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Compaq CP-2W - iPAQ Connection Point User Manual

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  • Page 2 Copyrights, Trademarks, and Disclaimer © 2001 Compaq Computer Corporation COMPAQ and the Compaq logo are registered with the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office. iPAQ is a trademark of Compaq Information Technologies Group, L. P. Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
  • Page 3 Contents UIDE...
  • Page 4 PAQ C CP-2W ONNECTION OINT...

  • Page 5: Features And Benefits

    1. Introduction Features and Benefits Share a Single High-Speed Internet Connection 802.11b Wireless Networking UIDE...
  • Page 6 Ethernet Networking Security and Advanced Management PAQ C CP-2W ONNECTION OINT...

  • Page 7: What's In The Box

    What's in the Box? )LUPZDUH 8SGDWH 8WLOLW\ 3URGXFW 5HJLVWUDWLRQ &RQQHFWLRQ 3RLQW &3: 8VHU *XLGH 6DIHW\ DQG &RPIRUW *XLGH What Else Do I Need? UIDE...
  • Page 8 PAQ C CP-2W ONNECTION OINT...

  • Page 9: What's In Front

    What's in Front? Item Description Significance Power LED Steady indicates power on Test LED Steady indicates self test in progress Off indicates normal operation Internet link LED Steady indicates valid Internet link Internet act LED Blinking indicates data transmission WLAN link LED Steady indicates valid wireless link WLAN act LED Blinking indicates data transmission...

  • Page 10: What's In Back

    What's in Back? Item Description Function Power input Power adapter connector (DC12v 1.2A) RJ 45 (1-4) Individual Ethernet LAN ports RJ 45 (Internet) Ethernet port for broadband Internet connection Reset button Used to manually restart the Connection Point CP-2W Antenna 802.11b antenna for wireless LAN PAQ C CP-2W...

  • Page 11: Installation And Configuration

    2. Installation and Configuration Installation Connecting to the Internet UIDE...
  • Page 12 ,QWHUQHW Connecting to Your PC PAQ C CP-2W ONNECTION OINT...
  • Page 13 Powering Up UIDE...

  • Page 14: Client Pc Configuration

    Client PC Configuration Note: If your PC provides Internet access to other computers on your network, you must uninstall your Internet sharing software now in order for your Connection Point to be the Internet sharing device. You may also wish to uninstall the Internet sharing software from other PCs on the network for consistency and to avoid confusion.
  • Page 15 Configuring Windows 98 and ME Clients UIDE...
  • Page 16 Note: You must restart your PC before continuing, even if you are not prompted to reboot. PAQ C CP-2W ONNECTION OINT...

  • Page 17: Internet Connection

    Internet Connection Logging In FSKRPH DGPLQ UIDE...
  • Page 18 PAQ C CP-2W ONNECTION OINT...
  • Page 19 Dynamic Internet IP Configuring Dynamic Internet IP UIDE...
  • Page 20 Static Internet IP Configuring Static Internet IP PAQ C CP-2W ONNECTION OINT...

  • Page 21: Configuring Pppoe

    PPPoE Configuring PPPoE Note: The above three entries are required, and may be case-sensitive. UIDE...

  • Page 22: Changing The Ssid

    SSID &RQQHFWLRQ3RLQW Note: All PCs on the same wireless LAN must have the same SSID. If you change the SSID on the Connection Point CP-2W, you must change the SSID on each wireless PC or device on the network to match. Note: Connection Point comes with WEP encryption disabled.

  • Page 23: Installing The Firmware Update Utility

    Installing the Firmware Update Utility Registering the Connection Point CP-2W UIDE...

  • Page 24: Adding Pcs To Your Network

    3. Adding PCs to Your Network Ethernet PCs Adding Ethernet PCs Note: You must restart your PC before continuing, even if you are not prompted to reboot. Wireless PCs PAQ C CP-2W ONNECTION OINT...

