NetComm NB620W manual Connecting the NetComm Super-G Wireless Gateway, Connecting your Gateway

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1.4 Connecting the NetComm Super-G Wireless Gateway

A typical Internet access application of the NB620W Gateway is shown below:

Connecting your Gateway

Site Selection

Before installation, select the Wireless Gateway location. Proper placement of the Gateway is critical to ensure optimum radio range and performance. You can use the Site Survey Utility to help you to determine the best location. Typically, the best location to place your Gateway is at the center of your wireless coverage area. Try to place your mobile stations within the line of sight. Obstructions may impede performance of the Gateway.

Connect the Ethernet Cables

WAN (Internet) Port

Connect to your broadband (Cable Modem or ADSL Modem) access equipment.

LAN (Local) Ports

Connect via ethernet cable to your local server or workstations (PCs).

Connect the USB printer and storage device

Connect the USB printer and USB storage device to the USB 2.0 host ports, power on the printer and storage device. You can access them right after the Gateway starts up. Please note that you can have one printer and one storage device at a time, two storage devices or two printers will not work on this Gateway.

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Contents Page Important rules for safe operation Legal & Regulatory InformationCustomer Information NB620W Super-G Wireless Broadband Gateway User Guide Contents Introduction Product OverviewFeatures and benefits NetComm NB620W Super-G Wireless GatewayWhats 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 Default Values SsidConfiguring your Computers OverviewConfiguring Windows 98 and Millennium PCs Page Configuring Windows 2000 PCs Page Configuring Windows XP PCs Page Configuring the Wireless Gateway Accessing the Configuration ManagerInternet Port Basic ConfigurationDhcp Configuration PPPoE Configuration Page Static IP Configuration Pptp Configuration YML725 Rev1 Local Port YML725 Rev1 Wireless LAN YML725 Rev1 Page Advanced Setup Access Control List Advanced ItemsDefine 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 Management Network Status User ListSession List Management Save Configuration Management TimeConfiguring Printer Sharing To enable the printer serving function of NB620W to operatePage 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 Appendix a Technical Specifications Access InterfaceHardware Software Networking /Transport layer protocolFile sharing support What is a dynamic IP address? What is DMZ?What is Dynamic DNS? Why Dynamic DNS? What is Wildcard? Appendix B Frequent Asked QuestionsWhats MX Mail Exchanger? And why MX? What is PPPoE PPP Over Ethernet?What is MTU? What to do if my USB storage stalls?Appendix C Troubleshooting Cannot access the InternetRefresh 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