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Use of the Wireless 11g Cable/DSL Router is only authorized for the 
channels approved by each country. For proper installation, login to the 
management interface and select your country from the drop down list. 

Table 5

 below details the channels permitted by the local regulatory 

agencies:

Channel Configuration is only available on the 3CRWE554G72T unit. The 
3CRWE554G72TU unit is for use in the US, and the channel is 
pre-configured.

Table 5   

Channels

* The channels available for use in France depend on the region in which 
you are located.

Channels

Country

1 - 13

Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Chile, China, Costa 
Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France*, 
Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, 
Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, 
Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, 
Poland, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovenia, South 
Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, 
United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela.

1 - 11

Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Columbia, Mexico, Taiwan, United States

10 - 13

France*, Jordan

5 - 7

Israel

1-14

Japan

Summary of Contents for 3CRWE554G72T - OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Cable/DSL...

Page 1: ...http www 3com com Part No DUA0554 TAAA02 Published November 2004 OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Cable DSL Router User Guide 3CRWE554G72T 3CRWE554G72TU...

Page 2: ...ion contained in or delivered to you in conjunction with this User Guide Unless otherwise indicated 3Com registered trademarks are registered in the United States and may or may not be registered in o...

Page 3: ...ntents 13 Minimum System and Component Requirements 14 Front Panel 14 Rear Panel 16 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Introduction 19 Safety Information 19 Positioning the Router 19 Using the Rubber Feet 20 Sta...

Page 4: ...ummary 42 5 ROUTER CONFIGURATION Navigating Through the Router Configuration Pages 45 Main Menu 45 Option Tabs 46 Welcome Screen 46 Notice Board 46 Password 47 Wizard 48 LAN Settings 48 Unit Configura...

Page 5: ...DDNS 94 Security 96 Status and Logs 98 Status 98 Usage 99 Logs 100 Support Feedback 100 Support 100 Feedback 101 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Basic Connection Checks 103 Browsing to the Router Configuration Scre...

Page 6: ...Network 113 IP Addresses and Subnet Masks 113 How does a Device Obtain an IP Address and Subnet Mask 115 DHCP Addressing 115 Static Addressing 115 Auto IP Addressing 115 C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS D...

Page 7: ...e note is shipped with the OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Cable DSL Router and contains information that differs from the information in this guide follow the information in the release note Most user gui...

Page 8: ...aution Information that alerts you to potential loss of data or potential damage to an application system or device Warning Information that alerts you to potential personal injury Table 2 Text Conven...

Page 9: ...address for technical support questions For information about contacting Technical Support please refer to the Support and Safety Information sheet Related Documentation In addition to this guide each...

Page 10: ...10 ABOUT THIS GUIDE...

Page 11: ...in your office connect them all to a single Internet outlet and harness the combined power of all of your computers OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Cable DSL Router The OfficeConnect Wireless 11g Cable DSL...

Page 12: ...your network Figure 2 it becomes your connection to the Internet Connections can be made directly to the Router or to an OfficeConnect Switch or Hub expanding the number of computers you can have in y...

Page 13: ...rver to enable remote access to Web FTP and other services on your network Security Firewall protection against Internet hacker attacks and encryption to protect wireless network traffic Filtered acce...

Page 14: ...A cable modem or DSL modem with an Ethernet port RJ 45 connector An active Internet access account A Web browser that supports JavaScript such as Netscape 4 7 or higher Internet Explorer 5 0 or highe...

Page 15: ...ur network from the Internet Continuously on A fault has been detected with your Router during the start up process Refer to Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 2 Power LED Green Indicates that the Router is po...

Page 16: ...uter Rear Panel 6 Wireless Antennae The antennae on the product should be placed in a V position when initially installed CAUTION Do not force the antennae beyond their mechanical stops Rotating the a...

Page 17: ...able used 10 Four 10 100 LAN ports Using suitable RJ 45 cable you can connect your Router to a computer or to any other piece of equipment that has an Ethernet connection for example a hub or a switch...

