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What you need, Identify the connectors and attach the cables – Netopia R910 User Manual

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3-14 User’s Reference Guide

What you need

Locate all items that you need for the installation.

Included in your router package are:

The Netopia R910 Ethernet Router

A power adapter and cord with a mini-DIN8 connector

Two RJ-45 cables (one for the Ethernet por t on your PC; one for the Line por t on the router)

A DB-9 console cable

A cross-over cable

The Netopia CD containing an Internet browser, Adobe Acrobat Reader for Windows and Macintosh, ZTerm
terminal emulator software and NCSA Telnet for Macintosh, and documentation

You will need:

A Windows 95, 98, 2000, or NT–based PC or a Macintosh computer with Ethernet connectivity for
configuring the Netopia R910. This may be built-in Ethernet or an add-on card, with TCP/IP installed and
configured. See

“Hardware and operating system requirements” on page 5-23

.

An Internet modem such as a cable modem or DSL bridge connected to the appropriate wall outlet for your
Internet ser vice source. Your Internet connection device must have a 10Base-T Ethernet por t for
connecting it to the router’s Line por t.

Identify the connectors and attach the cables

Identify the connectors and switches on the back panel and attach the necessar y Netopia Router cables.

The figure below displays the back of the Netopia R910 Ethernet Router.

Netopia R910 Ethernet Router back panel

1.

Connect the mini-DIN8 connector from the power adapter to the power por t, and plug the other end into an
electrical outlet.

Ethernet

Console

Power

Line 1

4 por t Ethernet hub

Line 1 por t

Console por t

Power por t