3-4 User’s Reference Guide
Identify the connectors
The following table describes all of the Netopia R5000 Series Router back panel ports.
Port | Description |
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Power port | A |
Serial Line 1 port | A |
(R5100 Serial router only) | connection. |
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Line ports | A |
| the “Line 1" port, NOT “Line 2." The Line port is not used for a Serial |
| connection. |
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Console port | A |
| screens. You can use this if you are unable to connect to the console screens |
| using Telnet over the network. See “Connecting a console cable to your router” |
| on page |
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Auxiliary port | An |
| management or the optional AppleTalk kit. |
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Crossover switch | A crossover switch with Normal and Uplink positions. If you use Ethernet Port |
| #1 for a direct Ethernet connection between a computer and the router, set the |
| switch to the Normal position. If you are connecting the router to an Ethernet |
| hub, use Ethernet port #1 on the router and set the switch to the Uplink |
| position. |
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Eight Ethernet jacks. You will use one of these to configure the Netopia R5000 | |
| Series Router. For a new installation, use the Ethernet connection. Alternatively, |
| you can use the console connection to run |
| direct serial connection. You can either connect your computer directly to any of |
| the Ethernet ports on the router, or connect both your computer and the router |
| to an existing Ethernet hub on your LAN. |
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Attach the cables
1.Connect an
2.R5100 Serial: Connect the special
or
R5200 DDS or R5300 T1: Connect one end of an
3.Connect the
(If you are connecting the router to an existing Ethernet hub, use Ethernet port #1 on the router and set the crossover switch to the Uplink position.)
You should now have the power adapter plugged in, the Ethernet cable connected between the router and your computer, and either the Serial cable connected to a CSU/DSU or modem (R5100 Serial) or the Line cable connected between the router and the Line wall outlet (R5200 DDS and R5300 T1).