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OfficeConnect
Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway
User Guide
3CRWE51196
http://www.3com.com/
Part No. DUA5119-6AAA01
Published April 2002
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  • Page 1 OfficeConnect ® Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway User Guide 3CRWE51196 http://www.3com.com/ Part No. DUA5119-6AAA01 Published April 2002...
  • Page 2 3Com Corporation Copyright © 2002, 3Com Technologies. All rights reserved. No part of this documentation may be reproduced in any form or by any means or used to make any derivative work (such as translation, transformation, or adaptation) without written permission from 3Com 5400 Bayfront Plaza Technologies.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Feedback about this User Guide Related Documentation Product Registration /DSL G NTRODUCING THE FFICE ONNECT IRELESS ABLE ATEWAY OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway Advantages Package Contents Minimum System and Component Requirements Front Panel Rear Panel ARDWARE NSTALLATION Introduction Safety Information...
  • Page 4 Timezone WAN Settings PPPoE Mode Dynamic IP Address Mode Static IP Mode LAN Settings DHCP Summary ATEWAY ONFIGURATION Navigating Through the Gateway Configuration Pages Main Menu Option Tabs Getting Help Welcome Screen Notice Board Password Changing the Administration Password Wizard LAN Settings Unit Configuration DHCP Clients List...
  • Page 5 PCs Privileges Security Allow PING from the Internet 48 Disable Firewall 49 Enabling Remote Administration 49 System Tools Restart Time Zone Configuration Backup Configuration Restore Configuration Data Reset to Factory Default Upgrade Status and Logs Status Logs Support ROUBLESHOOTING Basic Connection Checks Browsing to the Gateway Configuration Screens Connecting to the Internet Forgotten Password...
  • Page 6 Operating Systems Ethernet Performance Wireless Performance Cable Specifications AFETY NFORMATION Important Safety Information Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise Consignes importantes de sécurité OFTWARE ICENCE GREEMENT 3Com Corporation END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT ISP I NFORMATION Information Regarding Popular ISPs LOSSARY NDEX EGULATORY OTICES...

  • Page 7: About This Guide

    LANs (Local Area Networks) and Internet gateway systems. If a release note is shipped with this OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway and contains information that differs from the information in this guide, follow the information in the release note.

  • Page 8: Feedback About This User Guide

    Feedback about this Your suggestions are very important to us. They will help make our documentation User Guide more useful to you. Please e-mail comments about this document to 3Com at: pddtechpubs_comments@3com.com Please include the following information when commenting: Document title...

  • Page 9: Ntroducing The

    3Com has changed all this, bringing networks to the small office. The products that compose the OfficeConnect range give you, the small office user, the same power, flexibility, and protection that has been available only to large corporations. Now, you can network the computers in your office, connect them all to a single Internet outlet, and harness the combined power of all of your computers.

  • Page 10: Wireless Cable/Dsl Gateway Advantages

    Security - Firewall protection against Internet hacker attacks and encryption to protect wireless network traffic. Package Contents The OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway kit includes the following items: One OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway One power adapter for use with the Gateway...

  • Page 11: Minimum System And Component Requirements

    Minimum System and Component Requirements Minimum System and Your OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway requires that the computer(s) Component and components in your network be configured with at least the following: Requirements A computer with an operating system that supports TCP/IP networking protocols (for example Windows 95/98/NT/Me/2000, Unix, Mac OS 8.5 or...
  • Page 12 1: I /DSL G HAPTER NTRODUCING THE FFICE ONNECT IRELESS ABLE ATEWAY 2 Power LED Green Indicates that the Gateway is powered on. 3 Four LAN Status LEDs Green (100Mbps link) / yellow (10Mbps link) If the LED is on, the link between the port and the next piece of network equipment is OK.

  • Page 13: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel Rear Panel The rear panel (Figure 4) of the Gateway contains four LAN ports, one Ethernet Cable/DSL port, and a power adapter socket. Figure 4 Cable/DSL Gateway - Rear Panel 6 Wireless Antennae The antennae on the product should be placed in a ‘V’ position when initially installed.
  • Page 14 1: I /DSL G HAPTER NTRODUCING THE FFICE ONNECT IRELESS ABLE ATEWAY...

