Installation Guide
OfficeConnect®
Wireless 11b Cable/DSL Gateway
(3CRWE53172)
INTRODUCTION
About This Guide:
This Guide takes you through the basic steps necessary to install and configure your OfficeConnect Wireless 11b Cable/DSL Gateway, and establish a connection from your computers to the Internet. Throughout this guide the OfficeConnect Wireless 11b Cable/DSL Gateway is simply referred to as the Gateway.
Note: 3Com recommends that the Gateway is configured from a wired Ethernet computer during the initial set-up.
Your package contains:
•One OfficeConnect Wireless 11b Cable/DSL Gateway
•One power adapter for use with the Gateway
•Four rubber feet
•One Ethernet cable
•One CD-ROM containing the Gateway Discovery program and the User Guide
•This Installation Guide
•One Support and Safety Information Sheet
•One Warranty Flyer
System Requirements
Before starting, you must ensure the following:
•You already have a cable or DSL broadband connection to the Internet, with a suitable modem, and that this connection works properly. The modem must have an Ethernet port for connection to your Gateway.
•You have a computer that has an Ethernet connection available and is already correctly configured for communication with the Internet. Your computer must be able to connect to the Internet via the modem, and must have a Web browser installed.
•There are no other DHCP server devices on your local network that are responsible for allocating IP addresses to your computers and other network- connected devices. Your Gateway will now perform this function by default.
•You have a computer with a wireless 802.11b or 802.11b adapter card installed.
If one or more of these conditions are not met, refer to the comprehensive Gateway User Guide provided on the accompanying CD-ROM for further guidance.
ABOUT YOUR GATEWAY
Wireless 11b Cable/DSL Gateway - Front
DIMENSIONS AND STANDARDS
Dimensions and Operating Conditions
Standards
Functional: | ISO 8802/3, IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.11b, WiFi |
Safety: | UL 1950, EN 60950, CSA 22.2 #950, IEC60950 |
EMC: | EN 55022 Class B, EN 55024, FCC Part 15 Class B* |
| ICES-003 Class B, CNS 13438 Class A, ETS 300-826 |
Environmental: | EN 60068 (IEC 68) |
Radio: | CFR47 FCC Part 15.207, 15.209, 15.247 and 15.249 |
| ETS 300 328 (2.4 Ghz ISM band Wide band transmission systems) |
* Refer to Regulatory Notices section in the Support and Safety Information sheet
Safety Information
WARNING: Please read the ‘Important Safety Information’ section in the Support and Safety Information sheet before you start.
VORSICHT: Bitte lesen Sie den Abschnitt ‘Wichtige Sicherheitsinformationen’ sorgfältig durch, bevor Sie das Gerät einschalten.
AVERTISSEMENT: Veuillez lire attentivement la section "Consignes importantes de sécurité" avant de mettre en route.
Wireless 11b Cable/DSL Gateway 7VA,
23.9 BTu/hr power requirement
0 to 40ºC (32 to 105ºF) operating temperature
| 0 to 90% (non- | Wireless 11b |
| condensing) humidity |
| Cable/DSL Gateway |
| |
| | 592 g (1.3 lb) |
Using the Rubber Feet
Use the four self-adhesive rubber feet to prevent your Gateway from moving around on your desk or when stacking with other flat top OfficeConnect units. Only stick the feet to the marked areas at each corner of the underside of your Gateway.
Wireless 11b Cable/DSL Gateway - Rear
POSITIONING YOUR GATEWAY
When positioning your Gateway, ensure:
•The unit is centrally located to the wireless computers that will connect to the Gateway. A suitable location might be on top of a high shelf or similar furniture to optimise wireless connections to computers in both horizontal and vertical directions, allowing coverage throughout.
•In order to meet FCC radiation exposure regulations the Gateway should be located in a position that maintains a minimum distance of 20 cm (8 inches) from any personnel (refer to the User Guide for details).
•It is out of direct sunlight and away from sources of heat.
•Cabling is away from power lines, fluorescent lighting fixtures, and sources of electrical noise such as radios, transmitters and broadband amplifiers.
•Water or moisture cannot enter the case of the unit.
•Air flow around the unit and through the vents in the side of the case is not restricted. We recommend you provide a minimum of 25 mm (1 in.) clearance.
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Part number: DIA5317-2AAA01 Published: July 2003
1Alert LED (orange)
Indicates a number of different conditions, as described below.
Off - The Gateway is operating normally.
Flashing quickly - Indicates one of the following conditions:
•The Gateway has just been started up and is running a self-test routine, or
•The administrator has invoked the Reset to Factory Defaults command, or
•The system software is in the process of being upgraded
In each of these cases, wait until the Gateway has completed the current operation and the alert LED is Off.
Flashing slowly - The Gateway has completed the Reset to Factory Defaults process, and is waiting for you to reset the unit. To do this, remove power, wait 10 seconds and then re-apply power. The Gateway will then enter
the start-up sequence and resume normal operation.
On for 2 seconds, and then off - The Gateway has detected and prevented a hacker from attacking your network from the Internet.
Continuously on - A fault has been detected with your Gateway during the start-up process. Refer to the main User Guide.
2Power LED (green)
Indicates that the Gateway is powered on.
3Four LAN Status LEDs
green (100Mbps link) / yellow (10Mbps link)
If the LED is on, the link between the port and the next piece of network equipment is OK. If the LED is flashing, the link is OK and data is being transmitted or received. If the LED is off, nothing is connected, or the connected device is switched off, or there is a problem with the connection (refer to the "Problem Solving" section). The port will automatically adjust to the correct speed and duplex.
4Wireless LAN (WLAN) Status LED (yellow)
If the LED is on it indicates that wireless networking is enabled. If the LED is flashing, the link is OK and data is being transmitted or received. If the LED is off, the Wireless LAN has been disabled in the Gateway, or there is a problem (refer to the User Guide).
5Cable/DSL Status LED
green (100Mbps link) / yellow (10Mbps link)
If the LED is on, the link between the Gateway and the cable or DSL modem is OK. If the LED is flashing, the link is OK and data is being transmitted or received. If the LED is off, nothing is connected, the modem is switched off or there is a problem (refer to the "Problem Solving" section).
6Wireless Antennae
The antennae on the product should be placed in a ‘V’ position when initially installed.
7Power Adapter socket
Only use the power adapter that is supplied with this Gateway. Do not use any other adapter.
8Ethernet Cable/DSL port
The Ethernet Cable/DSL port is configured as MDI, for connection to your modem with the supplied straight- through patch cable. The port will automatically adjust to the correct speed and duplex.
9Four 10/100 LAN ports
Using suitable RJ45 cable, you can connect your Gateway to a computer, or to any other piece of equipment that has an Ethernet connection (for example, a hub or a switch). The LAN ports are configured as MDIX, for connection to a computer with a straight through RJ-45 cable.