Page 18: ...18 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCING THE ROUTER...

Page 19: ...es importantes de s curit avant de mettre en route Positioning the Router You should place the Router in a location that is conveniently located for connection to the cable or DSL modem that will be u...

Page 20: ...e Router If you are stacking your Router with other OfficeConnect units install the Router at the top of the stack Refer to the documentation supplied with your other OfficeConnect unit for details on...

Page 21: ...tion If you have a DSL connection and your ISP allocates IP information dynamically over PPPoE you need a User Name and Password You only need a PPPoE Service Name if your ISP requires one Do not ente...

Page 22: ...power up the Router 1 Plug the power adapter into the power adapter socket located on the back panel of the Router 2 Plug the power adapter into a standard electrical wall socket Connecting the Router...

Page 23: ...e Router using a Category 5 twisted pair cable Check that the corresponding LAN status LED on the Router lights You have now completed the hardware installation of your Router Next you need to set up...

Page 24: ...24 CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION To communicate wirelessly with your Router your wireless NIC should be set as follows Encryption none Service Area Name SSID 3Com Channel 11...

Page 25: ...er CD ROM to detect and configure your Router Refer to Appendix A for information on using the Discovery program Obtaining an IP Address Automatically Refer to the section below which relates to your...

Page 26: ...Area Properties Screen 6 Ensure that the options Obtain an IP Address automatically and Obtain DNS server address automatically are both selected as shown in Figure 7 Click OK Figure 7 Internet Proto...

Page 27: ...tart your computer Windows 95 98 ME If you are using a Windows 95 98 ME computer use the following procedure to change your TCP IP settings 1 From the Windows Start Menu select Settings Control Panel...

Page 28: ...reen similar to Figure 8 should be displayed 4 Select the Never Dial a Connection option Figure 8 Internet Properties Screen You may wish to remove the PPPoE client software from your computer to free...

Page 29: ...that you have at least one computer connected to the Router Refer to Chapter 2 for details on how to do this 2 Launch your Web browser on the computer 3 Enter the following URL in the location or add...

Page 30: ...sword is correct the Country Selection screen will appear Select the country you wish to configure the Router for then click Apply Figure 11 If your purchased your Router in the United States you do n...

Page 31: ...screen will appear Figure 12 Select the Wizard tab and click Wizard or If your Router has not been configured before the Wizard will launch automatically refer to Figure 13 7 Click Next 8 You will be...

Page 32: ...nge Administration Password screen Figure 14 appears type the Old Password then a new password in both the New Password and Confirm Password boxes 3Com recommends entering a new password when setting...

Page 33: ...time zone from the pull down menu check the daylight savings option if required and then click Next The Daylight Savings option advances the system clock by one hour It does not cause the system cloc...

Page 34: ...static IP address see page 36 PPTP is required some DSL users in Europe see page 37 L2TP is required some DSL users in Europe see page 39 and click Next For further information on selecting a mode see...

Page 35: ...his is the amount of time without Internet activity that you want to allow before the Router ends the PPPoE session 6 Check all of your settings and then click Next Refer to LAN Settings on page 40 fo...

Page 36: ...one that was previously connected directly to the cable modem choose Yes please clone the MAC address from the PC I m currently using Static IP Mode To setup the Router for use with a static IP addre...

Page 37: ...with a PPTP connection use the following procedure 1 Enter your PPTP server address in the PPTP Server Address text box 2 Enter your PPTP user name in the PPTP User Name text box 3 Enter your PPTP pas...

Page 38: ...ion 7 Check all of your settings and then click Next Figure 22 displays Figure 22 PPTP IP Settings 8 IP settings must be used when establishing a PPTP connection Fill in the Initial IP Address and the...