  • Page 25: Windows 2000 Configuration

    Adding Wireless PCs Note: You must restart your PC before continuing, even if you are not prompted to reboot. Windows 2000 Configuration Configuring the Client UIDE...
  • Page 26  'RXEOHFOLFN WKH 1HWZRUN DQG 'LDO8S &RQQHFWLRQV LFRQ_ 7KH 1HWZRUN DQG 'LDO8S &RQQHFWLRQV ZLQGRZ LV GLVSOD\HG PAQ C CP-2W ONNECTION OINT...
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  • Page 28: Windows Nt4.0 Configuration

    Windows NT4.0 Configuration Configuring the Client PAQ C CP-2W ONNECTION OINT...
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  • Page 30 PAQ C CP-2W ONNECTION OINT...

  • Page 31: Network Security

    4. Network Security SSID &RQQHFWLRQ3RLQW Note: All computers on the same wireless LAN must have the same SSID. If you change the SSID on the Connection Point CP-2W, you must change the SSID on each wireless PC or device on the network to match. Note: A unique SSID will not completely ensure the privacy of your local network.

  • Page 32: Configuring Wep Encryption

    Accessing Security Configuration Options FSKRPH Configuring WEP Encryption PAQ C CP-2W ONNECTION OINT...

  • Page 33: Media Access Control (Mac)

    Media Access Control (MAC) Identify a MAC Address ZLQLSFIJ UIDE...
  • Page 34 LSFRQILJ DOO PAQ C CP-2W ONNECTION OINT...
  • Page 35 Accessing Security Configuration Options FSKRPH Enable MAC Filtering UIDE...
  • Page 36 Add a MAC Filter PAQ C CP-2W ONNECTION OINT...
  • Page 37 Modify a MAC Filter UIDE...
  • Page 38 Delete a MAC Filter PAQ C CP-2W ONNECTION OINT...

  • Page 39: System Information

    5. System Information Accessing the System Information FSKRPH General Information UIDE...

  • Page 40: Lan Status

    LAN Status Internet Status PAQ C CP-2W ONNECTION OINT...

  • Page 41: Wireless Statistics

    Wireless Statistics UIDE...

  • Page 42: Network Information

    Network Information PAQ C CP-2W ONNECTION OINT...

  • Page 43: Event Log

    Event Log UIDE...

  • Page 44: Advanced Configuration

    6. Advanced Configuration Accessing Advanced Configuration Options FSKRPH System Settings Changing Administrator Login Name and Password DGPLQ Note: You should change the administrator's user name and password from the default setting immediately for security reasons. Make note of the new user name and password so that you can access the internal web pages of the Connection Point CP-2W in the future.
  • Page 45 Note: Passwords are case-sensitive. Each time you log in, you must use upper and lower-case letters exactly as you entered them when you created the password. Resetting to Factory Default UIDE...

  • Page 46: Lan Configuration

    LAN Configuration Note: If you choose a LAN interface subnet that doesn't include the current range of the DHCP server, the DHCP server is automatically disabled. The current DHCP server range is listed at the bottom of the page (DHCP Start Address and DHCP End Address).
  • Page 47 Changing the Subnet UIDE...

  • Page 48: Internet Configuration

    Internet Configuration Dynamic IP $XWR 0DQXDO 0DQXDO 0DQXDO PAQ C CP-2W ONNECTION OINT...
  • Page 49 Changing Dynamic IP Settings ,QWHUQHW Static IP UIDE...
  • Page 50 Changing Static IP Settings ,QWHUQHW PPPoE PAQ C CP-2W ONNECTION OINT...
  • Page 51 PDQXDO PDQXDO PDQXDO UIDE...
  • Page 52 Changing PPPoE Settings ,QWHUQHW PAQ C CP-2W ONNECTION OINT...

  • Page 53: Virtual Server

    Designating a DMZ Host Virtual Server UIDE...
  • Page 54 Adding a Virtual Server PAQ C CP-2W ONNECTION OINT...

