NetComm NB620W manual Configuring the Wireless Gateway, Accessing the Configuration Manager

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Chapter 3 Configuring the Wireless Gateway

The NB620W Wireless Gateway includes a pre-installed web-based configuration tool, which provides an interface to manage and configure the device to meet the requirements of your network. You can access the Configuration Manager through your web browser from any computer, which has a network connection with the NB620W Wireless Gateway.

Accessing the Configuration Manager

The Configuration Manager is a number of pre-installed web-based pages in the NB620W Wireless Gateway. To access the Configuration Manager you will need:

A computer equipped with Ethernet or WLAN network adapter. The IP address of your computer needs to be setup in the same subnet as the NB620W. Just configure your PCs to accept the network information automatically. The NB620W will assign an IP for your PC when connecting. (If you don't know how to setup the IP configuration, please refer to Chapter 2: Configuring your PCs.)

A web browser installed on the PC. The program is designed to work best with Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.0, Netscape Navigator version 4.7, or later versions.

You can access the program from any computer connected to the NB620W Wireless Gateway via the LAN or Wireless ports. To login to the Configuration Manager:

1.) From any LAN computer, open your web browser and type the following URL in the web address (or location) box. Press <Enter>

http://192.168.1.1

A login screen displays:

2.) Type "admin" as the user name and leave the password blank if it is your first time logging in. Click on OK get login to the Configuration Manager.

Note: You can change the password at any time. For security reason, we recommend you change your password the first time you login.

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Contents Page Customer Information Legal & Regulatory InformationImportant rules for safe operation NB620W Super-G Wireless Broadband Gateway User Guide Contents Product Overview IntroductionNetComm NB620W Super-G Wireless Gateway Features and benefitsWhats in the package? Connecting your Gateway Connecting the NetComm Super-G Wireless GatewayConnect the Ethernet Cables Device Connect the Power Cable1 NB620W Front Panel 2 NB620W Back Panel Log-in Factory DefaultManagement / Gateway Address Ssid Default ValuesOverview Configuring your ComputersConfiguring Windows 98 and Millennium PCs Page Configuring Windows 2000 PCs Page Configuring Windows XP PCs Page Accessing the Configuration Manager Configuring the Wireless GatewayDhcp Configuration Basic ConfigurationInternet Port PPPoE Configuration Page Static IP Configuration Pptp Configuration YML725 Rev1 Local Port YML725 Rev1 Wireless LAN YML725 Rev1 Page Advanced Items Advanced Setup Access Control ListDefine Group Options Define Application Options Advanced Setup Content filtering YML725 Rev1 Advanced Setup Dynamic DNS Advanced Setup Firewall Email Alarm Options Advanced Setup Remote Management Advanced Setup Static Routes Advanced Setup UPnP Advanced Setup Virtual Server YML725 Rev1 Advanced Setup Print Server Advanced Setup USB Storage Page YML725 Rev1 Management Factory Reset Management Access LogManagement Management Firmware Upgrade User List Management Network StatusSession List Management Time Management Save ConfigurationTo enable the printer serving function of NB620W to operate Configuring Printer SharingPage YML725 Rev1 Page Configuring Printer Sharing on Windows Page YML725 Rev1 Page YML725 Rev1 Configuring NB620W Printer Sharing on Windows XP PCs YML725 Rev1 Page YML725 Rev1 Page Access Interface Appendix a Technical SpecificationsHardware Networking /Transport layer protocol SoftwareFile sharing support Appendix B Frequent Asked Questions What is a dynamic IP address?What is DMZ? What is Dynamic DNS? Why Dynamic DNS? What is Wildcard?What to do if my USB storage stalls? Whats MX Mail Exchanger? And why MX?What is PPPoE PPP Over Ethernet? What is MTU?IP address conflict Appendix C TroubleshootingCannot access the Internet Refresh your IP address MS WindowsAppendix D Ddns Update Status Messages RJ-45 Network Ports Appendix E Cable ConnectionsTwisted pair cables RJ-11 Connector USB cable To RJ-11 adapterPin RS-232 Serial Cable Legal & Regulatory Information Appendix F Registering your NetComm ProductContact Information Customer Information Product Warranty Limitations of Warranty