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Dell™TrueMobile™2300 Wireless Broadband Router
User's Guide

 

Contents

 

Introduction

 

Managing Your Router

 

Configuration Steps for Common Scenarios

 

Technical Specifications and Regulatory Information

 

FAQs

 

Glossary

 

Online Customer Support

 

Information in this document is subject to change without notice.
© 2003 Dell Computer Corporation.  All rights reserved.

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 the 

DELL

 logo, and 

TrueMobile

 are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation; 

Microsoft

 and

Windows

 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document

to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in
trademarks and trade names other than its own.

P/N M1683 Revision A00, July 2003

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for TrueMobile 2300

Page 1: ...ice 2003 Dell Computer Corporation All rights reserved Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo and TrueMobile are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell disclaims any propr...

Page 2: ...er Connecting to an xDSL or cable modem the Broadband Router can offer both wired and wireless computers simultaneous access to the Internet The Wireless Broadband Router can be configured as Internet router Connects to a Cable or xDSL modem providing Internet connectivity to both wired and wireless computers The firewall features included in the router control Internet access and protect your net...

Page 3: ...4 Megabits per second Mbps and the LAN wired port runs at 10 100 Mbps The maximum distance between the Broadband Router and each computer is 300 feet This distance may be less depending on your environment NOTE Using the default settings the Wireless Broadband Router can provide an IP address to 99 wired and wireless computers The IP address uniquely identifies each computer on the network Connect...

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Page 5: ...on It provides you useful configuration tool to manage your Wireless Broadband Router Please refer to the section Control Utility for detailed information Web based Configuration Tool Web Based Configuration Tool is for advanced configuration of the Wireless Broadband Router It is a tool provided inside the router which can be accessed via the web browser on your PC This tool includes every basic ...

Page 6: ... 255 255 0 10 Mbps Ethernet WAN IP obtain from ISP via DHCP WAN DHCP Client Enabled ESSID wireless network name wireless Channel 6 Encryption No Encryption DHCP Server Enabled NAT Routing Enabled Back to Contents Page ...

Page 7: ...ng And Configuring The Router For Non Ethernet Cable Connections Configuring Your Router For The Existing Network Configuring Your TrueMobile 2300 Router For Gaming How to Set Wireless Encryption In Your Router How to Turn Off Broadcast SSID Setting Up As An Access Point Setting Up File Printer Sharing How To Setup WinXP Clients Connecting To The Router Back to Contents Page ...

Page 8: ...ell TrueMobile 2300 wireless device operates within the guidelines found in radio frequency safety standards and recommendations These standards and recommendations reflect the consensus of the scientific community and result from deliberations of panels and committees of scientists who continually review and interpret the extensive research literature In some situations or environments the use of...

Page 9: ... Transmit Power Normal Temp Range 12 dBm DC power supply Input DC 100 250 50 60 Hz 1A Output 5V DC 2A Radio specification Range Up to 100m indoors and Up to 450m outdoors open range Frequency range 2 4 2 4835 GHz direct sequence spread spectrum Number of Channels Europe 11 1 11 US 11 1 11 France 2 10 11 Japan 11 1 11 Mobility Seamless roaming across cell boundaries with handover Specific features ...

Page 10: ...roval List Canada Industry Canada IC This device complies with RSS210 of Industry Canada Back to Top Europe EU Declaration of Conformity This equipment complies with the essential requirements of the European Union directive 1999 5 EC Cet équipement est conforme aux principales caractéristiques définies dans la Directive européenne RTTE 1999 5 CE Die Geräte erfüllen die grundlegenden Anforderungen...

Page 11: ... 67 Bas Rhin 03 Allier 41 Loir et Cher 68 Haut Rhin 05 Hautes Alpes 42 Loire 70 Haute Saône 08 Ardennes 45 Loiret 71 Saône et Loire 09 Ariège 50 Manche 75 Paris 11 Aude 55 Meuse 82 Tarn et Garonne 12 Aveyron 58 Nièvre 84 Vaucluse 16 Charente 59 Nord 88 Vosges 24 Dordogne 60 Oise 89 Yonne 25 Doubs 61 Orne 90 Territoire de Belfort 26 Drôme 63 Puy du Dôme 94 Val de Marne 32 Gers 64 Pyrénées Atlantiqu...

Page 12: ...pment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Radio approvals To determine whether you are allowed to use your wireless network device in a specific country please check to see if the radio type number that is printed on the...

Page 13: ...ical Support and Customer Service 1 800 822 8965 Government and Education Customers Technical Support and Customer Service 1 800 234 1490 Dell Branded Memory 1 888 363 5150 What will Dell do During the first 90 days of the 90 day limited warranty and the first year of all other limited warranties For the first 90 days of the 90 day limited warranty and the first year of all other limited warrantie...

Page 14: ...c_015_ccare htm If you do not have Internet access call your customer care representative or call 1 800 624 9897 Total Satisfaction Return Policy U S Only We value our relationship with you and want to make sure that you re satisfied with your purchases That s why we offer a Total Satisfaction return policy for most products that you the end user customer purchase directly from Dell Under this pol...

Page 15: ...ation and Healthcare Customers and Value Added Resellers VARs Technical Support 1 800 387 5757 Customer Service 1 800 326 9463 Government or Education Customers or Individual Home Consumers who purchased through an Employee Purchase Program Technical Support 1 800 387 5757 Customer Service 1 800 326 9463 Extension 8221 for Individual Consumers Dell Branded Memory 1 888 363 5150 What will Dell do D...

Page 16: ...ithin 14 days after the date of invoice for a refund or credit of the product purchase price In either case the refund or credit will not include any shipping and handling charges shown on your invoice and will be subject to a fifteen percent 15 restocking fee unless otherwise prohibited by law If you are an organization that bought the products under a written agreement with Dell the agreement ma...

Page 17: ...f of purchase indicating name and address of the seller date of purchase model and serial number name and address of the customer and details of symptoms and configuration at the time of malfunction including peripherals and software used Otherwise Dell may refuse the guarantee claim Upon diagnosis of a warranted defect Dell will make arrangements and pay for ground freight and insurance to and fr...

