This page includes Technotes and Quick Guides for the entire line of Netopia Broadband Equipment products. Netopia products include the 3300 and 3500 Series ADSL Gateways, Modems and Routers, the 3300 Series Enterprise Routers, the 4000 Series and the R-Series Routers, and the Cayman Legacy Routers.
Technotes include special configuration information, along with some information on network protocols, and networking with different operating systems. Quick Guides are for assisting customers through a special configuration step by step.
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Categories for Technotes and Quick Guides
Technotes in Numerical Order
Netopia Quick Guides in Numerical Order
Netopia 3300/3500 Series Quick Guides in Numerical Order
Wireless Networking Technotes
- NQG_110 Basic Configuration of the Netopia 3300 Series Residential Wireless Gateway
- NQG_111 Configuration of the Netopia 3300 Series Residential Wireless Gateway with MAC Authentication
- NQG_112 Configuration of the Netopia 3300 Series Residential Wireless Gateway with WEP Encryption
- NQG_113 Secure Configuration of the Netopia 3300 ENT-Series Router for WEP Encryption
- NIR_100 Supported Wireless Standards, Features and Security
- NIR_101 Wireless Configuration in the Macintosh
Netopia 3300/3500 Series Quick Guides
- CQG_015 Disabling Network Address Translation (NAT) in the Netopia 3300/3500 Series Internet Gateway
- CQG_022 IP Passthrough Configuration for Netopia 3300 Series
- CQG_024 Configuring IP Maps in the Netopia 3300/3500 Series Internet Gateway
- CQG_025 Configuring Pinholes in the Netopia 3300/3500 Series Internet Gateway
- CQG_026 Configuring the NAT Default Host in the Netopia 3300/3500 Series Internet Gateway
- CQG_027 Software Hosting in the Netopia 3300 Series Internet Gateway
- CQG_028 Configuring Static Routes in the Netopia 3300/3500 Series Internet Gateway
- CQG_035 Cayman Router Config File Backup
- CQG_038 Upgrading the Netopia 3500 Series Gateway Firmware to 6.4.0 R2
- CQG_039 Installing a Feature Key in the Netopia 3300 Series Residential Gateway
- CQG_041 Manual Configuration of the Netopia 3341 Internet Gateway
- CQG_042 Configuration of the Netopia 3300/3500 Internet Gateway with PPPoE and a Routed Subnet
- CQG_053 Configuring a Netopia to Netopia 3300/3500 Series IPSec Tunnel with IKE
- CQG_054 Configuring a Netopia 3300/3500 Series for IPSec from a SafeNet SoftRemote 8.1 VPN Client
- CQG_100 Getting Started (Ethernet/Serial Console Access to your Netopia 3300/3500 Series Internet Gateway)
- CQG_102 Lost Password: Resetting the Netopia 3300/3500 Series Internet Gateway to Factory Defaults
- CQG_121 Configuring Your Netopia 3300/3500 Internet Gateway
- CIR_004 Global Cayman Series Router Configuration Limits
- CIR_005 Password Configuration in the Netopia 3300/3500 Series Internet Gateway
- CIR_006 Password Reset in the Netopia 3500 Series Internet Gateway
- CIR_011 Using the Netopia 3546 to Troubleshoot Your ADSL Line
- CIR_012 DNS Configuration in the Netopia 3000 Series Router
- CIR_014 Netopia 3300/3500 Series Internet Gateway Remote Administration
- CIR_075 Using Microsoft's NetMeeting with NAT
General Information
- NQG_100 Getting Started (How to Telnet/Console to your router)
- NQG_010 Configuring a Static Route in the Netopia Router
- NQG_021 Upgrading Router Firmware via TFTP or Xmodem File Transfer
- NQG_035 Saving/Uploading a Config File using either TFTP or an Xmodem File Transfer
