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  • Page 1: Adsl Router

    Netopia™ 3346-ENT ADSL Router Getting Started Guide ™ AKING ROADBAND...
  • Page 2 This manual and any associated artwork, software, and product designs are copyrighted with all rights reserved. Under the copyright laws such materials may not be copied, in whole or part, without the prior written consent of Netopia, Inc. Under the law, copying includes translation to another language or format.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    What You Need ... 2-1 Important Safety Instructions ... 2-2 Identify the Connectors and Attach the Cables ... 2-3 Netopia 3346-ENT ADSL Router Status Lights... 2-5 Chapter 3 — Connecting to Your Local Area Network ...3-1 Readying Computers on Your Local Network... 3-1 Connecting to an Ethernet Network ...
  • Page 4 Getting Started Guide 3. IP Easy Setup ... 6-6 4. Easy Setup Security Configuration ... 6-8 Appendix A — Technical Specifications and Safety Information ..A-1 Description... A-1 Power requirements ... A-1 Environment ... A-1 Software and protocols... A-1 Agency approvals... A-2 Regulatory notices ...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 - Introduction

    The Netopia 3346-ENT ADSL Router is a full-featured, stand-alone DSL router for connecting diverse local area networks (LANs) to the Internet and other remote networks. The Netopia 3346-ENT ADSL Router uses a high performance ADSL line to provide your whole network with a high-speed connection to the outside world.

  • Page 6: How To Use This Guide

    3-hole punched paper, so that you can put the pages in a binder for future reference. This guide is organized into chapters describing the Netopia 3346-ENT’s advanced features. You may want to read each chapter’s introductory section to familiarize yourself with the various features available.

  • Page 7: Chapter 2 — Making The Physical Connections

    Cable length and network size limitations when expanding networks • For small networks, install the Netopia 3346-ENT near one of the LANs. For large networks, you can install the Netopia 3346-ENT in a wiring closet or a central network administration site.

  • Page 8: Important Safety Instructions

    A Windows–based PC or a Macintosh computer with Ethernet connectivity for configuring the Netopia • 3346-ENT. This may be built-in Ethernet or an add-on card, with TCP/IP installed and configured. See “Sharing the Connection” on page A DSL wall outlet wired for a connection to a telephone carrier who supports Asymmetric Digital Subscriber •...

  • Page 9: Identify The Connectors And Attach The Cables

    Identify the Connectors and Attach the Cables Identify the connectors and switches on the back panel and attach the necessary Netopia Router cables. Connect your computer, DSL line, and power source as shown. 1. For a direct computer to router Ethernet connection, use the standard Ethernet cable included with your router.
  • Page 10 Four RJ-45 10/100Base-T Ethernet jacks. You can use one of these to configure the Netopia 3346-ENT. You can either connect your computer directly to an Ethernet port using the supplied Category 5 Ethernet cable, or connect both your computer and the Netopia 3346-ENT to an existing LAN environment.

  • Page 11: Netopia 3346-Ent Adsl Router Status Lights

    Netopia 3346-ENT ADSL Router Status Lights The figure below represents the Netopia 3346-ENT status light (LED) panel. Netopia 3346-ENT status indicator lights LAN 1, 2, 3, 4: Solid green Blinks green over the Ethernet when Ethernet link is established when traffic is sent or received...
  • Page 12 2-6 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 13: Chapter 3 — Connecting To Your Local Area Network

    C C C C o o o o n n n n n n n n e e e e c c c c t t t t i i i i n n n n g g g g t t t t o o o o Y Y Y Y o o o o u u u u r r r r L L L L o o o o c c c c a a a a l l l l A A A A r r r r e e e e a a a a N N N N e e e e t t t t w w w w o o o o r r r r k k k k This chapter describes how to physically connect the Netopia 3346-ENT to your local area network (LAN). Before you proceed, make sure the Netopia 3346-ENT is properly configured.

  • Page 14: Connecting To An Ethernet Network

    Internet or other remote IP networks. Connecting to an Ethernet Network You can connect a standard 10/100Base-T Ethernet network to the Netopia 3346-ENT using any of its Ethernet ports.

  • Page 15: Chapter 4 — Sharing The Connection

    Once you have set up your physical local area network, you will need to configure the TCP/IP stack on each client workstation connected to your Netopia 3346-ENT. This chapter describes how to configure TCP/IP for both Windows-based and Macintosh computers.
  • Page 16 DNS will be assigned by the router with DHCP. Click OK in this window and the next window. When prompted, reboot the computer. Note: You can also use these instructions to configure other computers on your network to accept IP addresses served by the Netopia 3346-ENT.

  • Page 17: Static Configuration (Optional)

    Static configuration (optional) If you are manually configuring for a fixed or static IP address, perform the following: Go to Start Menu/Settings/Control Panels and double click the Network icon. From the Network components list, select the Configuration tab. Select TCP/IP-->Your Network Card. Then select Properties. In the TCP/IP Properties screen, select the IP Address tab.

  • Page 18: Configuring Tcp/Ip On Macintosh Computers

    You must have either Open Transport or Classic Networking (MacTCP) installed. • If you want to use the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server built into your Netopia 3346-ENT to assign IP addresses to your Macintoshes, you must be running Open Transport, standard in MacOS 8 and higher and optional in earlier system versions.