Page 18: ...cement of the Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router What is the maximum number of wireless wired and Internet users for each Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router The built in DHCP server can provide IP addresses for up to 252 clients 16 wireless clients are supported simultaneously on each unit 32 clients can simultaneously access the Internet via the built in NAT router NOTE As...

Page 19: ... of automatically configuring the TCP IP settings for every computer on a network Encryption Encryption is a common way of implementing security and protecting information Encryption applies a set of instructions called an algorithm to information The instructions combine the plain or clear text of information with a sequence of hexadecimal numbers called an encryption key Before transmitting info...

Page 20: ...ovides individuals and other companies access to the Internet and other related services such as website building and virtual hosting An ISP has the equipment and the telecommunication line access required to have POP on the Internet for the geographic area served The larger ISPs have their own high speed leased lines so that they are less dependent on the telecommunication providers and can provi...

Page 21: ...tion of any letters or numbers that are appropriate for the network environment ESSID is specifically for access points When you talk about peer to peer networks you cannot use the term ESSID Service Set Identifier SSID is more generic and is a 32 character name that uniquely identifies all the computers and equipments that make up a wireless network A type of SSID is ESSID Another type of SSID is...

Page 22: ...ork via the Internet Wide Area Network WAN A WAN is a communications network that uses devices such as telephone lines satellite dishes or radio waves to span a larger geographic area than can be covered by a LAN Wireless Local Area Network WLAN A WLAN is a type of Local Area Network LAN that uses high frequency radio waves rather than wires to communicate and transmit data among the network clien...

Page 23: ...ice 2003 Dell Computer Corporation All rights reserved Trademarks used in this text Dell the DELL logo and TrueMobile are trademarks of Dell Computer Corporation Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products Dell disclaims any propr...

Page 24: ...less devices from other vendors The WiFi certification logo indicates that the wireless device has been tested by an independent organization A wireless client operates in either infrastructure mode or peer to peer mode Back to Top Identifying a WLAN An ESSID and BSSID are both Service Set Identifiers SSID that identify and control the wireless client s access to a given WLAN The SSID is sometimes...

Page 25: ... term 40 bit others use 64 bit A wireless device that claims to have 40 bit encryption interoperates with a device that claims to have 64 bit encryption and vice versa A 40 64 bit key consists of 10 hexadecimal numbers arrayed as follows Key 1 1011121314 Key 2 2021222324 Key 3 3031323334 Key 4 4041424344 A 104 128 bit key has several trillion times as many possible combinations than a 40 64 bit ke...

Page 26: ...tion AES the gold standard encryption algorithm provides maximum security for wireless network For user authentication WPA adopts an authentication scheme via 802 1x 802 1x provides a framework for user authentication and a key distribution management method 802 1x consists of three main elements an Authentication Server typically a RADIUS server WPA enabled router or AP called Authenticator and a...

Page 27: ...des LEDs or link lights on its front side The following table defines the behavior for each LED LED Represents Activity Power Power The Power LED will light up when the device is powered on It will blink when the device is reset Wireless Wireless LAN Steady on when there is at least one wireless link connecting to the unit Internet DSL or Steady green light indicates the connection is active blink...

Page 28: ... devices for protecting the device from theft Reset Use an object such as a stretched paper clip to press the button for at least 3 seconds Power LED will be off for a short time and then light up again You can release the button now to to reset the device to its factory default settings Internet Accept an RJ 45 connector for network cabling LAN 1 LAN 2 LAN 3 LAN 4 Accept an RJ 45 connectors for c...

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Page 30: ...play troubleshooting instructions to guide you through the installation process In addition the Setup Wizard also provides links to the User s Guide on the TrueMobile 2300 CD and also the Dell support website Back to Top Launch the Setup Wizard To run the setup wizard complete the following steps 1 Insert the TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router Setup Wizard and User Guide CD that came with t...

Page 31: ... your computer After you select Installation from the main menu the figure below will display Click Setup First Computer if you want to install the router on a computer that is used to connect to Internet with Cable or DSL modem Click Setup Additional Computers to connect additional computers to the network after you have successfully install the router using the Setup First Computer option Back t...

Page 32: ...the Setup your computer the first following figure will display Installation Overview Display the general steps required for the configuration process 1 Verify Internet connection on your computer with DSL Cable modem Remind you to establish an active Internet connection before taking the next step ...

Page 33: ...If you are using a PPPoE connection your computer will need to reboot Click Next and then click OK to reboot The first Setup Wizard window after reboot ...

Page 34: ...2 Connect Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router to your network Step 1 Illustrate how one connects the Cable or DSL modem to the router ...

Page 35: ...Step 2 Illustrate how one connects the router to the PC ...

Page 36: ...Step 3 Illustrate how one connects the power supply to the router ...

Page 37: ...3 Configure the Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router If you are using a PPPoE connection type your PPPoE username and password in the box ...

Page 38: ...Setup Wizard will apply the Internet connection settings to your router after clicking Next Congratulations You have successfully installed the router and configure the first PC for Internet access ...

Page 39: ...This window explains the information on wireless settings and how to enhance the security of your router Back to Top ...

Page 40: ... Computers from the Setup your computer the first following figure will display Select Wired Connection or Wireless Connection between your computer and the router Add Other Computer to Your Network Wired Connection Display instruction to connect the computers to the network via Ethernet cable ...

Page 41: ...Add Other Computer to Your Network Wired Connection Display instruction to connect the computer to the network via wireless channel ...

Page 42: ...Congratulations You have successfully connected the PC to the network ...

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Page 44: ...rt the TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router Setup Wizard and User Guide CD into the CD drive Your CD should automatically launch the Setup Wizard program If it does not complete the following steps to start the Wizard a Go to Start Run b Type x setup exe where x is the driver letter of your CD ROM drive 2 From the main menu click Installation and then click either Setup First Computer or Setu...

Page 45: ...the router icon to open the utility panel Note If the icon is in yellow it indicates that the Internet connection is not active If the icon is in red it indicates that the connection to the router has failed Back to Top Exit the Control Utility When you start the control utility program it will place a small icon like this to the system tray If you want to exit the program right click the utility ...

Page 46: ...e the following to bring up the configuration screen of the router http my router or the default address http 192 168 2 1 2 If this is the first time configuring your Wireless Broadband Router or if the username and password have not been changed type admin both in the User Name and Password boxes and then click OK 3 After you have successfully opened the configuration screen as illustrated below ...