Page 39: ...y DNS Address and Secondary DNS address Your ISP may provide you with primary and secondary DNS addresses they have been provided enter the addresses in the appropriate text boxes If not leave 0 0 0 0...

Page 40: ...on DHCP server that can automatically configure the TCP IP settings of every computer on your network Figure 25 DHCP Server Setup Screen To activate the DHCP Server option select Enable the DHCP serve...

Page 41: ...rongly recommends that you change the SSID to something other than the default Click Next when you have finished If you are configuring the Router from a wireless computer any changes you make to the...

Page 42: ...clients Summary Figure 27 Configuration Summary Screen When you complete the Setup Wizard a configuration summary will display 3Com recommends that you verify the configuration information of the Rout...

Page 43: ...options you may need to reconfigure the computer you are using in order to make contact with the Router again Your Router is now configured and ready for use For information on improving your Wireles...

Page 44: ...44 CHAPTER 4 RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD...

Page 45: ...part of the screen Welcome displays the firmware version of the Router allows you to change your password and launch the Wizard LAN Settings allows you to configure IP address and subnet mask informa...

Page 46: ...provide sub sections which are accessed through the use of tabs see Figure 29 for example To access a sub section simply click on the required tab Getting Help On every screen a Help button is availab...

Page 47: ...change the password to prevent unauthorized access to the Administration System To do this 1 Enter the current password in the Old Password field 2 Enter the new password in the New Password field 3...

Page 48: ...31 Wizard Screen Click WIZARD to launch the configuration wizard Refer to Chapter 4 for information on how to run the wizard LAN Settings The LAN Settings menu provides the following options Unit Con...

Page 49: ...rnatively you can change the address range by changing the last digit s of the IP Pool Start Address or the IP Pool End Address or both 4 If you use 3Com NBX telephones enter the IP address of the NBX...

Page 50: ...an association Clear the check box to remove the fixed association As you connect more devices the client list will grow to a maximum number of 253 clients The release button allows the lease time fo...

Page 51: ...apping in the MAC Address of client box The MAC Address must be entered as 6 hexadecimal pairs for example 12 34 56 78 90 ab 3 Click Apply to add the Fixed Mapping or Close to close the window without...

Page 52: ...r nearby is using the same Channel as you there will be a reduction in the performance of your network If this seems to be the case you should select a different channel number Usually the Wireless co...

Page 53: ...at the PC is included in the authorized Wireless PCs list if Connection Control is enabled See page 60 Enable Broadcast SSID Disable this feature after you have installed your wireless network to impr...

Page 54: ...ed Access WPA is a 256 bit encryption method with keys that change over time WEP Wireless Equivalent Privacy WEP is a 64 bit or 128 bit encryption method with user configurable fixed keys WPA provides...

Page 55: ...as a 256 bit series of hexadecimal digits refer to Using Manual Pre Shared Key on page 56 To set up the pre shared key manually as a pass phrase refer to Using Pre Shared Passphrase on page 57 Using...

Page 56: ...lick Apply to generate the key Using Manual Pre Shared Key Figure 37 WPA Encryption Screen Manual Pre shared Key To set up Manual Pre shared Key as the WPA Type 1 Select Manual Pre shared Key from the...

Page 57: ...down box The screen shown in Figure 38 displays 2 Enter a phrase of between 8 and 63 characters in length in the Passphrase field This passphrase will be used to generate a 256 bit key 3 Click Apply t...

Page 58: ...t Encryption Keys Screen WEP Configuration A Key is a hexadecimal 0 9 A F number used to encrypt and decrypt the data There can be up to 4 keys and each key can be as long as 26 digits The Router also...

Page 59: ...contain any alphanumeric characters and must be between 6 and 30 characters long A single string will automatically generate 4 unique keys for 64 or 128 bit WEP ASCII This method is supported by some...

Page 60: ...on Control Screen A higher level of security can be achieved for your wireless network if in addition to using encryption you specify that only certain wireless computers can connect to the Router By...

