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C ONTENTS A BOUT T HIS G UIDE Naming Convention 5 Conventions 6 Feedback About this User Gu ide 6 Related Documentat ion 7 1 I NTRODUCING THE R OUTER OfficeConn ect ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router 9.
4 R UNNING THE S ETUP W IZARD Accessing the Setup W izard 25 Setup W izard - Connection T ype 27 5 C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER Navigating Thr ough the Router Conf iguration Pages 35 Main Menu 35 Status S.
Status 80 ADSL Status 80 A TM PVC Status 81 Logs 81 Support/Feedback 82 Support 82 Feedback 82 6 T R OUBLESHOOTING Basic Connection Ch ecks 83 Browsing to the Router Configuration Screens 83 Connectin.
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A BOUT T HIS G UIDE This guide describes how to install and configure the OfficeConnect ADSL Wi reless 11g Fire wall Router (3CR WD100x-72). This guide is intended for use by th ose responsible for installing and setting up network equipment; consequ ently , it assumes a basic working knowledge of LANs (Local Area Networks) and In terne t Routers.
6 A BOUT T HIS G UIDE Conventions Ta b l e 1 and Ta b l e 2 list co nventions that are used thr oughout this guide. Feedback About this User Guide Y our suggestions are ve ry important to us. Th ey will help make our documentation more useful to you. Please e-mail co mments about this document to 3Com at: pddtechpubs_comments@3com.
Related Documentation 7 Example: ■ OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 11g Fir ewall Router User Guide ■ Part Number DUA100A-72AAA01 ■ Page 24 Do not use this e-mail address for technical support questions. For information about contacting T e ch nical Support, please refer to Appendix E .
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1 I NTR ODUCING THE R OUTER Welcome to the world of networking with 3Com ® . In the modern business environment, communication a nd sharing information is crucial. Computer networks have proved to be one of the fastest modes of communicatio n but, until r ecently , only lar ge businesses could af for d the networking advantage.
10 C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCING THE R OUTER Figure 1 Example Network Without a Router When you use the Router in your netwo rk ( Figure 2 ), it becomes your connection to the Internet. Connections can be made directly to the Router , or to an OfficeConnect Switch or Hub, expanding the number of computers you can have in your network.
Router Advantages 11 Router Advantages The advanta ges of the Router include: ■ Shared Internet connection for both wired and wir eless computers ■ High speed 802.
12 C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCING THE R OUTER Minimum System and Component Requirements Y our Router requires that the computer(s) and components in yo ur network be configured with at least the following: ■ A computer with an operating system that supports TCP/IP networking protocols (for example W indows 98/NT/Me/2000/XP , Unix, Mac OS 8.
Rear Panel 13 3O n l i n e L E D Green If this LED is on, your username/password has been authenticated successfully with your ISP . 4 Wireless LAN (WLAN) Status LED Green If the LED is on it indicates that wi reless networking is enabled. If the LED is flashing, the link is OK and data is being transmitted or received.
14 C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCING THE R OUTER 7A D S L P o r t Using the RJ11 cable provided, you should connect your Router to the telephone sock et via a splitter . 8 Power Adapter Socket Only use the power adapter that is supp lied with this Router . Do not use any other adapter .
2 I NSTALLING THE R OUTER Introduction This chapter will guide you thr ough a basic installation of the Router , including: ■ Connecting the Router to the Inter net. ■ Connecting the Router to your network. ■ Setting up your computers for networking with the Router .
16 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING THE R OUTER When positioning your Router , ensure: ■ It is out of direct sunlight and away from sour ces of heat. ■ Cabling is away from power lines, fluor escent lighting fixtures, and sources of electrical noise such as radios, transmitters and broadband amplifiers.
Connecting the Router 17 Figure 5 Connecting the Router 1 Run the provided telephone cable from the wall jack providing ADSL service to the ADSL port on your ADSL Router . When inserting an ADSL RJ-11 plug, be sure the tab on the plug clicks into position to ensure that it is properly seated.
18 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING THE R OUTER Figure 6 Installing with a splitter.
