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... OFFICECONNECT WIRELESS CABLE/DSL GATEWAY OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway 9 Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway Advantages 10 Package Contents 10 Minimum System and Component Requirements 11 Front Panel 11 Rear Panel 13 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Introduction 15 Safety Information 15 Positioning the Gateway 15 Using the Rubber Feet 16 Before you Install your Gateway 16 Powering Up the Gateway 16 Connecting the Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway 16 3 SETTING UP YOUR COMPUTERS Obtaining an IP Address...
... OFFICECONNECT WIRELESS CABLE/DSL GATEWAY OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway 9 Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway Advantages 10 Package Contents 10 Minimum System and Component Requirements 11 Front Panel 11 Rear Panel 13 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Introduction 15 Safety Information 15 Positioning the Gateway 15 Using the Rubber Feet 16 Before you Install your Gateway 16 Powering Up the Gateway 16 Connecting the Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway 16 3 SETTING UP YOUR COMPUTERS Obtaining an IP Address...
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Timezone 26 WAN Settings 26 PPPoE Mode 26 Dynamic IP Address Mode 27 Static IP Mode 28 LAN Settings 28 DHCP 28 Summary 30 5 GATEWAY CONFIGURATION Navigating Through the Gateway Configuration Pages 31 Main Menu 31 Option Tabs 31 Getting Help 31 Welcome Screen 32 Notice Board 32 ... 36 Wireless Encryption Type 36 Encryption Keys 36 Connection Control 38 Connected Client List 38 Modifying a MAC Address 39 Deleting a MAC Address 40 Connected Clients List 40 Internet Settings 40 Connection to ISP 40 IP Allocation Mode 40 PPP over Ethernet connection 41 Dynamic IP Address 42 Static IP Address 42 ...
Timezone 26 WAN Settings 26 PPPoE Mode 26 Dynamic IP Address Mode 27 Static IP Mode 28 LAN Settings 28 DHCP 28 Summary 30 5 GATEWAY CONFIGURATION Navigating Through the Gateway Configuration Pages 31 Main Menu 31 Option Tabs 31 Getting Help 31 Welcome Screen 32 Notice Board 32 ... 36 Wireless Encryption Type 36 Encryption Keys 36 Connection Control 38 Connected Client List 38 Modifying a MAC Address 39 Deleting a MAC Address 40 Connected Clients List 40 Internet Settings 40 Connection to ISP 40 IP Allocation Mode 40 PPP over Ethernet connection 41 Dynamic IP Address 42 Static IP Address 42 ...
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... Internet 56 Forgotten Password 56 Wireless Networking 57 Alert LED 58 Recovering from Corrupted Software 58 Frequently Asked Questions 59 A USING DISCOVERY Running the Discovery Application 61 Windows Installation (95/98/2000/Me/NT) 61 B IP ADDRESSING The Internet Protocol Suite 63 Managing the Cable/DSL Gateway over the Network 63 IP Addresses and Subnet Masks 63 Type...
... Internet 56 Forgotten Password 56 Wireless Networking 57 Alert LED 58 Recovering from Corrupted Software 58 Frequently Asked Questions 59 A USING DISCOVERY Running the Discovery Application 61 Windows Installation (95/98/2000/Me/NT) 61 B IP ADDRESSING The Internet Protocol Suite 63 Managing the Cable/DSL Gateway over the Network 63 IP Addresses and Subnet Masks 63 Type...
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...Gateway, you need the following information: IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway address DNS address If your ISP allocates IP information dynamically over PPPoE, you do not have a DSL connection and your Gateway from moving around the unit and through an external cable or DSL modem (Figure 5): Space is not restricted. 3Com... IP information dynamically over a protocol other flat top OfficeConnect units. Powering Up the Gateway To power up the Gateway: 1 Plug the power adapter into a standard electrical wall socket. Connecting the Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway The...
...Gateway, you need the following information: IP Address Subnet Mask Default Gateway address DNS address If your ISP allocates IP information dynamically over PPPoE, you do not have a DSL connection and your Gateway from moving around the unit and through an external cable or DSL modem (Figure 5): Space is not restricted. 3Com... IP information dynamically over a protocol other flat top OfficeConnect units. Powering Up the Gateway To power up the Gateway: 1 Plug the power adapter into a standard electrical wall socket. Connecting the Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway The...
