
Making the Physical Connections
3.Connect the Ethernet cable to any of the Ethernet ports on the router.
(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 the SDSL cable connected between the router and the SDSL wall outlet.
Netopia R7200 SDSL Router back panel ports
The following table describes all the Netopia R7200 SDSL Router back panel ports.
Port | Description |
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Power port | A |
Line port | An |
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Console port | A |
| can use this if you are an experienced user. See “Connecting a console cable to |
| your router” on page |
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Auxiliary port | An |
| 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 R7200. | |
| For a new installation, use the Ethernet connection. Alternatively, you can use |
| the console connection to run |
| 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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