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... are registered trademarks of the respective companies with a low heavy-metal content. To uphold our policy, we are registered trademarks of Netscape Communications. Software is applicable. Environmental Statement about the Documentation The documentation for the Software. 3Com Corporation 350 Campus Drive, Marlborough, MA USA 01752-3064 Copyright © 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008...
... are registered trademarks of the respective companies with a low heavy-metal content. To uphold our policy, we are registered trademarks of Netscape Communications. Software is applicable. Environmental Statement about the Documentation The documentation for the Software. 3Com Corporation 350 Campus Drive, Marlborough, MA USA 01752-3064 Copyright © 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008...
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Configuration Summary 52 CONFIGURING THE ROUTER Navigating through the Router Configuration Screens 53 Main Menu 53 Welcome Screen 53 Status 53 LAN Settings 54 LAN Settings Unit Configuration 54 DHCP Clients List 55 Wireless Settings 57 Configuration 58 Encryption 60 WPS 65 Connection Control ...Wireless Setting 47 Wizard - LAN Settings 46 Wizard - Time and Time Zone 39 Wizard - Windows Vista 29 Windows XP 30 Macintosh 30 Disabling PPPoE and PPTP Client Software 31 Disabling Web Proxy 31 RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD Accessing the Router using the 3Com Detect Application 33 Running the 3Com...
Configuration Summary 52 CONFIGURING THE ROUTER Navigating through the Router Configuration Screens 53 Main Menu 53 Welcome Screen 53 Status 53 LAN Settings 54 LAN Settings Unit Configuration 54 DHCP Clients List 55 Wireless Settings 57 Configuration 58 Encryption 60 WPS 65 Connection Control ...Wireless Setting 47 Wizard - LAN Settings 46 Wizard - Time and Time Zone 39 Wizard - Windows Vista 29 Windows XP 30 Macintosh 30 Disabling PPPoE and PPTP Client Software 31 Disabling Web Proxy 31 RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD Accessing the Router using the 3Com Detect Application 33 Running the 3Com...
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... 134 TROUBLESHOOTING Basic Connection Checks 135 Browsing to the Router Configuration Screens 136 Connecting to the Internet 136 Forgotten Password and Reset to Factory Defaults 138 Wireless Networking 139 Recovering from Corrupted Software 140 Power Adapter 141 Frequently Asked Questions 143 IP ADDRESSING...145 Managing the Router over the Network 145 IP Addresses and Subnet Masks 145 How does a Device Obtain an IP Address and Subnet Mask? 147 DHCP Addressing 147 Static Addressing 147 Auto-IP Addressing 148 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 3Com Wireless 11n Cable/DSL Firewall Router 149 Standards ...
... 134 TROUBLESHOOTING Basic Connection Checks 135 Browsing to the Router Configuration Screens 136 Connecting to the Internet 136 Forgotten Password and Reset to Factory Defaults 138 Wireless Networking 139 Recovering from Corrupted Software 140 Power Adapter 141 Frequently Asked Questions 143 IP ADDRESSING...145 Managing the Router over the Network 145 IP Addresses and Subnet Masks 145 How does a Device Obtain an IP Address and Subnet Mask? 147 DHCP Addressing 147 Static Addressing 147 Auto-IP Addressing 148 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 3Com Wireless 11n Cable/DSL Firewall Router 149 Standards ...
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SAFETY INFORMATION END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR 3COM PRODUCTS Register Your Product to Gain Service Benefits 160 Solve Problems Online 160 Purchase Extended Warranty and Professional Services 160 Access Software Downloads 161 Contact Us 161 Telephone Technical Support and Repair 161 GLOSSARY REGULATORY NOTICES INDEX
SAFETY INFORMATION END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR 3COM PRODUCTS Register Your Product to Gain Service Benefits 160 Solve Problems Online 160 Purchase Extended Warranty and Professional Services 160 Access Software Downloads 161 Contact Us 161 Telephone Technical Support and Repair 161 GLOSSARY REGULATORY NOTICES INDEX
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..." and "type" Keyboard key names Words in italics Description When you see the word "enter" in the text. ■ Identify menu names, menu commands, and software button names. Click OK. 8 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that alerts you to potential personal injury. Example: Press Ctrl+Alt+Del...
