How To Use This Guide - Netopia R2121 User Reference Manual

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network by using Network Address Translation and a single IP address.
SmartPhone™ allows the router to share telephone lines with analog telephones or facsimile machines,
saving the cost of adding separate telephone lines for these devices. More than Plain Old Telephone
Service (POTS), SmartPhone adds distinctive ringing and CallerID capabilities.
AppleTalk support (available as a separate add-on AppleTalk kit, including a firmware feature set
enhancement and custom HD-15 dual RJ-11 PhoneNET™ connector) allows for LocalTalk to Ethernet
routing, assigning IP addresses to Macintosh users (MacIP), IP functionality for LocalTalk users, and AURP
tunneling for connectivity between remote AppleTalk networks.
SmartView tool allows for real-time monitoring of router status lights (LEDs), through one or more
information forms on a web-based Java applet. Internet browsers such as Netscape Navigator™ and
Microsoft's Internet Explorer™ may be used for SmartView.

How to use this guide

This guide is designed to be your single source for information about your Netopia R2121 Dual Analog Router.
It is intended to be viewed on-line, using the powerful features of the Adobe Acrobat Reader. The information
display has been deliberately designed to present the maximum information in the minimum space on your
screen. You can keep this document open while you perform any of the procedures described, and find useful
information about the procedure you are performing.
You can also print out all of the manual, or individual sections, if you prefer to work from hard copy rather than
on-line documentation. The pages are formatted to print on standard 8 1/2 by 11 inch paper. We recommend
that you print on 3-hole punched paper, so that you can put the pages in a binder for future reference. For your
convenience, a printed copy is available from Netopia. Order part number TER2121/Doc.
This guide is organized into chapters describing the Netopia R2121's advanced features. You may want to read
each chapter's introductory section to familiarize yourself with the various features available.
Use the guide's table of contents and index to locate informational topics.