3Com 3CRWE554G72 C

CONTENTS

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Naming Convention 7

Conventions 8

Feedback about this User Guide 8

Related Documentation 9

Product Registration 9

1INTRODUCING THE GATEWAY

OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Gateway 11

Gateway Advantages 13

Package Contents 13

Minimum System and Component Requirements 14

Front Panel 14

Rear Panel 16

2HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Introduction 19

Safety Information 19

Positioning the Gateway 19

Using the Rubber Feet 20

Wall Mounting 20

Before you Install your Gateway 21

Powering Up the Gateway 22

Connecting the Gateway 22

3SETTING UP YOUR COMPUTERS

Obtaining an IP Address Automatically 25

Windows 2000 25

Windows XP 27

Windows 95/98/ME 27

Contents

Main 3Com Corporation 5500 Bayfront Plaza Santa Clara, California 95052-8145 C ABOUT THIS GUIDE 1 2 3 4 5 6 A B C D E F ABOUT THIS GUIDE Naming Convention Conventions Page Page 1 OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Gateway Page Gateway Advantages Package Contents Minimum System and Component Requirements Front Panel Page Rear Panel Page Page 2 Introduction Positioning the Gateway Wall Mounting Before you Install your Gateway Powering Up the Gateway Connecting the Gateway Page Page 3 Obtaining an IP Address Automatically Page Page Page 4 Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page 5 Navigating Through the Gateway Configuration Pages Welcome Screen Page LAN Settings Page Page Wireless Settings Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Internet Settings Page Page Page Page Page Firewall Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page System Tools Page Page Status and Logs Page Support/Feedback Page Page 6 Basic Connection Checks Browsing to the Gateway Configuration Screens Connecting to the Internet Forgotten Password and Reset to Factory Defaults Wireless Networking Page Power LED or Power Adapter OK LED Not Lit Alert LED Recovering from Corrupted Software Frequently Asked Questions Page Page A Page B The Internet Protocol Suite Managing the Gateway over the Network Page How does a Device Obtain an IP Address and Subnet Mask? Page C Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Gateway Page Page Page D Important Safety Information Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise Consignes importantes de scurit Page E A 3Com Corporation END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT 108 APPENDIX E: END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT F Information Regarding Popular ISPs *Bell includes Bell Advantage, Bell Canada, Bell South, PacBell and Southwestern Bell. G Page Page Page Page Page Page Page I A C D F R S T U V REGULATORY NOTICES FOR THE WIRELESS 11G CABLE/DSL G Information to the User FCC Declaration of Conformity CE Statement (Europe) CSA Statement BSMI Statement FCC