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Connecting Your Local Area Network 4-5
Remote console
You may want to add an external modem to your Auxiliary port. Remote modem terminal emulator setups can dial in to the modem line and establish a remote console session. This allows an administrator with the appropriate security to remotely configure your router for you.
Obtain the special external modem cable (Netopia Part Number TE6/DB25) either from your reseller or directly from Netopia. Refer to the sheet of optional feature set
Netopia R3100 Auxiliary port for connecting an external modem
Ethernet
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4 3 2 1
Telco 2
Normal/Uplink
Phone 2
Auxiliary
Console
Phone 1
Telco 1 | Power |
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Auxiliary connection port
By default, the Auxiliary port on your Netopia R3100 is enabled for an external asynchronous modem. This means that all you have to do is connect your modem to the Auxiliary port and configure its settings in the Line Configuration screens under the WAN Configuration menu. For detailed configuration instructions see “Auxiliary Port Configuration” on page
For pinout information on the