Connecting the Router 19 Figure 7 Installing without a splitter Y ou have now completed the hardwar e installation of your R outer . Next you need to set up your computers so that they can make use of the Router to communicate with the Internet.
20 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING THE R OUTER.
3 S ETTING U P Y OUR C OMPUTERS The Router has the ability to dynamica lly allocate netw ork addr esses to the computers on your network, usi ng DHCP . However , your computers need to be configured correctly for this to take place. T o change the configuration of your compu ters to a llow this, follow the instructions in this chapter .
22 C HAPTER 3: S ETTING U P Y OUR C OMPUTERS Figure 8 Local Ar ea Properties Scr een 6 Ensure that the opt ions Obtain an IP Address automatically , and Obtain DNS server address automatically are both selected as shown in Figure 9 . Click OK . Figure 9 Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Scr een 7 Restart your computer .
Obtaining an IP Address Automatically 23 Windows XP 1 From the Windows Start menu, s elect 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. A screen titled Local Area Connection Status will appear .
24 C HAPTER 3: S ETTING U P Y OUR C OMPUTERS Disabling PPPoE and PPTP Client Software If you have PPPoE client software installed on your computer , you will need to disable it. T o do this: 1 From the Windows Start menu, s elect Settings > Control Panel .
4 R UNNING THE S ETUP W IZAR D Accessing the Setup Wizard The Router setup program is Web-based, which means that it is accessed through your W eb browser (Netscape Navigator 4.7 or higher , Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher , or Mozilla 1.2.1 or higher).
26 C HAPTER 4: R UNNING THE S ETUP W IZARD Figure 12 Router Login Scr een 5 When you have logged in either: ■ The Statu s screen will appear ( Figur e 13 ). Select Setup Wizard from the menu . or ■ If your Router has not been configured before, the Wizard will launch automatically (refer to Figure 14 ).
Accessing the Setup Wizard 27 Setup Wizard - Connection T ype Figure 14 Connection T ype Scr een The Connection T ype screen allows you to set up the Router for the type of Internet co nnection you have. Before setting up your connection type, have your account information from your ISP r eady .
28 C HAPTER 4: R UNNING THE S ETUP W IZARD PPPoE Mode Figure 15 PPPoE Scr een T o set up the r outer for use with a PPP ove r Ethern et (PPPoE) connection, use the following procedur e: 1 Enter your PPP over Ether net user name in the Username text box.
Accessing the Setup Wizard 29 Figure 16 Wireless Settings Scr een 7 Set the W ireless Channel you want to use from the Channel drop-down list. 8 Specify the SSID to be used b y your W ireless Network in the SSID field. If there ar e other wir eless networks in your area, you should give your wireless network a unique name.
30 C HAPTER 4: R UNNING THE S ETUP W IZARD 5 Select the encapsulation type (LLC or VC MUX) in the Encapsulation drop-down list. This information will ha ve been provided to you by your ISP . 6 Check all of your settings, and then click Next . The W ireless Settings screen is displayed.
Accessing the Setup Wizard 31 Bridge Mode (for a single PC) (RFC 1483 Bridged Mode) T o set up the Router for use with an RFC1483 bridged connection: Figure 19 Bridged Mode Configuration Scr een 1 Enter your VPI and VCI information in the VPI/VCI text boxes.
32 C HAPTER 4: R UNNING THE S ETUP W IZARD Routing Mode over A TM (RFC 1483 Routed Mode) T o set up the Router for use with an RFC1483 routed connection: Figure 21 Routing Mode Scr een 1 Enter your Internet IP address in the WAN IP text box. 2 Enter the subnet mask in the Subnet Mask text box.
Accessing the Setup Wizard 33 8 Set the W ireless Channel you want to use from the Channel drop-down list. 9 Specify the SSID to be used b y your W ireless Network in the SSID field. If there ar e other wir eless networks in your area, you should give your wireless network a unique name.
34 C HAPTER 4: R UNNING THE S ETUP W IZARD Figure 24 Wireless Settings Scr een 8 Set the W ireless Channel you want to use from the Channel drop-down list. 9 Specify the SSID to be used by your W ireless Network in the SSID field. If there are other wir eless networks in your area, you should give your wireless network a unique name.