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3 SETTING UP YOUR COMPUTERS The OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway has the ability to dynamically allocate network addresses to Figure 6 should use the Discovery program on the Gateway CD-ROM to take place. Obtaining an IP Address Automatically Windows 2000 If you are using a Windows 2000-based computer, use the following procedure to change your TCP/IP settings: 1 From the Windows...
3 SETTING UP YOUR COMPUTERS The OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway has the ability to dynamically allocate network addresses to Figure 6 should use the Discovery program on the Gateway CD-ROM to take place. Obtaining an IP Address Automatically Windows 2000 If you are using a Windows 2000-based computer, use the following procedure to change your TCP/IP settings: 1 From the Windows...
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... the Network Connections icon. 4 Double click on Properties. 6 Ensure that Obtain IP address automatically is selected. A screen titled Local Area Connection Status will appear. 5 Select Internet Protocol TCP/IP and click on LAN or High Speed Connection icon. Click OK. 20 CHAPTER ...Windows Start Menu, select Settings > Control Panel. 2 Double click on Properties. 3 In the TCP/IP dialog, select the IP Address tab, and ensure that the options Obtain an IP Address automatically, and Obtain DNS servers automatically are using a Macintosh computer, use the following procedure to "...
... the Network Connections icon. 4 Double click on Properties. 6 Ensure that Obtain IP address automatically is selected. A screen titled Local Area Connection Status will appear. 5 Select Internet Protocol TCP/IP and click on LAN or High Speed Connection icon. Click OK. 20 CHAPTER ...Windows Start Menu, select Settings > Control Panel. 2 Double click on Properties. 3 In the TCP/IP dialog, select the IP Address tab, and ensure that the options Obtain an IP Address automatically, and Obtain DNS servers automatically are using a Macintosh computer, use the following procedure to "...
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... your time zone from your ISP ready. It does not cause the system clock to PPPoE Mode, Dynamic IP Address Mode or Static IP Mode. PPPoE Mode Figure 16 PPPoE Screen Before setting up the Gateway for daylight savings time automatically. Depending on your selection, refer to be updated for the type of Internet...
... your time zone from your ISP ready. It does not cause the system clock to PPPoE Mode, Dynamic IP Address Mode or Static IP Mode. PPPoE Mode Figure 16 PPPoE Screen Before setting up the Gateway for daylight savings time automatically. Depending on your selection, refer to be updated for the type of Internet...
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...name. 6 Check all ISPs require a PPPoE service name. Figure 18 Clone MAC Address Screen 2 If your PPP over Ethernet service name in the PPPoE Service Name text box. Dynamic IP Address Mode To setup the Gateway for a MAC address if required (Figure 18). Do not enter anything in the Host Name text box... (Figure 17) and click Next. Accessing the Wizard 27 To setup the gateway for use the following procedure: 1 Select ...
...name. 6 Check all ISPs require a PPPoE service name. Figure 18 Clone MAC Address Screen 2 If your PPP over Ethernet service name in the PPPoE Service Name text box. Dynamic IP Address Mode To setup the Gateway for a MAC address if required (Figure 18). Do not enter anything in the Host Name text box... (Figure 17) and click Next. Accessing the Wizard 27 To setup the gateway for use the following procedure: 1 Select ...
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... IP Address Screen This screen displays a suggested LAN IP address and subnet mask of the Gateway. Static IP Mode To setup the Gateway for use with a static IP address connection, use the following procedure: 1 Select the ISP has provided a static IP address radio button (See Figure 15) and then click Next Figure 19 displays. It also allows you to the cable or DSL...
... IP Address Screen This screen displays a suggested LAN IP address and subnet mask of the Gateway. Static IP Mode To setup the Gateway for use with a static IP address connection, use the following procedure: 1 Select the ISP has provided a static IP address radio button (See Figure 15) and then click Next Figure 19 displays. It also allows you to the cable or DSL...