- NQG_036 Backup Options for Netopia R-Series Routers
- NQG_336 Backup Options for Netopia 3366-ENT
- NQG_436 Backup Configuration for Netopia 4000 Series Routers
- NQG_101 Security Overview of the Netopia Router
- NQG_105 Installing Netopia WAN Modules
- NIR_042 Serial Port and AUX Port Cable Pinouts
- NIR_060 Configuration Management
- NIR_066 Global Router and Internet Gateway Configuration Limits
- NIR_067 Path MTU Discovery Problems
Lost Password/Resetting to Factory Defaults
Using Network Address Translation
- NQG_019 Setting up Exported Services on a Netopia R-Series Router that is running NAT
- NQG_024 Configuring a Netopia Router for Static IP Mapping
- NQG_025 Configuring a Server List on a Netopia Router
- NQG_028 How to Configure NAT with a Non-Routable Local WAN IP Address
- NQG_038 File Maker Pro and NAT
- NQG_042 Configuring a Netopia Router for Transparent IP Mapping (Unmapped IP)
- NQG_085 Setting up Network Address Translation(NAT) on a Netopia Router
- NQG_103 Configuring a Netopia Router to Use DialPad
- NIR_027 Support for MSN Messenger and AOL Instant Messenger
- NIR_040 Applications Incompatible with NAT
- NIR_054 Setting up a NAT Server List to Support Apple's Quicktime 4 (QT4)
- NIR_075 Using Microsoft's Netmeeting with NAT
- NIR_077 IPsec and NAT Passthrough Issues
Using DHCP
- NQG_003 How to set up Address Serving with DHCP and MacIP
- NIR_018 DHCP Behavior in the Netopia Router
Configuring a Dial-in Profile
- NQG_015 Configuring a Dual Analog Router for Dial-In from an Analog Modem
- NQG_052 Configuring a Netopia ISDN Router for ISDN Dial-In from a Terminal Adapter
Configuring Scheduled Connections
Configuring Filter Sets
- NQG_016 How to Configure a Filter Set to Prevent Internet Group Management Protocol (IGMP) Traffic From Keeping Up an Internet Connection
- NQG_039 Common Configurations for the Basic Firewall (Telnet, Mail, Web)
- NQG_102 Configuring the Basic Firewall to Block Inbound Ping and Allow Outbound Ping
- NQG_103 Configuring a Netopia Router to Use DialPad
- NIR_051 Dial Up Connections Failing to Disconnect (IGMP)
- NIR_052 Netopia Router Firewall Features and Configuration
- NIR_053 Netopia Router LAN Firewall Configuration
Upgrading/Revving Firmware
- NQG_014 How to download and install V.90 firmware to the Dual Analog Router
- NQG_021 Upgrading Router Firmware via TFTP or Xmodem File Transfer
Using Virtual Private Networking (VPN)
- NQG_022 Installing and Configuring a VPN for a Windows PPTP Client
- NQG_023 Configuring a PPTP Tunnel Between Two Netopia Routers
- NQG_027 Configuring a PPTP Tunnel Between a Netopia Router and an NT Server
- NQG_045 Configuring the Netopia Router for IPsec with Manual Key (Router-to-Router)
- NQG_053 Configuring the Netopia Router for IPsec with IKE
- NQG_054 Configuring a Netopia Router for IPsec from a SafeNet SoftRemote 8.1 VPN Client
- NQG_055 Configuring a Netopia and Cayman Router for IPsec with IKE
- NQG_056 Configuring a Netopia and Linksys Router for IPsec with IKE
- NIR_078 Netopia IPsec Compatibility
- NIR_080 Netopia Routing Behavior for IPsec with IKE
- NIR_081 Netopia VPN Compatibility for Macintosh Clients
- NIR_082 Netopia Router IPsec Passthrough
- NIR_083 IPsec Error Messages and Troubleshooting in the Netopia
If you would like to have the Netopia Technical Support Team configure your Netopia Router(s) for Virtual Private Networking, please go to VPN Set-up Service Program for information on the details of the different service programs.