5 C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER Navigating Through the Router Configuration Pages This chapter describes all the scr eens avail able through the Router configuration pages, and is provided as a r eference. T o get to the configuration pages, browse to the Router by entering the URL in the location bar of your browser .
36 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER LAN Setup Y our Router is equipped with a DHCP se rver th at will automatically assign IP addresses to each computer on your network. The factory default settings for the DHCP s erver will work in most a ny app lication.
LAN Setup 37 LAN Settings The LAN Settings screen is used to specify the LAN IP address of your Router , and to configure the DHCP server . Figure 27 LAN Settings Scr een 1 Select LAN Settings and then specify the Router IP Address and Subnet Mask in the appropriate fields.
38 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER DHCP Clients List The DHCP Clients List provides details on the devices that have received IP addresses fr om the Router .
Wireless Settings 39 Wireless Settings From these pages, you can configure the settings for wireless connections. Figure 29 Wireless Settings Scr een This screen allows you to e nable or disable the wireless section of your LAN.
40 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER T o enable Wireless function: 1 Select the W ireless Channel you want to use from the Channel dr op-down list. 2 Specify the SSID to be used by your W ireless Network in the SSID field. If there are other wir eless networks in your area, you should give your wireless network a unique name.
Wireless Settings 41 ■ WP A-PSK (no Server) (see page 41 ) ■ 128-bit WEP (see page 42 ) ■ 64-bit WEP (see page 43 ) ■ WP A (with RADIUS Server) (see page 44 ) Select the requir ed value from the drop down list, and press Apply . Disabled In this mode, wireless transmissions w ill not be encrypted, and will be visible to everyone.
42 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER 2 Optionally , check the Hide PSK check box, if you want the key that you enter to be sho wn on the screen as a series of asterisks (*). 3 Click Apply . 128-bit WEP WEP is the basic mechanism to t ransmit your d ata securely over the wireless network.
Wireless Settings 43 64-bit WEP WEP is the ba sic mechanism to tran smit your data securely over the wireless network. Matching encrypti on keys must be setu p on your Router and wireless client devices to use WEP .
44 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER WP A (with RADIUS Server) WP A (W iFi Protected Access) prov ides dynamic key changes and constitutes the best security solution . On a wireless network where not all devices support WP A, WEP (Wired E quivalent Privacy) should be used.
Wireless Settings 45 Wireless WDS Settings The Router supports WDS (W ireless Distribution System). WDS enables one or more Access Points to rebr oadcast received signals to extend range and reach, though this can affect the overall throughput of data.
46 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER Internet Settings From these pages, you can configure the settings for your DSL connection. Connection T ype The Inter net Settings screen is used to configur e the parameters for your DSL connection. The information necessary to complete these screens should be obtained from your ISP .
Internet Settings 47 PPPoE PPP over Ether net, providing routing fo r multiple PCs. T o configur e this page correctly , you should obtain the info rmation on this page from your ISP . Figure 38 PPPoE Settings Scr een 1 Select PPPoE from the Protocol drop-down menu.
48 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER ■ VBR (variable bit rate): QoS class defined by the A TM Foru m for A TM networks. VBR is subdivided into a real time (RT) class and non-real time (NRT) class. VBR (RT) is used for connections in which there is a fixed timing relationship between samples.
Internet Settings 49 PPPoA PPP over A T M, this is a popular choi ce among European DSL pr oviders. T o configure this page corr ectly , you s hould obtain the information on th is page from your ISP . Figure 39 PPPoA Settings Screen 1 Select PPPoA from the Protocol drop-down menu.
50 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER non-real time (NRT) class. VBR (RT) is used for connections in which there is a fixed timing relationship between samples. VBR (NRT) is used for connections in which there is no fixed timing r elationship between samples, but that still ne ed a guaranteed QoS.
Internet Settings 51 Bridge Mode (For a Single PC) (RFC 1483 Bridged Mode) If the ISP limits some specific com puters to access Inte rnet, that means only the traffic to/fr om these computers will be forwarded and the other will be filtered. In this case, bridge modem is used to c onnect to the ISP .
