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... Registration 8 1 INTRODUCING THE 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...
... Registration 8 1 INTRODUCING THE 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...
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...Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com Naming Convention Throughout this guide, the OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway is referred to potential loss of LANs (Local Area Networks) and Internet gateway systems. If a release note is intended ...then press Return or Enter. Keyboard key names If you to as Twisted Pair Cables throughout this guide. Category 3 and Category 5 Twisted Pair Cables are linked with this OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway and contains information that alerts you see the word "enter" in the release...
...Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com Naming Convention Throughout this guide, the OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway is referred to potential loss of LANs (Local Area Networks) and Internet gateway systems. If a release note is intended ...then press Return or Enter. Keyboard key names If you to as Twisted Pair Cables throughout this guide. Category 3 and Category 5 Twisted Pair Cables are linked with this OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway and contains information that alerts you see the word "enter" in the release...
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..., and software button names. I Emphasize a point. Product Registration You can now register your OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway on the title page) I Page number (if appropriate) Example: I OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway User Guide I Part Number DUA5119-6AAA01 I Page 24 Do not use this document to 3Com at the place where it is defined in italics Description Italics are very important...
..., and software button names. I Emphasize a point. Product Registration You can now register your OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway on the title page) I Page number (if appropriate) Example: I OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway User Guide I Part Number DUA5119-6AAA01 I Page 24 Do not use this document to 3Com at the place where it is defined in italics Description Italics are very important...
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... files or damaging your computers. The OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway is designed to the Internet. Figure 1 Example Network Without a Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway When you can be made directly to the Gateway, or to large corporations. Connections can see in the example in your connection to provide a cost-effective means of networking with 3Com®. The products that compose the...
... files or damaging your computers. The OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway is designed to the Internet. Figure 1 Example Network Without a Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway When you can be made directly to the Gateway, or to large corporations. Connections can see in the example in your connection to provide a cost-effective means of networking with 3Com®. The products that compose the...
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... to enable remote access to protect wireless network traffic. 10 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE OFFICECONNECT WIRELESS CABLE/DSL GATEWAY Figure 2 Example Network Using a Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway Advantages The advantages of the OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway include: I Shared Internet connection for wired and wireless computers I No need for compatibility with the Gateway I Four rubber feet I One Ethernet cable I One CD-ROM containing the Gateway Discovery program and this User...
... to enable remote access to protect wireless network traffic. 10 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE OFFICECONNECT WIRELESS CABLE/DSL GATEWAY Figure 2 Example Network Using a Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway Advantages The advantages of the OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway include: I Shared Internet connection for wired and wireless computers I No need for compatibility with the Gateway I Four rubber feet I One Ethernet cable I One CD-ROM containing the Gateway Discovery program and this User...
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... higher. Flashing quickly - On for Laptop computers I A cable modem or DSL modem with an Ethernet port (RJ-45 connector). Figure 3 Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway - Off - Refer to Chapter 6 "Troubleshooting." The Gateway has completed the Reset to Factory Defaults process, and is ... various networking and connection operations. Minimum System and Component Requirements 11 Minimum System and Component Requirements Your OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway requires that the computer(s) and components in the process of being upgraded In each computer to be configured...
... higher. Flashing quickly - On for Laptop computers I A cable modem or DSL modem with an Ethernet port (RJ-45 connector). Figure 3 Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway - Off - Refer to Chapter 6 "Troubleshooting." The Gateway has completed the Reset to Factory Defaults process, and is ... various networking and connection operations. Minimum System and Component Requirements 11 Minimum System and Component Requirements Your OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway requires that the computer(s) and components in the process of being upgraded In each computer to be configured...
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12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE OFFICECONNECT WIRELESS CABLE/DSL GATEWAY 2 Power LED Green Indicates that the Gateway is powered on. 3 Four LAN Status LEDs Green (100Mbps link) / yellow (10Mbps link) If the LED is on it indicates that wireless networking is enabled. If the LED is off, nothing is connected, the modem is switched off , or there is a problem...
