Wireless Configuration on Windows XP | 3Com WBR-6000 instruction

4.7Wireless Configuration on Windows XP

If using Windows XP to configure the Wireless interface on your PC, the configuration procedure is as follows:

1.Open the Network Connections folder. (Start - Settings - Network Connections).

Figure 26: Network Connections (Windows XP)

2.Right-click the Wireless Network Connection, check that it is enabled (menu option says Disable, rather than Enable) and then select View Available Wireless Networks.

3.You will then see a list of wireless networks.

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LevelOne NOne Wireless Broadband RouterWBR-6000 FCC Radiation Exposure Statement SafetyFCC WARNING CE Declaration of conformity CE Marking WarningPage Table of Contents Access Control 1.1 Wireless Broadband Router Features Internet Access FeaturesThis Chapter provides an overview of the Wireless Broadband Routers features and capabilities Advanced Internet Functions Wireless Features LAN Features Configuration & Management Security Features Wireless Broadband Router incorporates protection against DoS attacks 1.2 Package Contents WBR-6000 Cat.5 Cable Power Adapter Quick Installation Guide CD Manual This Chapter covers the physical installation of the Wireless Broadband RouterOn - Wireless security is enabled Off - Wireless security is disabled Reset Button Reset to Defaults Power port Rear PanelWPS Button 10/100BaseT LAN connections WAN port 10/100BaseT Figure 2 Rear Panel 2.2 Requirements Figure 3 Installation Diagram 2.3 Installation1. Choose an Installation Site 4. Power Up 2. Connect LAN Cables3. Connect ADSL Cable 5. Check the LEDs 2.4 Default Setting IP Address 192.168.0.1 LAN 3 Setup This Chapter provides Setup details of the Wireless Broadband Router3.1 Overview To Do this features FeaturesAccess Control Use any of the following Administration Preparation 3.2 Configuration ProgramUsing your Web Browser If you cant connect 3.3 Setup Wizard Common Connection Types Cable ModemsDSL Modems Type SingTel RAS Other Modems e.g. Broadband WirelessBig Pond Telstra, Australia 3.4 Home Screen Main MenuNavigation & Data Input Figure 4 Home ScreenPage 3.5 LAN Screen Data - LAN ScreenFigure 5 LAN Screen TCP/IP Using the Wireless Broadband Routers DHCP Server DHCPWhat DHCP Does DHCP Server Using another DHCP Server To Configure your PCs to use DHCP 3.6 Wireless Screen Figure 6 Wireless Screen Data - Wireless Screen IdentificationRegion Station Wireless Security SettingConfigure MAC Level Access Control EWC Setting Wireless QoSEnable Internet Wi-Fi Protected Setup Figure 7 Wi-Fi Protected ScreenWi-Fi Protected Setup Data - WPS Screen Figure 8 WEP 3.7 Wireless SecurityWEP Wireless Security Data - WEP Screen WEP Data EncryptionKey Size Passphrase WPA-PSK Wireless Security AuthenticationData - WPA-PSK Screen Figure 9 WPA-PSK WPA2-PSK Wireless Security Data - WPA2-PSK ScreenFigure 10 WPA2-PSK WPA2-PSK WPAM-PSK Wireless Security Data - WPAM-PSK ScreenFigure 11 WPAM-PSK WPAM-PSK 3.8 Password Screen Figure 12 Password ScreenOld Password Enter the existing password in this field Figure 13 Password Dialog The User Name is always admin 4 PC Configuration TCP/IP Settings - Overview4.1 Overview 4.2 Windows Clients The DNS should be set to the address provided by your ISP 1. Select Control Panel - Network and Dial-up Connection Checking TCP/IP Settings - WindowsFigure 22 Network Configuration Win Figure 23 TCP/IP Properties Win Using DHCPUsing a fixed IP Address Use the following IP Address you of the IP Address they assigned to the Wireless Broadband Router 1. Select Control Panel - Network Connection Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows XPFigure 24 Network Configuration Windows XP Figure 25 TCP/IP Properties Windows XP Page Internet Access 1. Select Start Menu - Settings - Control Panel - Internet Options2. Select Set up or change your Internet Connection For Windows Accessing AOL 4.3 Macintosh Clients 4.4 Linux Clients 4.5 Other Unix SystemsFixed IP Address To act as a DHCP Client recommended 4.6 Wireless Station Configuration ModeESSID Note! The SSID is case sensitive 4.7 Wireless Configuration on Windows XP Figure 26 Network Connections Windows XP If Wireless Security is Disabled Figure 27 Wireless Networks Windows XP If using WEP Data Encryption Figure 28 Insecure Wireless Network Windows XP To connect To connect Figure 29 WEP Windows XP Figure 30 Advanced - Wireless Networks For Data Encryption, select WEP Figure 31 Wireless Network Properties - WEPConfigure this screen as follows Click OK to save and close this dialog Figure 32 Preferred NetworksClick OK to establish a connection to the Wireless Broadband Router If using WPA-PSK Data Encryption Figure 33 Wireless Networks Windows XP Figure 34 Advanced - Wireless Networks For Data Encryption, select TKIP Figure 35 Wireless Network Properties- WPA-PSKSet Network Authentication to WPA-PSK If the SSID is not listed Figure 36 Preferred Networks Figure 37 Wireless Networks Windows XP 1. Click the Advanced button to see a screen like the example below Figure 38 Unlisted Wireless Network 2. Click the Add button. You will see a screen like the example below Figure 39 Add Wireless Network Figure 40 Preferred Networks This Chapter details the status of the Wireless Broadband Router in the Setup Wizard5 Status 5.1 Status Internet