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You will see the Manual or Automated Connection Profile screen shown below.
If you select
ISP Automation
, SmartStart offers you the option of choosing one of several Netopia ISP partners that support the Netopia Router.
You then see the Internet Service Provider Selection screen shown on page 7.
If you select
Manual Entry
, you must be prepared with the following information. You must enter:
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Your dial-up number, sometimes referred to as an ISP POP number
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Your Login name and Password. (These are case-sensitive.)
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Any PBX phone system dialing prefix (such as “9” for an outside line)
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Your PPP authentication method. Options are: PAP (Password Authentication Protocol), CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol),
or None. Most ISPs use PAP; this is the default.
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A Domain Name Server (DNS); this entry must be an IP address in dotted decimal format. (for example, 192.168.4.10, not “joe.isp.com”)
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Optionally, an alternate DNS if your ISP provided one
If you select Manual Entry, the Connection Profile screen shown on page 8 appears.
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Most ISPs will provide you with information for you to enter in the Connection Profile screen (shown below). Generally, they will provide you
with:
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Your dial-up number, sometimes referred to as an ISP POP number
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Your Login name and Password. (These are case-sensitive.)
Note:
Your ISP may provide you with additional values such as “Remote IP Gateway” or “Subnet Mask.” These entries are not required for the
SmartStart Wizard to configure your router.
If you have a PBX phone system, you may need a dialing prefix (such as “9” for an outside line). You will enter that information in the
Connection Profile screen shown below.
ISDN Switch Type screen. If you have an ISDN router, the ISDN Switch
Type screen appears.
Select one of the supported ISDN switch types for your ISDN line. Your
telephone company should have provided this information when your ISDN
line was installed.
When you have done this, click Next.
Note: The switch types listed are different for different regions. If your
region has only one switch type, this screen may not appear. In that case,
skip to the Manual or Automated Connection Profile screen below.
You may see an additional screen associated with ISDN and POTS,
depending on your configuration.
Manual or Automated Connection Profile screen. The SmartStart
Wizard asks you to select a method of creating a connection profile. The
connection profile tells your router how to communicate with your ISP or
other remote site, such as your corporate office. You can select either ISP
Automation or Manual Entry.
Options are explained below.
Make your selection and click Next.
Internet Service Provider Selection screen. Select an ISP from the
list of Netopia ISP partners who have provided information for automatic
setup. Choose Generic ISP if your ISP is not included on the list. If you
don’t already have an account with the selected ISP, call and order
service using the listed customer service telephone number, if provided.
When you have done this, click Next.
