Advanced Features, Overview | 3Com WBR-6000 specs

6 Advanced Features

This Chapter explains when and how to use the Wireless Broadband Router's "Advanced" Features.

6.1 Overview

The following advanced features are provided:

•Internet:

•Communication Applications

•Special Applications

•Multi-DMZ

•Access Control

•Dynamic DNS

•URL filter

•User Groups

•Options

•Schedule

•Virtual Servers

•WAN Port

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Contents

WBR-6000 NOne Wireless Broadband RouterLevelOne FCC WARNING SafetyFCC Radiation Exposure Statement 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 1. Choose an Installation Site 2.3 InstallationFigure 3 Installation Diagram 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 Using your Web Browser 3.2 Configuration ProgramPreparation If you cant connect 3.3 Setup Wizard Common Connection Types Cable ModemsDSL Modems Type Big Pond Telstra, Australia Other Modems e.g. Broadband WirelessSingTel RAS 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 WEP Wireless Security 3.7 Wireless SecurityFigure 8 WEP 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 Figure 22 Network Configuration Win Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows1. Select Control Panel - Network and Dial-up Connection Using a fixed IP Address Use the following IP Address Using DHCPFigure 23 TCP/IP Properties Win you of the IP Address they assigned to the Wireless Broadband Router Figure 24 Network Configuration Windows XP Checking TCP/IP Settings - Windows XP1. Select Control Panel - Network Connection 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 Configure this screen as follows Figure 31 Wireless Network Properties - WEPFor Data Encryption, select WEP Click OK to establish a connection to the Wireless Broadband Router Figure 32 Preferred NetworksClick OK to save and close this dialog If using WPA-PSK Data Encryption Figure 33 Wireless Networks Windows XP Figure 34 Advanced - Wireless Networks Set Network Authentication to WPA-PSK Figure 35 Wireless Network Properties- WPA-PSKFor Data Encryption, select TKIP 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 Message Connection Log MessagesDescription Error Invalid or unknown packet type Data - PPTP Screen 5.3 Connection Status - PPTPFigure 43 PPTP Status Screen Connection Data - L2TP Screen 5.4 Connection Status - L2TPFigure 44 L2TP Status Screen Connection Data - Big Pond Screen 5.5 Connection Status - Telstra Big PondFigure 45 Telstra Big Pond Status Screen Status 5.6 Connection Details - SingTel RAS Data - RAS ScreenFigure 46 Connection Details - RAS RAS Plan Default GatewayDNS IP DHCP Client Figure 47 Connection Details - Other e.g. Fixed Wireless 5.7 Connection Details - Other e.g. Fixed WirelessData - Fixed/Dynamic IP address Screen Default 6 Advanced Features 6.1 Overview Communication Applications 6.2 InternetFigure 48 Internet Screen Special Applications Special Applications ScreenCommunication Applications Select an Figure 49 Special Applications Screen Data - Special Applications ScreenCheckbox Name 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 Modify Edit a Connecting to the Virtual ServersDelete a Server 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 PC Database Screen 7.2 PC DatabaseFigure 61 PC Database 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 If your SMTP Server requires you to login in order to send mail Server requires Login to send mailCheck the setting Server requires login 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 7.8 Routing Open Routing and Remote AccessRouting Screen Static Routing Table Using this ScreenFigure 68 Routing Screen Enable RIP Data - Routing ScreenStatic Routing Static Configuring Other Routers on your LAN Local RouterDestination IP Gateway IP Address Other Routers on the Local LAN Static Routing - ExampleFigure 69 Routing Example 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 To perform the Firmware Upgrade 7.10 Upgrade FirmwareFigure 71 Upgrade Firmware Screen This Chapter covers the most likely problems and their solutions 8 Troubleshooting8.1 Overview 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 1 My PC cant locate the Wireless Access Point 8.4 Wireless AccessProblem 2 Wireless connection speed is very slow 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 WPA PSK 9.5 WPA-PSKPre-shared 9.6 Wireless LAN Configuration 10 Specifications 10.1 Multi-Function Wireless Broadband Router 10.2 Wireless Interface