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... guide is shipped with the OfficeConnect Wireless 54Mbps/108Mbps 11g cable/DSL Router!and contains information that differs from the information in the release note. ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide describes how to as the "Router". Most user guides and release notes are referred to install and configure the OfficeConnect Wireless 54Mbps/108Mbps 11g cable/DSL Router(3CRWER100-75 and 3CRWER200-75). consequently, it assumes a basic working...
... guide is shipped with the OfficeConnect Wireless 54Mbps/108Mbps 11g cable/DSL Router!and contains information that differs from the information in the release note. ABOUT THIS GUIDE This guide describes how to as the "Router". Most user guides and release notes are referred to install and configure the OfficeConnect Wireless 54Mbps/108Mbps 11g cable/DSL Router(3CRWER100-75 and 3CRWER200-75). consequently, it assumes a basic working...
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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 this e-mail address for technical support questions. Related In addition to install and configure your Router. For information about contacting Technical Support, please refer to the Support and Safety Information sheet.
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 this e-mail address for technical support questions. Related In addition to install and configure your Router. For information about contacting Technical Support, please refer to the Support and Safety Information sheet.
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Firewall protection against Internet hacker attacks and encryption to protect wireless network traffic ■ Filtered access 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 Windows, Unix and Macintosh computers ■ Easy...
Firewall protection against Internet hacker attacks and encryption to protect wireless network traffic ■ Filtered access 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 Windows, Unix and Macintosh computers ■ Easy...
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... 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 the computer(s) and components in your network be configured...
... 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 the computer(s) and components in your network be configured...
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... and PPTP Server Address: PPTP User Name PPTP Password PPTP Server Address Before you Install your Router Before you install and configure your Router, you need a PPPoE Service Name if your ISP requires one. If you have a DSL connection and your ISP allocates IP information dynamically over PPPoE, you need a User Name and Password...
... and PPTP Server Address: PPTP User Name PPTP Password PPTP Server Address Before you Install your Router Before you install and configure your Router, you need a PPPoE Service Name if your ISP requires one. If you have a DSL connection and your ISP allocates IP information dynamically over PPPoE, you need a User Name and Password...
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This configuration is to physically connect it to a cable or DSL modem and then connect it to a computer in order to be able to access the Internet. Connecting the Router The first step for installing your ISP allocates IP information dynamically over a protocol other than PPPoE, you need any further information. See Figure 5: Powering Up...
This configuration is to physically connect it to a cable or DSL modem and then connect it to a computer in order to be able to access the Internet. Connecting the Router The first step for installing your ISP allocates IP information dynamically over a protocol other than PPPoE, you need any further information. See Figure 5: Powering Up...
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.... 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 computer that the Cable/DSL status LED lights on the Router. 3 Connect the cable or DSL modem to the...
.... 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 computer that the Cable/DSL status LED lights on the Router. 3 Connect the cable or DSL modem to the...
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... Refer to Appendix A for information on using a Windows 2000-based computer, use the Discovery program on the Router CD-ROM to detect and configure your computers are configured with fixed or static addresses and you are using the Discovery program. Select Internet Protocol TCP/IP and click ... computers need to be displayed. To change the configuration of your computers to allow this, follow the instructions in this , then you should be configured correctly for this to take place. 3 SETTING UP YOUR COMPUTERS The Router has the ability to dynamically allocate network addresses to...
... Refer to Appendix A for information on using a Windows 2000-based computer, use the Discovery program on the Router CD-ROM to detect and configure your computers are configured with fixed or static addresses and you are using the Discovery program. Select Internet Protocol TCP/IP and click ... computers need to be displayed. To change the configuration of your computers to allow this, follow the instructions in this , then you should be configured correctly for this to take place. 3 SETTING UP YOUR COMPUTERS The Router has the ability to dynamically allocate network addresses to...
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... Apple Menu, Control Panels, and TCP/IP. 2 In the TCP/IP control panel, set Connect Via: to "Ethernet". 3 In the TCP/IP control panel, set Configure: to "Using DHCP Server." 4 Close the TCP/IP dialog box, and save your changes. 5 Restart your TCP/IP settings: 1 From the Windows Start menu, select...