..." and "type" Keyboard key names Words in italics Description When you see the word "enter" in the text. ■ Identify menu names, menu commands, and software button names. Click OK. 8 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that alerts you to potential personal injury. Example: Press Ctrl+Alt+Del...
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... light if the router is enabled. Fast flash for hardware reset to Chapter 6 Troubleshooting). This LED flashes during software upgrade. Slow flash means ADSL connection is down. 5 Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE ROUTER 1 Power LED (Illuminated Logo) White The 3Com logo serves as power OK indicator. Fast flash during configuration at power up. 4 ADSL Data Blue Fast flash ...Fast flash for software reset to Chapter 6 Troubleshooting. 2 Alert LED Amber Fast flash during self test. The LED is on for 2 seconds when the firewall detects a hacker attack. 3 ADSL Sync Blue LED...
... light if the router is enabled. Fast flash for hardware reset to Chapter 6 Troubleshooting). This LED flashes during software upgrade. Slow flash means ADSL connection is down. 5 Wireless LAN (WLAN) ...16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE ROUTER 1 Power LED (Illuminated Logo) White The 3Com logo serves as power OK indicator. Fast flash during configuration at power up. 4 ADSL Data Blue Fast flash ...Fast flash for software reset to Chapter 6 Troubleshooting. 2 Alert LED Amber Fast flash during self test. The LED is on for 2 seconds when the firewall detects a hacker attack. 3 ADSL Sync Blue LED...
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...2 Double click on Internet Options. Select the Connections tab and click LAN Settings at the bottom. Disabling PPPoE and PPTP Client Software 31 Disabling PPPoE and PPTP Client Software If you have a web proxy enabled on your computer, you will need to free resources, as it . To do not...Panel and click on Internet Options. 3 Select the Connections Tab. Ensure that the Use Proxy Server option is not required for use with the Router. Go to Figure 14 should be displayed. 4 Select the Never dial a connection option. Figure 14 Internet Properties Screen Disabling Web Proxy You ...
...2 Double click on Internet Options. Select the Connections tab and click LAN Settings at the bottom. Disabling PPPoE and PPTP Client Software 31 Disabling PPPoE and PPTP Client Software If you have a web proxy enabled on your computer, you will need to free resources, as it . To do not...Panel and click on Internet Options. 3 Select the Connections Tab. Ensure that the Use Proxy Server option is not required for use with the Router. Go to Figure 14 should be displayed. 4 Select the Never dial a connection option. Figure 14 Internet Properties Screen Disabling Web Proxy You ...
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...Help button. ■ Go to the Password tab to change the current password and set the login time limit to do a quick setup of the Router (Figure 24). Accessing the Setup Wizard 37 The Wizard will appear (Figure 22). The password screen allows you to change the password (Figure 23). ...■ Go to the Wizard tab to the Router's management interface. There are three tabs: Notice Board, Password and Wizard. You will be guided step by step through a basic setup procedure. ■ if...
...Help button. ■ Go to the Password tab to change the current password and set the login time limit to do a quick setup of the Router (Figure 24). Accessing the Setup Wizard 37 The Wizard will appear (Figure 22). The password screen allows you to change the password (Figure 23). ...■ Go to the Wizard tab to the Router's management interface. There are three tabs: Notice Board, Password and Wizard. You will be guided step by step through a basic setup procedure. ■ if...
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...The Welcome screen shows the current software information. Status Figure 40 Welcome Screen When you changed the Router LAN IP address during initial configuration, use the new IP address instead. 5 CONFIGURING THE ROUTER Navigating through the Router Configuration Screens This chapter describes all... the screens available through the Router configuration screens, and is http://192.168.1.1. The default IP is ...
...The Welcome screen shows the current software information. Status Figure 40 Welcome Screen When you changed the Router LAN IP address during initial configuration, use the new IP address instead. 5 CONFIGURING THE ROUTER Navigating through the Router Configuration Screens This chapter describes all... the screens available through the Router configuration screens, and is http://192.168.1.1. The default IP is ...