12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE OFFICECONNECT WIRELESS CABLE/DSL GATEWAY 2 Power LED Green Indicates that the Gateway is powered on. 3 Four LAN Status LEDs Green (100Mbps link) / yellow (10Mbps link) If the LED is on it indicates that wireless networking is enabled. If the LED is off, nothing is connected, the modem is switched off , or there is a problem...
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... the rear panel connectors, if necessary. Safety Information WARNING: Please read the "Important Safety Information" section in Appendix D before you through a basic installation of the OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway, including: I is out of direct sunlight and away from power lines, fluorescent lighting fixtures, and sources of heat. VORSICHT: Bitte lesen Sie den Abschnitt "Wichtige...
... the rear panel connectors, if necessary. Safety Information WARNING: Please read the "Important Safety Information" section in Appendix D before you through a basic installation of the OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway, including: I is out of direct sunlight and away from power lines, fluorescent lighting fixtures, and sources of heat. VORSICHT: Bitte lesen Sie den Abschnitt "Wichtige...
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... panel of your Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway is provided below for installing your Gateway. Connecting the Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway The first step for you to record this information, contact your desk or when stacking with other than PPPoE, you do not have a DSL connection and your ISP allocates IP information dynamically over a protocol other flat top OfficeConnect units. 16 CHAPTER...
... panel of your Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway is provided below for installing your Gateway. Connecting the Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway The first step for you to record this information, contact your desk or when stacking with other than PPPoE, you do not have a DSL connection and your ISP allocates IP information dynamically over a protocol other flat top OfficeConnect units. 16 CHAPTER...
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... for this chapter. Click OK. Select Internet Protocol TCP/IP and click on using DHCP. 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 following procedure to change your TCP/IP settings: ... Connection. 4 Click on Properties. 5 A screen similar to the computers on your Gateway. To change this, then you are using a Windows 2000-based computer, use the Discovery program on the Gateway CD-ROM to allow this, follow the instructions in figure 7. If your computers need...
... for this chapter. Click OK. Select Internet Protocol TCP/IP and click on using DHCP. 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 following procedure to change your TCP/IP settings: ... Connection. 4 Click on Properties. 5 A screen similar to the computers on your Gateway. To change this, then you are using a Windows 2000-based computer, use the Discovery program on the Gateway CD-ROM to allow this, follow the instructions in figure 7. If your computers need...
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You will appear (Figure 11). 24 CHAPTER 4: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD Figure 10 OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway Log in Screen 4 If the password is correct, the OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway Welcome screen will be guided, step-by-step, through a basic setup procedure. If your Gateway has not been configured before, the Wizard will display (Figure 12). Figure 11 OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway Welcome Screen By selecting the Wizard tab on the Welcome screen the Wizard welcome screen will launch automatically (refer to Figure 12).
You will appear (Figure 11). 24 CHAPTER 4: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD Figure 10 OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway Log in Screen 4 If the password is correct, the OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway Welcome screen will be guided, step-by-step, through a basic setup procedure. If your Gateway has not been configured before, the Wizard will display (Figure 12). Figure 11 OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway Welcome Screen By selecting the Wizard tab on the Welcome screen the Wizard welcome screen will launch automatically (refer to Figure 12).
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For example, you would be warned if you to view the Notice board and to display configuration warning messages. You can also gain access to the Configuration Wizard. (See "Accessing the Wizard" on page 23 for details.) Notice Board Figure 25 Notice Board Screen The Notice Board is used to change your Password. Password Figure 26 Password Screen 32 CHAPTER 5: GATEWAY CONFIGURATION Welcome Screen Figure 24 OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway Welcome Screen The Welcome section allows you had disabled the Firewall.
For example, you would be warned if you to view the Notice board and to display configuration warning messages. You can also gain access to the Configuration Wizard. (See "Accessing the Wizard" on page 23 for details.) Notice Board Figure 25 Notice Board Screen The Notice Board is used to change your Password. Password Figure 26 Password Screen 32 CHAPTER 5: GATEWAY CONFIGURATION Welcome Screen Figure 24 OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway Welcome Screen The Welcome section allows you had disabled the Firewall.
