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User Manual

Table of Contents

Contents
3
Introduction
13
- Overview
  13
- Features and capabilities
  13
- How to use this guide
  14
Setting Up Internet Services
15
- Finding an Internet service provider
  15
  - Unique requirements
    16
  - Pricing and support
    16
  - Endorsements
    16
- Deciding on an ISP account
  16
  - Setting up a Netopia R7200 account
    16
  - Obtaining an IP address
    16
    - SmartIP
      16
- Obtaining information from the ISP
  17
  - Local LAN IP address information to obtain
    17
    - With Network Address Translation
      17
    - Without Network Address Translation
      17
Making the Physical Connections
19
- Find a location
  19
- What you need
  20
- Identify the connectors and attach the cables
  20
- Netopia R7200 SDSL Router back panel ports
  21
- Netopia R7200 SDSL Router status lights
  22
Connecting to Your Local Area Network
23
- Overview
  23
- Readying computers on your local network
  23
- Connecting to an Ethernet network
  25
  - 10Base-T
    26
- Adding an external modem
  27
- Connecting to a LocalTalk network
  28
Setting up your Router with the SmartStart Wizard
29
- Before running SmartStart
  30
- Setting up your Router with the SmartStart Wizard
  31
- Sharing the Connection
  34
  - Configuring TCP/IP on Windows 95, 98, or NT computers
    34
    - Dynamic configuration (recommended)
      35
    - Static configuration (optional)
      36
  - Configuring TCP/IP on Macintosh computers
    38
Console-Based Management
43
- Connecting through a Telnet session
  44
  - Configuring Telnet software
    45
- Connecting a console cable to your router
  45
- Navigating through the console screens
  46
Easy Setup
47
- Easy Setup console screens
  47
  - Accessing the Easy Setup console screens
    47
- Quick Easy Setup connection path
  49
WAN and System Configuration
57
- WAN configuration
  57
- Creating a new Connection Profile
  59
- The default profile
  62
  - IP parameters (default profile) screen
    64
  - IPX parameters (default profile) screen
    65
- System configuration screens
  65
- Navigating through the system configuration screens
  66
  - System configuration features
    67
  - Network protocols setup
    68
  - Filter sets (firewalls)
    68
  - IP address serving
    68
  - Date and time
    68
  - Console configuration
    69
  - SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)
    70
  - Security
    70
  - Upgrade feature set
    70
  - Logging
    70
  - Installing the Syslog client
    71
Line Backup
73
- WAN Configuration
  74
  - Backup Configuration screen
    75
- IP Setup screen
  76
- Connection Profiles
  77
- Using Scheduled Connections with Backup
  77
- Management/Statistics
  79
- QuickView
  81
- Event Logs
  81
- SNMP Support
  81
IP Setup and Network Address Translation
83
- Network Address Translation features
  83
- Using Network Address Translation
  85
  - Associating port numbers with nodes
    88
- Advanced IP/IPX router configuration options
  89
- Connection Profiles
  90
  - Network Address Translation guidelines
    92
- IP setup
  93
  - IP subnets
    97
  - Static routes
    99
    - Viewing static routes
      100
    - Adding a static route
      101
    - Modifying a static route
      102
    - Deleting a static route
      102
    - Rules of static route installation
      102
- IP address serving
  103
  - IP Address Pools
    106
  - DHCP NetBIOS Options
    108
  - MacIP (KIP forwarding) setup
    110
IPX Setup
113
- IPX features
  113
- IPX definitions
  113
  - Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX)
    113
  - IPX address
    114
  - Socket
    114
  - Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
    114
  - Service Advertising Protocol (SAP)
    114
  - NetBIOS
    115
  - IPX spoofing
    115
- IPX setup screen
  115
- IPX routing tables
  117
AppleTalk Setup
119
- AppleTalk networks
  119
  - AppleTalk protocol
    119
  - MacIP
    121
  - AURP
    121
  - Routers and seeding
    121
- Installing AppleTalk
  122
- Configuring AppleTalk
  124
  - EtherTalk setup
    124
  - LocalTalk setup
    125
  - AURP setup
    126
    - Viewing AURP partners
      126
    - AURP Free Trade Zone
      126
    - Adding an AURP partner
      127
    - Modifying an AURP partner
      127
    - Deleting an AURP partner
      128
    - Receiving AURP connections
      128
    - Configuring AURP Options
      128
Monitoring Tools
131
- Quick View status overview
  131
  - General status
    132
  - Current status
    133
  - Status lights
    133
- Statistics & Logs
  134
  - General Statistics
    134
    - Physical Interface
      135
    - Network Interface
      135
- Event histories
  135
  - WAN Event History
    136
  - Device Event History
    137
- Routing tables
  137
  - IP routing table
    138
  - IPX routing table
    139
  - IPX Sap Bindery table
    139
  - AppleTalk routing table
    139
- Served IP Addresses
  140
- System Information
  142
- SNMP
  142
  - The SNMP Setup screen
    143
    - Community strings
      143
  - SNMP traps
    144
    - Setting the IP trap receivers
      145
    - Viewing IP trap receivers
      145
    - Modifying IP trap receivers