Page 61: ...will contain the MAC addresses of all Wireless PCs that are in range currently operating and have the same Service Area Name SSID channel and encryption settings as the Router You will find this scree...

Page 62: ...y the MAC address 3 Press Apply to accept the changes Figure 43 MAC Address Table Click Close to discard all changes Deleting a MAC Address The connection rights for a Wireless PC listed in the table...

Page 63: ...Wireless LAN the client list will grow to a maximum of 32 the maximum number of wireless devices that the Router can support WDS Figure 45 WDS Screen The Router supports the Wireless Distribution Syst...

Page 64: ...ss Settings option Encryption settings from the Router This is configured on the Encryption tab under the Wireless Settings option Profile Name This is used to identify the profile once it has been im...

Page 65: ...location method used by your ISP There are four different ways that ISPs can allocate IP information as described below 1 Static IP Address DSL or Cable The ISP provides the IP addressing information...

Page 66: ...Internet Service Providers ISPs Check with your ISP to make sure L2TP is supported before selecting this option To configure the Router you will need to know the following User name Password L2TP Serv...

Page 67: ...mation in this screen should be provided to you by your ISP If the information is already entered your ISP has pre configured your Router and you should go to step 7 3 Enter your subnet mask in the Su...

Page 68: ...d Figure 48 2 Enter your Primary DNS Address and Secondary DNS address Your ISP may provide you with primary and secondary DNS addresses If they have been provided enter the addresses in the appropria...

Page 69: ...and click Apply PPP over Ethernet Figure 49 PPPoE Setup Screen To setup the Router for use with a PPP over Ethernet connection use the following procedure 1 Select PPP over Ethernet in the IP Allocat...

Page 70: ...quires this 7 Enter the MTU value supplied by your ISP If you do not know this leave it at the default value The default is 1454 8 Select an idle time from the Maximum Idle Time drop down list This va...

Page 71: ...it at the default value The default is 1460 7 Select an idle time from the Maximum Idle Time drop down list This value will correspond to the amount of idle time no Internet activity that will pass be...

Page 72: ...ox 5 Enter your Primary DNS Address and Secondary DNS Address Your ISP may provide you with primary and secondary DNS addresses If they have been provided enter the addresses in the appropriate text b...

Page 73: ...modem click Suggest to select an IP address on the same subnet as the L2TP server Check all of your settings and then click Apply Firewall On the main frame of the Firewall setup screen is a menu wit...

Page 74: ...FTP server allowing others outside of your office network to download files of your choosing Or if you have created a Web site you can configure one of your computers as a Web server so that others c...

Page 75: ...ivated Special Applications Figure 55 Special Applications Screen Select Special Apps tab to display Authorized Application setup screen Figure 55 Some software applications require special or multipl...

Page 76: ...igure 56 Figure 56 Special Application Settings Screen 2 Either Select the application from the Choose Application drop down list or Select Other to specify an Application Name for the special applica...

Page 77: ...ion at any one time PC Privileges Figure 58 PC Privileges Screen Select PC Privileges to display the PC Privilege setup screen Figure 58 Access from the local network to the Internet can be controlled...

Page 78: ...llow all other services or allow all other services with exceptions or Block all other services or block all other services with exceptions To do this select Allow or Block from the drop down menu and...

Page 79: ...ividual PCs Setup Screen 3 Enter the last digit s of the IP address of the computer in the PC s IP Address text box 4 If required check the Bypass URL Filter check box to override the URL Filter setti...

Page 80: ...RL Filter has three settings Disabled Users can browse all Web sites None will be filtered Deny List Users can browse all Web sites apart from those sites listed in the deny list and those whose URLs...

Page 81: ...dsite com the keyword badsite com would block searches that mentioned badsite com in their domain name for example www notabadsite com To filter a generic keyword enter it into one of the fields You s...