Page 47: ...at any time However there is a five minute default timeout period after the current administrator discontinues his usage of the web based configuration tool before the others are allowed to access the tool again To minimize the impact of the five minute timeout click the Log Off tab to relinquish control of the web based configuration tool This will allow other legitimate users to access the tool ...

Page 48: ... Ethernet port on the Cable modem to the Internet port on the router via an Ethernet cable 2 Connect any one of the four LAN port on the router to the Ethernet port on your computer via another Ethernet cable Connect to the router from your PC with a wireless network adapter 3 Power on the router 4 The setup should work on the router with factory default settings NOTE If the installation is not su...

Page 49: ...our ISP requires you to input Host Computer Name or Domain Name box 8 Enter the Host Name and Computer Name assigned to you into the appropriate boxes 9 Click the Next button 10 Click the Save Restart button to store the new settings 11 Note the status bar at the bottom of the screen 12 While the Wireless Broadband Router resets the Power light on the front of the unit blinks 13 When your web brow...

Page 50: ...has given you a username and password for your Internet Broadband connection xDSL without PPPoE Standard Setup 1 Connect the Ethernet port on the DSL modem to the Internet port on the router via an Ethernet cable 2 Connect any one of the four LAN port on the router to the Ethernet port on your computer via another Ethernet cable Connect to the router from your PC with a wireless network adapter 3 ...

Page 51: ...ess network adapter 3 Power on the router 4 Open your web browser and go to http my router or the default address http 192 168 2 1 5 Click the Basic Settings tab on the top navigation bar 6 Click the CABLE xDSL ISP Settings tab on the left navigation bar 7 Check the Your ISP requires you to input username password PPPoE Settings box 8 Enter the user name provided to you by your ISP in the User Nam...

Page 52: ...ts both USB and Ethernet connections but is connected to your computer via USB cable follow the instructions below to switch to the Ethernet connection 1 Make sure that your cable modem is powered off 2 Disconnect the USB cable from your computer and the cable modem 3 Connect one end of an standard Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port of the Ethernet card on your computer 4 Insert the other end o...

Page 53: ...pen your web browser and go to http my router or the default address http 192 168 2 1 2 Click the Basic Settings tab on the top navigation bar 3 Select Access Point Mode 4 Click the Next button 5 Click OK to dismiss the DHCP disabled message box The DHCP server will be disabled in Access Point Mode by default 6 Click the Advanced Settings tab on the top navigation bar 7 Click the Advanced IP Setti...

Page 54: ...the Wireless Broadband Route the device has successfully restarted with the new settings NOTE The main page may not return if you have changed IP address of the router in Step 8 To view the main page type the new IP address of the router in the web browser to access it 14 Plug an Ethernet cable from the existing local network into any LAN port on the Wireless Broadband Router Back to Contents Page...

Page 55: ...dress of your computer to configure for gaming 3 Open the web browser and type http my router or http 192 168 2 1 4 Click the Advanced Settings tab 5 Click the DHCP Server Settings tab on the left navigation bar 6 Click Add button in IP Address Reservation a Enter the MAC address of the system you wish to use for gaming in MAC Address field b Enter an IP address for the system select a number betw...

Page 56: ...Enter four different keys in the Key1 Key2 Key3 and Key4 fields to store on your Router For 40 64 bit encryption enter a 5 character or 10 hexadecimal digits For 104 128 bit encryption enter a 13 character or 26 hexadecimal digits WEP key 9 Select only one key out of the four keys as the Default Key for encryption 10 Click NEXT then Save and Restart to apply the changes 11 Setup the WEP on your wi...

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Page 58: ...to http my router or the default address http 192 168 2 1 2 Click on the Advanced Settings tab on the top navigation bar 3 Click on Advanced Wireless on the left navigation bar 4 Clear the Enable SSID Broadcast function checkbox 5 Click Submit 6 Click Save Restart Back to Contents Page ...

Page 59: ...ser and go to http my router or the default address http 192 168 2 1 2 Click the Basic Settings tab on the top navigation bar 3 Select Access Point Mode 4 Click the Next button 5 Click the Save Apply tab on the left navigation bar 6 Click Save Restart Back to Contents Page ...

Page 60: ...er Sharing Follow the instructions below to install the file and printer sharing service For Windows 2000 and XP 1 Right click on My Network Places icon on the desktop and select Properties in menu 2 Right click on Local Area Connection icon and select Properties in menu 3 If you can see the File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks item you can skip this section The file and printer sharing...

Page 61: ...ter 6 Follow the on screen instructions to complete Sharing files You can share files on your computer so that users on other computers on your network can view them 1 In Microsoft Windows Explorer right click on the file folder or drive letter you wish to share and select Sharing then Share As 2 Type a name for the share and follow the on screen instructions to complete Security Note To prevent o...

Page 62: ... the configuration of the adapter without using software provided by another manufacturer Configuring Automatic Network Connections To configure one or more wireless networks for auto connection follow these steps 1 Click Start Control Panel 2 Double click Network Connections 3 Right click the Wireless Network Connection icon and click Properties 4 Click the Wireless Networks tab as shown below Th...

Page 63: ...Connections icon 4 Right click your adapter in the LAN or High Speed Internet area and click on Properties 5 If the Wireless Networks tab is not on top click on the Wireless Networks tab 6 Verify that the Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings box is selected If it is not select it 7 Select your wireless network from the Available networks list and click on Configure 8 In the Wirele...

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Page 65: ...s are supported simultaneously on each unit 32 clients can simultaneously access the Internet via the built in NAT router NOTE As the number of users on each Dell TrueMobile 2300 increases the network performance level decreases Can the Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router attach to a hub switch or router Yes via its LAN port the Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router provides th...

Page 66: ...are Configuration How can I manage the Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router How do I locate the MAC address for the Dell TrueMobile 2300 Internet Settings Wireless Attributes Supported Features Troubleshooting Other Glossary ...

Page 67: ... Internet Service Provider ISP How do I install TCP IP How do I enable Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet PPPoE How do I configure the Dell TrueMobile 2300 for either dynamic or static IP addresses If I do not have a broadband connection what do I do Wireless Attributes Supported Features Troubleshooting Other Glossary ...

