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NetComm NB3100 Quick Start Manual

NetComm NB3100 Quick Start Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    One page setup for most ADSL services................6 Introduction ............................ 7 Chapter 1: Getting to know your NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router ........9 1-1 About NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router ..............9 1-2 Contents of the NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router Package ........10 1-3 Features of the NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router ...........

  • Page 3: Default Settings & Facts

    WAN port MDI: Auto MDI (No cross over cable required) Resetting While using or installing your NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router you may need to utilise the reset feature. There are two types of reset: Soft A soft reset will restart the unit and reconnect to the internet using the settings stored previously, none of your settings are deleted.

  • Page 4: Netcomm Cable/Dsl Firewall Router Quick Start

    Resetting on previous page if required). One page setup for Telstra Bigpond Cable 1. Connect your computer to one of the four LAN ports on the NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router and ensure you have a link. Connect your Cable modem (supplied by your ISP) to the WAN port of the NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router.

  • Page 5: One Page Setup For Optus Cable

    One page setup for Optus Cable 1. Connect your computer to one of the four LAN ports on the NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router and ensure you have a link. Connect your Cable modem (supplied by your ISP) to the WAN port of the NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router.

  • Page 6: One Page Setup For Most Adsl Services

    One page setup for most ADSL services. 1. Connect your computer to one of the four LAN ports on the NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router and ensure you have a link. Connect your ADSL modem (supplied by your ISP) to the WAN port of the NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router.

  • Page 7: Introduction

    The router will share your internet connection with up to 253 users, 25 of which can be connected via NetComm Wireless Client Adaptors (NP7030 and NP7040). Configured as a DHCP server, the NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router assigns an IP Address to every computer connected on the LAN automatically.

  • Page 8: About This Guide

    NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router. Chapter 1: Get to know your NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router This chapter describes the package contents and provides a list of features of the NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router. Chapter 2: Hardware Installation & Setup This chapter describes the steps for hardware installation of the NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router.

  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Getting To Know Your Netcomm Cable/Dsl Firewall Router

    Chapter 1: Getting to know your NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router This chapter describes the package contents and provides a list of features of the NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router. 1-1 About NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router The NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router is a hybrid product, which combines Ethernet technology with a firewall engine into a single stand-alone unit.

  • Page 10: Contents Of The Netcomm Cable/Dsl Firewall Router Package

    This Manual 1-3 Features of the NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router Your NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router contains the following features that make it excellent for network connections. Allows multiple users to access the Internet at the same time by using Network Address Translation to safely share a single public IP Address.

  • Page 11: Chapter 2: Hardware Installation & Setup

    2-1 Rear Panel & Connections The following figure shows the rear view of the NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router and illustrates how the cables connect to the interfaces on the rear panel. Plug one end of the UTP cable into the WAN port, the other into the RJ45 Ethernet jack on your ADSL or Cable modem.

  • Page 12: Front Panel Leds

    2-2 Front Panel LEDs The following figure shows the front view of the NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router. The LEDs on the front panel indicate the status of the unit. Power: Green On when power is on. Diag: Lights up during system check when the power is initially connected.

  • Page 13: System Requirements And Setup

    TCP/IP onto your computer. 1. Click the “Start” button. Choose “Settings”, then “Control Panel”. Double-click the “Network” icon. Your Network window should appear. Select the “Configuration” tab. Rev.2 - YML630 www.netcomm.com.au Cable/DSL Firewall Router Page 13...
  • Page 14 In the “Local Area Connection Status” window, click “Properties” button then your Network window will appear. 2. Check whether the TCP/IP Protocol has already been installed and bound to your Network Interface Card. www.netcomm.com.au Rev.2 - YML630 Page 14 Cable/DSL Firewall Router...
  • Page 15 5. After a few seconds, you will be brought back to the Network window. The TCP/IP Protocol should now be on the list of installed network components (refer to point 2). 6. Click the “Properties” button. Rev.2 - YML630 www.netcomm.com.au Cable/DSL Firewall Router Page 15...

