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OfficeConnect® Wireless 54Mbps/108Mbps 11g Cable/DSL Router User Guide 3CRWER100-75(Model:WL-537) 3CRWER200-75(Model:WL-537S) http://www.3com.com/
OfficeConnect® Wireless 54Mbps/108Mbps 11g Cable/DSL Router User Guide 3CRWER100-75(Model:WL-537) 3CRWER200-75(Model:WL-537S) http://www.3com.com/
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...252.227-7015 (Nov 1995) or FAR 52.227-14 (June 1987), whichever is a registered trademark in other countries. 3Com, OfficeConnect and the 3Com logo are committed to recognized environmental standards. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of the Institute of... It is provided with national legislation and regulations. Improving our environmental record on paper that all operations. Unless otherwise indicated, 3Com registered trademarks are commercial in this documentation may not be environmentally-friendly in a directory file named LICENSE.TXT or !LICENSE....
...252.227-7015 (Nov 1995) or FAR 52.227-14 (June 1987), whichever is a registered trademark in other countries. 3Com, OfficeConnect and the 3Com logo are committed to recognized environmental standards. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of the Institute of... It is provided with national legislation and regulations. Improving our environmental record on paper that all operations. Unless otherwise indicated, 3Com registered trademarks are commercial in this documentation may not be environmentally-friendly in a directory file named LICENSE.TXT or !LICENSE....
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... Area Networks) and Internet Router systems. If a release note is intended for use by those responsible for installing and setting up network equipment; 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 54Mbps/108Mbps 11g cable/DSL Router(3CRWER100-75 and 3CRWER200...
... Area Networks) and Internet Router systems. If a release note is intended for use by those responsible for installing and setting up network equipment; 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 54Mbps/108Mbps 11g cable/DSL Router(3CRWER100-75 and 3CRWER200...
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...Guide documentation more keys simultaneously, the key names 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 appropriate) Feedback about this document to us. Example: Press Ctrl+Alt+Del Italics are very important to 3Com at the place where it is defined in this guide. Click OK. Please e-mail comments about this Your suggestions are used ...
...Guide documentation more keys simultaneously, the key names 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 appropriate) Feedback about this document to us. Example: Press Ctrl+Alt+Del Italics are very important to 3Com at the place where it is defined in this guide. Click OK. Please e-mail comments about this Your suggestions are used ...
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For information about contacting Technical Support, please refer to install and configure your Router. Related In addition to this e-mail address for technical support questions. Conventions 9 Example: ■ OfficeConnect Wireless 54Mbps/108Mbps 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. This guide contains the instructions you need to the Support and Safety Information sheet.
For information about contacting Technical Support, please refer to install and configure your Router. Related In addition to this e-mail address for technical support questions. Conventions 9 Example: ■ OfficeConnect Wireless 54Mbps/108Mbps 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. This guide contains the instructions you need to the Support and Safety Information sheet.
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... to the small office. OfficeConnect Wireless 54Mbps/108Mbps 11g cable/DSL Router The OfficeConnect Wireless 54Mbps/108Mbps 11g cable/DSL Router is crucial. Now, you find unsuitable. 1 INTRODUCING THE ROUTER Welcome to the world of your computers. The OfficeConnect® product range from accessing Web sites which you can also prevent your users from 3Com has changed all of networking with 3Com®. In this , bringing...
... to the small office. OfficeConnect Wireless 54Mbps/108Mbps 11g cable/DSL Router The OfficeConnect Wireless 54Mbps/108Mbps 11g cable/DSL Router is crucial. Now, you find unsuitable. 1 INTRODUCING THE ROUTER Welcome to the world of your computers. The OfficeConnect® product range from accessing Web sites which you can also prevent your users from 3Com has changed all of networking with 3Com®. In this , bringing...
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Connections can have in your connection to an OfficeConnect Switch or Hub, expanding the number of computers you use the Router in your network (Figure 2), it becomes your network. Figure 2 Example Network Using a 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 the Internet.
Connections can have in your connection to an OfficeConnect Switch or Hub, expanding the number of computers you use the Router in your network (Figure 2), it becomes your network. Figure 2 Example Network Using a 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 the Internet.
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... of inappropriate Web sites using the built-in URL filter Package Contents The Router kit includes the following items: ■ One OfficeConnect Wireless 54Mbps/108Mbps 11g cable/DSL Router ■ One power adapter for compatibility with the Router ■ Four rubber feet ■ One Ethernet cable ■ One CD-ROM containing the Quick Installation Guide!and this User Guide...
... of inappropriate Web sites using the built-in URL filter Package Contents The Router kit includes the following items: ■ One OfficeConnect Wireless 54Mbps/108Mbps 11g cable/DSL Router ■ One power adapter for compatibility with the Router ■ Four rubber feet ■ One Ethernet cable ■ One CD-ROM containing the Quick Installation Guide!and this User Guide...
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.../NT/Me/2000/XP, Unix, Mac OS 8.5 or higher). ■ An Ethernet 10Mbps or 10/100 Mbps NIC for each computer to be configured with at least the following conditions: Figure 3 Router - Front Panel 1 Alert LED Orange Indicates a number of various networking and connection operations. 14 CHAPTER 1:... that the computer(s) and components in your network 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 ...
.../NT/Me/2000/XP, Unix, Mac OS 8.5 or higher). ■ An Ethernet 10Mbps or 10/100 Mbps NIC for each computer to be configured with at least the following conditions: Figure 3 Router - Front Panel 1 Alert LED Orange Indicates a number of various networking and connection operations. 14 CHAPTER 1:... that the computer(s) and components in your network 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 ...
