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OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router User Guide 3CRWDR100A-72 3CRWDR100B-72 3CRWDR100U-72 http://www.3com.com/ Part No. DUA100A-72AAA01 Rev. 01 Published September 2004
OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router User Guide 3CRWDR100A-72 3CRWDR100B-72 3CRWDR100U-72 http://www.3com.com/ Part No. DUA100A-72AAA01 Rev. 01 Published September 2004
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... Guide 8 Related Documentation 9 1 INTRODUCING THE ROUTER OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router 11 Router Advantages 13 Package Contents 13 Minimum System and Component Requirements 14 Front Panel 14 Rear Panel 15 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Introduction 17 Safety Information 17 Positioning the Router 17 Using the Rubber Feet 18 Powering Up the Router 18 Connecting the Router 18 3 SETTING UP YOUR COMPUTERS Obtaining...
... Guide 8 Related Documentation 9 1 INTRODUCING THE ROUTER OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router 11 Router Advantages 13 Package Contents 13 Minimum System and Component Requirements 14 Front Panel 14 Rear Panel 15 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Introduction 17 Safety Information 17 Positioning the Router 17 Using the Rubber Feet 18 Powering Up the Router 18 Connecting the Router 18 3 SETTING UP YOUR COMPUTERS Obtaining...
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...the Setup Wizard 27 Setup Wizard - Connection Type 29 5 ROUTER CONFIGURATION Navigating Through the Router Configuration Pages 39 Main Menu 39 Status Screen 39 Status 40 LAN Setup 40 LAN Settings 41 Wireless Settings 43 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...
...the Setup Wizard 27 Setup Wizard - Connection Type 29 5 ROUTER CONFIGURATION Navigating Through the Router Configuration Pages 39 Main Menu 39 Status Screen 39 Status 40 LAN Setup 40 LAN Settings 41 Wireless Settings 43 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...
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...Time Zone 76 Status and Logs 77 ADSL Status 77 Logs 77 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Basic Connection Checks 79 Browsing to 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 ... 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 89 Standards 90
...Time Zone 76 Status and Logs 77 ADSL Status 77 Logs 77 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Basic Connection Checks 79 Browsing to 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 ... 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 89 Standards 90
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C SAFETY INFORMATION D END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT E OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR PRODUCT Register Your Product 99 Purchase Value-Added Services 99 Troubleshoot Online 100 Access Software Downloads 100 Telephone Technical Support and Repair 100 Contact Us 101 GLOSSARY REGULATORY NOTICES FOR THE OFFICECONNECT ADSL WIRELESS 11G FIREWALL ROUTER INDEX
C SAFETY INFORMATION D END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT E OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR PRODUCT Register Your Product 99 Purchase Value-Added Services 99 Troubleshoot Online 100 Access Software Downloads 100 Telephone Technical Support and Repair 100 Contact Us 101 GLOSSARY REGULATORY NOTICES FOR THE OFFICECONNECT ADSL WIRELESS 11G FIREWALL ROUTER INDEX
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... Portable Document Format (PDF) on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com Naming Convention Throughout this guide, the OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router is shipped with the ADSL 11g Wireless Router and contains information that differs from the information in the release note. If a release note is referred to install and configure the OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router (3CRWD100x-72). This guide is...
... Portable Document Format (PDF) on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com Naming Convention Throughout this guide, the OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router is shipped with the ADSL 11g Wireless Router and contains information that differs from the information in the release note. If a release note is referred to install and configure the OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router (3CRWD100x-72). This guide is...
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This guide contains the instructions you need to Appendix C. For information about contacting Technical Support, please refer to install and configure your Router. Related Documentation In addition to this e-mail address for technical support questions. Conventions 9 Example: ■ OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router User Guide ■ Part Number DUA100A-72AAA01 ■ Page 24 Do not use this guide, each Router document set includes one Installation Guide.
This guide contains the instructions you need to Appendix C. For information about contacting Technical Support, please refer to install and configure your Router. Related Documentation In addition to this e-mail address for technical support questions. Conventions 9 Example: ■ OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router User Guide ■ Part Number DUA100A-72AAA01 ■ Page 24 Do not use this guide, each Router document set includes one Installation Guide.
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OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router The OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router is crucial. Figure 1 shows an example network without a Router. 1 INTRODUCING THE ROUTER Welcome to the world of communication but, until recently, only large businesses could afford the ... The Router also provides protection in the form of an electronic "firewall" preventing anyone outside of sharing a single broadband Internet connection amongst several wired and wireless computers. In this network, only one of the fastest modes of networking with 3Com®. The Router can also...
OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router The OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router is crucial. Figure 1 shows an example network without a Router. 1 INTRODUCING THE ROUTER Welcome to the world of communication but, until recently, only large businesses could afford the ... The Router also provides protection in the form of an electronic "firewall" preventing anyone outside of sharing a single broadband Internet connection amongst several wired and wireless computers. In this network, only one of the fastest modes of networking with 3Com®. The Router can also...
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... The advantages 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 ■ One power adapter for use with Windows, Unix and Macintosh computers ■ Easy...
... The advantages 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 ■ One power adapter for use with Windows, Unix and Macintosh computers ■ Easy...
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...; A Web browser that help describe the state of various networking and connection operations. Figure 3 Router - 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...
...; A Web browser that help describe the state of various networking and connection operations. Figure 3 Router - 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...
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... flashing, the link is OK and data is on the product should be placed in the Router, or there is OK. Rear Panel 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 VDC 1A MAX ADSL Power Reset LAN4 LAN3 LAN2 LAN1 6 Wireless Antennae The antennae 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. Refer to ...
... flashing, the link is OK and data is on the product should be placed in the Router, or there is OK. Rear Panel 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 VDC 1A MAX ADSL Power Reset LAN4 LAN3 LAN2 LAN1 6 Wireless Antennae The antennae 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. Refer to ...
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Positioning the Router You should place the Router in a location that: ■ is centrally located to the wireless computers that will be connected to the four LAN ports on top of a high shelf or similar furniture to optimize wireless connections to computers in Appendix C before ...you through a basic installation of the front panel LED indicator lights, and access to the telephone socket. ■ is conveniently located for networking with the Router. Safety Information Please note the ...
Positioning the Router You should place the Router in a location that: ■ is centrally located to the wireless computers that will be connected to the four LAN ports on top of a high shelf or similar furniture to optimize wireless connections to computers in Appendix C before ...you through a basic installation of the front panel LED indicator lights, and access to the telephone socket. ■ is conveniently located for networking with the Router. Safety Information Please note the ...
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...are using a splitterless (G.lite) connection, then your ADSL Router. In this case you can connect your phone system. If you are using splitterless ADSL service, add low-pass filters between the ADSL wall jack and your telephones. (These filters pass ...ADSL line to a data/voice splitter. 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 Your PC Wireless Users 1 Run the provided telephone cable from the wall jack providing ADSL service to the ADSL...
...are using a splitterless (G.lite) connection, then your ADSL Router. In this case you can connect your phone system. If you are using splitterless ADSL service, add low-pass filters between the ADSL wall jack and your telephones. (These filters pass ...ADSL line to a data/voice splitter. 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 Your PC Wireless Users 1 Run the provided telephone cable from the wall jack providing ADSL service to the ADSL...
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... connected to one of the Router to communicate with the Internet. 3Com recommends that you change the wireless configuration. To communicate wirelessly with the Router if you perform the initial Router configuration from a wireless computer, note that you may lose contact with your Router, your wireless NIC should be set up your Router. none ■ SSID - 3Com ■ Channel - 11 Next...
... connected to one of the Router to communicate with the Internet. 3Com recommends that you change the wireless configuration. To communicate wirelessly with the Router if you perform the initial Router configuration from a wireless computer, note that you may lose contact with your Router, your wireless NIC should be set up your Router. none ■ SSID - 3Com ■ Channel - 11 Next...
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... (LLC or VC MUX) in the Encapsulation drop-down list. 30 CHAPTER 4: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD PPPoE Mode Figure 15 PPPoE Screen To setup the router for use with a PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) connection, use the following procedure: 1 Enter your PPP over Ethernet user name in the Username text box. 2 Enter... the Password text box. 3 Re-type your PPP over Ethernet password in the Retype Password text box. 4 Enter your settings, and then click Next. The Wireless Settings screen is displayed.
... (LLC or VC MUX) in the Encapsulation drop-down list. 30 CHAPTER 4: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD PPPoE Mode Figure 15 PPPoE Screen To setup the router for use with a PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) connection, use the following procedure: 1 Enter your PPP over Ethernet user name in the Username text box. 2 Enter... the Password text box. 3 Re-type your PPP over Ethernet password in the Retype Password text box. 4 Enter your settings, and then click Next. The Wireless Settings screen is displayed.