  • Page 16: Fixed Ip Addresses Configuration

    To set up computers with fixed IP Addresses, go to the “IP Address” tab of the “TCP/IP Properties” window as shown above. www.netcomm.com.au Rev.2 - YML630 Page 16 Cable/DSL Firewall Router...
  • Page 17 1. Select “Specify an IP address” and enter “192.168.1.***” in the “IP Address” location (where *** is a number between 2 and 254 used by the NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router to identify each computer), and the default “Subnet Mask” “255.255.255.0”.

  • Page 18: Chapter 3: Internet Access

    Internet via your NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router. 3-1 Prepare your network information In order to allow a quick reference point when setting up your NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router, it is suggested you complete the table below with the necessary information, which...

  • Page 19: Web-Based User Interface

    Start your web browser and type http://192.168.1.1 in the browser’s address box. This address is the factory default IP Address of your NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router. Press “Enter”. The “Username and Password Required” prompt box will appear. Leave the “User Name”...

  • Page 20: Initial Configuration - Setup

    ISP to get the information. Obtain IP automatically is the default option for the router. If your ISP automatically assigns the IP addresses and other values to the NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router, use this option. www.netcomm.com.au Rev.2 - YML630...
  • Page 21 Internet access is being attempted. Choose “Enable” to make this function active, and enter the number of minutes you wish to wait after network idle time in the “Max Idle Time” location. This function is for PPPoE only. Rev.2 - YML630 www.netcomm.com.au Cable/DSL Firewall Router Page 21...
  • Page 22 When you have properly configured the Setup page, click “Apply”. Your Router will then attempt to connect to the Internet. If you experience problems, please refer to the Trouble Shooting section before contacting NetComm Technical Support. www.netcomm.com.au Rev.2 - YML630...

  • Page 23: Chapter 4: Advanced Applications

    Chapter 4: Advanced Applications This chapter provides information on how to set up and use the advanced features of your NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router. 4-1 Firewall The Firewall setting page allows you to configure advanced Firewall functions to provide superior security for your network environment. You must click “Apply” to make any changes active.

  • Page 24: Dhcp Configuration

    DNS1, 2, 3 Enter the DNS numbers you wish to be assigned to DHCP clients. WINS Enter the WINS number you wish to be assigned to DHCP clients. DHCP Clients Table Click the DHCP Clients Table button to show current DHCP client information. www.netcomm.com.au Rev.2 - YML630 Page 24 Cable/DSL Firewall Router...

  • Page 25: Access Control

    IP Addresses in the range of 192.168.1.51 to 192.168.1.80 will not be able to use the applications which use port numbers from 20 to 80, such as FTP, Telnet and web browsing. Rev.2 - YML630 www.netcomm.com.au Cable/DSL Firewall Router Page 25...
  • Page 26 Internet at all. Click “Apply” after making any changes. Note: To allow or deny access by URL, refer to the firewall configuration in Section 4-1. www.netcomm.com.au Rev.2 - YML630 Page 26 Cable/DSL Firewall Router...

  • Page 27: Port Forwarding Settings

    Set up individual network computers to act as servers and configure each with a fixed IP Address. In the “One Page Setup” screen, ensure the “Private IP Address” is set to the NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router’s default setting of 192.168.1.1. If a fixed Public IP Address is to be used, select “Specify an IP address”...

  • Page 28: Special Application

    Some applications use multiple TCP/UDP ports to transmit data. Due to the use of NAT in the router, these applications may not work. Port Triggering allows these applications to work properly. Note: Only one computer can use each Port Triggering setting at any time. www.netcomm.com.au Rev.2 - YML630 Page 28 Cable/DSL Firewall Router...

  • Page 29: Dynamic Routing

    Incoming Port Numbers that you set in the next column to pass through the NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router. Incoming Control Enter the port number or range of numbers the inbound packets carry.

  • Page 30: Static Routing

    NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router. The diagram below gives an example of the physical connections required to use Static Routing. In the above diagram, PC2 in LAN#2 is connected to the NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router via another router while PC1 in LAN#1 is connected to the NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router directly.

  • Page 31: Administration Settings

    Password and SNMP communities so that only authorized persons are able to manage your NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router. If the “Password” is left blank, all users on your network can access the router simply by entering the unit’s IP Address into their web browser’s location window.