      145
    - Deleting IP trap receivers
      145
- Web-based management pages
  146
  - System Information page
    146
  - Event History pages
    147
    - WAN Event History page
      148
    - Device Event History page
      149
Security
151
- Suggested security measures
  151
- User accounts
  151
  - Protecting the Security Options screen
    152
  - Protecting the configuration screens
    152
- Dial-in console access
  153
- Enable SmartStart/SmartView/Web server
  154
- Telnet access
  154
- About filters and filter sets
  154
  - What’s a filter and what’s a filter set?
    154
  - How filter sets work
    155
    - Filter priority
      155
  - How individual filters work
    156
    - A filtering rule
      157
    - Parts of a filter
      157
    - Port numbers
      157
    - Port number comparisons
      158
    - Other filter attributes
      158
    - Putting the parts together
      159
    - Filtering example #1
      160
    - Filtering example #2
      160
  - Design guidelines
    161
    - Disadvantages of filters
      161
    - An approach to using filters
      162
- Working with IP filters and filter sets
  162
  - Adding a filter set
    163
    - Naming a new filter set
      163
    - Input and output filters—source and destination
      164
    - Adding filters to a filter set
      164
    - Viewing filters
      166
    - Modifying filters
      166
    - Deleting filters
      166
  - Viewing filter sets
    166
  - Modifying filter sets
    167
  - Deleting a filter set
    167
  - A sample IP filter set
    167
    - Possible modifications
      169
- IPX filters
  171
  - IPX packet filters
    172
  - IPX packet filter sets
    173
  - IPX SAP filters
    175
    - Viewing and modifying SAP filters
      175
    - Adding a SAP filter
      176
    - Deleting a SAP filter
      176
  - IPX SAP filter sets
    177
- Firewall tutorial
  179
  - General firewall terms
    179
  - Basic IP packet components
    179
  - Basic protocol types
    179
    - Example TCP/UDP Ports
      180
  - Firewall design rules
    180
    - Firewall Logic
      180
    - Binary representation
      181
    - Logical AND function
      181
    - Implied rules
      182
    - Established connections
      182
    - Example IP filter set screen
      182
  - Filter basics
    183
    - Example network
      183
  - Example filters
    184
    - Example 1
      184
    - Example 2
      184
    - Example 3
      185
    - Example 4
      185
    - Example 5
      186
Utilities and Diagnostics
187
- Ping
  188
- Trace Route
  190
- Telnet client
  191
- Disconnect Telnet console session
  192
- Factory defaults
  192
- Transferring configuration and firmware files with TFTP
  193
  - Updating firmware
    193
  - Downloading configuration files
    194
  - Uploading configuration files
    195
- Transferring configuration and firmware files with XMODEM
  195
  - Updating firmware
    196
  - Downloading configuration files
    197
  - Uploading configuration files
    197
- Restarting the system
  198
Troubleshooting
201
- Configuration problems
  201
  - Console connection problems
    202
  - Network problems
    202
    - Problems communicating with remote IP hosts
      202
    - Local routing problems
      202
- How to reset the router to factory defaults
  203
- Power outages
  203
- Technical support
  204
  - Before contacting Netopia
    204
  - Environment profile
    204
  - How to reach us
    204
    - Online product information
      205
    - FAX-Back
      205
Understanding IP Addressing
207
- What is IP?
  207
- About IP addressing
  207
  - Subnets and subnet masks
    208
    - Subnet masks
      209
  - Example: Using subnets on a Class C IP internet
    209
    - Network configuration
      210
    - Background
      211
  - Example: Working with a Class C subnet
    211
- Distributing IP addresses
  211
  - Technical note on subnet masking
    212
  - Configuration
    213
    - DHCP address serving
      213
    - Netopia R7200 DHCP server characteristics
      213
    - MacIP serving
      214
  - Manually distributing IP addresses
    214
  - Using address serving
    214
    - Serve dynamic WAN clients
      214
  - Tips and rules for distributing IP addresses
    215
    - A DHCP example
      216
- Nested IP subnets
  217
- Broadcasts
  219
  - Packet header types
    219
Understanding Netopia NAT Behavior
221
- Network configuration
  221
- Background
  221
  - Exported services
    225
  - Important notes
    226
- Configuration
  227
- Summary
  228
Binary Conversion Table
229
Further Reading
231
Technical Specifications and Safety Information
235
- Pinouts for Auxiliary port modem cable
  235
- Description
  236
  - Power requirements
    236
  - Environment
    236
  - Software and protocols
    237
- Agency approvals
  238
  - North America
    238
  - International
    238
  - Regulatory notices
    238
    - Declaration for Canadian users
      239
  - Important safety instructions
    239
    - Caution
      239
    - Telecommunication installation cautions
      240
    - Battery
      240
    - Caution!
      240
About SDSL
241
Glossary
243
Index
251
Limited Warranty and Limitation of Remedies
257

