Netopia ® 4686-XLCable/DSL RouterQuickstart GuideCCCChhhheeeecccckkkk yyyyoooouuuurrrr ppppaaaacccckkkkaaaaggggeeee ccccoooonnnntttteeeennnnttttssss::::1. After unpacking your Netopia Router shipping carton, decide where you wantto locate the Router.You should install the Router near your PC or another location that permits easy accessand visibility. You can lay the Netopia Router flat or mount it on a wall. Make sure anyEthernet cables are kept away from power cords, fluorescent lighting fixtures, andother sources of electrical interference. Put the Router in a location where air can circu-late freely around it.2.Connect the power transformer to the power jack on the Router back panel.Plug the power transformer into an appropriate electrical outlet. Turn thepower ON with the power switch.The Power light should come on solid green.3.Connect the Router to the Ethernet jack on your cable modem or DSL modem.Be sure your DSL or cable modem is installed according to its instructions, and con-nected to its appropriate wall jack. Insert one end of the gray modem cable in theMMMMooooddddeeeemmmm port on the Netopia Router back panel. Insert the other end of the modemcable into the Ethernet jack on your DSL or cable modem.The Modem indicator light should come on solid green.4.• Connect the Router to create your Ethernet local area network (LAN.)• Connect each computer or other device to the Router using standard Ethernet cables.(A yellow Ethernet cable is supplied.) If you have more than four devices to connect,you can connect an Ethernet hub or switch to one of the 4686-XL’s switch ports, andconnect your remaining devices to the Ethernet hub or switch.• An Ethernet light should come on solid green for each connected Ethernet port.• Each computer should be configured to obtain its IP address via DHCP from the4686-XL. See “Configure Your PC for Dynamic Addressing” on page 4.Note: You need not connect the Dial Up port or the Console port at this time. Youmay wish to connect them later. See the Getting Started Guide on your Netopia CD forinstructions.• If your PC needs to have its network settings changed, proceed to “Configure YourPC for Dynamic Addressing” on page 4.When all of your connections are made, the status LEDs on the front of your Netopia Routerwill light, according to the following diagram:ChecklistNetopia RouterCD & QuickstartGuidePowerSupplyGray RJ-45ModemCableYellow RJ-45EthernetCableSet up your RouterPowerConsole Off / OnO / ILANDial Up4WAN 123DSL or Cable DC Power2344686-XL Rear ViewModemModemPortEthernetPortsPower SwitchPower -LAN 1, 2, 3, 4 -Modem -Flash green when there isactivity on the LAN.4686-XL Front ViewFlashes green for activityon the modem port.Solid green when connected.Solid green when connected.Green when power is on.Dial Up -Flashes green when there isactivity on the internal modem.1 2 3BROADBAND WITHOUT BOUNDARIES ®