Netopia R3100 manual How to use this guide

1-2 User’s Reference Guide

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■Console-based Telnet client

■UNIX syslog client

■Status lights (LEDs) for easy monitoring and troubleshooting

■SmartStart™ Wizard software for easy configuration over an Ethernet network connection. The SmartStart Wizard may include an optional automatic registration with one of several major ISPs, making the process as simple as completing a registration form. Using the alternate manual setting to configure the router for an ISP that’s not listed, the software allows you to configure your internal connection by entering just five fields: username, password, dialup number, DNS, and IP gateway.

■Support for Console-based management

■SmartIP™ for simple and economical to connect a workgroup of users to the Internet or a remote IP network by using Network Address Translation and a single IP address.

■AppleTalk support (available as a separate add-on AppleTalk kit, including a firmware feature set enhancement and custom HD-15 dual RJ-11 PhoneNET™ connector) allows for LocalTalk to Ethernet routing in future firmware releases, assigning IP addresses to Macintosh users (MacIP), IP functionality for LocalTalk users, and AURP tunneling for connectivity between remote AppleTalk networks.

■SmartView tool allows for real-time monitoring of router status lights (LEDs), through one or more information forms on a web-based Java applet. Internet browsers such as Netscape Navigator™ and Microsoft’s Internet Explorer™ may be used for SmartView.

■Wall-mountable, Bookshelf (Side-stackable), or Desktop-stackable design for efficient space usage

How to use this guide

In addition to the simple documentation contained in the accompanying documentation folio, this guide is designed to be your single source for information about your Netopia R3100 ISDN 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 perform any of the procedures described, and find useful information about the procedure you are performing.

You can also print out all of the manual, or individual sections, if you prefer to work from hard copy rather than on-line documentation. The pages are formatted to print on standard 8 1/2 by 11 inch paper. We recommend that you print on 3-hole punched paper, so that you can put the pages in a binder for future reference. For your convenience, a printed copy is available from Netopia. Order part number TER3100/Doc.

This guide is organized into chapters describing the Netopia R3100’s advanced features. You may want to read each chapter’s introductory section to familiarize yourself with the various features available.

Use the guide’s table of contents and index to locate informational topics.