3-2 User’s Reference Guide
Before running SmartStart
Be sure you have connected the cables and power source as described in “Identify the connectors and attach
the cables” on page 2-2.
Before you launch the SmartStart application, make sure your computer meets the following requirements:
PC Macintosh
System
software
Windows 95, 98, or NT operating system MacOS 7.5 or later
Connectivity
software
TCP/IP must be installed and properly
configured. See “Configuring TCP/IP on
Windows 95, 98, or NT computers” on
page 3-9
MacTCP or Open Transport TCP/IP must be
installed and properly configured. See
“Configuring TCP/IP on Macintosh
computers” on page 3-12.
Connectivity
hardware
Ethernet card (10Base-T) Either a built-in or third-party Ethernet card
(10Base-T)
Browser
software
Netscape Communicator™ or Microsoft Internet Explorer, included on the Netopia CD.
Required for web-based registration and web-based monitoring.
Notes:
• The computer running SmartStart must be on the same Ethernet cable segment as the Netopia R310.
Repeaters, such as 10Base-T hubs between your computer and the Netopia R310, are acceptable, but
devices such as switches or other routers are not.
• SmartStart for the PC will set your TCP/IP control panel to “Obtain an IP address automatically” if it is
not already set this way. This will cause your computer to reboot. If you have a specified IP address
configured in the computer, you should make a note of it before running SmartStart, in case you do not
want to use the dynamic addressing features built in to the Netopia Router and need to restore the fixed IP
address.