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... the start -up sequence and resume normal operation. Continuously on it indicates that the Router is powered on. 3 Wireless LAN (WLAN) Status LED Yellow If the LED is on - If the LED is off, the Wireless LAN has been disabled in the process of being upgraded In each of network equipment is OK... from the Internet. Refer to Chapter 6 "Troubleshooting". 4 Four LAN Status LEDs Green (100 Mbps link) / yellow (10 Mbps link) If the LED is on, the link between the port and the next piece of these cases, wait until the Router has completed the current operation and the alert LED is Off. To do...
... the start -up sequence and resume normal operation. Continuously on it indicates that the Router is powered on. 3 Wireless LAN (WLAN) Status LED Yellow If the LED is on - If the LED is off, the Wireless LAN has been disabled in the process of being upgraded In each of network equipment is OK... from the Internet. Refer to Chapter 6 "Troubleshooting". 4 Four LAN Status LEDs Green (100 Mbps link) / yellow (10 Mbps link) If the LED is on, the link between the port and the next piece of these cases, wait until the Router has completed the current operation and the alert LED is Off. To do...
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16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE ROUTER Rear Panel 5 Cable/DSL Status LED Green (100 Mbps link) / yellow (10 Mbps link) If the LED is on the product should be a problem with this Router. If the LED is off, nothing is connected, the modem is switched off , there may cause damage. 7 Power...Figure 4) of the Router contains four LAN ports, one Ethernet Cable/DSL port, a power adapter OK LED, and a power adapter socket. CAUTION: Do not force the antennae beyond their mechanical stops. Rear Panel 6 Wireless Antennae The antennae on , the link between the Router and the cable or DSL modem is OK....
16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE ROUTER Rear Panel 5 Cable/DSL Status LED Green (100 Mbps link) / yellow (10 Mbps link) If the LED is on the product should be a problem with this Router. If the LED is off, nothing is connected, the modem is switched off , there may cause damage. 7 Power...Figure 4) of the Router contains four LAN ports, one Ethernet Cable/DSL port, a power adapter OK LED, and a power adapter socket. CAUTION: Do not force the antennae beyond their mechanical stops. Rear Panel 6 Wireless Antennae The antennae on , the link between the Router and the cable or DSL modem is OK....
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... RJ-45 cable, you can connect your cable or DSL modem. The LAN ports will set themselves to MDI or MDIX depending on the device to which they are connected and the type of cable used . Rear Panel 17 9 Ethernet Cable/DSL port Use the supplied patch cable to connect the Router to the ...Ethernet port on your Router to a computer, or to any other piece of equipment that has an Ethernet connection...
... RJ-45 cable, you can connect your cable or DSL modem. The LAN ports will set themselves to MDI or MDIX depending on the device to which they are connected and the type of cable used . Rear Panel 17 9 Ethernet Cable/DSL port Use the supplied patch cable to connect the Router to the ...Ethernet port on your Router to a computer, or to any other piece of equipment that has an Ethernet connection...
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... your network. ■ Setting up your computers for connection to the cable or DSL modem that will be connected to the four LAN ports on top of the Router, including: ■ Connecting the Router to the Internet. ■ Connecting the Router to the wireless computers that will guide you start. Safety Information WARNING: Please read the...
... your network. ■ Setting up your computers for connection to the cable or DSL modem that will be connected to the four LAN ports on top of the Router, including: ■ Connecting the Router to the Internet. ■ Connecting the Router to the wireless computers that will guide you start. Safety Information WARNING: Please read the...
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...stacking with other flat top OfficeConnect units. When wall mounting the unit, ensure that it is within reach of your Router. 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...not restricted. 3Com recommends you provide a minimum of the stack. A stacking clip is smooth, flat, dry and sturdy and make two screw holes which are 150 mm (5.9 in.) apart. 2 Fix the screws into the wall, leaving their heads 3 mm (0.12 in.) clear of the Router that the ...
...stacking with other flat top OfficeConnect units. When wall mounting the unit, ensure that it is within reach of your Router. 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...not restricted. 3Com recommends you provide a minimum of the stack. A stacking clip is smooth, flat, dry and sturdy and make two screw holes which are 150 mm (5.9 in.) apart. 2 Fix the screws into the wall, leaving their heads 3 mm (0.12 in.) clear of the Router that the ...
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... below for you to push the unit up and off the wall. Before you Install your Router Before you install and configure your ISP does not require this information. If you have a DSL connection and your ISP allocates IP information dynamically over PPTP, you need a PPPoE Service Name ...if your ISP requires one. 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 ISP allocates IP information dynamically over PPPoE, you need a User ...
... below for you to push the unit up and off the wall. Before you Install your Router Before you install and configure your ISP does not require this information. If you have a DSL connection and your ISP allocates IP information dynamically over PPTP, you need a PPPoE Service Name ...if your ISP requires one. 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 ISP allocates IP information dynamically over PPPoE, you need a User ...
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...IP Address Subnet Mask Default Router address DNS address If your Router is typical of the Router. 2 Plug the power adapter into the power adapter socket located on the back panel of cable connections. See Figure 5: Powering Up the Router To power up the Router: 1 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...
...IP Address Subnet Mask Default Router address DNS address If your Router is typical of the Router. 2 Plug the power adapter into the power adapter socket located on the back panel of cable connections. See Figure 5: Powering Up the Router To power up the Router: 1 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...
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... the Router lights. 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...
... the Router lights. 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...
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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 -