IP AddressWAN MTU Network Mask Firmware VersionButtons System Data 5.2 Connection Status - PPPoE Data - PPPoE ScreenFigure 42 PPPoE Status Screen Physical PPPoE Link StatusConnection Log Connect Description Connection Log MessagesMessage Error Invalid or unknown packet type Figure 43 PPTP Status Screen 5.3 Connection Status - PPTPData - PPTP Screen Connection Figure 44 L2TP Status Screen 5.4 Connection Status - L2TPData - L2TP Screen Connection Figure 45 Telstra Big Pond Status Screen 5.5 Connection Status - Telstra Big PondData - Big Pond Screen Status 5.6 Connection Details - SingTel RAS Data - RAS ScreenFigure 46 Connection Details - RAS RAS Plan Default GatewayDNS IP DHCP Client Data - Fixed/Dynamic IP address Screen 5.7 Connection Details - Other e.g. Fixed WirelessFigure 47 Connection Details - Other e.g. Fixed Wireless Default 6 Advanced Features 6.1 Overview Figure 48 Internet Screen 6.2 InternetCommunication Applications Special Applications Special Applications ScreenCommunication Applications Select an Checkbox Name Data - Special Applications ScreenFigure 49 Special Applications Screen Using a Special Application Incoming Ports Outgoing Ports Multi-DMZ Figure 50 Multi-DMZ To use this featureEnable this DMZ Select the PC to be the DMZ PC for traffic sent to this IP address 6.3 Access Control Access Control ScreenTo use this feature If required, you can also define your own Services Data - Access Control Screen Figure 51 Access Control ScreenUser Group Select Group Internet Access Block all Internet access - All traffic via theBlock selected Services - You can select Services Services Screen Figure 52 Access Control - Services Data - Services Screen Available ServicesAdd New Service Available DDNS Services work as follows 6.4 Dynamic DNS Dynamic DNS Screen Figure 53 DDNS Screen DDNS Service ServicePassword Data - Dynamic DNS Screen 6.5 URL Filter Data - URL Filter Screen Figure 54 URL Filter ScreenCurrent Filter Strings Filter 6.6 User Groups Figure 55 User Groups Screen PCs not assigned to any group will be in the Default group PCs deleted from any other Group will be added to the Default groupData - User Groups Screen Group 6.7 Options Figure 56 Options Screen Backup DNS Enable UPnPConfiguration access to be Default Schedule 6.8 ScheduleData - Schedule Screen Figure 57 Schedule Screen 6.9 Virtual Servers Figure 58 Virtual ServersWireless Using Web Server IP Address seen by Internet Users Virtual Servers Screen Data - Virtual Servers Screen Figure 59 Virtual Servers ScreenServers Properties Defaults Disable AllUpdate Defining your own Virtual Servers Delete a Server Connecting to the Virtual ServersModify Edit a 6.10 WAN Port Figure 60 WAN Port Screen Port Settings Data - WAN Port ScreenMTU Size Hostname Specified IP Address Automaticallyobtain from Serve Login Login Methoddefault value None Direct connection Login User Automatic Connect/Disconnect setting BehaviorAutomatic Connect/Disconnect Manual Connect/Disconnect 7 Advanced Administration Config FileDiagnostics Remote Admin Figure 61 PC Database 7.2 PC DatabasePC Database Screen Data - PC Database Screen Known PCsGenerate Report Advanced PC Database Figure 62 Advanced PC Database Data - Advanced PC Database Screen EditPC Properties DCHP Client - Reserved IP Address - Select Add as New EntrySelected PC Standard 7.3 Config File Figure 63 Config File Screen Data - Config File Screen BackupConfig Restore 7.4 Logs Figure 64 Logs Screen Enable Logs Access ControlData - Logs Screen Outgoing E-Mail Logs Send LogsEvery day, Every Monday ... - The log is Include Check the setting Server requires login to send mail Server requires Login to send mailIf your SMTP Server requires you to login in order to send mail 7.5 Diagnostics Figure 65 Network Diagnostics Screen Data - Network Diagnostics Screen PingPing this IP Ping Button 7.6 QoS Figure 66 QoS Screen QoS Setting Data - QoS ScreenCategory Summary 7.7 Remote Administration Data - Remote Administration ScreenFigure 67 Remote Administration Screen Remote Administration To connect from a remote PC via the Internet Routing Screen Open Routing and Remote Access7.8 Routing Figure 68 Routing Screen Using this ScreenStatic Routing Table Enable RIP Data - Routing ScreenStatic Routing Static Configuring Other Routers on your LAN Local RouterDestination IP Gateway IP Address Figure 69 Routing Example Static Routing - ExampleOther Routers on the Local LAN For Router As Default Route For Router Bs Default RouteFor the Broadband Routers Routing Table Entry 1 Segment 7.9 Security Options Figure 70 Security Screen Enable DoS SettingsData - Security Screen DoS Firewall Allow VPN Pass throughDrop fragmented Figure 71 Upgrade Firmware Screen 7.10 Upgrade FirmwareTo perform the Firmware Upgrade 8.1 Overview 8 TroubleshootingThis Chapter covers the most likely problems and their solutions 8.2 General Problems 8.3 Internet Access Problem 1 When I enter a URL or IP address I get a time out error Problem 2 Wireless connection speed is very slow 8.4 Wireless AccessProblem 1 My PC cant locate the Wireless Access Point Wireless Broadband Router Wireless Channel 9 About Wireless LANs 9.1 ModesAd-hoc Mode Infrastructure Mode 9.2 BSS/ESS 9.3 Channels 9.4 WEP Pre-shared 9.5 WPA-PSKWPA PSK 9.6 Wireless LAN Configuration 10 Specifications 10.1 Multi-Function Wireless Broadband Router 10.2 Wireless Interface