... Apple Menu, Control Panels, and TCP/IP. 2 In the TCP/IP control panel, set Connect Via: to "Ethernet". 3 In the TCP/IP control panel, set Configure: to "Using DHCP Server." 4 Close the TCP/IP dialog box, and save your changes. 5 Restart your TCP/IP settings: 1 From the Windows Start menu, select...
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Figure 11 Country Selection Screen Select the country you wish to configure the Router for, then click Apply. (Figure 11) If your purchased your Router in the United States, you do not see this screen, as it is correct, the Country Selection screen will appear. 30 CHAPTER 4: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD Figure 10 Router Login Screen 5 If the password is automatically set.
Figure 11 Country Selection Screen Select the country you wish to configure the Router for, then click Apply. (Figure 11) If your purchased your Router in the United States, you do not see this screen, as it is correct, the Country Selection screen will appear. 30 CHAPTER 4: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD Figure 10 Router Login Screen 5 If the password is automatically set.
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Figure 12 Welcome Screen Select the Wizard tab and click Wizard. Accessing the Wizard 31 6 When you have selected a country either: ■ The Welcome screen will be guided step by step through a basic setup procedure. or ■ If your Router has not been configured before, the Wizard will launch automatically (refer to Figure 13). 7 Click Next. 8 You will appear (Figure 12).
Figure 12 Welcome Screen Select the Wizard tab and click Wizard. Accessing the Wizard 31 6 When you have selected a country either: ■ The Welcome screen will be guided step by step through a basic setup procedure. or ■ If your Router has not been configured before, the Wizard will launch automatically (refer to Figure 13). 7 Click Next. 8 You will appear (Figure 12).
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... Figure 17 PPPoE Screen To setup the Router for use with a PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) connection, use the following : ■ PPPoE is required (typically DSL users only) ■ ISP provides configuration dynamically (via DHCP) ■ ISP has provided a static IP address ■ PPTP is required (some DSL users in Europe) and click Next. Select...
... Figure 17 PPPoE Screen To setup the Router for use with a PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) connection, use the following : ■ PPPoE is required (typically DSL users only) ■ ISP provides configuration dynamically (via DHCP) ■ ISP has provided a static IP address ■ PPTP is required (some DSL users in Europe) and click Next. Select...
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... name. Figure 19 Clone MAC Address Screen The Clone MAC Address screen displays. Dynamic IP Address Mode To setup the Router for use with a dynamic IP address connection: 1 Select the ISP provides configuration dynamically (via DHCP) and then click Next. If your ISP has this box if your ISP does not require... Name text box (Figure 18) and click Next. The default is the amount of time without Internet activity that you want to allow before the Router ends the PPPoE session. 6 Check all of your ISP has not supplied an MTU value, leave this at the default value. Accessing the Wizard 35...
... name. Figure 19 Clone MAC Address Screen The Clone MAC Address screen displays. Dynamic IP Address Mode To setup the Router for use with a dynamic IP address connection: 1 Select the ISP provides configuration dynamically (via DHCP) and then click Next. If your ISP has this box if your ISP does not require... Name text box (Figure 18) and click Next. The default is the amount of time without Internet activity that you want to allow before the Router ends the PPPoE session. 6 Check all of your ISP has not supplied an MTU value, leave this at the default value. Accessing the Wizard 35...
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... settings: and specify the IP pool range. To disable DHCP, select Do not enable the DHCP server. It also allows you have finished. DHCP The Router contains a Dynamic Host Configuration (DHCP) server that can automatically configure the TCP/IP settings of the...
... settings: and specify the IP pool range. To disable DHCP, select Do not enable the DHCP server. It also allows you have finished. DHCP The Router contains a Dynamic Host Configuration (DHCP) server that can automatically configure the TCP/IP settings of the...
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... Area Name. The Service Area Name default for the Service Area Name. 3Com strongly recommends that you set up your wireless clients to the wireless configuration will result in communication between the Router and your clients use the same Service Area Name or SSID as Clients ...on the country you use on . If you configure the Router from a wireless computer any changes you make a note of 14 channels, the number available to communicate with the Router. It is "3Com". If your computer being lost. There are configuring the Router from a wired computer. It also allows you...