52 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER such as traditional computer co mmunications applications. The UBR service may be considered as "best ef fort service". ■ VBR (variable bit rate): QoS class defined by the A TM Foru m for A TM networks.
Internet Settings 53 4 Select the encapsulation type (LLC or VC MUX) in the Encapsula tion field . This information will have been provided to you by your ISP .
54 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER Figure 42 Dynamic/Fixed IP for Bridge Mode Scr een After clicking Edit on the A TM PV C page, the A TM Interface page appears.
Internet Settings 55 non-real time (NRT) class. VBR (RT) is used for connections in which there is a fixed timing relationship between samples. VBR (NRT) is used for connections in which there is no fixed timing r elationship between samples, but that still ne ed a guaranteed QoS.
56 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER Figure 44 DNS Scr een If the DNS information is automaticall y provided by your ISP every time you connect to it, check the Automatic fr om ISP box. If your ISP provided you with specific DNS addresses to use, enter them into the appropriate fields on this screen and click Apply .
Firewall 57 Some ISPs require a host name. If your ISP has this r equirement, enter the host name in the Host Name field. 1 Thre e differ ent ways to configur e this page: ■ If your ISP r equires an.
58 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER T o enable the fir ewall function: 1 Select the level of pr otection (High Le vel, Medium Level, Low Level, or Disable) that you desire fr om the Firewall Enable/Disabl e drop-down menu.
Firewall 59 T o manually enter the port information: 1 Specify the trigger port (the one used by the a pplication when it is initialized) in the T rigger Port column, and specify whether the trigger is TCP or UDP .
60 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER 3 Enter the port type (TCP , UDP , or both TCP and UDP). 4 Specify the public port that will be seen by clients on the Inter net, and the LAN port which the traffic will be r outed to. 5 Y ou can enable or disable each Vi rtual Server entry by checking or unchecking the appropriate Enable check box.
Firewall 61 T o configur e new access control to specific Internet services: 1 Click on Add PC. A scr een similar to Figur e 50 will appear . Figure 50 Add PC Scr een 2 Enter a description for the filter you are defining in the Client PC Description field.
62 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER URL Filter T o configur e the URL filter feature, us e the table on the URL Filter pa ge to specify the Web sites (www .somesite.com) and/o r keywords you want to filter on your network. For example, entering a keyword of xxx would block access to any URL that contains the string xxx .
Firewall 63 Content Filter Y ou can use the list on the Content Filter page to specify the type of content that you want to filter out. The Router comes with a 14-day free trial of the 3Com Content Filter Serv ice (3CSBCFS). T o activate the 14-d ay free trial of the service, you must first register your Router at www .
64 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER 4 A list of categories is listed under Core Categories and Productivity Categories . Y ou can define what content should b e viewed/blocked using the Allow/Deny option. The Deny option is used to filter out the content that contains the specific subject ma tter .
Firewall 65 Figure 54 Add Schedule Rule Scr een 2 Enter a name and comment for the schedule rule in the Name and Comment fields. 3 Specify the schedule rules for the required days and times - note that all times should be in 24 hour format. 4 Click Apply .
66 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER T o enable the MAC Address Filtering feature: 1 Click Enable for the Enable MAC Address Filtering option. 2 In the Access Rule for registered MAC address option, se lect Allow or Deny to determine the access rights for the list of addresses defined in the MAC Address Filtering List .
Firewall 67 T o put a computer in the DMZ, enter the last dig its of its LAN IP address in the Static IP field. Put the IP addr ess (if k nown) that will be accessing the DMZ PC into the Publ ic IP f i e l d , s o t h a t o n l y t h e c o m p u t e r o n t h e I n t e r n e t at this addr ess can access this PC wi thout firewall protection.
68 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER Advanced From the Advanced screen, you can configure: ■ NA T (Network Address T ranslation) ■ Universal Plug and Play ■ W AN Ping Blocking ■ Remote Admi.
