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Page 2: Safety Information
Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase. Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them. The numbers are located on the back of the product. Model No. ____________________________________ Serial No _____________________________________________ 16096620 DCW615/25. 00 Cover 6/26/03, 10:45 AM... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Connecting the Cable Modem Using Windows Me for USB Connection 14 Activating the Wireless Cable Gateway ........15 Initialization ......................15 Buttons ........................16 Reset Switch ......................17 Software Download Indicator ................17 Mandatory User Configuration ..........18 16096620 DCW615/25. 00 TOC 6/26/03, 10:45 AM... - Page 4 Firewall Web Pages Group ............29 Time of Day ....................... 29 Web Filter Web Page ....................29 Event Log Web Page ....................30 Parental Control Web Pages Group ..............30 Wireless Web Pages Group ............31 16096620 DCW615/25. 00 TOC 6/26/03, 10:45 AM...
- Page 5 Access Control Page ....................32 Determining Wifi MAC address ..........34 Chapter 4: Additional Information Troubleshooting ................35 Front of the Unit (DCW615) ............. 36 Front of the Unit (DCW625/TCW690) ........37 Back of the Unit (DCW615) ............38 TOC to be updated Back of the Unit (DCW625/TCW690) ........
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Page 6: Chapter 1: Overview And Setup
Advanced features such as HomePNA2.0, WLAN IEEE 802.11b, NAT, Firewall, VPN pass through and CableHome are also available now and can be configured. Chapter 1 Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only. 16096620 DCW615/25. 01 Oview 6/26/03, 10:45 AM... -
Page 7: What's On The Cd-Rom
Electronic copy of this user’s guide (.pdf format) • Adobe Acrobat Reader — application you can load to read .pdf format, if you don’t have it loaded already • USB drivers — required if connecting by USB Chapter 1 16096620 DCW615/25. 01 Oview 6/26/03, 10:45 AM... -
Page 8: Computer Requirements
The Internet Service Provider (ISP): Your cable company provides you access to an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ISP is your gateway to the Internet. It provides you with a pipeline to access Internet content on the World Wide Web (WWW). Chapter 1 16096620 DCW615/25. 01 Oview 6/26/03, 10:45 AM... -
Page 9: Contact Your Local Cable Company
Internet, use the ON/OFF button to put the modem in standby mode. Important Information Your cable company should always be consulted before installing a new cable outlet. Do not attempt any rewiring without contacting your cable company first. Chapter 1 16096620 DCW615/25. 01 Oview 6/26/03, 10:45 AM... -
Page 10: System Overview
3. After restarting the system, right-click My Computer on the desktop, select Properties, click the Device Manager tab, and then double-click Network adapters to confirm that the Ethernet driver is properly installed. Chapter 1 16096620 DCW615/25. 01 Oview 6/26/03, 10:45 AM... -
Page 11: Your Pc: Installing A Tcp/Ip Stack
3. Click the Add button. 4. Double-click on Protocol. Fig. 1 5. Highlight Microsoft under the list of manufacturers. 6. Find and double-click TCP/IP in the list to the right (see Figure 9). Fig. 2 Chapter 1 16096620 DCW615/25. 01 Oview 6/26/03, 10:45 AM... -
Page 12: Your Pc: Configuring Dhcp On A Tcp/Ip Stack On A Pc
Start menu doesn’t have a Settings option, you’re running Windows XP. Click the Cancel button when done. You may need to do this for each computer you are connecting to the gateway. Chapter 1 16096620 DCW615/25. 01 Oview 6/26/03, 10:45 AM... -
Page 13: Configuring Windows Me Pcs
(if “D” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive). 6. Windows may ask you to restart your PC. Click the Yes button. If Windows does not ask you to restart, restart your computer anyway. Fig. 6 Chapter 1 16096620 DCW615/25. 01 Oview 6/26/03, 10:45 AM... -
Page 14: Configuring Windows 2000 Pcs
4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically. Once the new window appears, click the OK button. Click the OK button again (or the Close button if any settings were changed) to complete the PC configuration. 5. Restart your computer. Chapter 1 16096620 DCW615/25. 01 Oview 6/26/03, 10:45 AM... -
Page 15: Chapter 2: Connections And Setup
Next, you need to install the USB drivers for your operation system, (Installation for Windows Me is described hereafter:) Chapter 2 Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only. 16096620 DCW615/25. 02 Connect 6/26/03, 10:45 AM... -
Page 16: Connecting The Cable Modem Using Windows Me For Usb Connection
Click on “Start” icon in the lower left-hand corner of your screen. • Select “Settings,” followed by “Control Panel.” The “Control Panel” window appears. • Double-click on the “System” icon, and select the “Device Manager.” Chapter 2 16096620 DCW615/25. 02 Connect 6/26/03, 10:45 AM... -
Page 17: Activating The Wireless Cable Gateway
