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8 Set Up and Share the Connection
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If you are configuring an
ISDN
or a
Dual Analog router
, 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
R-series Router. You then see the Internet Service Provider Selection screen shown on page 9.
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 or Centrex 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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Your 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 9 appears.
Additional ISDN Configuration screen. For ISDN dial-up
connections, enter your Directory Numbers (DNs) and for North America
only, Service Profile Identifiers (SPIDs).
Your telephone company should have provided this information on an
information sheet when your ISDN line was installed.
If no additional ISDN configuration information is needed, this screen
will not appear. Skip to Manual or Automated Connection Profile screen
below.
Note: For some switch types, or if you have an international router
without the SmartPhone feature, fewer fields are shown in this screen.
When you have done this, click Next.
The Manual or Automated Connection Profile screen shown below will
appear.
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.