Quick Easy Setup Connection Path - Netopia 4553 User Reference Manual

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A screen similar to the following Main Menu appears:
Return/Enter goes to Easy Setup -- minimal configuration.
You always start from this main screen.
If you do not see the Main Menu, verify that:
I If you are using a serial connection, that your serial port speed is the same as the Netopia 4553's default
9600 baud, for first use.
I The computer used to view the console screen has its serial port connected to the Netopia 4553's
Console port or an Ethernet connection to one of its Ethernet ports. See
your router" on page 5-27
Telnet or the terminal emulation software is configured for the recommended values.
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I If you are connecting via the Console port, your computer's serial port is not being used by another device,
such as an internal modem, or an application. Turn off all other programs (other than your terminal
emulation program) that may be interfering with your access to the port.
You have entered the correct password, if necessary. Your Netopia 4553's console access may be
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password protected from a previous configuration. See your system administrator to obtain the password.
See Appendix A, "Troubleshooting,"

Quick Easy Setup connection path

If your ISP assigns your Router a Static IP address, do the following:
1. Open a Telnet session to 192.168.1.1 to bring up the Main Menu.
If you don't know how to do this, see
Alternatively, you can connect the console cable and open a direct serial console connection, using a
terminal emulator program. See
Netopia Router
Easy Setup...
WAN Configuration...
System Configuration...
Utilities & Diagnostics...
Statistics & Logs...
Quick Menus...
Quick View...
or "Connecting through a Telnet session" on page
for more suggestions.
"Connecting through a Telnet session" on page
"Connecting a console cable to your router" on page
"Connecting a console cable to
5-26.
5-26.
5-27.