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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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..., the OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Router is intended for use by those responsible for installing and setting up network equipment; ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide describes how to as the "Router". Category 3 and Category 5 Twisted Pair Cables are available in the release note. Most user guides and release notes are referred to install and configure the OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Router (3CRWE554G72T and...
..., the OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Router is intended for use by those responsible for installing and setting up network equipment; ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide describes how to as the "Router". Category 3 and Category 5 Twisted Pair Cables are available in the release note. Most user guides and release notes are referred to install and configure the OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Router (3CRWE554G72T and...
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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. 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. Related In addition to this e-mail address for technical support questions.
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. 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. Related In addition to this e-mail address for technical support questions.
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OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Router The OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Router is crucial. This computer must always be powered on for the other computers on the network to be one computer is connected to the world of your computers. The OfficeConnect® product range from 3Com has changed all of networking with 3Com®. Figure 1 shows an example network without a Router. Now, you , the small...
OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Router The OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Router is crucial. This computer must always be powered on for the other computers on the network to be one computer is connected to the world of your computers. The OfficeConnect® product range from 3Com has changed all of networking with 3Com®. Figure 1 shows an example network without a Router. Now, you , the small...
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Figure 2 Example Network Using a Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Router Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Router 12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE ROUTER Figure 1 Example Network Without a Router When you can be made directly to the Router, or to an OfficeConnect Switch or Hub, expanding the number of computers you use the Router in your connection to the Internet. Connections can have in your network (Figure 2), it becomes your network.
Figure 2 Example Network Using a Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Router Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Router 12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE ROUTER Figure 1 Example Network Without a Router When you can be made directly to the Router, or to an OfficeConnect Switch or Hub, expanding the number of computers you use the Router in your connection to the Internet. Connections can have in your network (Figure 2), it becomes your network.
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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 compatibility 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 compatibility 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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... Ethernet 10Mbps or 10/100 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 an Ethernet port (RJ-45 connector). ■ An active Internet access account. ■ A Web ...browser that help describe the status of the following conditions: ■ The Router has just been started up and is operating normally....
... Ethernet 10Mbps or 10/100 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 an Ethernet port (RJ-45 connector). ■ An active Internet access account. ■ A Web ...browser that help describe the status of the following conditions: ■ The Router has just been started up and is operating normally....
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...the Reset to Factory Defaults process, and is waiting for 2 seconds, and then off , the Wireless LAN has been disabled in the Router, or there is a problem. On for you have used a cable to reset the unit to Factory Defaults, follow steps 5 to 7 in the process of being ... The administrator has invoked the Reset 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 it indicates that wireless networking is enabled. Flashing slowly - If the LED is flashing, data is being transmitted or received...
...the Reset to Factory Defaults process, and is waiting for 2 seconds, and then off , the Wireless LAN has been disabled in the Router, or there is a problem. On for you have used a cable to reset the unit to Factory Defaults, follow steps 5 to 7 in the process of being ... The administrator has invoked the Reset 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 it indicates that wireless networking is enabled. Flashing slowly - If the LED is flashing, data is being transmitted or received...
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... with the power adapter or adapter cable. 9 Ethernet Cable/DSL port Use the supplied patch cable to connect the Router to the Ethernet port on the product should be a problem with this Router. Figure 4 Router - 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 your cable or DSL modem. If the LED is off...
... with the power adapter or adapter cable. 9 Ethernet Cable/DSL port Use the supplied patch cable to connect the Router to the Ethernet port on the product should be a problem with this Router. Figure 4 Router - 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 your cable or DSL modem. If the LED is off...
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The LAN ports will set themselves to MDI or MDIX depending on the device to any other piece 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). 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 .
The LAN ports will set themselves to MDI or MDIX depending on the device to any other piece 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). 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 .
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...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 the Internet. ■ is centrally located to the wireless...D before you through a basic installation of a high shelf or similar furniture to optimize wireless connections to computers in a location that: ■ is conveniently located for networking with the Router. AVERTISSEMENT: Veuillez lire attentivement la section "Consignes importantes de sécurité" avant de...
...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 the Internet. ■ is centrally located to the wireless...D before you through a basic installation of a high shelf or similar furniture to optimize wireless connections to computers in a location that: ■ is conveniently located for networking with the Router. AVERTISSEMENT: Veuillez lire attentivement la section "Consignes importantes de sécurité" avant de...
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... stacking with other flat top OfficeConnect units. A stacking clip is not supplied with another stackable OfficeConnect unit. 20 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...that it is not restricted. 3Com recommends you are two slots on the underside of the case is within reach of your Router. Using the Rubber Feet Use the four self-adhesive rubber feet to the documentation supplied with other OfficeConnect unit for wall mounting. Only ...
... stacking with other flat top OfficeConnect units. A stacking clip is not supplied with another stackable OfficeConnect unit. 20 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...that it is not restricted. 3Com recommends you are two slots on the underside of the case is within reach of your Router. Using the Rubber Feet Use the four self-adhesive rubber feet to the documentation supplied with other OfficeConnect unit for wall mounting. Only ...
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...the unit up and off the wall. Before you Install your Router 21 When making connections, be careful not to record this information. CAUTION: Only wall mount single units, do not have a DSL connection and your Router, you need a User Name and Password: PPPoE User Name PPPoE... Password PPPoE Service Name You only need the following additional information. Before you Install your Router Before you install and configure your ISP allocates IP...
...the unit up and off the wall. Before you Install your Router 21 When making connections, be careful not to record this information. CAUTION: Only wall mount single units, do not have a DSL connection and your Router, you need a User Name and Password: PPPoE User Name PPPoE... Password PPPoE Service Name You only need the following additional information. Before you Install your Router Before you install and configure your ISP allocates IP...
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..., you do not need the following information: IP Address Subnet Mask Default Router address DNS address If your Router is typical of the Router. 2 Plug the power adapter into a standard electrical wall socket. This configuration is to physically connect it to a cable or DSL modem and then connect it to a computer in order to be...
..., you do not need the following information: IP Address Subnet Mask Default Router address DNS address If your Router is typical of the Router. 2 Plug the power adapter into a standard electrical wall socket. This configuration is to physically connect it to a cable or DSL modem and then connect it to a computer in order to be...
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... cable. Connecting the Router 23 Figure 5 Connecting the Router Power Supply Unit 11g Cable/DSL Router Your existing Cable/DSL Modem Internet 12VDC 1.25A MAX POWER OK Cable/DSL 4 3 2 1 LAN Your PC Wireless Users To use of the Router to communicate with the Router if you perform the initial Router configuration from a wireless computer, note that you may lose contact with the Internet. 3Com recommends that the Cable/DSL...
... cable. Connecting the Router 23 Figure 5 Connecting the Router Power Supply Unit 11g Cable/DSL Router Your existing Cable/DSL Modem Internet 12VDC 1.25A MAX POWER OK Cable/DSL 4 3 2 1 LAN Your PC Wireless Users To use of the Router to communicate with the Router if you perform the initial Router configuration from a wireless computer, note that you may lose contact with the Internet. 3Com recommends that the Cable/DSL...
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none ■ Service Area Name/SSID - 3Com ■ Channel - 11 24 CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION To communicate wirelessly with your Router, your wireless NIC should be set as follows: ■ Encryption -
none ■ Service Area Name/SSID - 3Com ■ Channel - 11 24 CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION To communicate wirelessly with your Router, your wireless NIC should be set as follows: ■ Encryption -