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... using your system password (default admin). I Status and Logs - I Wireless Settings - Main Menu At the left side of all the screens available through the use the new IP address instead. When you click on the Gateway. displays the current status and activity logs of the Gateway's firewall features: Virtual Servers, Special Applications, PCs Privileges and...
... using your system password (default admin). I Status and Logs - I Wireless Settings - Main Menu At the left side of all the screens available through the use the new IP address instead. When you click on the Gateway. displays the current status and activity logs of the Gateway's firewall features: Virtual Servers, Special Applications, PCs Privileges and...
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... 12 hours. As you want to use the OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway as a DHCP server. 34 CHAPTER 5: GATEWAY CONFIGURATION The LAN Settings screen is used to specify the LAN IP address of your settings, and then click Apply. The IP address would allow the 12 hour lease time to both wired and wireless clients. Auto Range will automatically choose the...
... 12 hours. As you want to use the OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway as a DHCP server. 34 CHAPTER 5: GATEWAY CONFIGURATION The LAN Settings screen is used to specify the LAN IP address of your settings, and then click Apply. The IP address would allow the 12 hour lease time to both wired and wireless clients. Auto Range will automatically choose the...
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... cannot be undone. As you connect more devices to the Wireless LAN, the client list will also be able to select Static IP address (to ISP Screen Select Internet Settings from the main menu. If you require, your Gateway" on the devices that the Gateway can be removed by pressing the Delete button for that...
... cannot be undone. As you connect more devices to the Wireless LAN, the client list will also be able to select Static IP address (to ISP Screen Select Internet Settings from the main menu. If you require, your Gateway" on the devices that the Gateway can be removed by pressing the Delete button for that...
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... establish connections with a PPP over Ethernet connection, use with their networks. Your ISP may need you an IP address, enter the IP address, subnet mask address, and ISP Gateway address in the appropriate text boxes. Internet Settings 41 When the Cable/DSL Internet Settings > Connection to ISP page appears (Figure 36), you will be asked to enter the information...
... establish connections with a PPP over Ethernet connection, use with their networks. Your ISP may need you an IP address, enter the IP address, subnet mask address, and ISP Gateway address in the appropriate text boxes. Internet Settings 41 When the Cable/DSL Internet Settings > Connection to ISP page appears (Figure 36), you will be asked to enter the information...
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.... They are finished, click Apply. Static IP Address Figure 39 Connection Parameters Screen - Static IP To setup the Gateway for use with a dynamic IP address connection: 1 Select Dynamic IP Address (automatically allocated) in the IP Address text box. Dynamic IP If this screen, but may be obtained automatically from your IP Address, Subnet Mask, and DNS Address will already by entered in the appropriate...
.... They are finished, click Apply. Static IP Address Figure 39 Connection Parameters Screen - Static IP To setup the Gateway for use with a dynamic IP address connection: 1 Select Dynamic IP Address (automatically allocated) in the IP Address text box. Dynamic IP If this screen, but may be obtained automatically from your IP Address, Subnet Mask, and DNS Address will already by entered in the appropriate...
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...configure one or more of your office network to function as a DMZ host, enter the last digit(s) of the IP address of the computer in the Server IP Address text box. 3 Select the Service from outside of the computers on the right side of the screen to unrestricted ...Server Settings dialogue box. (Figure 42) 2 Enter the last digit(s) of the IP address of your choosing. To configure one of the computer in the IP Address of access needed for certain applications. 44 CHAPTER 5: GATEWAY CONFIGURATION Virtual DMZ Figure 41 Virtual Servers Screen DMZ (De-Militarized Zone) Host ...
...configure one or more of your office network to function as a DMZ host, enter the last digit(s) of the IP address of the computer in the Server IP Address text box. 3 Select the Service from outside of the computers on the right side of the screen to unrestricted ...Server Settings dialogue box. (Figure 42) 2 Enter the last digit(s) of the IP address of your choosing. To configure one of the computer in the IP Address of access needed for certain applications. 44 CHAPTER 5: GATEWAY CONFIGURATION Virtual DMZ Figure 41 Virtual Servers Screen DMZ (De-Militarized Zone) Host ...