Size:

1.87 MB
Pages:

258
Language:

English

Reference Guide

Table of Contents

Contents
3
Introduction
13
- Overview
  13
- Features and capabilities
  13
- How to use this guide
  14
Setting Up Internet Services
15
- Finding an Internet service provider
  15
  - Unique requirements
    16
  - Pricing and support
    16
  - Endorsements
    16
- Deciding on an ISP account
  16
  - Setting up a Netopia R7200 account
    16
  - Obtaining an IP address
    16
    - SmartIP
      16
- Obtaining information from the ISP
  17
  - Local LAN IP address information to obtain
    17
    - With Network Address Translation
      17
    - Without Network Address Translation
      17
Making the Physical Connections
19
- Find a location
  19
- What you need
  20
- Identify the connectors and attach the cables
  20
- Netopia R7200 SDSL Router back panel ports
  21
- Netopia R7200 SDSL Router status lights
  22
Connecting to Your Local Area Network
23
- Overview
  23
- Readying computers on your local network
  23
- Connecting to an Ethernet network
  25
  - 10Base-T
    26
- Adding an external modem
  27
- Connecting to a LocalTalk network
  28
Setting up your Router with the SmartStart Wizard
29
- Before running SmartStart
  30
- Setting up your Router with the SmartStart Wizard
  31
- Sharing the Connection
  34
  - Configuring TCP/IP on Windows 95, 98, or NT computers
    34
    - Dynamic configuration (recommended)
      35
    - Static configuration (optional)
      36
  - Configuring TCP/IP on Macintosh computers
    38
Console-Based Management
43
- Connecting through a Telnet session
  44
  - Configuring Telnet software
    45
- Connecting a console cable to your router
  45
- Navigating through the console screens
  46
Easy Setup
47
- Easy Setup console screens
  47
  - Accessing the Easy Setup console screens
    47
- Quick Easy Setup connection path
  49
WAN and System Configuration
57
- WAN configuration
  57
- Creating a new Connection Profile
  59
- The default profile
  62
  - IP parameters (default profile) screen
    64
  - IPX parameters (default profile) screen
    65
- System configuration screens
  65
- Navigating through the system configuration screens
  66
  - System configuration features
    67
  - Network protocols setup
    68
  - Filter sets (firewalls)
    68
  - IP address serving
    68
  - Date and time
    68
  - Console configuration
    69
  - SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)
    70
  - Security
    70
  - Upgrade feature set
    70
  - Logging
    70
  - Installing the Syslog client
    71
Line Backup
73
- WAN Configuration
  74
  - Backup Configuration screen
    75
- IP Setup screen
  76
- Connection Profiles
  77
- Using Scheduled Connections with Backup
  77
- Management/Statistics
  79
- QuickView
  81
- Event Logs
  81
- SNMP Support
  81
IP Setup and Network Address Translation
83
- Network Address Translation features
  83
- Using Network Address Translation
  85
  - Associating port numbers with nodes
    88
- Advanced IP/IPX router configuration options
  89
- Connection Profiles
  90
  - Network Address Translation guidelines
    92
- IP setup
  93
  - IP subnets
    97
  - Static routes
    99
    - Viewing static routes
      100
    - Adding a static route
      101
    - Modifying a static route
      102
    - Deleting a static route
      102
    - Rules of static route installation
      102
- IP address serving
  103
  - IP Address Pools
    106
  - DHCP NetBIOS Options
    108
