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Set Up Your Gateway; Top View - Netopia 2246N-VGx Quick Start Manual

4-port ethernet dsl gateway

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Set up your Gateway

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1.
Decide on a location for the Gateway.
Put the Gateway in a location where air can circulate freely around it.
2.
Power the Gateway.
Connect the power supply to the power jack on the back panel of the Gateway. Then, plug the power supply
into an electrical outlet. Turn on the Power switch.
The
Power
LED should light solid green.
3.
Insert the Netopia CD into your CDROM drive.
The Netopia Installation Guide Wizard automates several tasks to get you up and running easily. Run the
Wizard on every Windows-based PC that will connect to your network.
The Installation Guide Wizard should start automatically and the Welcome screen should appear to step
through your connection installation(s).
Configure Your PCs for DHCP
3
Be sure to configure each computer connected to your Netopia Gateway to accept a Dynamically-assigned IP
address, commonly referred to as DHCP.
The Installation Guide Wizard lets you choose which type
of Netopia device you are installing, and where you are
installing it. Choose Install via Ethernet and click the
Next button.
Follow the on-screen instructions to make all of your con-
nections.
When all of your connections are made, your connections should look like this:
Rear View
Telephone/DSL jack
Note:
You will need an extra hub or switch if more Ethernet ports are needed.

Top View

LED
Power
Ethernet 1, 2, 3, 4
DSL
Internet
2
Power Switch
Ethernet
DSL Port
Ports
ON
OFF
RESET
DSL
4
3
ETHERNET
2
1
POWER
ETHER NET
1
2
3
4
Power
DSL
Ethernet 1, 2, 3, 4
Behavior
Green
when power is on.
Red
if device malfunctions.
Solid
green
when connected. Flashes
activity on the LAN.
Solid
green
when Internet connection is established.
Solid
green
when Gateway is connected. Flashes
transmitting or receiving data on the WAN port.
Power outlet
DC Power
Internet
green
when there is
green
when
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