Activating the Wireless Cable Gateway Initialization Turn on the gateway’s POWER switch (DCW615) or the ON/OFF button on the front (DCW625/ TCW690). The Power indicator on the front of the unit comes on. Initialization Modes After you install the cable modem and turn it on for the first time (and each time the modem is reconnected to the power), it goes through five steps before it can be used. -
Page 18: Buttons
(ready to transmit/receive) or actually transmitting/receiving. The light is off when no carrier is present (or the modem is in standby mode), on when the carrier is present but there’s no transmit/ receive activity, and flashing when there is transmit/receive activity. Chapter 2 16096620 DCW615/25. 02 Connect 6/26/03, 10:45 AM... -
Page 19: Reset Switch
Cable PC Link Internet Activity Link Software downloading or update in progress. Lights flash Internet On/Off sequentially from top to bottom. Message Cable Cable PC Link Internet Activity Link Legend Flashing Chapter 2 16096620 DCW615/25. 02 Connect 6/26/03, 10:45 AM... -
Page 20: Mandatory User Configuration
Host Name and Domain Name: These fields allow you to provide a host name and domain name for the gateway. These fields are usually left blank. If requested by your cable company, complete these two fields. Chapter 2 16096620 DCW615/25. 02 Connect 6/26/03, 10:45 AM... - Page 21 Your PC should now be able to access the Internet. The next steps are now: 1. Configure your Gateway such that it is able to support additonal PCs through a wired or wireless connection. 2. Define the Firewall settings (optional). Chapter 2 16096620 DCW615/25. 02 Connect 6/26/03, 10:45 AM...
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Page 22: Chapter 3: Networking And Advanced Settings
Status, Basic, Advanced, Firewall, and Wireless. The following section explains all of the available pages for all of the modes. Chapter 3 Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only. 16096620 DCW615/25. 03 Network 6/26/03, 10:45 AM... -
Page 23: Status Web Page Group
It can also be useful to your cable company’s support technician if you’re having problems. Fig. 13 Chapter 3 16096620 DCW615/25. 03 Network 6/26/03, 10:45 AM... -
Page 24: Security Web Page
Ping is most useful to verify connectivity with PCs you know have no firewall, such as your own PCs on your LAN side. Chapter 3 16096620 DCW615/25. 03 Network 6/26/03, 10:45 AM... -
Page 25: Basic Web Page Group
Apply. Caution: If you enter a MAC address in use by another party, it can cause an address conflict on the network that could affect both you and that party. Chapter 3 16096620 DCW615/25. 03 Network 6/26/03, 10:45 AM... -
Page 26: Dhcp Web Page
Client Lease Info list and then clicking the Force Available button. If you do this, you may have to perform a DHCP Renew on that PC, so it can obtain a new lease. Chapter 3 16096620 DCW615/25. 03 Network 6/26/03, 10:45 AM... -
Page 27: Advanced Web Page Group
WAN <=> LAN. You may need to enable this to see some types of broadcast streaming and content on the Internet, such as webcasting of a popular live event. Chapter 3 16096620 DCW615/25. 03 Network 6/26/03, 10:45 AM... -
Page 28: Ip Filtering Web Page
(SMTP port 25 and POP-3 port 110). To enable filtering, set Start Port and End Port for each range, and click Apply. To block Fig. 21 only one port, set both Start and End ports the same. Chapter 3 16096620 DCW615/25. 03 Network 6/26/03, 10:45 AM... -
Page 29: Forwarding Web Page
Port Trigger for that game, by entering into Trigger Range the range of destination ports your game will be sending to, and entering into Target Range the Chapter 3 16096620 DCW615/25. 03 Network 6/26/03, 10:45 AM... -
Page 30: Dmz Host Web Page
Internet. Fig. 24 Routing Information Protocol Setup (Fig. 25) These very advanced Setups are usually not useful for a residential application unless a cable operator communicates the required settings. Fig. 25 Chapter 3 16096620 DCW615/25. 03 Network 6/26/03, 10:45 AM... -
Page 31: Firewall Web Pages Group
Other types of web-related filtering features can be activated from this page, including Filter Proxy, Filter Cookies, Filter Java Applets, Filter ActiveX, Filter Popup Windows, and Firewall Protection. Chapter 3 16096620 DCW615/25. 03 Network 6/26/03, 10:45 AM... -
Page 32: Event Log Web Page
For example, to block access to Yahoo and any computers Fig. 29 related to its network, you would enter yahoo.com. Entering a domain name is easier than entering the IP addresses or individual host names to block. Chapter 3 16096620 DCW615/25. 03 Network 6/26/03, 10:45 AM... -
Page 33: Wireless Web Pages Group
The longer the encryption key, the more difficult it is to Fig. 32 decypher it for a “hacker.” In order to generate the keys, composed of aphanumeric numbers, select a key number and Chapter 3 16096620 DCW615/25. 03 Network 6/26/03, 10:45 AM... -
Page 34: Advanced Web Page
“please authenticate me”, and the Access Point does so, with no credential exchange. • Shared-key authentication is somewhat more robust (except that it depends on WEP). The station requests Chapter 3 16096620 DCW615/25. 03 Network 6/26/03, 10:45 AM... - Page 35 To remove access privileges for a listed computer: 1. Select the MAC address in the list. 2. Click on “Remove.” 3. Click on “Submit Access List Changes” to make the changes effective. Chapter 3 16096620 DCW615/25. 03 Network 6/26/03, 10:45 AM...