  - MacIP (KIP forwarding) setup
    110
IPX Setup
113
- IPX features
  113
- IPX definitions
  113
  - Internetwork Packet Exchange (IPX)
    113
  - IPX address
    114
  - Socket
    114
  - Routing Information Protocol (RIP)
    114
  - Service Advertising Protocol (SAP)
    114
  - NetBIOS
    115
  - IPX spoofing
    115
- IPX setup screen
  115
- IPX routing tables
  117
AppleTalk Setup
119
- AppleTalk networks
  119
  - AppleTalk protocol
    119
  - MacIP
    121
  - AURP
    121
  - Routers and seeding
    121
- Installing AppleTalk
  122
- Configuring AppleTalk
  124
  - EtherTalk setup
    124
  - LocalTalk setup
    125
  - AURP setup
    126
    - Viewing AURP partners
      126
    - AURP Free Trade Zone
      126
    - Adding an AURP partner
      127
    - Modifying an AURP partner
      127
    - Deleting an AURP partner
      128
    - Receiving AURP connections
      128
    - Configuring AURP Options
      128
Monitoring Tools
131
- Quick View status overview
  131
  - General status
    132
  - Current status
    133
  - Status lights
    133
- Statistics & Logs
  134
  - General Statistics
    134
    - Physical Interface
      135
    - Network Interface
      135
- Event histories
  135
  - WAN Event History
    136
  - Device Event History
    137
- Routing tables
  137
  - IP routing table
    138
  - IPX routing table
    139
  - IPX Sap Bindery table
    139
  - AppleTalk routing table
    139
- Served IP Addresses
  140
- System Information
  142
- SNMP
  142
  - The SNMP Setup screen
    143
    - Community strings
      143
  - SNMP traps
    144
    - Setting the IP trap receivers
      145
    - Viewing IP trap receivers
      145
    - Modifying IP trap receivers
      145
    - Deleting IP trap receivers
      145
- Web-based management pages
  146
  - System Information page
    146
  - Event History pages
    147
    - WAN Event History page
      148
    - Device Event History page
      149
Security
151
- Suggested security measures
  151
- User accounts
  151
  - Protecting the Security Options screen
    152
  - Protecting the configuration screens
    152
- Dial-in console access
  153
- Enable SmartStart/SmartView/Web server
  154
- Telnet access
  154
- About filters and filter sets
  154
  - What’s a filter and what’s a filter set?
    154
  - How filter sets work
    155
    - Filter priority
      155
  - How individual filters work
    156
    - A filtering rule
      157
    - Parts of a filter
      157
    - Port numbers
      157
    - Port number comparisons
      158
    - Other filter attributes
      158
    - Putting the parts together
      159
    - Filtering example #1
      160
    - Filtering example #2
      160
  - Design guidelines
    161
    - Disadvantages of filters
      161
    - An approach to using filters
      162
- Working with IP filters and filter sets
  162
  - Adding a filter set
    163
    - Naming a new filter set
      163
    - Input and output filters—source and destination
      164
    - Adding filters to a filter set
      164
    - Viewing filters
      166
    - Modifying filters
      166
    - Deleting filters
      166
  - Viewing filter sets
    166
  - Modifying filter sets
    167
  - Deleting a filter set
    167
  - A sample IP filter set
    167
    - Possible modifications
      169
- IPX filters
  171
  - IPX packet filters
    172
  - IPX packet filter sets
    173
  - IPX SAP filters
    175
    - Viewing and modifying SAP filters
      175
    - Adding a SAP filter