Page 68: ...ss Attributes What is the practical coverage of the Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router Does the signal travel through walls What devices cause interference Can I roam to another subnet with the Dell TrueMobile 2300 Supported Features Troubleshooting Other Glossary ...

Page 69: ...rated wireless adapters and wireless adapters from vendors other than Dell Does the Dell TrueMobile 2300 accommodate optional antennae Does the Dell TrueMobile 2300 support Virtual Private Networking VPN Does the Dell TrueMobile 2300 support MAC address filtering Does the Dell TrueMobile 2300 support individual game port settings Does the Dell TrueMobile 2300 support Routing Information Protocol R...

Page 70: ...dband Router what should I do There are only some clients on the LAN work What should I do My browser does not display the web based configuration tool What should I do My computer is not connected to the Internet what should I do The TrueMobile CD Setup Wizard program does not run automatically after placing the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive What should I do How do I access the Broadband Router af...

Page 71: ...Are there any known health issues caused by Radio Frequency RF transmission from the Dell TrueMobile 2300 Is this a shared or switched technology medium What is the difference between Bluetooth and 802 11 Does the Dell TrueMobile 2300 support Internet games What settings do I change to play games with the router connected in the network Does the Dell TrueMobile 2300 prevent hacker attacks How can ...

Page 72: ...l IP Internet Service Provider ISP IP Address Link Light Local Area Network LAN Network Adapter Network Address Translation NAT Network Name SSID Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet PPPoE Port Protocol Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP Virtual Local Area Network VLAN Virtual Server Wide Area Network WAN Wireless Local Area Network WLAN xDSL Modem FAQs ...

Page 73: ...ternet IP Address WAN MAC Address LAN IP Address Netmask Network Name SSID WEP Functionality Back to Top Wireless Settings Network Name and Channel are necessary for enabling a wireless network Network Name SSID a unique network name also called SSID Service Set Identifer It is used to identify the WLAN When a mobile device tries to connect to the router the user must know the router s SSID first ...

Page 74: ...r securing your wireless network If you would like to secure your wireless network using WPA you will need the following WPA enabled on your Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router WPA support for your wireless clients If you are using a Dell TrueMobile wireless client you can check for the availability of WPA enabled software update for your wireless client at http support dell com Enter t...

Page 75: ...ing any change 9 Click the Apply Parental Control Settings button on the bottom of the screen to activate the new settings MAC This feature filters specific MAC Media Access Control addresses within the wireless local area network WLAN from accessing the network Step by step to add an new entry 1 Check the Enable MAC Access Control box The following MAC Access Control Settings window will appear 2...

Page 76: ...te the gaming profile from the list click on the profile you want to delete and then click Delete button to remove it from the list If you want to delete all the gaming profiles in the list click Delete All button to remove all the entries in the list 2 Enter the desired name or description in the Game Description field 3 Enter the IP address of the device e g desktop PC for gaming in the Computer...

Page 77: ...assword button Then a pop up Password Settings window will appear 2 Type the original Password in the Original Password field 3 Type the new password in the New Password field and retype it in the Confirm Password to verify 4 Type the password hint message in the password hint message field 5 Click Submit when you finish the setting If you want to clear any values you have entered on any field cli...

Page 78: ...connectivity It will show the information such as the Host Name IP Address MAC Address and Connection Status of the LAN Hosts and Wireless Hosts in your network Back to Top Advanced Settings To configure the advanced settings of the router click Login button to login the Web based Configuration Tool The web based configuration tool enables you to set up every possible network configuration for you...

Page 79: ...o operating modes the Gateway mode and the Access Point mode Gateway mode allows your router to create a wireless network to access the broadband router Wired and wireless network devices share the same Internet connection through Internet port in the Gateway mode However some ISP may request you to do the additional setup such as PPPoE before using your router to access Internet Access Point mode...

Page 80: ...e your company name or the company name and department a favorite slogan or saying etc Channel The Wireless Broadband Router can operate on a variety of channels Units within close proximity to one another must be on different channels If you have just one unit then the default channel 6 is probably adequate If you have multiple access points in your network it is suggested to stagger the channels...

Page 81: ...vided in the Default Key applied for encryption drop down list For added security change your key often When you change the key on one wireless device remember that it must be changed for all wireless devices and access points in the network NOTICE If you are adding the Wireless Broadband Router to an existing network and will be using an existing encryption key for the wireless clients contact th...

Page 82: ...ptions provided here NOTE If the device is put in AP mode the Internet Connection Settings will not be available Your ISP requires you to input Host Computer Name or Domain Name If your ISP requires that you input a host computer name or domain name check the box titled Your ISP requires you to input Host Computer Name or Domain Name This box should only be checked if your cable based ISP has prov...

Page 83: ...onnection to the internet you cannot use the provided setup wizard to automatically setup your router Remove the ethernet cable from the back of the computer you currently connect with and connect it to the internet port of your router Connect the ethernet cable provided to any of the 4 LAN ports and the other end to your computer Configure your computer s ethernet adapter to obtain an address aut...

Page 84: ...with a yellow arrow Inoperative connections are represented by one red cross through the yellow connection line see Figure 1 NOTE The TrueMobile 2300 router offers 2 ways to check the status of your network One is Device Status feature in web configuration tool mentioned here The other is through the Windows based software program control utility To learn more about this utility click on the afore...

Page 85: ...dband Router LAN MAC MAC address for the LAN and Wireless interfaces WAN MAC MAC address for the WAN interface Router Name the name for the Wireless Broadband Router the default is TrueMobile 2300 Firmware Version Version number of the firmware currently installed on the Wireless Broadband Router and the release date of the firmware Wireless Channel radio channel on which the Wireless Broadband Ro...

Page 86: ...b based configuration tool to access the System Tools Intruder Detection Log Display Routing Table System Diagnostic Load Default Settings Upgrade Firmware Reset Device Intruder Detection Log Indicator Description Event Type of attack that the router detects Time Based on the timestamp of the IP packet plus or minus the time offset Source IP address that the packet came from Dest Destination Usual...