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... Activating Allow will give the particular users access to the service(s) you wish to deny access to all services for all computers connected to the Gateway. 3 Select authorized services by clicking in the appropriate check box(es) (Figure 48). To assign different access rights for different computers: 1 ...different access rights for different computers on the New button to display PC Privileges setting screen. 3 Enter the last digit(s) of the IP address of the computer in the PC's IP Address text box. 4 Select authorized services by clicking in the appropriate check box(es) (Figure 49).
... Activating Allow will give the particular users access to the service(s) you wish to deny access to all services for all computers connected to the Gateway. 3 Select authorized services by clicking in the appropriate check box(es) (Figure 48). To assign different access rights for different computers: 1 ...different access rights for different computers on the New button to display PC Privileges setting screen. 3 Enter the last digit(s) of the IP address of the computer in the PC's IP Address text box. 4 Select authorized services by clicking in the appropriate check box(es) (Figure 49).
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... throughout the world. If you wish to deny access to all services for all PCs, click Block for corresponding services. By default the Gateway has PING disabled in order to make the device more difficult to find on the check box so that everything is enabled by clicking in...port number for All other services. 6 Click Add to break into , stealing from the Internet PING is a utility, which is active at the specified IP address. This feature is working correctly. PING is normally used to determine whether a device is used to test the physical connection between two devices, to attack...
... throughout the world. If you wish to deny access to all services for all PCs, click Block for corresponding services. By default the Gateway has PING disabled in order to make the device more difficult to find on the check box so that everything is enabled by clicking in...port number for All other services. 6 Click Add to break into , stealing from the Internet PING is a utility, which is active at the specified IP address. This feature is working correctly. PING is normally used to determine whether a device is used to test the physical connection between two devices, to attack...
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...and you wish to allow any time by hackers on the Internet and once detected will block their access to your Gateway, enter http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:8000 in the Host IP Address box. 3 To remotely administer your network. This function may be erased. If you wish to restart the... Firewall is not operating correctly, you may then login using the System Tools. You may specify the IP address of the Gateway. The main frame of power cycling the unit. System Tools 49 3Com recommends that you leave this enabled. When an attack is possible to restart, simulating the effect of ...
...and you wish to allow any time by hackers on the Internet and once detected will block their access to your Gateway, enter http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:8000 in the Host IP Address box. 3 To remotely administer your network. This function may be erased. If you wish to restart the... Firewall is not operating correctly, you may then login using the System Tools. You may specify the IP address of the Gateway. The main frame of power cycling the unit. System Tools 49 3Com recommends that you leave this enabled. When an attack is possible to restart, simulating the effect of ...
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The Gateway LAN IP address will revert to Chapter 6, Troubleshooting. Although the upgrade process has been designed to preserve your configuration settings, it is being copied to the Gateway). If the Alert LED comes on continuously after a failed upgrade, refer to 192.168.1.1, and the DHCP server on ...Figure 54 Upgrade Screen The Upgrade facility allows you to install on the Gateway any reason (for example, the connection between the computer and the Gateway is lost while the new software is recommended that 3Com may make a backup of the configuration beforehand, in case the upgrade ...
The Gateway LAN IP address will revert to Chapter 6, Troubleshooting. Although the upgrade process has been designed to preserve your configuration settings, it is being copied to the Gateway). If the Alert LED comes on continuously after a failed upgrade, refer to 192.168.1.1, and the DHCP server on ...Figure 54 Upgrade Screen The Upgrade facility allows you to install on the Gateway any reason (for example, the connection between the computer and the Gateway is lost while the new software is recommended that 3Com may make a backup of the configuration beforehand, in case the upgrade ...
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... has completed. I If you still cannot browse to the Gateway, then use the Discovery program on the cable/DSL modem and the NIC are not correct, use the Release and Renew functions to obtain a new IP address from the Gateway. 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Basic Connection Checks I If you cannot browse to... the Gateway, use the winipcfg utility in Windows 95/98/...
... has completed. I If you still cannot browse to the Gateway, then use the Discovery program on the cable/DSL modem and the NIC are not correct, use the Release and Renew functions to obtain a new IP address from the Gateway. 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Basic Connection Checks I If you cannot browse to... the Gateway, use the winipcfg utility in Windows 95/98/...