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... STATEMENT It is environmentally-friendly, and the inks are committed to you in the United States and other countries. 3Com, OfficeConnect and the 3Com logo are associated. To uphold our policy, we are vegetable-based with , this documentation at private expense. Reducing... the software described herein are commercial in FAR 2.101(a) and as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without written permission from 3Com Corporation. 3Com Corporation reserves the right to revise this documentation and to time without warranty, term, or condition of Sun Microsystems Wi-Fi...
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... INTRODUCING THE ROUTER OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Router 11 Router Advantages 13 Package Contents 13 Minimum System and Component Requirements 14 Front Panel 14 Rear Panel 16 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Introduction 19 Safety Information 19 Positioning the Router 19 Using the Rubber Feet 20 Stacking the Router 20 Wall ...Mounting 20 Before you Install your Router 21 Powering Up the Router 22 Connecting the Router 22 3 SETTING UP YOUR COMPUTERS Obtaining an...
... INTRODUCING THE ROUTER OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Router 11 Router Advantages 13 Package Contents 13 Minimum System and Component Requirements 14 Front Panel 14 Rear Panel 16 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Introduction 19 Safety Information 19 Positioning the Router 19 Using the Rubber Feet 20 Stacking the Router 20 Wall ...Mounting 20 Before you Install your Router 21 Powering Up the Router 22 Connecting the Router 22 3 SETTING UP YOUR COMPUTERS Obtaining an...
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... SETUP WIZARD Accessing the Wizard 29 Password 32 Time Zone 33 WAN Settings 33 LAN Settings 40 DHCP 40 Wireless Settings 41 Summary 42 5 ROUTER CONFIGURATION Navigating Through the Router Configuration Pages 45 Main Menu 45 Option Tabs 46 Welcome Screen 46 Notice Board 46 Password 47 Wizard 48... LAN Settings 48 Unit Configuration 48 DHCP Clients List 49 Wireless Settings 51 Configuration 52 Encryption 54 Configuring WPA ...
... SETUP WIZARD Accessing the Wizard 29 Password 32 Time Zone 33 WAN Settings 33 LAN Settings 40 DHCP 40 Wireless Settings 41 Summary 42 5 ROUTER CONFIGURATION Navigating Through the Router Configuration Pages 45 Main Menu 45 Option Tabs 46 Welcome Screen 46 Notice Board 46 Password 47 Wizard 48... LAN Settings 48 Unit Configuration 48 DHCP Clients List 49 Wireless Settings 51 Configuration 52 Encryption 54 Configuring WPA ...
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... Logs 100 Support/Feedback 100 Support 100 Feedback 101 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Basic Connection Checks 103 Browsing to the Router Configuration Screens 103 Connecting to the Internet 104 Forgotten Password and Reset to Factory Defaults 105 Wireless Networking 105 Replacement Power Adapters 107 Alert LED 108 Recovering from Corrupted Software 108 Frequently Asked Questions...
... Logs 100 Support/Feedback 100 Support 100 Feedback 101 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Basic Connection Checks 103 Browsing to the Router Configuration Screens 103 Connecting to the Internet 104 Forgotten Password and Reset to Factory Defaults 105 Wireless Networking 105 Replacement Power Adapters 107 Alert LED 108 Recovering from Corrupted Software 108 Frequently Asked Questions...
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A USING DISCOVERY Running the Discovery Application 111 Windows Installation (95/98/2000/Me/NT) 111 B IP ADDRESSING The Internet Protocol Suite 113 Managing the Router over the Network 113 IP Addresses and Subnet Masks 113 How does a Device Obtain an IP Address and Subnet Mask? 115 DHCP Addressing 115 Static Addressing 115 Auto-IP Addressing 115 C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS D SAFETY INFORMATION E END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT F ISP INFORMATION GLOSSARY INDEX REGULATORY NOTICES FOR THE WIRELESS 11G CABLE/DSL ROUTER Industry Canada - Class B 143
A USING DISCOVERY Running the Discovery Application 111 Windows Installation (95/98/2000/Me/NT) 111 B IP ADDRESSING The Internet Protocol Suite 113 Managing the Router over the Network 113 IP Addresses and Subnet Masks 113 How does a Device Obtain an IP Address and Subnet Mask? 115 DHCP Addressing 115 Static Addressing 115 Auto-IP Addressing 115 C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS D SAFETY INFORMATION E END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT F ISP INFORMATION GLOSSARY INDEX REGULATORY NOTICES FOR THE WIRELESS 11G CABLE/DSL ROUTER Industry Canada - Class B 143
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... Pair Cables are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com Naming Convention Throughout this guide, the OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Router is intended for use by those responsible for installing and setting up network equipment; This guide is referred to install and configure the OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Router (3CRWE554G72T and...