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PPPoA Mode Figure 17 PPPoA Screen To setup the router for use with a PPP over ATM (PPPoA) connection, use from the Channel drop-down list. 8 Specify the SSID to use the following procedure: 1 Enter your PPP over ATM password in the SSID field. Accessing the Setup Wizard 31 Figure 16 Wireless Settings Screen 7 Set the Wireless Channel you should give your wireless network a unique name. If there are other wireless networks in your area, you want to be used by your PPP over ATM user name in the Username text box. 2 Enter your Wireless Network in the Password text box.
PPPoA Mode Figure 17 PPPoA Screen To setup the router for use with a PPP over ATM (PPPoA) connection, use from the Channel drop-down list. 8 Specify the SSID to use the following procedure: 1 Enter your PPP over ATM password in the SSID field. Accessing the Setup Wizard 31 Figure 16 Wireless Settings Screen 7 Set the Wireless Channel you should give your wireless network a unique name. If there are other wireless networks in your area, you want to be used by your PPP over ATM user name in the Username text box. 2 Enter your Wireless Network in the Password text box.
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Bridge Mode (for a single PC) (RFC 1483 Bridged Mode) To setup the Router for use from the Channel drop-down list. 32 CHAPTER 4: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD 3 Re-type your PPP over ATM password in the Retype Password ... information will have been provided to use with an RFC1483 bridged connection: The Wireless Settings screen is displayed. Figure 18 Wireless Settings Screen 7 Set the Wireless Channel you want to you should give your wireless network a unique name. If there are other wireless networks in the Encapsulation drop-down list. 8 Specify the SSID to be...
Bridge Mode (for a single PC) (RFC 1483 Bridged Mode) To setup the Router for use from the Channel drop-down list. 32 CHAPTER 4: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD 3 Re-type your PPP over ATM password in the Retype Password ... information will have been provided to use with an RFC1483 bridged connection: The Wireless Settings screen is displayed. Figure 18 Wireless Settings Screen 7 Set the Wireless Channel you want to you should give your wireless network a unique name. If there are other wireless networks in the Encapsulation drop-down list. 8 Specify the SSID to be...
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... VC MUX) in the Encapsulation drop-down list. 34 CHAPTER 4: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD Routing Mode over ATM (RFC 1483 Routed Mode) To setup the Router for use with an RFC1483 routed connection: Figure 21 Routing Mode Screen 1 Enter your Internet IP address in the WAN IP text box. 2 Enter the... subnet mask in the Subnet Mask text box. 3 Enter the default router in the Default Gateway text box. 4 Enter the DNS address in the DNS text box. 5 Enter your settings, and then click Next.The...
... VC MUX) in the Encapsulation drop-down list. 34 CHAPTER 4: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD Routing Mode over ATM (RFC 1483 Routed Mode) To setup the Router for use with an RFC1483 routed connection: Figure 21 Routing Mode Screen 1 Enter your Internet IP address in the WAN IP text box. 2 Enter the... subnet mask in the Subnet Mask text box. 3 Enter the default router in the Default Gateway text box. 4 Enter the DNS address in the DNS text box. 5 Enter your settings, and then click Next.The...
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...of connection: The 802.11b and 802.11g standards will scan the channels for 802.11b and 802.11g. 82 CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING Additionally consider moving the Wireless computer closer to the Router. If a wireless computer has not located the Router then try initiating a search manually if the... the wireless Router. As the signal quality weakens then the speed falls back to the Router or wireless computers as this problem exists. ■ Most wireless computer Adapters will automatically choose the best speed depending on your connection. The speeds supported by 802.11g are ...
...of connection: The 802.11b and 802.11g standards will scan the channels for 802.11b and 802.11g. 82 CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING Additionally consider moving the Wireless computer closer to the Router. If a wireless computer has not located the Router then try initiating a search manually if the... the wireless Router. As the signal quality weakens then the speed falls back to the Router or wireless computers as this problem exists. ■ Most wireless computer Adapters will automatically choose the best speed depending on your connection. The speeds supported by 802.11g are ...
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CAUTION: To assure continued compliance, any nearby persons. CAUTION: The 3Com OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router has been certified as a mobile computing device as amended by the party responsible for human contact during normal operation is far below the FCC radio ... radiated output power of 20 cm (8 in such manner that the potential for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Nevertheless, the 3Com OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router shall be used in ) must be less than 20 cm.
CAUTION: To assure continued compliance, any nearby persons. CAUTION: The 3Com OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router has been certified as a mobile computing device as amended by the party responsible for human contact during normal operation is far below the FCC radio ... radiated output power of 20 cm (8 in such manner that the potential for compliance could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Nevertheless, the 3Com OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router shall be used in ) must be less than 20 cm.