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... other than PPPoE, you 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 the power adapter socket located on the back panel of cable connections. This configuration is to physically connect it to a cable or DSL modem and then connect it to a computer in...
... other than PPPoE, you 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 the power adapter socket located on the back panel of cable connections. This configuration is to physically connect it to a cable or DSL modem and then connect it to a computer in...
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...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 in the MTU text box. This is 1454. 5 Select an idle time from the Maximum Idle Time drop down list. 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. Figure 18 ...
...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 in the MTU text box. This is 1454. 5 Select an idle time from the Maximum Idle Time drop down list. 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. Figure 18 ...
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...IP address and subnet mask information, set up DHCP server parameters, and display the DHCP client list. ■ Wireless Settings - sets up Internet addressing modes such as PPPoE and PPTP connections, allows you to change your password, and launch the Wizard ■ LAN Settings - 5 ROUTER CONFIGURATION Navigating Through the Router... browsed to clone the Router's MAC address, and set up dynamic IP address allocation and static IP address settings. ■ Firewall - allows you to the Router, log in the main part of your system password (default admin). enables /disables ...
...IP address and subnet mask information, set up DHCP server parameters, and display the DHCP client list. ■ Wireless Settings - sets up Internet addressing modes such as PPPoE and PPTP connections, allows you to change your password, and launch the Wizard ■ LAN Settings - 5 ROUTER CONFIGURATION Navigating Through the Router... browsed to clone the Router's MAC address, and set up dynamic IP address allocation and static IP address settings. ■ Firewall - allows you to the Router, log in the main part of your system password (default admin). enables /disables ...
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The default IP address of the Router is used to specify the LAN IP address of your Router, and to configure the DHCP server. 1 Select Unit Configuration and then specify the Router IP Address and Subnet Mask in your network. The DHCP server will automatically choose the largest available range of addresses for your network. Static DHCP Figure 33 Static DHCP Assignment...
The default IP address of the Router is used to specify the LAN IP address of your Router, and to configure the DHCP server. 1 Select Unit Configuration and then specify the Router IP Address and Subnet Mask in your network. The DHCP server will automatically choose the largest available range of addresses for your network. Static DHCP Figure 33 Static DHCP Assignment...
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... IP address connection: 1 Select Dynamic IP Address (automatically allocated) in with the MAC address of the Router. They are three options: ■ Use the Router's original Internet MAC address - If this requirement, enter the host name in the Host Name text box. 3 If you use 'Cable', your MAC address. Some ISP srequire a host name. This field is selected by default and...
... IP address connection: 1 Select Dynamic IP Address (automatically allocated) in with the MAC address of the Router. They are three options: ■ Use the Router's original Internet MAC address - If this requirement, enter the host name in the Host Name text box. 3 If you use 'Cable', your MAC address. Some ISP srequire a host name. This field is selected by default and...
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66 CHAPTER 5: ROUTER CONFIGURATION To setup the Router for use with these settings. To obtain an IP address ■ Fill in the Initial IP Address, Initial Subnet Mask fields if your PPTP server address in the IP Allocation Mode field. 2 Enter your ISP...default value. The default is typically the address of your ISP. If you with a PPTP connection, use the following procedure: 1 Select PPTP (used when establishing a PPTP connection. This value will correspond to the amount of idle time (no Internet activity) that will pass before the Router automatically ends your PPTP session. 7 IP...
66 CHAPTER 5: ROUTER CONFIGURATION To setup the Router for use with these settings. To obtain an IP address ■ Fill in the Initial IP Address, Initial Subnet Mask fields if your PPTP server address in the IP Allocation Mode field. 2 Enter your ISP...default value. The default is typically the address of your ISP. If you with a PPTP connection, use the following procedure: 1 Select PPTP (used when establishing a PPTP connection. This value will correspond to the amount of idle time (no Internet activity) that will pass before the Router automatically ends your PPTP session. 7 IP...
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Click Save to save the settings. 76 CHAPTER 5: ROUTER CONFIGURATION To activate Content Filtering: 1 Select Firewall form the main menu, then select the Content Filter tab. Figure63!Content Filter Screen 2 Make sure the Enable ... Allow or Deny for each displayed category, as required. If you require from the drop-down list. The default is checked. 3 Select the Content Filter Server that you select custom entry, enter the server IP address in the text box. 4 Select the Server Timeout value in milliseconds. Click Apply to save the settings...