  • Page 19: Dynamic Configuration (Recommended)

    “Configure: Using DHCP Server.” Note: You can also use these instructions to configure other computers on your network to accept IP addresses served by the Netopia 3346-ENT. Static configuration (optional) If you are manually configuring for a fixed or static IP address, perform the following: Go to the Apple menu.
  • Page 20 Be sure each computer on your network has its own IP address. More information about configuring your Macintosh computer for TCP/IP connectivity through a Netopia 3346-ENT can be found in Technote NIR_026, “Open Transport and Netopia Routers,” located on the Netopia Web site.

  • Page 21: Chapter 5 - Telnet-Based Management

    T T T T e e e e l l l l n n n n e e e e t t t t - - - - B B B B a a a a s s s s e e e e d d d d M M M M a a a a n n n n a a a a g g g g e e e e m m m m e e e e n n n n t t t t Telnet-based management is a menu-driven interface for the capabilities built into the Netopia 3346-ENT.

  • Page 22: Connecting Through A Telnet Session

    • Connecting through a Telnet Session Features of the Netopia 3346-ENT can be configured through the Telnet screens. Before you can access the Telnet screens, you must have: A network connection locally to the router or IP access to the router.

  • Page 23: Navigating Through The Telnet Screens

    If you connect a Macintosh computer, you can use the NCSA Telnet program supplied on the Netopia • 3346-ENT CD. You install NCSA Telnet by simply dragging the application from the CD to your hard disk. Navigating through the Telnet Screens Use your keyboard to navigate the Netopia 3346-ENT’s configuration screens, enter and edit information, and...
  • Page 24 5-4 Getting Started Guide...

  • Page 25: Chapter 6 - Easy Setup

    E E E E a a a a s s s s y y y y S S S S e e e e t t t t u u u u p p p p This chapter describes how to use the Easy Setup Telnet screens on your Netopia 3346-ENT. After completing the Easy Setup Telnet screens, your router will be ready to connect to the Internet or another remote site.

  • Page 26: Quick Easy Setup Connection Path

    Quick Easy Setup Connection Path This section may be all you need to do to configure your Netopia 3346-ENT ADSL Router. Your service provider will supply you with several parameter values. Below is a handy checklist: ❑ Trellis Coding Enabled ❑...
  • Page 27 If you don't know how to do this, see The Main Menu appears. If you do not see the Main Menu, verify that: The computer used to view the Telnet screen has an Ethernet connection to the Netopia 3346-ENT’s • Ethernet port. See “Connecting through a Telnet Session”...

  • Page 28: Dsl Line Configuration

    1. DSL Line Configuration Trellis Coding Enabled: Fast Retrain Enabled: Wiring Type... Data Link Encapsulation... RFC1483 Mode... PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE): Data Circuit VPI (0-255): Data Circuit VCI (32-65535): PREVIOUS SCREEN Select Trellis Coding Enabled. Toggle it to On (the default) or Off. Unless otherwise specified by your provider, you can accept this default.

  • Page 29: Easy Setup Profile

    ISP or a corporate site. On a Netopia 3346-ENT you can add up to 15 more connection profiles, for a total of 16, although you can only use one at a time, unless you are using Virtual Private Networks (VPNs).

  • Page 30: Ip Easy Setup

    Select Ethernet IP Address and enter the first IP address from the IP address range your ISP has given you only if you are not using Network Address Translation (NAT). This will be the Netopia Router’s IP address. The Ethernet IP Address defaults to an address (192.168.1.1) within a range reserved by the Internet address administration authority for use within private networks.
  • Page 31 If you do not enter a Default IP Gateway value, the router defaults to the remote IP address you entered in the Easy Setup connection profile. If the Netopia Router does not recognize the destination of any IP traffic, it forwards that traffic to this gateway.

  • Page 32: Easy Setup Security Configuration

    PREVIOUS SCREEN Configure a Configuration Access Name and Password here. The final step in configuring the Easy Setup Telnet screens is to restart the Netopia 3346-ENT, so that the configuration settings take effect. Select RESTART DEVICE. A prompt asks you to confirm your choice.

  • Page 33: Appendix A - Technical Specifications And Safety Information

    Dimensions: 13.5 cm (w) x 13.5 cm (d) x 3.5 cm (h) 5.25” (w) x 5.25” (d) x 1.5” (h) Communications interfaces: The Netopia 3346-ENT Router has an RJ-45 jack for WAN line connections and a 4–port 10/100Base-T Ethernet switch for your LAN connections.

  • Page 34: Regulatory Notices

    • Regulatory notices European Community. This Netopia product conforms to the European Community CE Mark standard for the design and manufacturing of information technology equipment. This standard covers a broad area of product design, including RF emissions and immunity from electrical disturbances.
  • Page 35 It is the responsibility of users requiring service to report the need for service to our Company or to one of our authorized agents. Service can be obtained at Netopia, Inc., 6001 Shellmound Street, Emeryville, California, 94608. Note: Important This product was tested for FCC compliance under conditions that included the use of shielded cables and connectors between system components.

  • Page 36: Important Safety Instructions

    Caution Users should not attempt to make such connections themselves, but should contact the appropriate electric inspection authority, or electrician, as appropriate. The Ringer Equivalence Number (REN) assigned to each terminal device provides an indication of the maximum number of terminals allowed to be connected to a telephone interface. The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the Ringer Equivalence Numbers of all the devices does not exceed 5.

  • Page 37: Electrical Safety Advisory

    If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation of this Netopia 3300 Series router does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone company or qualified installer.
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