Chapter 2 - Making The Physical Connections; Find A Location; What You Need - Netopia 4553 User Reference Manual

This section tells you how to make the physical connections to your Netopia 4553 Router. This section covers
the following topics:
I "Find a location" on page 2-11
I "What you need" on page 2-11
I "Identify the connectors and attach the cables" on page 2-12
I "Netopia 4553 Router status lights" on page 2-13

Find a location

When choosing a location for the Netopia 4553 Router, consider:
I Available space and ease of installation
I Physical layout of the building and how to best use the physical space available for connecting your Netopia
4553 Router to the LAN
I Available wiring and jacks
I Distance from the point of installation to the next device (length of cable or wall wiring)
I Ease of access to the front of the unit for configuration and monitoring
I Ease of access to the back of the unit for checking and changing cables
Cable length and network size limitations when expanding networks
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For small networks, install the Netopia near one of the LANs. For large networks, you can install the Netopia in
a wiring closet or a central network administration site.

What you need

Locate all items that you need for the installation.
Included in your router package are:
I The Netopia 4553 Router
I A power adapter and cord with a mini-DIN8 connector
I One Category 5 Ethernet cable
I One Category 5 DSL WAN (or Line) cable
A DB-9 to DB-9 console cable
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The Netopia CD containing software and documentation
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Making the Physical Connections 2-11