Advanced 69 you turn NA T off, the computers on your network will not be able to access the Internet. Other problems may also occur . ■ IPSEC NA T -T Pass-through — NA T -T (NA T T raver sal) is an Inter net Draft proposed to IETF in order to help the problems associated with passing IPsec traffic through NA T Routers.
70 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER Remote Administration allows you to make changes to your Router’ s settings from anywher e on the Inter net. Y ou can choose to either: ■ Click the check box to enab le any PC on the network to remotely manage your Router .
Advanced 71 ■ Gateway — the router used to r oute data to the network specified b y the network address. T o a dd a static route entry to the table, click Add and on the screen that appears type in the network address, subnet mask and router . T o change an entry , click Edit and to delete an entry , click Delete .
72 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER 3Com recommends that you only use RIPv1 if there is an existing RIP-enabled device on your network th at does not suppor t RIPv2. In all other cases, you should use RIPv2. 5 Use the Poison Reverse dr op-down list to en able or disable Poison Reverse on the router .
Advanced 73 DDNS The Router provides a list of dynamic DNS providers for you to choose from . Dynamic Domain Name Server (DDNS) enables you to map a static domain name to a dynamic IP addr ess. The Router supports two DDNS providers: TZO.com and DYNDNS.
74 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER SNMP SNMP (Simpl e Network Manage me nt Protocol) allows r emote management of your router by a PC that h as an SNMP management agent installed. SNMP Community Figure 62 SNMP Scr een T o Configur e SNMP: 1 In the Community column, enter the name of the SNMP communication channel.
System Tools 75 SNMP T rap Y ou can configure your r outer to send status messages to the SNMP management agent if a problem occu rs on the network. T o configure traps: 1 In the IP Address field, enter the IP addr ess of the PC to which you want your router to send status messages.
76 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER Reset t o Factor y Default Figure 64 Reset to Factory Default Scr een Using this option will reset all of the settings in the Router to the fact ory (default) settin gs. It is re commended that yo u backup your setting s before you r estore all of the defaults.
System Tools 77 Upgrade From time to time 3Com may r elease new versions of the Router’ s firmware. Firmwar e updates contain im provements and fixes to pr oblems that may have existed. Figure 66 Upgrade Scr een Please download the firmware file to your PC first, and then click Browse and select the firmwar e file.
78 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER T o change the password: 1 Enter the current passwor d into the Current Password field. 2 Enter the new password into the New Password and Confirm new Password fields. 3 Click Apply . The login timeout option allows you to set the period of time that you can be logged into the Router's set up interface.
System Tools 79 a checkmark in the box ne xt to E nable Daylight Saving . The system clock may not update immediately . Allow at least 15 minutes for the router to contact the time servers on the Inte r net and get a response. Y ou cannot set the clock yourself.
80 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER Status and Logs Y ou can use the Status Screen to view version numbers for your router’ s software and hardwar e and check the status of connections to W AN, LAN and WLAN interfaces. Status Figure 70 Status Scr een This screen shows Router status and statistics.
Status and Logs 81 A TM PVC Status Figure 72 A TM PVC Status Sc reen This screen shows A T M PVC status and statist ics. ■ Click Disconnect to disco nnect from your ISP .
82 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER Support/Feedback Y ou can use the Support/Feedback sc reen to obtain support and help. Support Figure 74 Support Scr een This screen shows support information. Feedback T o pr ovide feedback to 3Com, please click Provide Fee dback , and this wil l connect you to 3Com Web site.
6 T R OUBLESHOOTING Basic Connection Checks ■ Check that the Router is connected to your computers and to the telephone line, and that all the e quipment is powered on. Check that the LAN Status and SYNC LEDs on th e Router are illuminated, and that any corresponding LEDs on the NIC ar e also illuminated.
84 C HAPTER 6: T ROUBLESHOOTING ■ If you cannot b rowse to the Router , use the winipcfg utility in Wi ndows 95/98/ME to verify that your computer has received the correct addr ess information fr om the Router . From the Start menu, choose Run and then enter winipcfg .
