Netopia Firmware 4000-Series - Manual (Page 15)

Introduction 1-5
Connecting a Console Cable to your Equipment
Many Netopia models include a serial console por t labeled “Console” on the back panel. You can per form all of
the system configuration activities for your Netopia equipment through a local serial console connection, if
available, using terminal emulation software, such as HyperTerminal provided with Windows 95, 98, 2000, or
NT on the PC, or ZTerm, included on the Netopia CD, for Macintosh computers.
You attach the Netopia device to either a PC or Macintosh computer via the serial por t on the computer. (On a
Macintosh computer, the serial por t is called the Modem por t or Printer por t. Since Macintosh computers have
different serial bus connectors, you may need a USB-to-DB-9 or USB-to-serial adapter. These are available from
a variety of third-par ty manufacturers.) This connection lets you use the computer to configure and monitor the
Router via the console screens.
Example back panel
To connect to your computer for serial console communication, use a console cable appropriate to your
platform:
■ A DB-9 connector end attaches to a PC.
■ A DB-9 end of the Console cable attaches to the Console por t.
■ If you connect a PC with Microsoft Windows 95, 98, 2000, or NT, you can use the HyperTerminal
application bundled with the operating system.
■ If you connect a Macintosh computer, you can use the ZTerm terminal emulation program on the supplied
Netopia CD.
DSL
Ethernet
4 3 2 1 Console Power
Console connection port
DB-9 (male)