Click Save to save the settings. 76 CHAPTER 5: ROUTER CONFIGURATION To activate Content Filtering: 1 Select Firewall form the main menu, then select the Content Filter tab. Figure63!Content Filter Screen 2 Make sure the Enable ... Allow or Deny for each displayed category, as required. If you require from the drop-down list. The default is checked. 3 Select the Content Filter Server that you select custom entry, enter the server IP address in the text box. 4 Select the Server Timeout value in milliseconds. Click Apply to save the settings...
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...Browse to locate the backup file on the LAN will be prompted to download and save the current Router configuration. Backup Configuration Click BACKUP to copy the data into the Router's memory. The password will lose all your configuration changes. You will remain unchanged. You may need... tab to re-establish communication with the Router. Reset to Factory Default If you want to reset the settings on your Router to 192.168.1.1, and the DHCP server on your computer to display the Configuration screen . The Router LAN IP address will be enabled. You will revert to...
...Browse to locate the backup file on the LAN will be prompted to download and save the current Router configuration. Backup Configuration Click BACKUP to copy the data into the Router's memory. The password will lose all your configuration changes. You will remain unchanged. You may need... tab to re-establish communication with the Router. Reset to Factory Default If you want to reset the settings on your Router to 192.168.1.1, and the DHCP server on your computer to display the Configuration screen . The Router LAN IP address will be enabled. You will revert to...
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To set up DDNS: 1 Select Advanced from your DDNS provider. DDNS screen DDNS is disabled by default. The DDNS screen displays. Before you to map a static domain name to a dynamic IP address. The Router supports two DDNS providers, TZO.com and DYNDNS.org. Advanced 83 DDNS Dynamic Domain Name Server (DDNS) enables you can set up DDNS, you must obtain an account, password and static domain name from the main menu, then select the DDNS tab.
To set up DDNS: 1 Select Advanced from your DDNS provider. DDNS screen DDNS is disabled by default. The DDNS screen displays. Before you to map a static domain name to a dynamic IP address. The Router supports two DDNS providers, TZO.com and DYNDNS.org. Advanced 83 DDNS Dynamic Domain Name Server (DDNS) enables you can set up DDNS, you must obtain an account, password and static domain name from the main menu, then select the DDNS tab.
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... may also occur. Enabling Remote Administration It is set as default. ■ Enable administration from the Internet - This option is possible to ensure that everything is active at the specified IP address. 86 CHAPTER 5: ROUTER CONFIGURATION 3Com recommends that you leave this feature disabled for maximum security. ...of users within the specified Host Network Address and Subnet Mask to find on the network. PING is a utility, which the Router shares the single IP address assigned by your network will be able to attack. By default the Router has PING disabled in order to make...
... may also occur. Enabling Remote Administration It is set as default. ■ Enable administration from the Internet - This option is possible to ensure that everything is active at the specified IP address. 86 CHAPTER 5: ROUTER CONFIGURATION 3Com recommends that you leave this feature disabled for maximum security. ...of users within the specified Host Network Address and Subnet Mask to find on the network. PING is a utility, which the Router shares the single IP address assigned by your network will be able to attack. By default the Router has PING disabled in order to make...
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...Renew functions to ensure that you still cannot browse to the Router, then use the Clone MAC Address feature in the Router to obtain a new IP address from the Router. Check that the computer has an IP address of the Router). If so, use the Discovery program on the accompanying CD... the correct address information from the Router. Use the "Internet Settings" screen to verify this can browse to the Router configuration screens but cannot access sites on the Internet, check the following: ■ Confirm that the physical connection between the Router and the cable/DSL modem is OK...
...Renew functions to ensure that you still cannot browse to the Router, then use the Clone MAC Address feature in the Router to obtain a new IP address from the Router. Check that the computer has an IP address of the Router). If so, use the Discovery program on the accompanying CD... the correct address information from the Router. Use the "Internet Settings" screen to verify this can browse to the Router configuration screens but cannot access sites on the Internet, check the following: ■ Confirm that the physical connection between the Router and the cable/DSL modem is OK...
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... not forget to Factory Defaults? The Alert LED will restart, run the self-test and, if successful, resume normal operation. This will enter a "recovery" state; DHCP is disabled, and the LAN IP address is available on 3Com's Web site at: www.3com.com. 1 Remove power from the Router and disconnect the Cable/DSL modem and all your computers...
... not forget to Factory Defaults? The Alert LED will restart, run the self-test and, if successful, resume normal operation. This will enter a "recovery" state; DHCP is disabled, and the LAN IP address is available on 3Com's Web site at: www.3com.com. 1 Remove power from the Router and disconnect the Cable/DSL modem and all your computers...