Wireless Networking 85 4 Press and hold the Reset button on the r ear panel (see “Rear Panel” on page 13 ) for 5 seconds. 5 The Router will r estart, and when th e start-up sequence has completed, browse to: http://192.168.1.1 and run the co nfiguration wizard.
86 C HAPTER 6: T ROUBLESHOOTING Additionally consider moving the wireless computer closer to the Router to co nfirm that the building stru cture or fittings are not adversely affecting the connectivity . If this r esolves the problem consider relocating the Wireless computer or the Router , or trying a differ ent channel on the Router .
Recovering from Corrupted Software 87 Recovering from Corrupted Software If the system softwar e has become corrupted, the Router will enter a “rec overy” state; DHCP is enable d, and the LAN IP addr ess is set to 192.168.1.1. Follow the instructions below to upload a new copy of the system software to a Router unit in this state.
88 C HAPTER 6: T ROUBLESHOOTING Frequently Asked Questions How do I re set the Router to Factory Defaults? See “Forgotten Password and Reset to Factory Defaults” on page 84 . How many computers on the LAN does the Router sup port? A maximum of 253 computers on the LAN are supported.
A IP A DDR ESSING The Internet Protocol Suite The Internet protocol suite cons ists o f a well-defined set of communicat ions pr otocols and severa l standar d application protocols.
90 A PPENDIX A: IP A DDRESSING For your network to work correctly , all devices on the network must have: ■ The same sub-network ad dress. ■ The same subnet mask. The only value that will be different is the specific host device number . This value must always be unique.
How does a Device Obtain an IP Addr ess and Subnet Mask? 91 This type of IP Address operates on a subnet mask of ‘255.255.0.0’. See Ta b l e 4 for an example about how a network (only four computers repr esented) and a Router might be configur ed.
92 A PPENDIX A: IP A DDRESSING an IP address at random fr om th e industry s tandard subnet of 169.254.x.x (with a s ubnet mask of 255.255.0 .0). If t wo devices allocate themselves the same address, the c onflict is detected and one of the devices allocates itse lf a new addr ess.
B T ECHNICAL S PECIFICATIONS This section lis ts the technical spec ifications for the OfficeConnect ADSL Wi reless 11g Fire wall Router . OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router Interfaces DSL connection LAN connection — four 10Mbp s/100Mbps dual speed Ether net ports (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) WLAN Interfaces Standard IEEE 802.
94 A PPENDIX B: T ECHNICAL S PECIFICATIONS Maximum clients: 128 O/P Power 16dBm Operating T emperatur e 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 105 °F) Power 8V A, 25 BTh U/hr Humidity 0% to 90% (non-condensing) humidity Dimensions ■ Wi dth = 220 mm (8.7 in.) ■ Depth = 133 mm (5.
OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router 95 System Requirements Operating Systems The Router will support the fo llowing Operating Systems: ■ Wi ndows 95/98 ■ Wind ows NT 4.0 ■ Wi ndows ME ■ Wi ndows 2000 ■ Wi ndows XP ■ Mac OS 8.5 or higher ■ Unix Ethernet Performance The Router complies to the IEEE 802.
96 A PPENDIX B: T ECHNICAL S PECIFICATIONS.
C S AFETY I NFORMATION Important Safety Information WAR NI N G : War nings conta in directions that you must f ollow for your personal safety . Follow all directions carefu lly . Y ou must read the following safety information carefully before you install or remove the unit: WAR NI N G : The Router generates and uses radio frequency (rf) energy .
98 A PPENDIX C: S AFETY I NFORMATI ON WARNING: RJ-45 ports. These are shielded RJ-45 data sockets. They cannot be used as telephone so ckets. Only conn ect RJ-45 data connectors to these sockets. Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise VORSICHT : Warnhinweise enthalten Anweisungen, die Sie zu Ihrer eigenen Sicherheit befolgen müssen.
99 VORSICHT : Es sind keine von dem Benutzer zu ersetzende od er zu wartende T eile in dem Gerät vorhanden. Wenn Sie ein Problem mit dem Router haben, das nicht mittels der Fehleranalyse in dieser Anleitung behoben werden kann, setz en Sie sich mit Ihrem Lieferante n in V erbind ung.