Page 87: ...he distance between a source and a destination If there are 3 routers between the source and the destination nodes the hop count for the packet will be 3 when it arrives at its destination node The figure below shows three network routes that your router currently possesses 192 168 2 0 is the destination network connected to one of your router s interface port LAN or WAN and the IP address and Sub...

Page 88: ...efault value 192 168 2 1 This is equivalent to pressing and holding the Reset button on the back panel of the device for more than 3 seconds for more details please refer to A Look at the Hardware CAUTION Loading the default settings option will cause the current settings for your Wireless Broadband Router to be lost Click the START button to reload the default settings Back to Top Upgrade Firmwar...

Page 89: ... reload the factory default settings It simply resets the device to the network settings that existed on the device before the system failure occurred This is equivalent to unplugging the device and plugging it back in or pressing the reset button for less than 3 seconds until the Power light start to blinks No settings are lost NOTICE If you were in the process of updating the network settings th...

Page 90: ...on Click this button to store changes and to reboot the router You must save all new settings for the changes to take effect Advanced IP Settings The Dell TrueMobilie 2300 Wireless Broadband Router comes with an assigned IP address and IP subnet mask These settings apply only to the Local Network portion of the router If you are installing the unit on an existing network or simply want to change t...

Page 91: ... Pool Range The IP Address Pool Range section provides a means of controlling a low and high value for the IP addresses on a network Use the indicated fields to define the range of IP addresses you would like the Wireless Broadband Router to provide to DHCP clients The valid range of numbers you should enter is between 1 and 254 The lease time is the amount of time a user will be allowed to use th...

Page 92: ... Router with the use of a site survey tool If you want to increase wireless network security you can enable this feature Mode TrueMobile 2300 Router is 802 11g compatible You can select both b g dual mode or 802 11b or 802 11g from the Mode list SSID Service Set Identifier SSID is a 32 character name that uniquely identifies all the computers and equipment that make up the wireless network Transfe...

Page 93: ...rom collisions It is recommended to use the default value or only minor reductions of this default value The value range is from 0 to 2347 Fragmentation Threshold The fragmentation threshold specified in bytes determines whether data packets will be fragmented and at what size Packets that are smaller than the specified fragmentation threshold value will not be fragmented Packets that are larger t...

Page 94: ...cked 7 Enable Wireless Bridge 8 Enter the Wireless MAC address es of the other Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router s that you want to bridge NOTE To connect two bridges together enter the MAC address of the bridge at the other end To connect three bridges together enter the MAC addresses of the other two bridges in the bridge acted as the multipoint center The other two bridges only nee...

Page 95: ...ress of the particular computer you want to control for example your child s computer in the IP Address list 2 To block grant access to the Internet during a period of time specify the start and end time from the Time Restriction list 3 Select Allow or Deny from the Internet Access list 4 Click the SUBMIT button to store the changes Web Site Restrictions 1 Enter the URL that you want to allow or d...

Page 96: ...nfigure this port forwarding setting to create a custom rule that defines a specific port and protocol for data traffic to pass through to the specific computer on your LAN An example is a HTTP server running on your LAN which you want it to be available to the Internet Your public IP address that your ISP gives you is X X X X The X is a number and you have a computer hosting the HTTP server at LA...

Page 97: ... this computer and enter it for the Destination MAC Address Select TCP as the Port type Enter 50000 and 51000 for two boxes of Incoming Ports and also for the Destination Port Click SUBMIT button to activate the setting For other games or services please consult the application s user manual Commonly Used Ports Services Protocol Type Ports HTTP WEB Server TCP 80 FTP TCP 20 21 TELNET TCP 23 SMTP Ma...

Page 98: ...nge these settings unless you are certain of the correct values You may not be able to access the configuration tool if invalid information is entered To use static routing manually add the Destination IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway IP Address for each route you are adding to the Static Routing Table and click ADD If you are routing to an entire network the last number in the destination IP ad...

Page 99: ...can be carried out automatically by the UPnP enabled client applications such as MSN Messenger so you won t have to do it manually Check the Enable UPnP function box to enable this service or clear the box to disable it If you have an Windows XP system you can use it to access and control the router while the router s UPnP function is enabled Here are some examples of what you can do with UPnP fro...

Page 100: ...e host External Port number for this service Internal Port number for this service and select either TCP or UDP For example the graph below shows an example of how to enable a computer with an IP address 192 168 2 101 to host a public HTTP server 7 Click OK button to save the changes Click the SUBMIT button to store the changes ...

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Page 102: ...ternet IP Address WAN MAC Address LAN IP Address Netmask Network Name SSID WEP Functionality Back to Top Wireless Settings Network Name and Channel are necessary for enabling a wireless network Network Name SSID a unique network name also called SSID Service Set Identifer It is used to identify the WLAN When a mobile device tries to connect to the router the user must know the router s SSID first ...

Page 103: ...r securing your wireless network If you would like to secure your wireless network using WPA you will need the following WPA enabled on your Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router WPA support for your wireless clients If you are using a Dell TrueMobile wireless client you can check for the availability of WPA enabled software update for your wireless client at http support dell com Enter t...

Page 104: ...ing any change 9 Click the Apply Parental Control Settings button on the bottom of the screen to activate the new settings MAC This feature filters specific MAC Media Access Control addresses within the wireless local area network WLAN from accessing the network Step by step to add an new entry 1 Check the Enable MAC Access Control box The following MAC Access Control Settings window will appear 2...

Page 105: ...te the gaming profile from the list click on the profile you want to delete and then click Delete button to remove it from the list If you want to delete all the gaming profiles in the list click Delete All button to remove all the entries in the list 2 Enter the desired name or description in the Game Description field 3 Enter the IP address of the device e g desktop PC for gaming in the Computer...

Page 106: ...assword button Then a pop up Password Settings window will appear 2 Type the original Password in the Original Password field 3 Type the new password in the New Password field and retype it in the Confirm Password to verify 4 Type the password hint message in the password hint message field 5 Click Submit when you finish the setting If you want to clear any values you have entered on any field cli...

Page 107: ...connectivity It will show the information such as the Host Name IP Address MAC Address and Connection Status of the LAN Hosts and Wireless Hosts in your network Back to Top Advanced Settings To configure the advanced settings of the router click Login button to login the Web based Configuration Tool The web based configuration tool enables you to set up every possible network configuration for you...