  • Page 15: Hardware Installation

    ARDWARE NSTALLATION Introduction This chapter will guide you through a basic installation of the OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway, including: Connecting the Gateway to the Internet. Connecting the Gateway to your network. Setting up your computers for networking with the Gateway.

  • Page 16: Using The Rubber Feet

    Use the four self-adhesive rubber feet to prevent your Gateway from moving around on your desk or when stacking with other flat top OfficeConnect units. Only stick the feet to the marked areas at each corner of the underside of your Gateway.
  • Page 17 Gateway to communicate with the Internet. 3Com recommends that you perform the initial Gateway configuration from a computer that is directly connected to one of the LAN ports. You may alternatively configure the Gateway from a wireless computer, but note that you may lose contact with the Gateway if you change the wireless configuration.
  • Page 18 2: H HAPTER ARDWARE NSTALLATION...

  • Page 19: Setting U P Your Computers

    ETTING OMPUTERS The OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway has the ability to dynamically allocate network addresses to the computers on your network, using DHCP. However, your computers need to be configured correctly for this to take place. To change the configuration of your computers to allow this, follow the instructions in this chapter.

  • Page 20: Windows Xp

    3: S HAPTER ETTING OMPUTERS Figure 7 Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Screen 7 Restart your computer. Windows XP 1 From the Windows Start menu, select Control Panel. 2 Click on Network and Internet Connections. 3 Click on the Network Connections icon. 4 Double click on LAN or High Speed Connection icon.

  • Page 21: Pppoe Client Software

    PPPoE Client Software PPPoE Client Software If you have PPPoE client software installed on your computer, you will need to disable it. To do this: 1 From the Windows Start menu, select Settings > Control Panel. 2 Double click on Internet Options. 3 Select the Connections Tab.
  • Page 22 3: S HAPTER ETTING OMPUTERS...

  • Page 23: Running The Setup Wizard

    UNNING THE ETUP IZARD Accessing the Wizard The Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway setup program is Web-based, which means that it is accessed through your Web browser (Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer). To use the Setup Wizard: 1 Ensure that you have at least one computer connected to the Gateway. Refer to chapter 2 for details on how to do this.
  • Page 24 IZARD Figure 10 OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway Log in Screen 4 If the password is correct, the OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway Welcome screen will appear (Figure 11). If your Gateway has not been configured before, the Wizard will launch automatically (refer to Figure 12).

  • Page 25: Password

    Old Password, then a new password in both the New Password and Confirm Password boxes. 3Com recommends entering a new password when setting up the Gateway for the first time. The Gateway is shipped from the factory with a default password, admin.

  • Page 26: Pppoe Mode

    4: R HAPTER UNNING THE ETUP IZARD Timezone Figure 14 Time Zone Screen Select your time zone from the pull-down menu, check the daylight savings option if required, and then click Next. The Daylight Savings option advances the system clock by one hour. It does not cause the system clock to be updated for daylight savings time automatically.

  • Page 27: Dynamic Ip Address Mode

    Accessing the Wizard To setup the gateway for use with a PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) connection, use the following procedure: 1 Select the PPPoE is required radio button (See Figure 15) and then click Next. 2 Enter your PPP over Ethernet user name in the PPPoE User Name text box. 3 Enter your PPP over Ethernet password in the PPPoE Password text box.

  • Page 28: Static Ip Mode

    4: R HAPTER UNNING THE ETUP IZARD one that was previously connected directly to the cable or DSL modem, choose Yes, please clone the MAC address. Static IP Mode To setup the Gateway for use with a static IP address connection, use the following procedure: 1 Select the ISP has provided a static IP address radio button (See Figure 15) and then click Next Figure 19 displays.

  • Page 29: Wizard

    There are a maximum of 13 channels, the number available to you is dependent on the country you reside in. The Service Area Name default for 3Com products is "101". Up to 32 (case sensitive) characters can be entered for the Service Area Name.

  • Page 30: Lan Settings

    You should however make a note of the channel you select as this may be useful if you experience problems with your clients. If you have not set up your wireless clients then 3Com recommends that you use these settings initially and then increase security later using Encryption and Connection Control.

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