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... 81 Feedback 81 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Basic Connection Checks 83 Browsing to the Gateway Configuration Screens 83 Connecting to the Internet 84 Forgotten Password and Reset to Factory Defaults 85 Wireless Networking 85 Replacement Power Adapters 87 Alert LED 88 Recovering from Corrupted ...Software 89 Frequently Asked Questions 90 A USING DISCOVERY Running the Discovery Application 93 Windows Installation (95/98/2000/Me/NT) 93 B IP ADDRESSING The Internet Protocol Suite 95 Managing the Gateway...
... 81 Feedback 81 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Basic Connection Checks 83 Browsing to the Gateway Configuration Screens 83 Connecting to the Internet 84 Forgotten Password and Reset to Factory Defaults 85 Wireless Networking 85 Replacement Power Adapters 87 Alert LED 88 Recovering from Corrupted ...Software 89 Frequently Asked Questions 90 A USING DISCOVERY Running the Discovery Application 93 Windows Installation (95/98/2000/Me/NT) 93 B IP ADDRESSING The Internet Protocol Suite 95 Managing the Gateway...
User Guide
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... information. Before you Install your Gateway 21 Before you Install your Gateway Before you install and configure your Gateway, you need the following information: IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway address DNS address If you have a DSL connection and your ISP allocates IP information dynamically over PPPoE, you need...one. Do not enter anything if your Internet Service Provider (ISP). If you do not have a DSL connection and your ISP allocates IP information dynamically over PPTP, you have this information, contact your ISP does not require this information.
... information. Before you Install your Gateway 21 Before you Install your Gateway Before you install and configure your Gateway, you need the following information: IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway address DNS address If you have a DSL connection and your ISP allocates IP information dynamically over PPPoE, you need...one. Do not enter anything if your Internet Service Provider (ISP). If you do not have a DSL connection and your ISP allocates IP information dynamically over PPTP, you have this information, contact your ISP does not require this information.
User Guide
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... pages, and is a main menu, as shown in Figure 27 on a topic from wireless computers, and provides facilities for improving the security of the Gateway, allows you have browsed to change your system password (default admin). When you to configure IP address and subnet mask information, set up DHCP server parameters, and display the...
... pages, and is a main menu, as shown in Figure 27 on a topic from wireless computers, and provides facilities for improving the security of the Gateway, allows you have browsed to change your system password (default admin). When you to configure IP address and subnet mask information, set up DHCP server parameters, and display the...
User Guide
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... Control (MAC) address of your Gateway, and to the client machine. ■ Host Name - The default IP address of the Gateway is 192.168.1.1. 2 If you want to the LAN the following information is displayed: ■ IP address - The list is only created when the Gateway is set up as a DHCP Server...to configure the DHCP server. 1 Select Unit Configuration and then specify the Gateway IP Address and Subnet Mask in the Enable check box. 3 Clicking Auto Range will give out addresses to both wired and wireless clients. DHCP Clients List Figure 31 DHCP Clients List Screen The DHCP Clients...
... Control (MAC) address of your Gateway, and to the client machine. ■ Host Name - The default IP address of the Gateway is 192.168.1.1. 2 If you want to the LAN the following information is displayed: ■ IP address - The list is only created when the Gateway is set up as a DHCP Server...to configure the DHCP server. 1 Select Unit Configuration and then specify the Gateway IP Address and Subnet Mask in the Enable check box. 3 Clicking Auto Range will give out addresses to both wired and wireless clients. DHCP Clients List Figure 31 DHCP Clients List Screen The DHCP Clients...
User Guide
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..., Subnet Mask, and DNS Address will need to 'Clone' your MAC address to authenticate you use 'Cable', your ISP may use with primary and secondary DNS addresses. Dynamic IP If this requirement, enter the host name in the Host Name text box. 4 If you . Some ISPs require... They are three options: ■ Use the Gateway's original Internet MAC address - This field is selected by default and is the case, you with a dynamic IP address connection: 1 Select Dynamic IP Address (automatically allocated) in with the MAC address of the Gateway. If not, leave 0.0.0.0 in the appropriate text ...
..., Subnet Mask, and DNS Address will need to 'Clone' your MAC address to authenticate you use 'Cable', your ISP may use with primary and secondary DNS addresses. Dynamic IP If this requirement, enter the host name in the Host Name text box. 4 If you . Some ISPs require... They are three options: ■ Use the Gateway's original Internet MAC address - This field is selected by default and is the case, you with a dynamic IP address connection: 1 Select Dynamic IP Address (automatically allocated) in with the MAC address of the Gateway. If not, leave 0.0.0.0 in the appropriate text ...
User Guide
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However, there are friendly and have no intention of the Gateway's firewall. 3Com recommends that everything is active at the specified IP address. PING is normally used to test the physical connection between two devices, to break into , stealing from the Internet PING is a utility, ... and play allows compatible software to determine whether a device is working correctly. The vast majority of computer users throughout the world. By default the Gateway has PING disabled in order to make the device more difficult to find on the Internet are hackers who may try to ensure that ...
