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... Configuring Wireless 43 Encryption 44 Internet Settings 50 Connection Type 50 DNS 55 Hostname & MAC 56 Routing 57 Static Routes 57 RIP Parameters 58 Routing Table 59 Firewall 59 Special Applications 60 Virtual Servers 61 Client IP Filters 62 MAC Address Filtering 66 DMZ 67 Advanced 68 DDNS 70 SNMP 71 SNMP Community 71 SNMP Trap 72 System Tools 73 Restart Router 73 Reset to Factory Default 73 Backup/Restore Settings 74 4 RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD Accessing...
... Configuring Wireless 43 Encryption 44 Internet Settings 50 Connection Type 50 DNS 55 Hostname & MAC 56 Routing 57 Static Routes 57 RIP Parameters 58 Routing Table 59 Firewall 59 Special Applications 60 Virtual Servers 61 Client IP Filters 62 MAC Address Filtering 66 DMZ 67 Advanced 68 DDNS 70 SNMP 71 SNMP Community 71 SNMP Trap 72 System Tools 73 Restart Router 73 Reset to Factory Default 73 Backup/Restore Settings 74 4 RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD Accessing...
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... the Router Configuration Screens 79 Connecting to the Internet 80 Forgotten Password and Reset to Factory Defaults 80 Wireless Networking 81 Recovering from Corrupted Software 83 Frequently Asked Questions 84 A IP ADDRESSING The Internet Protocol Suite 85 Managing the Router over the Network 85 IP Addresses and Subnet Masks 85 How does a Device Obtain an IP Address and Subnet Mask? 87 DHCP Addressing 87 Static Addressing 87 Auto-IP Addressing 87 B TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router...
... the Router Configuration Screens 79 Connecting to the Internet 80 Forgotten Password and Reset to Factory Defaults 80 Wireless Networking 81 Recovering from Corrupted Software 83 Frequently Asked Questions 84 A IP ADDRESSING The Internet Protocol Suite 85 Managing the Router over the Network 85 IP Addresses and Subnet Masks 85 How does a Device Obtain an IP Address and Subnet Mask? 87 DHCP Addressing 87 Static Addressing 87 Auto-IP Addressing 87 B TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router...
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... speed 802.11g wireless networking ■ No need for a dedicated, "always on" computer serving as a Virtual server to enable remote access to -use, Web-based setup and configuration ■ Provides centralization of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your network ■ Security - Firewall protection against Internet hacker attacks and encryption to protect wireless network traffic Package Contents The Router kit includes the following items: ■ One OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router...
... speed 802.11g wireless networking ■ No need for a dedicated, "always on" computer serving as a Virtual server to enable remote access to -use, Web-based setup and configuration ■ Provides centralization of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your network ■ Security - Firewall protection against Internet hacker attacks and encryption to protect wireless network traffic Package Contents The Router kit includes the following items: ■ One OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router...
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....11g wireless NIC. ■ An active ADSL subscription and connection. ■ A Web browser that help describe the state of various networking and connection operations. Front Panel 1 2 3 5 4 3CRWDR100A-72 OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router Power SYNC OnlineWLAN LAN Status 1 2 34 Green = 100M, Yellow = 10M, Flash = Activity 1 Power LED Green Indicates that the Router is powered on. 2 SYNC LED Green If the LED is on your network be configured with an operating system that supports TCP/IP networking protocols (for example Windows...
....11g wireless NIC. ■ An active ADSL subscription and connection. ■ A Web browser that help describe the state of various networking and connection operations. Front Panel 1 2 3 5 4 3CRWDR100A-72 OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router Power SYNC OnlineWLAN LAN Status 1 2 34 Green = 100M, Yellow = 10M, Flash = Activity 1 Power LED Green Indicates that the Router is powered on. 2 SYNC LED Green If the LED is on your network be configured with an operating system that supports TCP/IP networking protocols (for example Windows...
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... 4) of network equipment is OK. If the LED is off , or there is a problem with your username/password has been authenticated successfully with the connection (refer to Chapter 6 "Troubleshooting". 5 LAN Status LEDs Green If the LED is on, the link between the port and the next piece of the Router contains four LAN ports, one ADSL port, a reset button, a power switch, and a power adapter socket. If the LED is flashing, the link is OK and data is being...