Page 82: ...ally by entering this goodsite com in one field and that goodsite com in another or Allow them by entering the keyword goodsite com into one of the fields This will allow all URLs containing the strin...

Page 83: ...lter You can subscribe to the 3Com Content Filter Service which enables you to block or allow the URLs of a number of pre defined categories The Router comes with a 14 day free trial of the 3Com Conte...

Page 84: ...milliseconds 3 seconds 5 Select Allow or Deny for each displayed category as required Click Apply to save the settings SPI Stateful Packet Inspection SPI inspects and if required blocks packets at the...

Page 85: ...65 SPI Screen lower section Intrusion Detection Feature The Intrusion Detection feature limits access for incoming traffic at the WAN ports 2 Check the Enable SPI and Anti DoS firewall protection chec...

Page 86: ...the Fragmentation half open wait text box enter the length of time in seconds that you want an unassembled packet to remain active before the Router drops it The default is 10 seconds 10 In the TCP SY...

Page 87: ...mber of incomplete sessions allowed from the same host The default is 10 sessions 20 In the Incomplete TCP UDP sessions detect sensitive time period text box enter the length of time that must elapse...

Page 88: ...nformation will be lost but the log files will be erased This function may be of use if you are experiencing problems and you wish to re establish your Internet connection Any network users who are cu...

Page 89: ...rrect time from NTP servers on the Internet and sets its system clock accordingly The Daylight Savings option merely advances the system clock by one hour It does not cause the system clock to be upda...

Page 90: ...cation with the Router Upgrade Figure 69 Upgrade Screen The Upgrade facility allows you to install on the Router any new releases of system software that 3Com may make available To install new softwar...

Page 91: ...rom the main menu displays the following five tabs in your Web browser window Static Route RIP Routing Table DDNS and Security Static Route The Router supports static route functionality Select the St...

Page 92: ...n on one RIP enabled device and have that routing information replicated to all RIP enabled devices on the network LAN and WAN interfaces can be configured independently of each other Select the RIP t...

Page 93: ...te messages 2 Select either 1 for RIPv1 or 2 for RIPv2 from the Version drop down list 3Com recommends that you use RIPv1 if there is any RIP enabled device on your network that does not support RIPv2...

Page 94: ...he format shown in Figure 73 Figure 73 Routing Table screen DDNS Dynamic Domain Name Server DDNS enables you to map a static domain name to a dynamic IP address The Router supports two DDNS providers...

Page 95: ...me text box enter the domain name 2 In the Username E mail text box enter the account name 3 In the Key text box enter the account password 4 In the Refresh Time box enter how often you want the servi...

Page 96: ...ndly and have no intention of breaking into stealing from or damaging your network However there are hackers who may try to break into your network The options in the Security tab features help you to...

Page 97: ...nfiguration If you have a single IP address and your turn NAT off the computers on your network will not be able to access the Internet Other problems may also occur Check on the check box to disable...

Page 98: ...found at the bottom of the screen See Figure 75 Status and Logs Selecting Status and Logs from the main menu displays the Status Usage and Logs screens in your Web browser window Status The Status sc...

Page 99: ...wer section Usage Usage displays an approximate count of the traffic since the Router was last reset Figure 78 The counts are approximate and should be used as a guide only Contact your ISP for accura...

Page 100: ...s logged by the Router Figure 79 Logs Screen You may be asked to refer to the information on the Status and Logs screens if you contact your supplier for technical support Support Feedback Selecting S...

Page 101: ...f Internet links that provide information and support concerning the Router Figure 80 Feedback Figure 81 Feedback Screen Selecting the Feedback option displays the Feedback screen and allows you to pr...

Page 102: ...102 CHAPTER 5 ROUTER CONFIGURATION...

Page 103: ...connected your Router and computers together but cannot browse to the Router configuration screens check the following Confirm that the physical connection between your computer and the Router is OK a...

