Справочник Пользователя для Netopia 4542
Console-Based Management 5-3
Configuring Telnet software
If you are configuring your router using a Telnet session, your computer must be running a Telnet software
program.
program.
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If you connect a PC with Microsoft Windows, you can use a Windows Telnet application or simply run Telnet
from the Star t menu.
from the Star t menu.
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If you connect a Macintosh computer, you can use the NCSA Telnet program supplied on the Netopia
4541/4542 CD. You install NCSA Telnet by simply dragging the application from the CD to your hard disk.
4541/4542 CD. You install NCSA Telnet by simply dragging the application from the CD to your hard disk.
Connecting a console cable to your router
You can per form all of the system configuration activities for your Netopia 4541/4542 through a local serial
console connection using terminal emulation software, such as HyperTerminal provided with Windows 95, 98,
2000, or NT on the PC, or ZTerm, included on the Netopia CD, for Macintosh computers.
console connection using terminal emulation software, such as HyperTerminal provided with Windows 95, 98,
2000, or NT on the PC, or ZTerm, included on the Netopia CD, for Macintosh computers.
The Netopia 4541/4542 back panel has a connector labeled “Console” for attaching the Router to either a PC
or Macintosh computer via the serial por t on the computer. (On a Macintosh computer, the serial por t is called
the Modem por t or Printer por t.) This connection lets you use the computer to configure and monitor the
Netopia 4541/4542 via the console screens.
or Macintosh computer via the serial por t on the computer. (On a Macintosh computer, the serial por t is called
the Modem por t or Printer por t.) This connection lets you use the computer to configure and monitor the
Netopia 4541/4542 via the console screens.
To connect the Netopia 4541/4542 to your computer for serial console communication, use a console cable
appropriate to your platform:
appropriate to your platform:
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A DB-9 connector end attaches to a PC.
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A mini-DIN8 connector end attaches to a Macintosh computer depending on your computer’s serial bus
type. Since Macintosh computers have different serial bus connectors, you will need a mini-DIN8-to-DB-9
adapter. These are available from a variety of third-par ty manufacturers.
type. Since Macintosh computers have different serial bus connectors, you will need a mini-DIN8-to-DB-9
adapter. These are available from a variety of third-par ty manufacturers.
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A DB-9 end of the Console cable attaches to the Netopia 4541/4542’s Console por t.
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If you connect a PC with Microsoft Windows 95, 98, 2000, or NT, you can use the HyperTerminal
application bundled with the operating system.
application bundled with the operating system.
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If you connect a Macintosh computer, you can use the ZTerm terminal emulation program on the supplied
Netopia 4541/4542 CD.
Netopia 4541/4542 CD.
Console connection por t
DB-9 (male)
DB-9 (male)
Console
Power
DSL
10/100
Ethernet
Ethernet