  • Page 55: Packet Filtering

    Packet Filtering UIDE...
  • Page 56 Port Rules: Enabling or Disabling Packet Filtering PAQ C CP-2W ONNECTION OINT...
  • Page 57 Adding an IP Rule UIDE...
  • Page 58 PAQ C CP-2W ONNECTION OINT...
  • Page 59 Adding Port Rules UIDE...
  • Page 60 PAQ C CP-2W ONNECTION OINT...
  • Page 61 DHCP Changing DHCP Server Settings UIDE...
  • Page 62 Reserved IP Table Adding a Reserved IP Address PAQ C CP-2W ONNECTION OINT...
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  • Page 64 Excluded IP Addresses Adding an Excluded IP Address PAQ C CP-2W ONNECTION OINT...
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  • Page 66 BOOTP IP Table Adding a BOOTP IP Address PAQ C CP-2W ONNECTION OINT...
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  • Page 68: Static Routing Table

    Static Routing Table Adding a Static Route PAQ C CP-2W ONNECTION OINT...
  • Page 69 Note: The LAN Ethernet setting includes Ethernet and 802.11b wireless devices. UIDE...
  • Page 70 Access Point and Internet Router Configuration Configuring as an Access Point Note: If you have home networking software installed, the computer that shares the Internet connection will also often behave as a router, and the settings may need to be obtained from that software. Note: Do not change the subnet mask.
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  • Page 72 Changing From Access Point Back to Internet Router PAQ C CP-2W ONNECTION OINT...
  • Page 73 Note: If you have home networking software installed, the computer that shares the Internet connection will also often behave as a router. FSKRPH UIDE...
  • Page 74 PAQ C CP-2W ONNECTION OINT...
  • Page 75 7. System Update and Recovery Using the System Update Page FSKRPH DGPLQ UIDE...
  • Page 76 PAQ C CP-2W ONNECTION OINT...
  • Page 77 Using the Firmware Update Utility UIDE...
  • Page 78 Note: If prompted for a filename, locate and select the update file. PAQ C CP-2W ONNECTION OINT...

  • Page 79: Restore Factory Defaults

    Restore Factory Defaults 6\VWHP UIDE...

  • Page 80: Troubleshooting

    8. Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Solution Cannot access Connection Point Reset factory defaults: Press the reset internal web CP-2W not button for 10 seconds. If this does not fix pages. working properly. the problem, use update/recovery utility The 'Test' light to reinstall firmware.
  • Page 81 Symptom Possible Cause Solution Cannot access Network cables Verify that network cables are properly Connection not properly connected at both ends and that Point CP-2W connected to the Connection Point CP-2W is configuration PC or the plugged in. The Connection Point CP-2W pages through Connection Point act LEDs should be flickering on...
  • Page 82 Symptom Possible Cause Solution Cannot access Modem is not on. Turn on DSL or cable modem. access Internet No valid IP Go to Connection Point CP-2W (external web address on configuration pages. Click Renew pages) on my Current Internet Internet IP under the Connection Point PC through the Status section of the Basic Setup tab.
  • Page 83 Symptom Possible Cause Solution Select Start > Run. Type Cannot see Operating system <computername> or //<PC IP address> other users on database that network. tracks names of (replacing “computername” and machines has not “PC-IP-address” with actual values). Click OK. been synchronized, or an update to the When the operating system database...

  • Page 84: Regulatory Compliance

    9. Regulatory Compliance Federal Communications Commission Notice Modifications Cables PAQ C CP-2W ONNECTION OINT...

  • Page 85: Declaration Of Conformity For Products Marked With The Fcc Logo, United States Only

    Declaration of Conformity for products marked with the FCC logo - United States only UIDE...

  • Page 86: Appendix A: Specifications

    Appendix A: Specifications Standard • NAT features • DHCP server (up to 253 IP addresses) • Supports dynamic IP, static IP and PPPoE Internet connections • 802.11b wireless • MAC address verification for wireless network access • 64-bit and 128-bit WEP encryption •...
  • Page 87 RF specification • IEEE802.11b • Support 2.4GHz ISM band • 64 & 128 bit WEP encryption • Access point roaming • Range coverage Indoors 30m ( 100 ft ) @ 11Mbps • 50m ( 165 ft ) @ 5.5Mbps • 70m ( 230 ft ) @ 2Mbps •...
  • Page 88 Glossary PAQ C CP-2W ONNECTION OINT...
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