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Page 36: Determining Wifi Mac Address
3. Find the MAC address associated with the interface description that matches your wireless card description. In Fig. 35 this example, the phrase “802.11b PCMCIA” clearly identifies the WiFi card among the listed interfaces. Chapter 3 16096620 DCW615/25. 03 Network 6/26/03, 10:45 AM... -
Page 37: Chapter 4: Additional Information
Make sure all connections are secure and try connecting to your service provider again. If you still have problems connecting to the network, contact your service provider. Chapter 4 Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only. 16096620 DCW615/25. 04 Addit 6/26/03, 10:45 AM... -
Page 38: Front Of The Unit (Dcw615)
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2. Cable-Link indicator Indicates steady on when cable system initialization is complete and ready to transfer data. Blinks when scanning for a downstream DOCSIS RF carrier. 3. Internet indicator Indicates when unit is on. 4. Internet On/Off Turns the unit on and off. Chapter 4 16096620 DCW615/25. 04 Addit 6/26/03, 10:45 AM... -
Page 40: Back Of The Unit (Dcw615)
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Page 41: Back Of The Unit (Dcw625/Tcw690)
2. HPNA Connects to the telephone wiring in your house. 3. USB Connects to the USB jack on your PC. 4. CABLE Connects to the coaxial cable jack from your cable company. Chapter 4 16096620 DCW615/25. 04 Addit 6/26/03, 10:45 AM... -
Page 42: Detailed Explanation Of Jacks
USB- connects one USB cable to your PC. The PC must be equipped with a USB network interface. In addition, the USB driver on the DCW615 CD-ROM must be installed on the connected PC, and the PC must have the TCP/IP protocol configured to operate over that USB interface. -
Page 43: Care And Cleaning
For information on 1) Ordering Service, 2) Obtaining Customer Support, or 3) Additional Service Information, please contact your service provider. Chapter 4 16096620 DCW615/25. 04 Addit 6/26/03, 10:45 AM... -
Page 44: Fcc Declaration Of Conformity And Industry Canada Information
• Consult your service provider or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. FCC regulations state that unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment may void the user’s authority to operate it. Chapter 4 16096620 DCW615/25. 04 Addit 6/26/03, 10:45 AM... -
Page 45: Additional Fcc Information
This product is not user serviceable. If the equipment is causing harm to the telephone network, the telephone company may request that you disconnect the equipment until the problem is resolved. Chapter 4 16096620 DCW615/25. 04 Addit 6/26/03, 10:45 AM... - Page 46 The termination on an interface may consist of any combination of devices subject only to the requirement that the sum of the RENs of all the devices does not exceed five. Chapter 4 16096620 DCW615/25. 04 Addit 6/26/03, 10:45 AM...
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Page 47: Product Specifications
HomePNA 2.0 allows you to share your cable access using existing home telephone wiring USB Interface • USB 1.1 compliant full speed (12 Mbps) device interface for Windows 98SE, Windows 2000, Windows Me, or Windows XP Chapter 4 16096620 DCW615/25. 04 Addit 6/26/03, 10:45 AM... - Page 48 URL filtering blocks Proxy, Cookies, Java and ActiveX • Traffic and Security Event log • PAP and CHAP authentication with PPP • Stateful Packet Inspection to protect against both Denial of Service and Distributed Denial of Chapter 4 16096620 DCW615/25. 04 Addit 6/26/03, 10:45 AM...
- Page 49 De-Militarized Zone (DMZ) support, allowing a LAN side computer to expose all non-filtered ports to the WAN • URL keyword blocking for web access control • With popular ALG support • With port triggers • With port forwarding, including support for: Chapter 4 16096620 DCW615/25. 04 Addit 6/26/03, 10:45 AM...
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- Page 52 This will only add delays in service for your product. Thomson Inc. 10330 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46290 © 2003 Thomson Inc. Trademark(s) Registered Marca(s) Registrada(s) Printed in Taiwan THOMSON TOCOM 16286570 16096620 DCW615/25. 04 Addit 6/26/03, 10:45 AM...