Page 104: ...ion screens but cannot access sites on the Internet check the following Confirm that the physical connection between the Router and the cable DSL modem is OK and that the link status LEDs on both Rout...

Page 105: ...flash as the Router starts up and after approximately 30 seconds will start to flash more slowly typically 2 seconds on 2 seconds off Once the Alert LED has started to flash slowly remove power from t...

Page 106: ...enna vertically and one horizontally to improve coverage Additionally consider moving the wireless computer closer to the Router to confirm that the building structure or fittings are not adversely af...

Page 107: ...wer LED or Power Adapter OK LED Not Lit Check that your Router is receiving power by looking at the status of the Power LED on the front panel and the Power Adapter OK LED on the rear panel If both LE...

Page 108: ...ng from Corrupted Software below If this does not fix the problem contact your supplier for further advice During normal operation you may notice the Alert LED lighting briefly from time to time This...

Page 109: ...omputer and re apply power to the Router 4 Using the Web browser on the computer enter the following URL in the location bar http 192 168 1 1 This will connect you to the Microcode Recovery utility in...

Page 110: ...ore information or visit http www 3com com Does the Router support virtual private networks VPNs The Router supports VPN passthrough which allows VPN clients on the LAN to communicate with VPN hosts o...

Page 111: ...n 95 98 2000 Me NT 1 Insert the Router CD ROM in the CD ROM drive on your computer A menu will appear select Router Discovery Discovery will find the Router even if it is unconfigured or misconfigured...

Page 112: ...Router Screen 3 Figure 84 shows an example Discovered Devices screen Highlight the Cable DSL Router by clicking on it and press Next Figure 84 Discovery Finish Screen 4 Click on Finish to launch a we...

Page 113: ...ice over the network the Router must be correctly configured with the following IP information An IP address A Subnet Mask IP Addresses and Subnet Masks Each device on your network must have a unique...

Page 114: ...e 192 168 100 identifies the network on which the device resides Part two 8 identifies the device within the network This type of IP Address operates on a subnet mask of 255 255 255 0 See Table 4 for...

Page 115: ...gets reallocated once you disconnect from the network DHCP will work on any client Operating System such as Windows 95 Windows 98 or Windows NT 4 0 Also using DHCP means that the same IP address and...

Page 116: ...x with a subnet mask of 255 255 0 0 If two devices allocate themselves the same address the conflict is detected and one of the devices allocates itself a new address Automatic IP addressing support w...

Page 117: ...ion rate 54Mbps automatic fallback to 48 36 24 18 12 or 6 Mbps Maximum channels 14 Range up to 304 8m 1000ft Frequency US Canada Europe 2 400 2 4835 GHz Sensitivity 6 12 18 24 36 48 Mbps 85 dBm 54 Mbp...

Page 118: ...ions Width 220 mm 8 7 in Depth 135 mm 5 3 in Height 24 mm 1 in Weight Approximately 500 g 1 1 lbs Standards Functional ISO 8802 3 IEEE 802 3 IEEE 802 11b 802 11g Wi Fi Safety UL60950 CSA 22 2 60950 IE...

Page 119: ...XP Mac OS 8 5 or higher Unix Ethernet Performance The Router complies to the IEEE 802 3i u and x specifications Wireless Performance The Router has been designed to conform to the Wi Fi interoperabili...

Page 120: ...120 APPENDIX C TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS...

Page 121: ...ARNING Only stack the Router with other OfficeConnect units WARNING To ensure compliance with international safety standards only use the power adapter that is supplied with the unit WARNING The socke...

Page 122: ...bei den zust ndigen Stellen ob die Verwendung von Funkfrequenz in dem Bereich in dem der Bluetooth Access Point eingesetzt werden soll erlaubt ist VORSICHT Bei der Installation und beim Ausbau des Ge...

Page 123: ...ment toutes les consignes Nous vous demandons de lire attentivement les consignes suivantes de s curit avant d installer ou de retirer l appareil AVERTISSEMENT La Router fournit et utilise de l nergie...

