NetComm NB620W manual Introduction, Product Overview

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Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Product Overview

Thank you for purchasing the NetComm NB620W Super-G Wireless Gateway. The NB620W is a state-of-the-art Wireless Gateway with the latest in advanced broadband wireless connec- tivity. Now it's simple and cost-effective to build a local network with Internet access using wired or wireless technology.

The NB620W features the latest 802.11g wireless standard for high speed transfer rates up to 54Mbps, as well as a Atheros' Super G mode to turbocharge your transfer rates. The NB620W is backwards compatible with 11Mbps, 802.11b wireless networks and carries a built-in 4 port 10/100 Base-TX Ethernet Switch.

The NB620W introduces three levels of security to keep those intruders and hackers out of your wired or wireless network. The combination of NAT and SPI/DOS (Stateful Packet Inspection/Denial of Service) firewall technology, the latest WEP (Wireless Encryption Protocols) and WPA (WiFi Protection Access – PSK and Radius) ensures the safety of your network PCs and their data.

Working with any Operating System that supports TCP/IP, including Windows, Apple Macintosh and Linux, the NB620W Web-based user interface facilitates easy set up and ongoing administration.

The NB620W also features two USB 2.0 ports for Disk and Print Serving. Simply connect a supported USB 1.1 or 2.0 printer to the built-in USB host and all authorised users can use this printer, via both the LAN and wireless LAN. You can also connect any USB hard or Flash drive to the other USB port to make the data available to authorised users on the local LAN as well as wireless users.

This reference manual assumes that the reader has an installed Ethernet card in the computer to be connected and has basic to intermediate computer and Internet skills. However, basic Computer Networking, Internet, and Firewall technology information is available from the NetComm Web site. See www.netcomm.com.au.

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Contents Page Important rules for safe operation Legal & Regulatory InformationCustomer Information NB620W Super-G Wireless Broadband Gateway User Guide Contents Product Overview IntroductionNetComm NB620W Super-G Wireless Gateway Features and benefitsWhats in the package? Connect the Ethernet Cables Connecting the NetComm Super-G Wireless GatewayConnecting your Gateway 1 NB620W Front Panel 2 NB620W Back Panel Connect the Power CableDevice Management / Gateway Address Factory DefaultLog-in 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 GatewayInternet Port Basic ConfigurationDhcp Configuration 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 Management Access LogManagement Factory Reset 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 What is DMZ? What is a dynamic IP address?What is Dynamic DNS? Why Dynamic DNS? What is Wildcard? Appendix B Frequent Asked QuestionsWhat is PPPoE PPP Over Ethernet? Whats MX Mail Exchanger? And why MX?What is MTU? What to do if my USB storage stalls?Cannot access the Internet Appendix C TroubleshootingRefresh your IP address MS Windows IP address conflictAppendix D Ddns Update Status Messages Twisted pair cables Appendix E Cable ConnectionsRJ-45 Network Ports RJ-11 Connector Pin RS-232 Serial Cable To RJ-11 adapterUSB cable Contact Information Appendix F Registering your NetComm ProductLegal & Regulatory Information Customer Information Product Warranty Limitations of Warranty