... 4) of network equipment is OK. If the LED is off , or there is a problem with your username/password has been authenticated successfully with the connection (refer to Chapter 6 "Troubleshooting". 5 LAN Status LEDs Green If the LED is on, the link between the port and the next piece of the Router contains four LAN ports, one ADSL port, a reset button, a power switch, and a power adapter socket. If the LED is flashing, the link is OK and data is being...
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... a lost password), then you should connect your Router to factory default settings, and cannot access the web management interface (for example, due to any other piece of equipment that has an Ethernet connection (for further details. 10 Power Switch Push this switch to the "in" position to the telephone socket via a splitter. 8 Power Adapter Socket Only use the power adapter that is off. 11 Ethernet Ports Using suitable RJ45 cables, you can be used. Refer to "Forgotten Password and Reset...
... a lost password), then you should connect your Router to factory default settings, and cannot access the web management interface (for example, due to any other piece of equipment that has an Ethernet connection (for further details. 10 Power Switch Push this switch to the "in" position to the telephone socket via a splitter. 8 Power Adapter Socket Only use the power adapter that is off. 11 Ethernet Ports Using suitable RJ45 cables, you can be used. Refer to "Forgotten Password and Reset...
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... ADSL service, add low-pass filters between the ADSL wall jack and your phones as shown below (Figure 6): or ■ If you will attach the outside ADSL line directly to your ADSL Router. When inserting an ADSL RJ-11 plug, be sure the tab on your phone system. Connecting the Router 19 Figure 5 Connecting the Router Power Supply Unit Internet Telephone Socket Splitter/ Microfilter Block 3Com OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router...
... ADSL service, add low-pass filters between the ADSL wall jack and your phones as shown below (Figure 6): or ■ If you will attach the outside ADSL line directly to your ADSL Router. When inserting an ADSL RJ-11 plug, be sure the tab on your phone system. Connecting the Router 19 Figure 5 Connecting the Router Power Supply Unit Internet Telephone Socket Splitter/ Microfilter Block 3Com OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router...
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... that you may lose contact with your Router, your Router. Next you need to set as follows: ■ Encryption - none ■ SSID - 3Com ■ Channel - 11 Figure 7 Installing without a splitter Connecting the Router 21 You have now completed the hardware installation of your wireless NIC should be set up your computers so that they can make use of the LAN ports. If you change the wireless configuration.
... that you may lose contact with your Router, your Router. Next you need to set as follows: ■ Encryption - none ■ SSID - 3Com ■ Channel - 11 Figure 7 Installing without a splitter Connecting the Router 21 You have now completed the hardware installation of your wireless NIC should be set up your computers so that they can make use of the LAN ports. If you change the wireless configuration.
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... Retype Password text box. 4 Enter your VPI and VCI information in the VPI/VCI text boxes. 5 Select the encapsulation type (LLC or VC MUX) in your area, you should give your wireless network a unique name. The Wireless Settings screen is displayed. Bridge Mode (for a single PC) (RFC 1483 Bridged Mode) To setup the Router for use from the Channel drop-down list. This...
... Retype Password text box. 4 Enter your VPI and VCI information in the VPI/VCI text boxes. 5 Select the encapsulation type (LLC or VC MUX) in your area, you should give your wireless network a unique name. The Wireless Settings screen is displayed. Bridge Mode (for a single PC) (RFC 1483 Bridged Mode) To setup the Router for use from the Channel drop-down list. This...
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...) - the network address of current static route entries. Routing 57 Routing From these pages you have finished making changes to the table, click Apply. Static Routes Figure 45 Static Route Parameters Screen The Static Route Parameter screen shows a list of the route. ■ Subnet Mask - After you can configure routing parameters. A network address of 0.0.0.0 and a subnet mask of the route. the subnet mask of 0.0.0.0 indicates the default route. ■ Gateway - To add a static route entry to delete an...
