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Quickstart Guide
4 Configure Your Netopia Gateway
Netopia® 2241N-VGx DSL Gateway
When you use the Netopia Installation Guide Wizard, it will automatically run your Web browser at the appropri- Single-Port Ethernet, USB
ate time, and take you to your Gateway’s web-based Quickstart page. If it fails to do this, you can access the con-
figuration pages at any time as follows:
1. Run a Web browser, such as Firefox, Safari, or Microsoft Internet Explorer, and enter http://
192.168.1.254 in the URL Address text box.
1 Checklist
Press Return.
Check your package contents. It should contain the items shown here:

2.For security you must create a password for your Gateway. Enter a new password, repeat it,
and click the Submit button.
You will be asked to log in to your Gateway with a
UserName and Password.

The default UserName is admin. Enter the password

you just created. Type these in their respective fields
and click OK. Netopia Gateway CD & Quickstart Guide

The browser displays the Quickstart page.

Power Gray RJ-11 Yellow RJ-45

Supply Telephone Cable Ethernet Cable Blue USB Cable

3.Enter the Username and Password assigned to you by your service provider. If you don’t have everything, contact your supplier immediately.

Click the Connect to the Internet button.

After your Gateway negotiates its connection, you will be redirected to a Netopia web page where you may regis- Technical Support:
ter your Gateway. If you have any questions or run into any difficulty, answers to many frequently asked product-related questions,
as well as full product documentation with advanced configuration instructions, are also available on-line at:
Congratulations! Your connection is up and running and you should be able to browse the Internet by typing a http://www.netopia.com/support
URL address in your browser’s Address text box or by selecting any of your favorite bookmarks.
The Netopia CD also contains a Documentation folder with Important Safety Instructions and other
documentation.
Netopia Part Number: 6180148-AT-01
Copyright 2005, Netopia, Inc. Netopia and the Netopia logo are registered trademarks Note the serial number (SN:) of your Gateway. It is located on the label on the bottom of the Gateway below the
belonging to Netopia, Inc., registered U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Broadband Without
Boundaries is a trademark belonging to Netopia, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of model number. You will need the Gateway’s serial number if you need to call for technical support.
their respective owners. All rights reserved.

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 When all of your connections are made, your connections should look like this:
2 Set up your Gateway Rear View
USB Port
DSL Port
1. Decide the location for the Gateway. Ethernet Power Switch
Port
Put the Gateway in a location where air can circulate freely around it.
RESET OFF

2.Connect the power supply to the power jack on the back panel of the Gateway. Telephone/DSL jack
DSL USB ETHERNET POWER
ON

Then, plug the power supply into an electrical outlet. Turn on the Power switch.
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The Power light should light solid green.
(optional) Power outlet

3.Insert the Netopia CD into your CDROM drive.

The Netopia Installation Guide Wizard automates several tasks to get you up and running easily. You can
run the Wizard on every Windows-based PC that will connect to your network.
DC Power
The Installation Guide Wizard will run automatically and step through your connection installation(s). 2 Connect via Ethernet or USB.
The Installation Guide Wizard lets you choose which type
Note: You will need an extra hub or switch if more Ethernet ports are needed.
of Netopia device you are installing, and where you are
installing it. Choose either Install via Ethernet or Front View
Install USB Connection. The Netopia Installation
Guide Wizard will install USB drivers if you choose the
USB option.

Click the Next button.

Power Internet
Follow the on-screen instructions to make all of your connections.
Ethernet USB DSL

LED Behavior
3 Configure Your PCs for DHCP Power Green when power is on. Red if device malfunctions.

Be sure to configure each computer connected to your Netopia Gateway to accept a Dynamically-assigned IP Solid green when connected. Flashes green when there
address, commonly referred to as DHCP. Ethernet
is activity on the LAN.

Solid green when connected. Flashes green when there

USB
is activity on the LAN.

DSL Solid green when Internet connection is established.

Solid green when Gateway is connected. Flashes green

Internet
when transmitting or receiving data on the WAN port.

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