Set up your gateway configure your pcs for dhcp, Rear view, Top view – Motorola Netopia 2246N-VGx User Manual
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1.
Decide on a location for the Gateway.
Put the Gateway in a location where air can circulate freely around it.
2.
Power the Gateway.
Connect the power supply to the power jack on the back panel of the Gateway. Then, plug the power supply
into an electrical outlet. Turn on the Power switch.
The
Power
LED should light solid green.
3.
Insert the Netopia CD into your CDROM drive.
The Netopia Installation Guide Wizard automates several tasks to get you up and running easily. Run the
Wizard on every Windows-based PC that will connect to your network.
The Installation Guide Wizard should start automatically and the Welcome screen should appear to step
through your connection installation(s).
The Installation Guide Wizard lets you choose which type
of Netopia device you are installing, and where you are
installing it. Choose
Install via Ethernet
and click the
Next
button.
Follow the on-screen instructions to make all of your con-
nections.
Be sure to configure each computer connected to your Netopia Gateway to accept a Dynamically-assigned IP
address, commonly referred to as DHCP.
Set up your Gateway
Configure Your PCs for DHCP
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DSL
POWER
4 3 ETHERNET 2 1
RESET
ON
OFF
LED
Behavior
Power
Green
when power is on.
Red
if device malfunctions.
Ethernet 1, 2, 3, 4
Solid
green
when connected. Flashes
green
when there is
activity on the LAN.
DSL
Solid
green
when Internet connection is established.
Internet
Solid
green
when Gateway is connected. Flashes
green
when
transmitting or receiving data on the WAN port.
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P
W
R
E
1
2
3
4
ETHER NET
S
D
L
N
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E
T
N
R
T
E
Telephone/DSL jack
DC Power
Rear View
DSL Port
Ethernet
Ports
Power Switch
Power
Ethernet 1, 2, 3, 4
DSL
Top View
Internet
When all of your connections are made, your connections should look like this:
Power outlet
Note:
You will need an extra hub or switch if more Ethernet ports are needed.
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