3Com 3CRWE52196 manual Connecting the Gateway

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Connecting the Gateway

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3Connect the cable or DSL modem to the Internet.

4Connect your computer to one of the four LAN ports on the Gateway using a twisted pair cable. Check that the corresponding LAN status LED on the Gateway lights.

You have now completed the hardware installation of your Gateway. Next you need to set up your computers so that they can make use of the 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.

Wireless Only If you configure the Gateway from a wireless computer, note that you may lose contact with the Gateway if you change the wireless configuration.

To communicate with the Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway, your wireless NIC should be set as follows:

■WEP encryption - none

■Service Area Name/SSID - 3Com

■Channel - 11

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Contents OfficeConnect 3Com Corporation 5400 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California Contents Running the Setup Wizard Using Discovery Page About this Guide Pddtechpubscomments@3com.com ConventionsConventions About this Guide Cable/DSL Gateway WirelessOfficeConnect Example Network Without a Gateway Gateway Advantages Alert LED Orange Minimum System Component RequirementsFront Panel Four LAN Status LEDs Power LED GreenCable/DSL Status LED Wireless LAN Wlan Status LEDWireless Antennae Rear PanelFour 10/100 LAN ports Power Adapter SocketEthernet Cable/DSL port Introducing the Gateway Positioning the Gateway Safety InformationIntroduction 25 mm 1 in. clearance Wall MountingPptp User Name Pptp Password Pptp Server Address Powering Up Connecting the Gateway Hardware Installation Obtaining an IP Address Automatically Setting UP Your ComputersRestart your computer Windows 95/98/ME Windows XPSoftware Disabling PPPoEPptp Client Wizard AccessingGateway Login Screen Welcome Screen Click Next to display the Time Zone setup screen Figure WAN Settings Internet Settings Screen PPPoE Screen PPPoE ModeHostname Screen Dynamic IP Address ModeStatic IP Mode Screen Static IP ModeEnter your Primary DNS Address and Secondary DNS address Pptp ModeLAN Settings LAN IP Address Screen Wireless Configuration Screen Summary Configuration Summary Screen Gateway ConfigurationNavigating ThroughGetting Help Changing the Administration Password Unit Configuration LAN SettingsLAN Settings Channel Selection Enable Wireless NetworkingDisable Broadcast Ssid Service Area Name/SSIDWireless Encryption Type Encryption Keys Gateway Configuration Connection Control Detail Screen Authorised Wireless PCsDeleting a MAC Address Modifying a MAC AddressClient List Screen Client ListProfile Name Service Area Name/SSID of the GatewayEncryption settings from the Gateway Pptp DSL or Cable Static IP Address DSL or CableDynamic IP Address DSL or Cable PPPoE DSL onlyGateway Configuration Connection Parameters Screen Static IP Static IP AddressConnection Parameters Screen Dynamic IP Dynamic IP AddressPPP over Ethernet PPPoE Setup ScreenPptp Virtual DMZ FirewallVirtual Server Virtual Servers Settings ScreenSpecial Applications Special Applications Screen Click Add to save your settings Click PCs access authorized services only Gateway Configuration Security Screen Enabling Remote Administration Restart System ToolsRestore Configuration Data Backup ConfigurationReset to Factory Default Status and Logs Screen Status and LogsSupport Support Screen Gateway Configuration Checks Browsing to the Gateway Configuration ScreensBasic Connection Factory Defaults Connecting toForgotten Password Reset toWireless Networking Troubleshooting Alert LED Recovering fromHow many computers on the LAN does the Gateway support? Frequently Asked QuestionsHow do I reset the Gateway to Factory Defaults? What other online resources are there? Where can I download software upgrades for the Gateway?Does the Gateway support virtual private networks VPNs? Troubleshooting Application Windows Installation 95/98/2000/Me/NTRunning DiscoveryDiscovered Gateway Screen Managing the Gateway over the Network Protocol SuiteType Two Type OneHow does a Device Obtain an IP Address and Subnet Mask? Appendix B IP Addressing Cable/DSL Gateway Interfaces System Requirements Operating Systems EMCWlan Interface Wireless Cable/DSL Interfaces GatewayFCC Part 15 Class B Maximum cable length of 100m 327.86 ft Appendix C Technical Specifications Important Safety Information Safety InformationWichtige Sicherheitshinweise Consignes importantes de Appendix D Safety Information 3Com Corporation AgreementAppendix E END User Software Licence Agreement Information Regarding Popular ISPs ISP InformationDrizzle, DSL Extreme, Earthlink Glossary Glossary Ethernet Address See MAC address Glossary Glossary Traffic The movement of data packets on a network Area Glossary Index Ping Model Description FCC StatementFCC Declaration ConformityBsmi Statement Vcci Statement CE StatementEurope CSA StatementChannels Regulatory Notices for Wireless CABLE/DSL GatewayModel Description 3CRWE52196 How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference ProblemsBsmi Statement RF Exposure Compliance Page All specifications are subject to change without notice