Console-Based Management 6-3from the Start menu. If you connect a Macintosh computer, you can use the NCSA Telnet program supplied on the Netopia 4753CD. You install NCSA Telnet by simply dragging the application from the CD to your hard disk.Connecting a Console Cable to Your DeviceYou can perform all of the system configuration activities for your Netopia 4753 through a local serial consoleconnection using terminal emulation software, such as HyperTerminal provided with Windows 95, 98, 2000, orNT on the PC, or ZTerm for Classic MacOS or MacOSX, included on the Netopia CD, for Macintosh computers.The Netopia 4753 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 Netopia4753 via the console screens.Netopia 4753 back panelTo connect the Netopia 4753 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 or a USB connector end attaches to a Macintosh computer depending on your computer’sserial bus type. Since Macintosh computers have different serial bus connectors, you will need amini-DIN8- or USB-to-DB-9 adapter. These are available from a variety of third-party manufacturers. A DB-9 end of the Console cable attaches to the Netopia 4753’s Console port. If you connect a PC with Microsoft Windows 95, 98, 2000 or NT, you can use the HyperTerminal applicationbundled with the operating system. If you connect a Macintosh computer, you can use the ZTerm terminal emulation program on the suppliedNetopia 4753 CD.Console Power10/100EthernetDSLTelephoneExtensions1 2 3 4 5 7 86Console connection portDB-9 (male)