However, there are friendly and have no intention of the Gateway's firewall. 3Com recommends that everything is active at the specified IP address. PING is normally used to test the physical connection between two devices, to break into , stealing from the Internet PING is a utility, ... and play allows compatible software to determine whether a device is working correctly. The vast majority of computer users throughout the world. By default the Gateway has PING disabled in order to make the device more difficult to find on the Internet are hackers who may try to ensure that ...
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... options: 1 Disable Remote Administration - Enabling Remote Administration It is set to administer the Gateway remotely. Only the specified IP address can be set as default. 2 Enable administration from a whole subnet - Any other users will be seen and then select Apply. 3Com recommends that a tick can be rejected. 3 Enable administration from a single Internet Host - Your...
... options: 1 Disable Remote Administration - Enabling Remote Administration It is set to administer the Gateway remotely. Only the specified IP address can be set as default. 2 Enable administration from a whole subnet - Any other users will be seen and then select Apply. 3Com recommends that a tick can be rejected. 3 Enable administration from a single Internet Host - Your...
User Guide
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...on your configuration changes. You will be enabled. The Gateway LAN IP address will revert to those that were loaded at the factory, click RESET. The password will be prompted to download and save the current Gateway configuration. You may need to reconfigure and restart your ... Tools 77 Select the Configuration tab to save a file to copy the data into the Gateway's memory. Reset to Factory Default If you want to re-establish communication with the Gateway. Restore Configuration Data If you want to reinstate the configuration settings previously saved to a file...
...on your configuration changes. You will be enabled. The Gateway LAN IP address will revert to those that were loaded at the factory, click RESET. The password will be prompted to download and save the current Gateway configuration. You may need to reconfigure and restart your ... Tools 77 Select the Configuration tab to save a file to copy the data into the Gateway's memory. Reset to Factory Default If you want to re-establish communication with the Gateway. Restore Configuration Data If you want to reinstate the configuration settings previously saved to a file...
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... that your Internet Service Provider. If these are illuminated. ■ Confirm that the connection between the Gateway and the cable/DSL modem is unchecked. ■ If you still cannot browse to the Gateway, then use the Release and Renew functions to verify that the PPPoE or PPTP user name, password ...in the range 2-254), the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0, and the default Gateway is presented, as required by your computer has received the correct address information from the Gateway. Check that the computer has an IP address of the form 192.168.1.xxx (where xxx is OK. ■ ...
... that your Internet Service Provider. If these are illuminated. ■ Confirm that the connection between the Gateway and the cable/DSL modem is unchecked. ■ If you still cannot browse to the Gateway, then use the Release and Renew functions to verify that the PPPoE or PPTP user name, password ...in the range 2-254), the subnet mask is 255.255.255.0, and the default Gateway is presented, as required by your computer has received the correct address information from the Gateway. Check that the computer has an IP address of the form 192.168.1.xxx (where xxx is OK. ■ ...
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...3Com's Web site at: www.3com.com. 1 Remove power from Corrupted Software If the Alert LED remains permanently on CD-ROM. Do not forget to reconfigure the computer you to the Cable/DSL modem and the computers in this state. The Alert LED will go out. 7 Refer to the Installation Guide to reconnect your Gateway... you used for advice. Contact your network. If the Gateway does not resume normal operation following static IP address information: ■ IP address: 192.168.1.2 ■ Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 ■ Default Gateway address: 192.168.1.1 3 Restart the computer, and re...
...3Com's Web site at: www.3com.com. 1 Remove power from Corrupted Software If the Alert LED remains permanently on CD-ROM. Do not forget to reconfigure the computer you to the Cable/DSL modem and the computers in this state. The Alert LED will go out. 7 Refer to the Installation Guide to reconnect your Gateway... you used for advice. Contact your network. If the Gateway does not resume normal operation following static IP address information: ■ IP address: 192.168.1.2 ■ Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 ■ Default Gateway address: 192.168.1.1 3 Restart the computer, and re...
User Guide
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... Reset to Factory Defaults 77, 85 Restart 75 S Safety Information 19 Security 73 Setup Wizard 29, 44 Special Applications 65 Specifications technical 99 Static Addressing 97 Static IP Address 57, 59 Status 79 Subnet Mask 36, 38, 95 Summary 40 Support Information 80 Support Links 81 T TCP/IP 25, 27, 38..., 95 Technical specifications 99 standards 99 Time Zone 32, 76 U Unit Configuration 44 Upgrade 78 URL Filter 69 V Virtual Servers 63, 64 W WAN 33 Web Proxy 28 Wireless authorized PCs 53 channel selection 47 client list 55 configuration...
... Reset to Factory Defaults 77, 85 Restart 75 S Safety Information 19 Security 73 Setup Wizard 29, 44 Special Applications 65 Specifications technical 99 Static Addressing 97 Static IP Address 57, 59 Status 79 Subnet Mask 36, 38, 95 Summary 40 Support Information 80 Support Links 81 T TCP/IP 25, 27, 38..., 95 Technical specifications 99 standards 99 Time Zone 32, 76 U Unit Configuration 44 Upgrade 78 URL Filter 69 V Virtual Servers 63, 64 W WAN 33 Web Proxy 28 Wireless authorized PCs 53 channel selection 47 client list 55 configuration...