Introduction 1-1
Chapter 1
Introduction
Overview
The Netopia R7200 SDSL Router is a full-featured, stand-alone, multiprotocol router for connecting diverse local area networks (LANs) to the Internet and other remote networks. Once your Netopia R7200 SDSL Router is connected to your computer, and your account is activated by your network service provider, you will have a fast Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line (SDSL) connection between your PC or LAN and the telephone company’s network of high-speed digital facilities.
This section covers the following topics:
■“Features and capabilities” on page 1-1
■“How to use this guide” on page 1-2
Features and capabilities
The Netopia R7200 SDSL Router provides the following features:
■Certified for use with the Speedlink™ access concentrator from Nokia
■Support for IP and IPX routing for Internet and intranet connectivity
■IP address serving (over Ethernet or a WAN link) that allows local or remote network nodes to acquire an IP address automatically and dynamically from a designated pool of available addresses
■Multi-speed symmetrical transmission from 192 Kbps up to 1.5 Mbps to provide scalability without additional equipment investment
■All digital, continuous-availability networking, eliminating dialing and providing lower, more predictable transmission costs
■Connectivity to Ethernet LANs via a built-in 8-port 10Base-T hub with uplink port
■Status lights (LEDs) for easy monitoring and troubleshooting
■Support for console-based management over Telnet or serial cable connection
■Support for remote configuration by your reseller, your network administrator, or technicians at Netopia, Inc., via external modem or via IP network
■Wall-mountable, bookshelf (side-stackable), or desktop-stackable design for efficient space usage
■SmartIP™, making it 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), allowing for LocalTalk-to-Ethernet routing, assigning IP addresses to Macintosh users (MacIP), IP functionality for LocalTalk users, and AURP
