Netopia r3100-u Verweisanleitung
Making the Physical Connections 2-1
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This section tells you how to make the physical connections to your Netopia R3100 ISDN Router. This section
covers the following topics:
covers the following topics:
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Find a location
When choosing a location for the Netopia Router, consider:
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Available space and ease of installation
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Physical layout of the building and how to best use the physical space available in relation to connecting
your Netopia Router to the LAN
your Netopia Router to the LAN
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Available wiring and jacks
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Distance from the point of installation to the next device (length of cable or wall wiring)
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Ease of access to the front of the unit for configuration and monitoring
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Ease of access to the back of the unit for checking and changing cables
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Cable length and network size limitations when expanding networks
For small networks, install the Netopia R3100 near one of the LANs. For large networks, you can install the
Netopia R3100 in a wiring closet or a central network administration site.
Netopia R3100 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:
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The Netopia R3100 ISDN Router
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A power adapter and cord with a mini-DIN8 connector
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An Ethernet cable (RJ-45) to connect one computer to the built-in 10BaseT hub
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An ISDN cable (RJ-45) to attach to your Telco or Line por t
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A dual DE-9 and mini-DIN8 to DE-9 console cable (to connect the router to either a PC or a Macintosh)
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The Netopia CD containing the Smar tStar t Wizard, this documentation, an Internet browser, Adobe®