... Area Name. The Service Area Name default for the Service Area Name. 3Com strongly recommends that you set up your wireless clients to the wireless configuration will result in communication between the Router and your clients use the same Service Area Name or SSID as Clients ...on the country you use on . If you configure the Router from a wireless computer any changes you make a note of 14 channels, the number available to communicate with the Router. It is "3Com". If your computer being lost. There are configuring the Router from a wired computer. It also allows you...
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Click Finish to display the Wizard completed screen, shown in Figure 28 Summary Figure 27 Configuration Summary Screen When you complete the Setup Wizard, a configuration summary will display. 3Com recommends that you experience problems with your records. 42 CHAPTER 4: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD channel you select as this may be useful if you verify the configuration information of the Router and then print this page for your clients.
Click Finish to display the Wizard completed screen, shown in Figure 28 Summary Figure 27 Configuration Summary Screen When you complete the Setup Wizard, a configuration summary will display. 3Com recommends that you experience problems with your records. 42 CHAPTER 4: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD channel you select as this may be useful if you verify the configuration information of the Router and then print this page for your clients.
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Figure 28 Wizard Completed Screen Accessing the Wizard 43 If you have made changes to the LAN Settings or wireless configuration options, you may need to reconfigure the computer you are using in order to make contact with the Router again. Your Router is now configured and ready for a detailed description of the Router configuration screens. See Chapter 5 for use.
Figure 28 Wizard Completed Screen Accessing the Wizard 43 If you have made changes to the LAN Settings or wireless configuration options, you may need to reconfigure the computer you are using in order to make contact with the Router again. Your Router is now configured and ready for a detailed description of the Router configuration screens. See Chapter 5 for use.
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...; Welcome - allows you have browsed to change your system password (default admin). allows configuration of the wireless network. ■ Internet Settings - 5 ROUTER CONFIGURATION Navigating Through the Router Configuration Pages This chapter describes all screens is a main menu, as a reference. When you...main menu, that page will appear in Figure 29 on a topic from wireless computers, configures WPA or WEP encryption, and provides facilities for improving the security of the Router's firewall features: Virtual Servers, Special Applications, PCs Privileges, URL Filtering, ...
...; Welcome - allows you have browsed to change your system password (default admin). allows configuration of the wireless network. ■ Internet Settings - 5 ROUTER CONFIGURATION Navigating Through the Router Configuration Pages This chapter describes all screens is a main menu, as a reference. When you...main menu, that page will appear in Figure 29 on a topic from wireless computers, configures WPA or WEP encryption, and provides facilities for improving the security of the Router's firewall features: Virtual Servers, Special Applications, PCs Privileges, URL Filtering, ...
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...The Welcome section allows you to view the Notice board and to the Configuration Wizard. You can also gain access to change your Router. Notice Board Figure 29 Notice Board Screen 46 CHAPTER 5: ROUTER CONFIGURATION ■ Advanced - displays the current status and activity logs of tabs... (see Figure 29 for further assistance and guidance relating to monitor and configure the Router's advanced features, including RIP, DDNS and Security. ■ Status and Logs - allows you to provide 3Com with feedback on the required tab. Click Help for example). Getting Help On...
...The Welcome section allows you to view the Notice board and to the Configuration Wizard. You can also gain access to change your Router. Notice Board Figure 29 Notice Board Screen 46 CHAPTER 5: ROUTER CONFIGURATION ■ Advanced - displays the current status and activity logs of tabs... (see Figure 29 for further assistance and guidance relating to monitor and configure the Router's advanced features, including RIP, DDNS and Security. ■ Status and Logs - allows you to provide 3Com with feedback on the required tab. Click Help for example). Getting Help On...
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... Enter the new password in the New Password field 3 Enter the new password again in the Confirm Password field 4 Click Apply to display configuration warning messages. Welcome Screen 47 The Notice Board is used to save the new password The password is case sensitive. If you have forgotten... your password you had disabled wireless networking or wireless encryption. For example, you would be warned if you need to the Administration System. Password Figure 30 Password Screen Changing the ...
... Enter the new password in the New Password field 3 Enter the new password again in the Confirm Password field 4 Click Apply to display configuration warning messages. Welcome Screen 47 The Notice Board is used to save the new password The password is case sensitive. If you have forgotten... your password you had disabled wireless networking or wireless encryption. For example, you would be warned if you need to the Administration System. Password Figure 30 Password Screen Changing the ...