Page 108: ...net users for each Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router Can the Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router attach to a hub switch or router What is the physical connection from the Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router to a wired network Software Configuration Internet Settings Wireless Attributes Supported Features Troubleshooting Other Glossary ...

Page 109: ...ity programs or a web based configuration tool For detailed information refer to the Managing your Router section of the User s Guide How do I locate the MAC address for the Dell TrueMobile 2300 The Device Status page from the web based configuration tool displays the MAC address From the web based configuration tool click the Device Status tab Both the WAN and LAN ports have separate MAC addresse...

Page 110: ...e xDSL ISP Settings tabs Enter the host computer name in the field provided Click the Save Restart button to save the changes and restart the computer How do I install TCP IP When a wired or wireless network adapter is installed TCP IP is usually installed If TCP IP is not installed on the computer refer to the documentation that accompanied with the network adapter Likewise the typical installati...

Page 111: ...To find the current IP address for the access point start the web based configuration tool Click the Device Status tab NOTE It is recommendable to configure the devices connected to the WLAN to acquire their IP settings from the DHCP server dynamically If I do not have a broadband connection what do I do It s recommended that you subscribe to a Broadband service from your local ISP for Internet co...

Page 112: ...l IP Internet Service Provider ISP IP Address Link Light Local Area Network LAN Network Adapter Network Address Translation NAT Network Name SSID Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet PPPoE Port Protocol Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol TCP IP Virtual Local Area Network VLAN Virtual Server Wide Area Network WAN Wireless Local Area Network WLAN xDSL Modem FAQs ...

Page 113: ...r to the cellular telephone system This allows for virtually unlimited range via roaming maximum throughput redundancy minimized interference issues and increased communication reliability Does the signal travel through walls Yes the signal travels through many barriers including glass cement wood and brick What devices cause interference The Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router and work...

Page 114: ...ed 802 11b g wireless adapters as an add on option Additionally there are several manufacturers of 802 11b g wireless adapters If the adapter is WiFi certified the adapter should interoperate with the Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router Does the Dell TrueMobile 2300 support optional antennae The Dell TrueMobile 2300 does not have the capability to accommodate optional antennae Does the ...

Page 115: ...s in a Macintosh environment however the web based configuration tool typically only functions with Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator both version 4 0 or higher Dell does not provide support for Macintosh environments ...

Page 116: ...ss should match with the IP Address for the access point Check that the IP address assigned by your Internet service provider matches with the DNS IP address for your computer If there is a connection failure between the Wireless Broadband Router and Internet Make sure the cable or DSL modem is properly plugged in and has power Verify that the cable or DSL modem has a good physical cable or teleph...

Page 117: ...k the LAN Settings button 4 Under the heading Proxy server select the Access the Internet using a proxy server option 5 Click the Advanced button This will bring up a window titled Proxy Settings 6 Disable the proxy server setting or set it to auto detect Remove or disable any firewall software on the client See the documentation included with the firewall software Remove any dialup settings in th...

Page 118: ...d to the Internet what should I do 1 Check the connection between the router and the cable DSL modem to make sure it is properly connected 2 Double click the information you entered in the cable DSL settings 3 Unplug the power cable from the rear of the cable DSL modem Wait 5 seconds Plug the power cable back in The TrueMobile CD Setup Wizard program does not run automatically after inserting the ...

Page 119: ...eless Broadband Router s default settings hold down the reset button on the router for at least five seconds While the unit resets the Power light blinks NOTICE When you reset the Dell TrueMobile 2300 via the reset button press it for at least five seconds the current configurations will be erased and the factory default settings will be loaded on the unit For customer support go to support dell c...

Page 120: ...e evidence to date that RF waves from the 2 4 gigahertz GHz range pose any health issues Although wireless LAN devices operate at the same frequency as microwave ovens wireless access points and adapters at 2 4 GHz emit a power signal of 100 megawatts MW less than other 2 4 GHz products such as microwave ovens or cordless phones Is this a shared or switched technology medium The wireless access po...

Page 121: ...c port or a range of ports NOTE It s recommended that you use some form of static IP addressing on the game hosting computer Does the Dell TrueMobile 2300 prevent hacker attacks The Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router attempts to prevent unauthorized access by restricting permissions to specified users on your wireless network The web based configuration tool also contains an intruder d...

Page 122: ... Is my IP address static or dynamic If it is static have your provider give you any required settings If it is dynamic you can skip this section Static IP address 178 182 12 13 IP Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 ISP Gateway Address 172 134 122 100 Domain Name Server DNS Address 233 221 213 10 Q2 Does my ISP service use PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet If so have your provider give you any req...

Page 123: ...here Q5 Is my connection bound to a MAC address If so enter the MAC address here Note these settings are typically required only for cable modems MAC Address 00 06 5B D2 E1 F3 Back to Contents Page ...

Page 124: ...des LEDs or link lights on its front side The following table defines the behavior for each LED LED Represents Activity Power Power The Power LED will light up when the device is powered on It will blink when the device is reset Wireless Wireless LAN Steady on when there is at least one wireless link connecting to the unit Internet DSL or Steady green light indicates the connection is active blink...

Page 125: ... devices for protecting the device from theft Reset Use an object such as a stretched paper clip to press the button for at least 3 seconds Power LED will be off for a short time and then light up again You can release the button now to to reset the device to its factory default settings Internet Accept an RJ 45 connector for network cabling LAN 1 LAN 2 LAN 3 LAN 4 Accept an RJ 45 connectors for c...

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Page 127: ...rt the TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router Setup Wizard and User Guide CD into the CD drive Your CD should automatically launch the Setup Wizard program If it does not complete the following steps to start the Wizard a Go to Start Run b Type x setup exe where x is the driver letter of your CD ROM drive 2 From the main menu click Installation and then click either Setup First Computer or Setu...

Page 128: ...the router icon to open the utility panel Note If the icon is in yellow it indicates that the Internet connection is not active If the icon is in red it indicates that the connection to the router has failed Back to Top Exit the Control Utility When you start the control utility program it will place a small icon like this to the system tray If you want to exit the program right click the utility ...

