Set Up Netopia Routers 3347, 3357, 4652T, and 3346

Welcome to the System Admin training tutorials by CoreNetworkZ Tech Solutions. Today, I will explain how to set up Netopia 3347 Modem with an ISP.

The Netopia WiFi Business Router Model 3347 is a recommended wireless router from AT&T for business users. It allows multiple users to share a DSL internet connection from an AT&T modem.

Since it features ADSL capabilities, some DSL ISPs do not require users to purchase an additional modem.

James Collins, a regular reader of CoreNetworkZ, asked, "My old ISP supplied a Netopia Modem without a direct user login. Is there a method to change the old settings?" I will answer his question in this article.

To set up the Netopia wireless router, you must use Telnet software on your computer. Attempting to access the setup page using a web browser will fail.

This tutorial provides step-by-step instructions for configuring the Motorola Netopia 3347-02-10NA ADSL2 Wireless Router for AT&T broadband.

Jitin Narayan asked, "Can I use this modem with Verizon?" Jitin is a Computer Science student from Florida and a tech community moderator.

My answer is yes. Jitin can use the instructions to set up this device with other Internet Service Providers.

Let me explain how to start a Telnet connection here. First, connect your computer to the LAN port of the Netopia router using an Ethernet cable.

If you are using a Windows computer, you can easily access the setup page via Telnet by following these steps:

1. Open the Run window. Now, type the following command.

   telnet 192.168.1.1

   Press the Enter key.

2. The Netopia Telnet login window will now open.

   

   This screenshot explains how to open Telnet for Netopia 3346N-ENT, 3357W-ENT, 3347WG, 4652T, and 3347.

1. Configuring DSL in the Netopia WiFi Router

   Georgia Cesarone, a junior Network Engineer, said, "Hello Alex, my office has Netopia 4652T. My boss asked me to turn on DSL with it. How do I do it?"

   I will answer Georgia's question in this section.

   On the Telnet screen, select Easy Setup and press Return to access the DSL Line Configuration page in the Netopia configuration menu.

   Within the Telnet session, press Enter to change a selected item. Enter the VPI and VCI numbers provided by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). Unless specified otherwise by your ISP, all other settings should remain.

2. Configuring WAN and LAN IP Addresses

   Here, you can modify the default WAN and LAN IP addresses.

   If you plan to connect multiple computers to the Motorola Netopia 3347, I recommend enabling NAT (Network Address Translation).

   

   If your ISP assigns a dynamic IP address, set the WAN IP to 0.0.0.0.

   If your network uses DHCP, leave the LAN IP as 0.0.0.0.

3. Local Network Configuration

   Netopia Router Login IP: 192.168.1.1

   Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0

   

4. Enabling Netopia Password Protection

   To protect your Netopia router from unauthorized access, create a strong password during setup.

   

5. Restarting the Router

   After completing the configuration, restart the router. Once it powers back on, share the DSL connection among multiple users.

Manuela Arata, a hotel system admin, asked, "Hello Alex, I could not find guidelines to activate WiFi security on my Netopia Modem."

To enable wireless functionality and enhance WiFi security on the Motorola Netopia 3347 or 4652T router:

1. Sign in to the setup page.

2. Navigate to System Configuration.

   

   Click Wireless Configuration.

3. Ensure that Wireless is enabled.

4. Set an SSID (WiFi name) with a maximum length of 32 characters.

   Choose the appropriate WiFi security settings.

   If you enable WPA for the Motorola Netopia 3347, keep the wireless key generated, as computers will require this key to join the network.