Console-Based Management 5-27Configuring Telnet softwareIf you are configuring your router using a Telnet session, your computer must be running a Telnet softwareprogram. If you connect a PC with Microsoft Windows, you can use a Windows Telnet application or simply run Telnetfrom the Start menu. If you connect a Macintosh computer, you can use the NCSA Telnet program supplied on the Netopia 4553CD. You install NCSA Telnet by simply dragging the application from the CD to your hard disk.Connecting a console cable to your routerYou can perform all of the system configuration activities for your Netopia 4553 through a local serial consoleconnection using terminal emulation software, such as HyperTerminal provided with Windows 95, 98, 2000, orNT on the PC, or ZTerm, included on the Netopia CD, for Macintosh computers.The Netopia 4553 back panel has a connector labeled “Console” for attaching the Router to either a PC orMacintosh computer via the serial port on the computer. (On a Macintosh computer, the serial port is called theModem port or Printer port.) This connection lets you use the computer to configure and monitor the Netopia4553 via the console screens.To connect the Netopia 4553 to your computer for serial console communication, use a console cableappropriate to your platform: A DB-9 connector end attaches to a PC. A mini-DIN8 connector end attaches to a Macintosh computer depending on your computer’s serial bustype. Since Macintosh computers have different serial bus connectors, you will need a mini-DIN8-to-DB-9adapter. These are available from a variety of third-party manufacturers. A DB-9 end of the Console cable attaches to the Netopia 4553’s Console port. If you connect a PC with Microsoft Windows 95, 98, 2000, or NT, you can use the HyperTerminalapplication bundled with the operating system. If you connect a Macintosh computer, you can use the ZTerm terminal emulation program on the suppliedNetopia 4553 CD.Console connection portDB-9 (male)Console PowerDSL10/100Ethernet