  • Page 32: Status Monitor

    DHCP Clients Table If the router is setup to act as a DHCP server, the LAN side IP Address distribution table will appear when this button is selected. www.netcomm.com.au Rev.2 - YML630 Page 32...

  • Page 33: Dmz Host

    1. Before setting up a LAN computer to act as a DMZ Host, configure it with a fixed IP Address. 2. In the “One Page Setup” screen, ensure the Private IP Address is set to the NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router’s default setting of 192.168.1.1. In the Public IP Address area, select “Specify an IP Address”, then enter the IP Address and other necessary information...

  • Page 34: Vpn Passthrough

    (usually the WAN/Internet). One VPN client can be used to make one VPN connection (Tunnel) to a VPN Server on the Internet. The NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router supports one single session VPN Passthrough (PPTP or L2TP/ IPSec).

  • Page 35: Chapter 5: Configuring Ipsec On Windows 2000/Xp

    5-2.1 Create IPSec Policy 1. Click Start button, select Run, and type secpol.msc in the open field. 2. Right-click IP Security Policies on Local Computer, and then click Create IP Security Policy. Rev.2 - YML630 www.netcomm.com.au Cable/DSL Firewall Router Page 35...
  • Page 36 2. From the IP Filter List tab, click the Add button. 3. Type an appropriate name “XP Cable/DSL Firewall Router” for the filter list, deselect the Use Add Wizard check box, and then click Add button. www.netcomm.com.au Rev.2 - YML630 Page 36 Cable/DSL Firewall Router...
  • Page 37 8. On the IP Filter List tab, click the Add button. 9. Type an appropriate name “Cable/DSL Firewall RouteràXP” for the filter list, click to clear the Use Add Wizard check box, and then click Add. Rev.2 - YML630 www.netcomm.com.au Cable/DSL Firewall Router Page 37...
  • Page 38 11. In the Destination address area, click My IP Address. 12. If you want to type a description for your filter, click the Description tab. 13. Click OK, and then click OK. www.netcomm.com.au Rev.2 - YML630 Page 38 Cable/DSL Firewall Router...
  • Page 39 2. From the Filter Action tab, click the filter action “Require Security”, and click the Edit button. 3. Check that the Negotiate security option is enabled, and deselect the Accept unsecured communication, but always respond using IPsec check box. Rev.2 - YML630 www.netcomm.com.au Cable/DSL Firewall Router Page 39...
  • Page 40 5. From the Authentication Methods tab, click the Edit button. 6. Change the authentication method to “Use this string (preshared key)”, enter the string “Test”, and then click the OK button. www.netcomm.com.au Rev.2 - YML630 Page 40 Cable/DSL Firewall Router...
  • Page 41 7. From the Tunnel Setting tab, click The tunnel endpoint is specified by this IP Address box, and then type the WAN IP Address “140.111.1.1” (Note: Use your ISP provided IP Address; this is only an example.) of Cable/DSL Firewall Router. Rev.2 - YML630 www.netcomm.com.au Cable/DSL Firewall Router Page 41...
  • Page 42 8. From the Connection Type tab, select All network connections, and then click the OK or Close button to finish this rule. www.netcomm.com.au Rev.2 - YML630 Page 42 Cable/DSL Firewall Router...
  • Page 43 9. In the to_VPNRouter Properties, deselect the Use Add Wizard check box, and then click the Add button to create the second IP Filter. 10. On the IP Filter List tab, click the filter list “Cable/DSL Firewall Router XP”. Rev.2 - YML630 www.netcomm.com.au Cable/DSL Firewall Router Page 43...
  • Page 44 12. From the Authentication Methods tab, click the Edit button. 13. Change the authentication method to “Use this string (preshared key)”, enter the string “Test”, and then click the OK button. www.netcomm.com.au Rev.2 - YML630 Page 44 Cable/DSL Firewall Router...
  • Page 45 OK button to continue. 14. From the Tunnel Setting tab, click The tunnel endpoint is specified by this IP Address box, and then type the Windows 2000/XP IP Address “140.111.1.2”. Rev.2 - YML630 www.netcomm.com.au Cable/DSL Firewall Router Page 45...
  • Page 46 15. From the Connection Type tab, select All network connections, and then click the OK(for WinXP) or Close(for Win2000) button to finish. 16. From the Rules tab, click the OK button to back to the secpol screen. www.netcomm.com.au Rev.2 - YML630 Page 46...