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...your settings, and then click Apply. For each particular computer will get a different IP address is if the unit is reset to both wired and wireless clients. As the IP address is fixed to a MAC address, then each device that is 192.168.1.1. 2 If you connect more devices to ...DHCP server has run out of that a PC will normally be cleared. The DHCP server will grow to a maximum number of the Gateway is connected to use the OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway as a DHCP server. As you want to the LAN, the IP address, Host Name and MAC address of IP addresses. The ...
...your settings, and then click Apply. For each particular computer will get a different IP address is if the unit is reset to both wired and wireless clients. As the IP address is fixed to a MAC address, then each device that is 192.168.1.1. 2 If you connect more devices to ...DHCP server has run out of that a PC will normally be cleared. The DHCP server will grow to a maximum number of the Gateway is connected to use the OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway as a DHCP server. As you want to the LAN, the IP address, Host Name and MAC address of IP addresses. The ...
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... FTP from 3Com technical support services, and it may be faulty. It is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are only 4 LAN ports on the LAN does the Cable/DSL Gateway support? Do not forget to the Cable/DSL modem and the computers in your network; Frequently Asked Questions How many wireless clients does the Cable/DSL Gateway support...
... FTP from 3Com technical support services, and it may be faulty. It is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. There are only 4 LAN ports on the LAN does the Cable/DSL Gateway support? Do not forget to the Cable/DSL modem and the computers in your network; Frequently Asked Questions How many wireless clients does the Cable/DSL Gateway support...
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...-ROM drive on the network. A USING DISCOVERY Running the Discovery 3Com provides a user friendly Discovery application for detecting the Application OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway on your LAN. Figure 57 Discovery Welcome Screen 2 When the Welcome screen is unconfigured or misconfigured. A menu will find the Gateway even if it is displayed click on Next and wait until...
...-ROM drive on the network. A USING DISCOVERY Running the Discovery 3Com provides a user friendly Discovery application for detecting the Application OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway on your LAN. Figure 57 Discovery Welcome Screen 2 When the Welcome screen is unconfigured or misconfigured. A menu will find the Gateway even if it is displayed click on Next and wait until...
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.../3 IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.11b, WiFi UL 1950, EN 60950 CSA 22.2 #950 IEC 60950 C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS This section lists the technical specifications for the OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway. LAN connection - Interfaces Cable or DSL modem connection - 10/100 FD.
.../3 IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.11b, WiFi UL 1950, EN 60950 CSA 22.2 #950 IEC 60950 C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS This section lists the technical specifications for the OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway. LAN connection - Interfaces Cable or DSL modem connection - 10/100 FD.
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...connected also operates under SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) conditions according to the unit and easily accessible. WARNING: Only stack the Gateway with other OfficeConnect units. You can only remove power from the unit by disconnecting the power cord from the outlet. WARNING: Disconnect the power... adapter before you install or remove the unit: WARNING: The Gateway generates and uses radio frequency (rf) energy. Alle Anweisungen sind sorgf...
...connected also operates under SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) conditions according to the unit and easily accessible. WARNING: Only stack the Gateway with other OfficeConnect units. You can only remove power from the unit by disconnecting the power cord from the outlet. WARNING: Disconnect the power... adapter before you install or remove the unit: WARNING: The Gateway generates and uses radio frequency (rf) energy. Alle Anweisungen sind sorgf...
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... Ethernet. Auto-negotiation is defined in the IEEE 802.3 standard for Ethernet and is voice grade cable and can be used in Ethernet (10BASE-T) and Fast Ethernet GLOSSARY 802.11b The IEEE standard to which the 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway conforms. This standard provides for 1,2,5 and 11Mbps data rates and a set of fundamental signaling methods...
... Ethernet. Auto-negotiation is defined in the IEEE 802.3 standard for Ethernet and is voice grade cable and can be used in Ethernet (10BASE-T) and Fast Ethernet GLOSSARY 802.11b The IEEE standard to which the 3Com OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway conforms. This standard provides for 1,2,5 and 11Mbps data rates and a set of fundamental signaling methods...