Point to Point (WAN) Configurations
- NQG_018 Creating a Point-to-Point Connection between two DOD Netopia routers
- NQG_029 How to Configure an R910 / R9100 for a PPPoE Connection
- NIR_012 Subnetting between two Netopia Routers
- NIR_015 ProxyARP and Netopia Routers
- NIR_037 Creating a Point-to-Point Connection Between Two Netopia T1 Routers
Networking with MS Windows
- NQG_041 How to set Windows 98 Internet Properties to connect via a LAN
- NIR_031 NT Server and IP Routing
- NIR_043 Microsoft Small Business Server and the Netopia Router
Networking with Macintosh Computers
- NQG_004 How to set up TCP/IP on a Macintosh
- NQG_009 How to set up a routed TCP/IP Connection and an AURP Connection
- NIR_019 Netopia AURP Behavior
- NIR_023 Port Numbers used by Appleshare IP Applications
- NIR_026 Open Transport and Netopia Routers
- NIR_029 Quark XPress and AURP
Using a Dial on Demand Router (Analog or ISDN)
- NQG_031 Configuring the Netopia ISDN Router for Internet Access
- NQG_037 Configuring a Netopia R2020 Analog Router
- NQG_040 How to Remotely Configure an R2020 or RXX20 Netopia Router
- NIR_017 Netopia ISDN Line Provisioning
- NIR_020 Dial On Demand Routing
- NIR_024 ISDN Ordering Codes
- NIR_042 Serial Port and AUX Port Cable Pinouts
- NIR_044 Cause Codes for Netopia ISDN routers
- NIR_045 Ascend 56K Dual Analog Configuration
- NIR_046 Common Modem Initialization Strings
- NIR_051 Dial Up Connections Failing to Disconnect (IGMP)
- NIR_056 Europe ISDN Issue: Duo\Itoo ISDN Lines
- NIR_058 Troubleshooting Problems with Dial on Demand
- NIR_064 The Functionality of POTS Ports on ISDN Routers
Using a Leased Line Router (T1, DDS, SA, SDSL, Ethernet)
- NQG_029 How to Configure an R9100 for a PPPoE Connection
- NIR_021 Configuring an R9100 for a WAN Connection
- NIR_022 PPPoE Operation and Troubleshooting
- NIR_032 S/A Troubleshooting
- NIR_033 T1 Troubleshooting
- NIR_034 Building a Loopback Plug for an R5300 Netopia T1 Router
- NIR_035 Crossover Cables
- NIR_036 T1 Physical Layer Troubleshooting
- NIR_037 Creating a Point-to-Point Connection Between Two Netopia T1 Routers
- NIR_038 Basic Frame Relay Troubleshooting on R-Series and 4000-Series Routers
- NIR_042 Serial Port and AUX Port Cable Pinouts
- NIR_046 Common Modem Initialization Strings
Other Router Configurations
- NQG_012 How to configure an Ascend router to receive MP+ (multilink) calls from a Netopia Dual Analog Router
- NIR_010 Ascend Configuration
- NIR_011 Cisco Configuration
- NIR_013 Livingston Configuration
- NIR_014 Ascend w/Radius Configuration
- NIR_045 Ascend 56K Dual Analog Configuration
Cayman Legacy Series (3220 / 2E) Quick Guides
- CQG_015 Disabling Network Address Translation (NAT) in the Cayman Series Internet Router
- CQG_024 Configuring IP Maps in the Cayman Series Router
- CQG_025 Configuring Pinholes in the Cayman Series Router
- CQG_026 Configuring the NAT Default Host in the Cayman Series Router
- CQG_028 Configuring Static Routes in the Cayman Series Router
- CQG_035 Cayman Series Router Config File Backup
- CQG_037 Upgrading the Cayman Series Router OS to 6.3.0 R7
- CQG_100 Getting Started (Ethernet/Serial Console Access to your Cayman Series Router)
- CQG_131 Configuring Your Cayman Series ADSL Router
- CQG_132 Lost Password: Resetting the Cayman Series to Factory Defaults
- CIR_004 Global Cayman Series Router Configuration Limits
- CIR_005 Password Configuration for Cayman Series Internet Routers
- CIR_006 Password Reset for Cayman Series Internet Routers
- CIR_010 Cable Pinouts for Cayman Series ADSL Routers
- CIR_075 Using Microsoft's NetMeeting with NAT