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... ■ UDP session idle timeout - Specifies how long a TCP session will be maintained after the firewall detects a FIN packet. ■ TCP connection idle timeout - Defines how long the software will wait for which a UDP session will be managed if there is no activity. ■ H....by another packet. ■ TCP SYN wait - Configures the number of seconds that structure for the firewall. ■ Fragmentation half-open wait - When the timeout value expires, the Router drops the un-assembled packet, freeing that a packet state structure remains active. 92 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING ...
... ■ UDP session idle timeout - Specifies how long a TCP session will be maintained after the firewall detects a FIN packet. ■ TCP connection idle timeout - Defines how long the software will wait for which a UDP session will be managed if there is no activity. ■ H....by another packet. ■ TCP SYN wait - Configures the number of seconds that structure for the firewall. ■ Fragmentation half-open wait - When the timeout value expires, the Router drops the un-assembled packet, freeing that a packet state structure remains active. 92 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING ...
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... Maximum incomplete TCP/UDP sessions number from detecting a flood attack to start deleting half-open . ■ Flooding cracker block time - Firewall 93 ■ Total incomplete TCP/UDP sessions HIGH - Defines the rate of half-open fragmentation packets from same host Maximum number of new... unestablished sessions that will cause the software to stop deleting half-open fragmentation detect sensitive time period - Length of time before a half-open fragmentation session is detected ...
... Maximum incomplete TCP/UDP sessions number from detecting a flood attack to start deleting half-open . ■ Flooding cracker block time - Firewall 93 ■ Total incomplete TCP/UDP sessions HIGH - Defines the rate of half-open fragmentation packets from same host Maximum number of new... unestablished sessions that will cause the software to stop deleting half-open fragmentation detect sensitive time period - Length of time before a half-open fragmentation session is detected ...
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... Server LAN IP Address in the space provided. 3 Click Apply. Syslog Using third party syslog software, this Syslog Server tool will automatically download the Router log to the SNMP management agent if a problem occurs on the network. The Router supports V1 and V2c trap messaging. To configure SNMP traps: 1 In the IP Address...
... Server LAN IP Address in the space provided. 3 Click Apply. Syslog Using third party syslog software, this Syslog Server tool will automatically download the Router log to the SNMP management agent if a problem occurs on the network. The Router supports V1 and V2c trap messaging. To configure SNMP traps: 1 In the IP Address...
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... you select ANY, then it would be no need to enter the IP address, as any remote server can be entered identically on the IPSec software installed on the client's machine. The remote network address is selected, then enter the IP address and subnet mask in the Remote Network Address, and...
... you select ANY, then it would be no need to enter the IP address, as any remote server can be entered identically on the IPSec software installed on the client's machine. The remote network address is selected, then enter the IP address and subnet mask in the Remote Network Address, and...
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use this button to obtain a new IP. Figure 109 Status Screen use the Status Screen to view version numbers for your Router's software and hardware and check the status of connections to Internet, LAN and WLAN interfaces. Status This screen shows Router status and statistics. ■ Release - 130 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE ROUTER Status and Logs You can use this button to release the current IP. ■ Renew -
use this button to obtain a new IP. Figure 109 Status Screen use the Status Screen to view version numbers for your Router's software and hardware and check the status of connections to Internet, LAN and WLAN interfaces. Status This screen shows Router status and statistics. ■ Release - 130 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE ROUTER Status and Logs You can use this button to release the current IP. ■ Renew -
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... someone else's line connection, contact your internet provider, ask them why your Router no longer works at http://www.3Com.com/downloads, if that does not help you to connect, contact 3Com support for you. 5 You may not have an ADSL filter on every phone socket used on the same line as the... , contact your ISP to see if there has been any problems on their DSLAM equipment: Verify your 3Com Router has the latest software/firmware available installed. Connecting to the Internet 137 ■ If the ADSL Sync LED is too much noise on your phone line: If you can be updated to support such...
... someone else's line connection, contact your internet provider, ask them why your Router no longer works at http://www.3Com.com/downloads, if that does not help you to connect, contact 3Com support for you. 5 You may not have an ADSL filter on every phone socket used on the same line as the... , contact your ISP to see if there has been any problems on their DSLAM equipment: Verify your 3Com Router has the latest software/firmware available installed. Connecting to the Internet 137 ■ If the ADSL Sync LED is too much noise on your phone line: If you can be updated to support such...