  • Page 47: Steps In Cable/Dsl Firewall Router

    2. When the User Name and Password field appears, skip the user name and enter the default password admin and press the Enter key. 3. Click the OnePage Setup tab to set the configuration as shown below. Rev.2 - YML630 www.netcomm.com.au Cable/DSL Firewall Router Page 47...
  • Page 48 The following Figure is a sample configuration for the Router’s VPN tab. Once all these have been entered, click the Connect button to establish a VPN connection. The Status should indicate that the Router is Connected. www.netcomm.com.au Rev.2 - YML630 Page 48...

  • Page 49: Chapter 6: Macintosh Setup

    TCP/IP Protocol preloaded and supports DHCP Addressing. 6-1 Hardware Connections Connect your Macintosh computer to your NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router. If you have a newer computer, there will be a 10Base-T Ethernet port on the back. Older computers will need to have an Ethernet card installed.

  • Page 50: Netcomm Cable/Dsl Firewall Router Configuration

    Network If the NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router is to be added to an existing Macintosh computer network, the computers will have to be configured to connect to the Internet via the NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router. 1. From the “Apple” menu, select “Control Panel” and click on “TCP/IP”.

  • Page 51: Chapter 7: Trouble Shooting

    NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router. Hardware T: The Power LED is off. Check the power cable is properly connected to the NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router, the power adapter and the socket. T: The LAN Link LED is off.

  • Page 52: Client Side (Computers)

    Router. Note: If you are not able to get to the web configuration screen for the NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router, make sure that you disable the proxy setting within your Internet browser and set your browser to access the Internet via the LAN.

  • Page 53: Appendix A: Frequently Asked Questions

    253 IP Addresses in the combines the following technologies to enable range of 192.168.1.2~192.168.1.254. this function. Q: Where should the NetComm Cable/ NAT (Network address translation): NAT DSL Firewall Router be installed on the is a technology which can create a private network? network domain behind a public IP.

  • Page 54: Appendix B: Technical Specifications

    IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T Q: Can Internet users access LAN IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX computers? The NetComm Cable/DSL Firewall Router Interface uses NAT to route all in/out band packets. All One 10Mbps Ethernet RJ45 port on WAN external users can only see the IP of the...

  • Page 55: Appendix C: Glossary

    A name that identifies one or more IP Addresses. For example, the domain name microsoft.com represents about a dozen IP Addresses. Domain names are used in URLs to identify particular Web pages. For example, in the URL http://www.pcwebopedia.com/index.html, the domain name is pcwebopedia.com. Rev.2 - YML630 www.netcomm.com.au Cable/DSL Firewall Router Page 55...
  • Page 56 Short for Media Access Control Address, a Intranet hardware address that uniquely identifies each node of a network. A network based on TCP/IP Protocol belonging to an organization, and accessible www.netcomm.com.au Rev.2 - YML630 Page 56 Cable/DSL Firewall Router...
  • Page 57 It is described in the IEEE 802.11 network without actually leasing a private standard. line. PPTP is normally used for VPN connections. Rev.2 - YML630 www.netcomm.com.au Cable/DSL Firewall Router Page 57...

  • Page 58: Appendix D: Registering Your Netcomm Product

    Appendix D: Registering your NetComm Product To ensure that the conditions of your warranty are complied with, please go to the NetComm web site for quick and easy registration of your product at www.netcomm.com.au Alternatively, you can print out a copy of the Warranty Registration Form and mail it to NetComm Limited, PO Box 1200, Lane Cove NSW 2066.

  • Page 59: Product Warranty

    Limitations of Warranty from NetComm's nominated premises is your responsibility; and, The Trade Practices Act 1974 and 5. NetComm does not have any liability or corresponding State and Territory Fair Trading responsibility under this warranty where Acts or legalisation of another Government any cost, loss, injury or damage of any ("the relevant acts") in certain circumstances...

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