuring reliable and seamless online access for a multitude of devices.

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