...) - the network address of current static route entries. Routing 57 Routing From these pages you have finished making changes to the table, click Apply. Static Routes Figure 45 Static Route Parameters Screen The Static Route Parameter screen shows a list of the route. ■ Subnet Mask - After you can configure routing parameters. A network address of 0.0.0.0 and a subnet mask of the route. the subnet mask of 0.0.0.0 indicates the default route. ■ Gateway - To add a static route entry to delete an...
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... Ports used by the application when it is initialized) in the firewall for services such as a web server (port 80), FTP server (Port 21), or other applications through your Router to your internal network. Virtual Servers Figure 50 Virtual Servers Screen This function allows you need to check with the application vendor to determine which port settings you to route external (Internet) calls for the application to work...
... Ports used by the application when it is initialized) in the firewall for services such as a web server (port 80), FTP server (Port 21), or other applications through your Router to your internal network. Virtual Servers Figure 50 Virtual Servers Screen This function allows you need to check with the application vendor to determine which port settings you to route external (Internet) calls for the application to work...
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... IP address from the Router. Forgotten Password and Reset to Factory Defaults If you can be found under Control Panel > Internet Options > Connections. If these are not configured to use a Web proxy. Also, other computer users will lose their network connections whilst this process is taking place, so choose a time when this can browse to the Router configuration screen but cannot access sites on the Internet, check the following...
... IP address from the Router. Forgotten Password and Reset to Factory Defaults If you can be found under Control Panel > Internet Options > Connections. If these are not configured to use a Web proxy. Also, other computer users will lose their network connections whilst this process is taking place, so choose a time when this can browse to the Router configuration screen but cannot access sites on the Internet, check the following...
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... your wireless computers are configured to work in the list of allowed MAC addresses if you are using MAC Address Filtering on the Router. ■ If you are having difficulty connecting or are using the same SSID or Service Area Name as those configured on page 43 and enable wireless networking. ■ Ensure that the TCP/IP settings for 5 seconds. 5 The Router will flash when there is not supported by the Router...
... your wireless computers are configured to work in the list of allowed MAC addresses if you are using MAC Address Filtering on the Router. ■ If you are having difficulty connecting or are using the same SSID or Service Area Name as those configured on page 43 and enable wireless networking. ■ Ensure that the TCP/IP settings for 5 seconds. 5 The Router will flash when there is not supported by the Router...
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... your network to contact a DHCP server. See Table 4 for an example about how a network (only four computers represented) and a Router might be duplicated for networks with large numbers of users on any client Operating System such as Windows® 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0. Automatic IP addressing is permanently fixed. Also, using DHCP but are : ■ Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Addressing ■ Static Addressing ■ Automatic Addressing (Auto-IP Addressing) DHCP Addressing The Router contains a DHCP server...
... your network to contact a DHCP server. See Table 4 for an example about how a network (only four computers represented) and a Router might be duplicated for networks with large numbers of users on any client Operating System such as Windows® 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT 4.0. Automatic IP addressing is permanently fixed. Also, using DHCP but are : ■ Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Addressing ■ Static Addressing ■ Automatic Addressing (Auto-IP Addressing) DHCP Addressing The Router contains a DHCP server...
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... first Support and Repair register your product at http://www.3com.com/ Software Upgrades are the bug fix / maintenance releases for a user name and password. Access Software Downloads Software Updates are the software releases that follow the software version included with the product. 100 APPENDIX E: OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR PRODUCT Troubleshoot Online You will find support tools posted on the 3Com web site at http://eSupport.3com.com/ First time users will need to software downloads can...
... first Support and Repair register your product at http://www.3com.com/ Software Upgrades are the bug fix / maintenance releases for a user name and password. Access Software Downloads Software Updates are the software releases that follow the software version included with the product. 100 APPENDIX E: OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR PRODUCT Troubleshoot Online You will find support tools posted on the 3Com web site at http://eSupport.3com.com/ First time users will need to software downloads can...
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... between wireless clients and a wired network, such as Ethernet. Auto-negotiation is the mode the router uses. (see also Infrastructure mode.) Auto-negotiation Some devices in the range support auto-negotiation. The standard provides for 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps data rates. Ad Hoc mode Ad Hoc mode is a configuration supported by most wireless clients. The rates will switch automatically depending on range and environment. 802.11g The IEEE specification for wireless Ethernet which allows speeds of...