Page 129: ...er Connecting to an xDSL or cable modem the Broadband Router can offer both wired and wireless computers simultaneous access to the Internet The Wireless Broadband Router can be configured as Internet router Connects to a Cable or xDSL modem providing Internet connectivity to both wired and wireless computers The firewall features included in the router control Internet access and protect your net...

Page 130: ...4 Megabits per second Mbps and the LAN wired port runs at 10 100 Mbps The maximum distance between the Broadband Router and each computer is 300 feet This distance may be less depending on your environment NOTE Using the default settings the Wireless Broadband Router can provide an IP address to 99 wired and wireless computers The IP address uniquely identifies each computer on the network Connect...

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Page 132: ...on It provides you useful configuration tool to manage your Wireless Broadband Router Please refer to the section Control Utility for detailed information Web based Configuration Tool Web Based Configuration Tool is for advanced configuration of the Wireless Broadband Router It is a tool provided inside the router which can be accessed via the web browser on your PC This tool includes every basic ...

Page 133: ... 255 255 0 10 Mbps Ethernet WAN IP obtain from ISP via DHCP WAN DHCP Client Enabled ESSID wireless network name wireless Channel 6 Encryption No Encryption DHCP Server Enabled NAT Routing Enabled Back to Contents Page ...

Page 134: ...less devices from other vendors The WiFi certification logo indicates that the wireless device has been tested by an independent organization A wireless client operates in either infrastructure mode or peer to peer mode Back to Top Identifying a WLAN An ESSID and BSSID are both Service Set Identifiers SSID that identify and control the wireless client s access to a given WLAN The SSID is sometimes...

Page 135: ... term 40 bit others use 64 bit A wireless device that claims to have 40 bit encryption interoperates with a device that claims to have 64 bit encryption and vice versa A 40 64 bit key consists of 10 hexadecimal numbers arrayed as follows Key 1 1011121314 Key 2 2021222324 Key 3 3031323334 Key 4 4041424344 A 104 128 bit key has several trillion times as many possible combinations than a 40 64 bit ke...

Page 136: ...tion AES the gold standard encryption algorithm provides maximum security for wireless network For user authentication WPA adopts an authentication scheme via 802 1x 802 1x provides a framework for user authentication and a key distribution management method 802 1x consists of three main elements an Authentication Server typically a RADIUS server WPA enabled router or AP called Authenticator and a...

Page 137: ...des LEDs or link lights on its front side The following table defines the behavior for each LED LED Represents Activity Power Power The Power LED will light up when the device is powered on It will blink when the device is reset Wireless Wireless LAN Steady on when there is at least one wireless link connecting to the unit Internet DSL or Steady green light indicates the connection is active blink...

Page 138: ... devices for protecting the device from theft Reset Use an object such as a stretched paper clip to press the button for at least 3 seconds Power LED will be off for a short time and then light up again You can release the button now to to reset the device to its factory default settings Internet Accept an RJ 45 connector for network cabling LAN 1 LAN 2 LAN 3 LAN 4 Accept an RJ 45 connectors for c...

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Page 140: ...play troubleshooting instructions to guide you through the installation process In addition the Setup Wizard also provides links to the User s Guide on the TrueMobile 2300 CD and also the Dell support website Back to Top Launch the Setup Wizard To run the setup wizard complete the following steps 1 Insert the TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router Setup Wizard and User Guide CD that came with t...

Page 141: ... your computer After you select Installation from the main menu the figure below will display Click Setup First Computer if you want to install the router on a computer that is used to connect to Internet with Cable or DSL modem Click Setup Additional Computers to connect additional computers to the network after you have successfully install the router using the Setup First Computer option Back t...

Page 142: ...the Setup your computer the first following figure will display Installation Overview Display the general steps required for the configuration process 1 Verify Internet connection on your computer with DSL Cable modem Remind you to establish an active Internet connection before taking the next step ...

Page 143: ...If you are using a PPPoE connection your computer will need to reboot Click Next and then click OK to reboot The first Setup Wizard window after reboot ...

Page 144: ...2 Connect Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router to your network Step 1 Illustrate how one connects the Cable or DSL modem to the router ...

Page 145: ...Step 2 Illustrate how one connects the router to the PC ...

Page 146: ...Step 3 Illustrate how one connects the power supply to the router ...

Page 147: ...3 Configure the Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router If you are using a PPPoE connection type your PPPoE username and password in the box ...

Page 148: ...Setup Wizard will apply the Internet connection settings to your router after clicking Next Congratulations You have successfully installed the router and configure the first PC for Internet access ...

Page 149: ...This window explains the information on wireless settings and how to enhance the security of your router Back to Top ...

Page 150: ... Computers from the Setup your computer the first following figure will display Select Wired Connection or Wireless Connection between your computer and the router Add Other Computer to Your Network Wired Connection Display instruction to connect the computers to the network via Ethernet cable ...

Page 151: ...Add Other Computer to Your Network Wired Connection Display instruction to connect the computer to the network via wireless channel ...

Page 152: ...Congratulations You have successfully connected the PC to the network ...

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Page 154: ...e the following to bring up the configuration screen of the router http my router or the default address http 192 168 2 1 2 If this is the first time configuring your Wireless Broadband Router or if the username and password have not been changed type admin both in the User Name and Password boxes and then click OK 3 After you have successfully opened the configuration screen as illustrated below ...

Page 155: ...at any time However there is a five minute default timeout period after the current administrator discontinues his usage of the web based configuration tool before the others are allowed to access the tool again To minimize the impact of the five minute timeout click the Log Off tab to relinquish control of the web based configuration tool This will allow other legitimate users to access the tool ...

Page 156: ...o operating modes the Gateway mode and the Access Point mode Gateway mode allows your router to create a wireless network to access the broadband router Wired and wireless network devices share the same Internet connection through Internet port in the Gateway mode However some ISP may request you to do the additional setup such as PPPoE before using your router to access Internet Access Point mode...

Page 157: ...e your company name or the company name and department a favorite slogan or saying etc Channel The Wireless Broadband Router can operate on a variety of channels Units within close proximity to one another must be on different channels If you have just one unit then the default channel 6 is probably adequate If you have multiple access points in your network it is suggested to stagger the channels...