... Pair Cables are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com Naming Convention Throughout this guide, the OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Router is intended for use by those responsible for installing and setting up network equipment; This guide is referred to install and configure the OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Router (3CRWE554G72T and...
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...in the text. ■ Identify menu names, menu commands, and software button names. Please e-mail comments about this document to 3Com at the place where it is defined in this guide. Feedback about this Your suggestions are very important to us. Caution Warning ... Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used to: ■ Emphasize a point. ■ Denote a new term at : pddtechpubs_comments@3com.com Please include the following information when commenting: ■ Document title ■ Document part number (on the title page) ■ Page number (if ...
...in the text. ■ Identify menu names, menu commands, and software button names. Please e-mail comments about this document to 3Com at the place where it is defined in this guide. Feedback about this Your suggestions are very important to us. Caution Warning ... Conventions Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used to: ■ Emphasize a point. ■ Denote a new term at : pddtechpubs_comments@3com.com Please include the following information when commenting: ■ Document title ■ Document part number (on the title page) ■ Page number (if ...
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For information about contacting Technical Support, please refer to install and configure your Router. This guide contains the instructions you need to the Support and Safety Information sheet. Conventions 9 Example: ■ OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Router User Guide ■ Part Number DUA0554-TAAA02 ■ Page 24 Do not use this guide, each Router document set includes one Documentation Installation Guide. Related In addition to this e-mail address for technical support questions.
For information about contacting Technical Support, please refer to install and configure your Router. This guide contains the instructions you need to the Support and Safety Information sheet. Conventions 9 Example: ■ OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Router User Guide ■ Part Number DUA0554-TAAA02 ■ Page 24 Do not use this guide, each Router document set includes one Documentation Installation Guide. Related In addition to this e-mail address for technical support questions.
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... a single broadband Internet connection amongst several wired and wireless computers. 1 INTRODUCING THE ROUTER Welcome to access the Internet. OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Router The OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Router is designed to the small office. The Router can also prevent your users from seeing your files or damaging your computers. The OfficeConnect® product range from 3Com has changed all of your network from accessing...
... a single broadband Internet connection amongst several wired and wireless computers. 1 INTRODUCING THE ROUTER Welcome to access the Internet. OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Router The OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Router is designed to the small office. The Router can also prevent your users from seeing your files or damaging your computers. The OfficeConnect® product range from 3Com has changed all of your network from accessing...
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Figure 2 Example Network Using a Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Router Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Router Connections can have in your network (Figure 2), it becomes your network. 12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE ROUTER Figure 1 Example Network Without a Router When you use the Router in your connection to an OfficeConnect Switch or Hub, expanding the number of computers you can be made directly to the Router, or to the Internet.
Figure 2 Example Network Using a Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Router Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Router Connections can have in your network (Figure 2), it becomes your network. 12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE ROUTER Figure 1 Example Network Without a Router When you use the Router in your connection to an OfficeConnect Switch or Hub, expanding the number of computers you can be made directly to the Router, or to the Internet.
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... Web sites using the built-in URL filter Package Contents The Router kit includes the following items: ■ One OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Router ■ One power adapter for use with the Router ■ Four rubber feet ■ One Ethernet cable ■ One CD-ROM containing the Router Discovery program and this User Guide ■ Installation Guide ■ One...
... Web sites using the built-in URL filter Package Contents The Router kit includes the following items: ■ One OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Router ■ One power adapter for use with the Router ■ Four rubber feet ■ One Ethernet cable ■ One CD-ROM containing the Router Discovery program and this User Guide ■ Installation Guide ■ One...
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.../100 Mbps NIC for each computer to be connected to the four-port switch on your Router. ■ An 802.11b or 802.11g wireless NIC. ■ A cable modem or DSL modem with at least the following conditions: ■ The Router has just been started up and is operating normally. Flashing quickly - Off - 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING...
.../100 Mbps NIC for each computer to be connected to the four-port switch on your Router. ■ An 802.11b or 802.11g wireless NIC. ■ A cable modem or DSL modem with at least the following conditions: ■ The Router has just been started up and is operating normally. Flashing quickly - Off - 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING...