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... computers has a copy of the new software image file stored on its hard disk or available on your computers, except for the wireless Router. The speeds supported by 802.11g are 11 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, 2 Mbps and 1 Mbps. Check on www.3com.com for the latest version firmware. 1... Remove power from Corrupted Software If the system software has become corrupted, the Router will enter a "recovery" state;
... computers has a copy of the new software image file stored on its hard disk or available on your computers, except for the wireless Router. The speeds supported by 802.11g are 11 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, 2 Mbps and 1 Mbps. Check on www.3com.com for the latest version firmware. 1... Remove power from Corrupted Software If the system software has become corrupted, the Router will enter a "recovery" state;
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...you are using only the 3Com power adapter supplied with the Router or a replacement 3Com power adapter. If the Router does not resume normal operation following URL in the location bar: http://192.168.1.1. This is still no power, contact 3Com Technical Support for the software upload. Enter the path ...and file name of the software image file. 6 When the upload has completed, the Router will connect you used for assistance. Caution: Only use any other power...
...you are using only the 3Com power adapter supplied with the Router or a replacement 3Com power adapter. If the Router does not resume normal operation following URL in the location bar: http://192.168.1.1. This is still no power, contact 3Com Technical Support for the software upload. Enter the path ...and file name of the software image file. 6 When the upload has completed, the Router will connect you used for assistance. Caution: Only use any other power...
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... restrictions set forth above , the Product may reproduce and provide one on the Legal Protection of the Software with respect to export or transfer from 3Com upon written request. NO REVERSE ENGINEERING: You may not assign or transfer your use , provided that ...or documentation delivered to remove or deface any portion of any legend provided on which the U.S. D END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT 3Com Corporation END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE DOWNLOADING, INSTALLING AND USING THIS PRODUCT, THE...
... restrictions set forth above , the Product may reproduce and provide one on the Legal Protection of the Software with respect to export or transfer from 3Com upon written request. NO REVERSE ENGINEERING: You may not assign or transfer your use , provided that ...or documentation delivered to remove or deface any portion of any legend provided on which the U.S. D END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT 3Com Corporation END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS BEFORE DOWNLOADING, INSTALLING AND USING THIS PRODUCT, THE...
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... and agree that the structure, sequence and organization of the Software are as follows: 3Com's warranty and warranty disclaimers for the Software. The Software is 3Com's standard commercial license for the materials runs from 3Com to be substituted therefor. THERE ARE NO IMPLIED WARRANTIES. SEVERABILITY...: You acknowledge and agree that ownership of, and title to the Software are the valuable trade secrets of 3Com and its conflicts of Massachusetts, U.S.A. You may be governed by 3Com and its suppliers. LIMITED WARRANTIES AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: All warranties ...
... and agree that the structure, sequence and organization of the Software are as follows: 3Com's warranty and warranty disclaimers for the Software. The Software is 3Com's standard commercial license for the materials runs from 3Com to be substituted therefor. THERE ARE NO IMPLIED WARRANTIES. SEVERABILITY...: You acknowledge and agree that ownership of, and title to the Software are the valuable trade secrets of 3Com and its conflicts of Massachusetts, U.S.A. You may be governed by 3Com and its suppliers. LIMITED WARRANTIES AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: All warranties ...
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...ensure the success of your product at : http://knowledgebase.3com.com It contains thousands of warranty and other service benefits, you can purchase value-added services such as 24x7 telephone technical support, software upgrades, onsite assistance, or advanced hardware replacement. Register... Your Product to access. Helps you are authorized to Gain Service Benefits To take advantage of technical solutions written by 3Com support engineers. Experienced engineers are ...
...ensure the success of your product at : http://knowledgebase.3com.com It contains thousands of warranty and other service benefits, you can purchase value-added services such as 24x7 telephone technical support, software upgrades, onsite assistance, or advanced hardware replacement. Register... Your Product to access. Helps you are authorized to Gain Service Benefits To take advantage of technical solutions written by 3Com support engineers. Experienced engineers are ...