Page 124: ...isateurs ou entretenues par les utilisateurs l int rieur du moyeu Si vous avez un probl me physique avec le moyeu qui ne peut pas tre r solu avec les actions de la r solution des probl mes dans ce gui...

Page 125: ...otices in the same form as on the original You agree not to remove or deface any portion of any legend provided on any licensed program or documentation delivered to you under this Agreement ASSIGNMEN...

Page 126: ...ortions in any form LIMITED WARRANTIES AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY All warranties and limitations of liability applicable to the Software are as stated on the Limited Warranty Card or in the product m...

Page 127: ...ComCast Cox Excite Rogers Shaw Insight Videotron PPPoE DSL Usually special software installed on PC MacPOET WinPOET EnterNet 300 The Router has this software built in and you can remove it from your P...

Page 128: ...the Internet Settings page CableSpeed Cnet Direct Link Drizzle DSL Extreme Earthlink Wireless Fast Point Flashcom GTE WhirlWind Heavenet HSA Corp I 55 InterAccess LinkLine Mission Nauticom NAS Omitel...

Page 129: ...to other wireless clients and which acts as a bridge between wireless clients and a wired network such as Ethernet Wireless clients can be moved anywhere within the coverage area of the access point a...

Page 130: ...Fast Ethernet networks 100BASE TX and can transmit data up to speeds of 100 Mbps Category 5 cabling is better to use for network cabling than Category 3 because it supports both Ethernet 10 Mbps and F...

Page 131: ...data at high speeds Encryption A method for providing a level of security to wireless data transmissions The OfficeConnect Cable DSL Router and Wireless Cable DSL Router offer a choice of encryption...

Page 132: ...ns for TCP IP networks In the network management area this group is responsible for the development of the SNMP protocol Infrastructure mode Infrastructure mode is the wireless configuration supported...

Page 133: ...twork MAC addresses are 6 bytes long NAT Network Address Translation NAT enables all the computers on your network to share one IP address The NAT capability of the Router allows you to access the Int...

Page 134: ...ough the firewall This way un requested attempts to access the network will be denied SSID Service Set Identifier Some vendors of wireless products use SSID interchangeably with ESSID Subnet Address A...

Page 135: ...RL Filter is a feature of a firewall that allows it to stop its clients form browsing inappropriate Web sites WAN Wide Area Network A network that connects computers located in geographically separate...

Page 136: ...etwork Wireless LAN Service Area Another term for ESSID Extended Service Set Identifier Wizard A Windows application that automates a procedure such as installation or configuration WLAN Wireless Loca...

Page 137: ...11 DMZ 73 DNS 26 37 39 68 69 71 72 primary 37 39 67 secondary 37 39 67 DoS attacks 84 DOS detect criteria configuring 87 Dynamic 65 Dynamic IP Address 35 65 73 dynamic IP address 65 E encryption 54 WE...

Page 138: ...I 84 Static Addressing 115 Static IP Address 65 67 static IP address 65 static route 91 Status 98 Subnet Mask 36 40 113 Summary 42 Support Information 100 Support Links 101 T TCP IP 25 27 40 113 Techn...

Page 139: ...nfigured Table 5 Channels The channels available for use in France depend on the region in which you are located Channels Country 1 13 Australia Austria Bahrain Belarus Belgium Chile China Costa Rica...

Page 140: ...measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the recei...

Page 141: ...ommission helpful How to Identify and Resolve Radio TV Interference Problems This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington DC 20402 Stock No 004 000 00345 4 In order to...

Page 142: ...A Statement This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R gl...

Page 143: ...censing Industry Canada Class B This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference causing equipment standard ent...

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Page 146: ...vices visit our World Wide Web site at www 3com com All specifications are subject to change without notice Copyright 2004 3Com Corporation All rights reserved 3Com and OfficeConnect are registered tr...

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