      176
    - Deleting a SAP filter
      176
  - IPX SAP filter sets
    177
- Firewall tutorial
  179
  - General firewall terms
    179
  - Basic IP packet components
    179
  - Basic protocol types
    179
    - Example TCP/UDP Ports
      180
  - Firewall design rules
    180
    - Firewall Logic
      180
    - Binary representation
      181
    - Logical AND function
      181
    - Implied rules
      182
    - Established connections
      182
    - Example IP filter set screen
      182
  - Filter basics
    183
    - Example network
      183
  - Example filters
    184
    - Example 1
      184
    - Example 2
      184
    - Example 3
      185
    - Example 4
      185
    - Example 5
      186
Utilities and Diagnostics
187
- Ping
  188
- Trace Route
  190
- Telnet client
  191
- Disconnect Telnet console session
  192
- Factory defaults
  192
- Transferring configuration and firmware files with TFTP
  193
  - Updating firmware
    193
  - Downloading configuration files
    194
  - Uploading configuration files
    195
- Transferring configuration and firmware files with XMODEM
  195
  - Updating firmware
    196
  - Downloading configuration files
    197
  - Uploading configuration files
    197
- Restarting the system
  198
Troubleshooting
201
- Configuration problems
  201
  - Console connection problems
    202
  - Network problems
    202
    - Problems communicating with remote IP hosts
      202
    - Local routing problems
      202
- How to reset the router to factory defaults
  203
- Power outages
  203
- Technical support
  204
  - Before contacting Netopia
    204
  - Environment profile
    204
  - How to reach us
    204
    - Online product information
      205
    - FAX-Back
      205
Understanding IP Addressing
207
- What is IP?
  207
- About IP addressing
  207
  - Subnets and subnet masks
    208
    - Subnet masks
      209
  - Example: Using subnets on a Class C IP internet
    209
    - Network configuration
      210
    - Background
      211
  - Example: Working with a Class C subnet
    211
- Distributing IP addresses
  211
  - Technical note on subnet masking
    212
  - Configuration
    213
    - DHCP address serving
      213
    - Netopia R7200 DHCP server characteristics
      213
    - MacIP serving
      214
  - Manually distributing IP addresses
    214
  - Using address serving
    214
    - Serve dynamic WAN clients
      214
  - Tips and rules for distributing IP addresses
    215
    - A DHCP example
      216
- Nested IP subnets
  217
- Broadcasts
  219
  - Packet header types
    219
Understanding Netopia NAT Behavior
221
- Network configuration
  221
- Background
  221
  - Exported services
    225
  - Important notes
    226
- Configuration
  227
- Summary
  228
Binary Conversion Table
229
Further Reading
231
Technical Specifications and Safety Information
235
- Pinouts for Auxiliary port modem cable
  235
- Description
  236
  - Power requirements
    236
  - Environment
    236
  - Software and protocols
    237
- Agency approvals
  238
  - North America
    238
  - International
    238
  - Regulatory notices
    238
    - Declaration for Canadian users
      239
  - Important safety instructions
    239
    - Caution
      239
    - Telecommunication installation cautions
      240
    - Battery
      240
    - Caution!
      240
About SDSL
241
Glossary
243
Index
251
Limited Warranty and Limitation of Remedies
257

Reference Guide

Size:

2.03 MB
Pages:

258
Language:

English