100 A PPENDIX C: S AFETY I NFORMATION conditions ne sont maintenues que si l'équipement auquel il est raccordé fonctionne dans les mêmes conditions. A VERTISSEMENT : Il n’y a pas de parties remplaceables par les utilisateurs ou entretenues pa r les utilisateurs à l’in térieur du moyeu.
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G LOSSARY 802.11b The IEEE specification for wireless Ethe rnet which allows speeds of up to 11 Mbps. The standard pr ovides for 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps da ta rates. The rates will switch automatically depending on range and environment. 802.11g The IEEE specification for wireless Ethe rnet which allows speeds of up to 54 Mbps.
110 G LOSSARY common speed. The order of prefer ence (best first) is: 100BASE- TX full duplex, 100BASE-TX half duplex, 10BASE-T full duplex, an d 10BASE-T half duplex. Auto-negotiat ion is defi ned in the IEEE 802.3 standard for Ethernet and is an operation that takes place in a few milliseconds.
G LOSSARY 111 host computers and th eir respective do main names and IP addresses, so that when a domain name is requested (as in typing “3com.com” into your Internet browser), the user is sent to the proper IP address. The DNS server address used by the computers on your home network is the location of the DNS server you r ISP has as signed.
112 G LOSSARY IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electr onics Engineers. This American organization was founded in 1963 and set s standards for computers and communications. IETF Internet En gineering T ask For ce. An organization responsible for providing engineering solutions for TCP/IP networks.
G LOSSARY 113 MAC Media Access Contr ol. A protocol spec ified by the IEEE for determining which devices have access to a network at any one time. MAC Address Media Access Control Addr ess. Also called the hardwar e or physical address. A layer 2 address associated with a particular network device.
114 G LOSSARY Router A device that acts as a central hub by connecting to each computer's network interface card and managing the data traffic between the local network and the Inter net. Server A computer in a network that is shared by multiple end stations.
G LOSSARY 115 universal plug and play Universal plug an d play is a system which allows compatible applications to read some of their settings fr om the Router . This allows them to automatically configure some, or all, of their settings and need less user configuration.
116 G LOSSARY WLAN Wi reless Local Ar ea Network. A WLAN is a group of computers and devices connected together by wireless in a r elatively small area (such as a house or office). WP A W i-Fi Protected Access. A dynamically changing encryption mechanism for wireless networking.
117 R EGULATORY N OTICES G ENERAL S TATEMEN TS The 3Com OfficeConnect ADSL 11g Firewall Router, Model Number: WL-542 (3CRWDR100A -72, 3CRWDR100A-72, 3 CRWDR100A-72) must b e installe d and used in strict accor dance with the manufacturer's instr uctions as descri bed in the user doc umentation that comes with the product.
118 interference that may cause undesired operation. I NDUSTRY C ANADA - RF C OMPLIA NCE This device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the followin g two conditions: (1.
119 NOTE: To ensure product operation is in complian ce with local regulations, select the count ry in which the product is ins talled. Refer to 3 CRWDR100A-72, 3CRWD R100A-72, 3CRWDR1 00A-72 User Guid e.
120 EU - R ESTRICTIONS FOR U SE IN THE 2.4GH Z BAND This device may be operated indoors or outdoors in all countries of the European Community using the 2.4GHz band: Channels 1 - 13, except where noted below. ■ In Italy the end-user must apply for a license from the national spectrum authority to operate thi s device outdoors.
I NDEX Numbers 128-bit WEP 46 128-bit WEP Screen 46 1483 Bridge Mode 55 64-bit WEP Screen 47 A Access Control Scr een 62 Add PC Screen 63 Add Schedule Rule Screen 65 Addresses IP 85 Admin Password Scr.
122 I NDEX configuring 56 MAC Address Filte ring Screen 66 mode 30 N NA T (Network Address T ranslation) 68 NA T -T (NA T T raversal) 68 Network addresses 8 5 Networking wirele ss 81 NIC wireless 14 P.
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