Using a router is a great way to create a home or office
network without having to spend a lot of money.
As long as you have a broadband Internet connection through
an Internet service provider, you can use a router to get all of the computers
in your home or office connected.
If you have chosen Netopia as your router brand of choice,
you will have to configure it to make your network operable.
Power on your Netopia router, broadband modem and computer.
Open your Internet browser.
Type the router IP address, 192.168.1.254, into the address
bar. Hit "Enter" on your keyboard. Log into your Netopia router with
the username and password assigned to you by your Internet service provider.
Select "Expert Mode."
After entering expert mode, you will see a menu bar at the
top of the configuration window.
Click on the "Home" tab. Many Internet service
providers will ship your Netopia router to you preconfigured.
If it is preconfigured all of the fields, such as IP
address, subnet mask and default gateway will already be populated. If the
fields are not populated, proceed to the next step.
Click on the "Configure" tab. Select
"WAN." Select "ATM." Enter the "VPI" and
"VCI" numbers provided by your Internet service provider.
Choose your encapsulation option.
For example, "Routed IP," "PPPOE,"
etc... Click "Submit."
Select "WAN" on the left side of your
configuration window.
Choose the "VCC1" option. Select the option to
"Enable Interface."
If you do not have your own IP address, choose the option to
"Obtain an IP Address Automatically."
If you do have your own IP address, uncheck the automatic IP
address box.
Type in your IP address if you have your own.
Enter your subnet mask.
This information can be obtained from your Internet service
provider.
Select the "NAT" option if you are using your own
private IP address for your network connection. Click on "Submit."
Select "WAN" on the left side of your
configuration window.
Ensure that there is a check in the "Gateway
Option" box and "IP Address" is selected as the "Interface
Type."
Type in your "Default Gateway" address.
This can be obtained from your Internet service provider.
Click "Submit."
Select the "Configure" tab at the top of your
window. Select "LAN."
Select "Enable Interface."
Type in the IP address for your router and subnet mask.
Click "Submit."
Click on the yellow caution symbol on the top right hand
side of your window to save all configuration changes.
Click on "Save."
Restart your computer for the changes to become effective.
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