... between wireless clients and a wired network, such as Ethernet. Auto-negotiation is the mode the router uses. (see also Infrastructure mode.) Auto-negotiation Some devices in the range support auto-negotiation. The standard provides for 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps data rates. Ad Hoc mode Ad Hoc mode is a configuration supported by most wireless clients. The rates will switch automatically depending on range and environment. 802.11g The IEEE specification for wireless Ethernet which allows speeds of...
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... security to wireless data transmissions. Full Duplex A system that allows packets to be extended. Fast Ethernet An Ethernet system that is designed to transmitted and received, but not at the same time. You must have the same ESSID entered into your existing phone lines to send and receive data at high speeds. Ethernet Address See MAC address. Encryption A method for your wireless network. The DNS server address used by Xerox...
... security to wireless data transmissions. Full Duplex A system that allows packets to be extended. Fast Ethernet An Ethernet system that is designed to transmitted and received, but not at the same time. You must have the same ESSID entered into your existing phone lines to send and receive data at high speeds. Ethernet Address See MAC address. Encryption A method for your wireless network. The DNS server address used by Xerox...
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108 GLOSSARY Router A device that acts as a central hub by InterNIC). Server A computer in one piece when it reaches its destination. It is used to create IP address numbers used only within a particular network (as opposed to valid IP address numbers recognized by the Internet, which must assigned by connecting to each computer's network interface card and managing the data traffic between the local network and the Internet. Switch A device...
108 GLOSSARY Router A device that acts as a central hub by InterNIC). Server A computer in one piece when it reaches its destination. It is used to create IP address numbers used only within a particular network (as opposed to valid IP address numbers recognized by the Internet, which must assigned by connecting to each computer's network interface card and managing the data traffic between the local network and the Internet. Switch A device...
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... Add PC Screen 63 Add Schedule Rule Screen 65 Addresses IP 85 Admin Password Screen 75 ADSL Status Screen 77 Advanced Screen 68 Automatic Addressing 87 B Backup/Restore Settings Screen 74 Bridge Mode for Single PC Screen 53 Bridged Mode Configuration Screen 33 C Cable Specifications 91 Channels 111 Configuration Summary Screen 37 Connection Type Screen 29, 50 Conventions notice icons, About This Guide 8 text, About This Guide 8 D DDNS 70 DHCP 87 DHCP Clients List 42 DHCP server...
... Add PC Screen 63 Add Schedule Rule Screen 65 Addresses IP 85 Admin Password Screen 75 ADSL Status Screen 77 Advanced Screen 68 Automatic Addressing 87 B Backup/Restore Settings Screen 74 Bridge Mode for Single PC Screen 53 Bridged Mode Configuration Screen 33 C Cable Specifications 91 Channels 111 Configuration Summary Screen 37 Connection Type Screen 29, 50 Conventions notice icons, About This Guide 8 text, About This Guide 8 D DDNS 70 DHCP 87 DHCP Clients List 42 DHCP server...
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... PPPoE Settings Screen 51 R Remote Admin 68 Reset to Factory Default Screen 73 Reset to Factory Defaults 80 Restart Router Screen 73 RFC 1483 Bridged Mode 32, 53 RFC 1483 Routed Mode 34 RIP (Routing Information Protocol) 57 RIP Parameter Screen 58 Router Login Screen 28 Routing Mode Screen 34 Routing Table Screen 59 S Schedule Rule Screen 65 Setup Wizard 27 SNMP Community Screen 71 SNMP Trap Screen 72 Special Applications Screen 60 Specifications...
... PPPoE Settings Screen 51 R Remote Admin 68 Reset to Factory Default Screen 73 Reset to Factory Defaults 80 Restart Router Screen 73 RFC 1483 Bridged Mode 32, 53 RFC 1483 Routed Mode 34 RIP (Routing Information Protocol) 57 RIP Parameter Screen 58 Router Login Screen 28 Routing Mode Screen 34 Routing Table Screen 59 S Schedule Rule Screen 65 Setup Wizard 27 SNMP Community Screen 71 SNMP Trap Screen 72 Special Applications Screen 60 Specifications...