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... power, wait 10 seconds and then re-apply power. On for you have used a cable to reset the unit to Factory Defaults, follow steps 5 to 7 in the Router, or there is off, the Wireless LAN has been disabled in "Forgotten Password and Reset to Factory Defaults" on it indicates ...that wireless networking is OK. Refer to Chapter 6 "Troubleshooting". 2 Power LED Green Indicates that the Router is powered on. 3 Wireless LAN (WLAN) Status LED Yellow If the LED is on page 105. Refer to Chapter 6 "...
... power, wait 10 seconds and then re-apply power. On for you have used a cable to reset the unit to Factory Defaults, follow steps 5 to 7 in the Router, or there is off, the Wireless LAN has been disabled in "Forgotten Password and Reset to Factory Defaults" on it indicates ...that wireless networking is OK. Refer to Chapter 6 "Troubleshooting". 2 Power LED Green Indicates that the Router is powered on. 3 Wireless LAN (WLAN) Status LED Yellow If the LED is on page 105. Refer to Chapter 6 "...
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... LED Green Indicates that the power adapter is supplying power to the Rear Panel 6 Wireless Antennae 6 10 9 78 4 3 2 1 LAN Cable/DSL 12VDC 1.25A MAX POWER OK The antennae on , the link between the Router and the cable or DSL modem is OK. Figure 4 Router - Do not use the power adapter supplied with the power adapter or adapter...
... LED Green Indicates that the power adapter is supplying power to the Rear Panel 6 Wireless Antennae 6 10 9 78 4 3 2 1 LAN Cable/DSL 12VDC 1.25A MAX POWER OK The antennae on , the link between the Router and the cable or DSL modem is OK. Figure 4 Router - Do not use the power adapter supplied with the power adapter or adapter...
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Rear Panel 17 correct speed and duplex, and will automatically set itself to MDI or MDIX depending on the device to which they are connected and the type of cable used . 10 Four 10/100 LAN ports Using suitable RJ-45 cable, you can connect your Router to a computer, or to which they are connected and the type of equipment that has an Ethernet connection (for example, a hub or a switch). The LAN ports will set themselves to MDI or MDIX depending on the device to any other piece of cable used .
Rear Panel 17 correct speed and duplex, and will automatically set itself to MDI or MDIX depending on the device to which they are connected and the type of cable used . 10 Four 10/100 LAN ports Using suitable RJ-45 cable, you can connect your Router to a computer, or to which they are connected and the type of equipment that has an Ethernet connection (for example, a hub or a switch). The LAN ports will set themselves to MDI or MDIX depending on the device to any other piece of cable used .
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... a high shelf or similar furniture to optimize wireless connections to computers in Appendix D before you through a basic installation of the Router, including: ■ Connecting the Router to the Internet. ■ Connecting the Router to your network. ■ Setting up your computers for connection to the cable or DSL modem that will be used to connect to...
... a high shelf or similar furniture to optimize wireless connections to computers in Appendix D before you through a basic installation of the Router, including: ■ Connecting the Router to the Internet. ■ Connecting the Router to your network. ■ Setting up your computers for connection to the cable or DSL modem that will be used to connect to...
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...CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION When positioning your Router, ensure: ■ It is out of direct sunlight and away from sources of heat. ■ Cabling is away from moving around the unit and through the vents in the side of the case is not restricted. 3Com recommends you provide a minimum of the... stack. Stacking the Router If you use is not supplied with another stackable OfficeConnect unit. Wall Mounting There ...
...CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION When positioning your Router, ensure: ■ It is out of direct sunlight and away from sources of heat. ■ Cabling is away from moving around the unit and through the vents in the side of the case is not restricted. 3Com recommends you provide a minimum of the... stack. Stacking the Router If you use is not supplied with another stackable OfficeConnect unit. Wall Mounting There ...
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... not require this information. If you install and configure your ISP requires one. Before you Install your Router Before you do not wall mount stacked units. If you have a DSL connection and your ISP allocates IP information dynamically over PPTP, you need a PPPoE Service Name if your... Router, you to push the unit up and off the wall. CAUTION: Only wall mount single units, do not have a DSL connection and your Internet Service Provider...
... not require this information. If you install and configure your ISP requires one. Before you Install your Router Before you do not wall mount stacked units. If you have a DSL connection and your ISP allocates IP information dynamically over PPTP, you need a PPPoE Service Name if your... Router, you to push the unit up and off the wall. CAUTION: Only wall mount single units, do not have a DSL connection and your Internet Service Provider...