Page 158: ...vided in the Default Key applied for encryption drop down list For added security change your key often When you change the key on one wireless device remember that it must be changed for all wireless devices and access points in the network NOTICE If you are adding the Wireless Broadband Router to an existing network and will be using an existing encryption key for the wireless clients contact th...

Page 159: ...ptions provided here NOTE If the device is put in AP mode the Internet Connection Settings will not be available Your ISP requires you to input Host Computer Name or Domain Name If your ISP requires that you input a host computer name or domain name check the box titled Your ISP requires you to input Host Computer Name or Domain Name This box should only be checked if your cable based ISP has prov...

Page 160: ...onnection to the internet you cannot use the provided setup wizard to automatically setup your router Remove the ethernet cable from the back of the computer you currently connect with and connect it to the internet port of your router Connect the ethernet cable provided to any of the 4 LAN ports and the other end to your computer Configure your computer s ethernet adapter to obtain an address aut...

Page 161: ...with a yellow arrow Inoperative connections are represented by one red cross through the yellow connection line see Figure 1 NOTE The TrueMobile 2300 router offers 2 ways to check the status of your network One is Device Status feature in web configuration tool mentioned here The other is through the Windows based software program control utility To learn more about this utility click on the afore...

Page 162: ...dband Router LAN MAC MAC address for the LAN and Wireless interfaces WAN MAC MAC address for the WAN interface Router Name the name for the Wireless Broadband Router the default is TrueMobile 2300 Firmware Version Version number of the firmware currently installed on the Wireless Broadband Router and the release date of the firmware Wireless Channel radio channel on which the Wireless Broadband Ro...

Page 163: ...b based configuration tool to access the System Tools Intruder Detection Log Display Routing Table System Diagnostic Load Default Settings Upgrade Firmware Reset Device Intruder Detection Log Indicator Description Event Type of attack that the router detects Time Based on the timestamp of the IP packet plus or minus the time offset Source IP address that the packet came from Dest Destination Usual...

Page 164: ...he distance between a source and a destination If there are 3 routers between the source and the destination nodes the hop count for the packet will be 3 when it arrives at its destination node The figure below shows three network routes that your router currently possesses 192 168 2 0 is the destination network connected to one of your router s interface port LAN or WAN and the IP address and Sub...

Page 165: ...efault value 192 168 2 1 This is equivalent to pressing and holding the Reset button on the back panel of the device for more than 3 seconds for more details please refer to A Look at the Hardware CAUTION Loading the default settings option will cause the current settings for your Wireless Broadband Router to be lost Click the START button to reload the default settings Back to Top Upgrade Firmwar...

Page 166: ... reload the factory default settings It simply resets the device to the network settings that existed on the device before the system failure occurred This is equivalent to unplugging the device and plugging it back in or pressing the reset button for less than 3 seconds until the Power light start to blinks No settings are lost NOTICE If you were in the process of updating the network settings th...

Page 167: ...on Click this button to store changes and to reboot the router You must save all new settings for the changes to take effect Advanced IP Settings The Dell TrueMobilie 2300 Wireless Broadband Router comes with an assigned IP address and IP subnet mask These settings apply only to the Local Network portion of the router If you are installing the unit on an existing network or simply want to change t...

Page 168: ... Pool Range The IP Address Pool Range section provides a means of controlling a low and high value for the IP addresses on a network Use the indicated fields to define the range of IP addresses you would like the Wireless Broadband Router to provide to DHCP clients The valid range of numbers you should enter is between 1 and 254 The lease time is the amount of time a user will be allowed to use th...

Page 169: ... Router with the use of a site survey tool If you want to increase wireless network security you can enable this feature Mode TrueMobile 2300 Router is 802 11g compatible You can select both b g dual mode or 802 11b or 802 11g from the Mode list SSID Service Set Identifier SSID is a 32 character name that uniquely identifies all the computers and equipment that make up the wireless network Transfe...

Page 170: ...rom collisions It is recommended to use the default value or only minor reductions of this default value The value range is from 0 to 2347 Fragmentation Threshold The fragmentation threshold specified in bytes determines whether data packets will be fragmented and at what size Packets that are smaller than the specified fragmentation threshold value will not be fragmented Packets that are larger t...

Page 171: ...cked 7 Enable Wireless Bridge 8 Enter the Wireless MAC address es of the other Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router s that you want to bridge NOTE To connect two bridges together enter the MAC address of the bridge at the other end To connect three bridges together enter the MAC addresses of the other two bridges in the bridge acted as the multipoint center The other two bridges only nee...

Page 172: ...ress of the particular computer you want to control for example your child s computer in the IP Address list 2 To block grant access to the Internet during a period of time specify the start and end time from the Time Restriction list 3 Select Allow or Deny from the Internet Access list 4 Click the SUBMIT button to store the changes Web Site Restrictions 1 Enter the URL that you want to allow or d...

Page 173: ...nfigure this port forwarding setting to create a custom rule that defines a specific port and protocol for data traffic to pass through to the specific computer on your LAN An example is a HTTP server running on your LAN which you want it to be available to the Internet Your public IP address that your ISP gives you is X X X X The X is a number and you have a computer hosting the HTTP server at LA...

Page 174: ... this computer and enter it for the Destination MAC Address Select TCP as the Port type Enter 50000 and 51000 for two boxes of Incoming Ports and also for the Destination Port Click SUBMIT button to activate the setting For other games or services please consult the application s user manual Commonly Used Ports Services Protocol Type Ports HTTP WEB Server TCP 80 FTP TCP 20 21 TELNET TCP 23 SMTP Ma...

Page 175: ...nge these settings unless you are certain of the correct values You may not be able to access the configuration tool if invalid information is entered To use static routing manually add the Destination IP Address Subnet Mask and Gateway IP Address for each route you are adding to the Static Routing Table and click ADD If you are routing to an entire network the last number in the destination IP ad...

Page 176: ...can be carried out automatically by the UPnP enabled client applications such as MSN Messenger so you won t have to do it manually Check the Enable UPnP function box to enable this service or clear the box to disable it If you have an Windows XP system you can use it to access and control the router while the router s UPnP function is enabled Here are some examples of what you can do with UPnP fro...

Page 177: ...e host External Port number for this service Internal Port number for this service and select either TCP or UDP For example the graph below shows an example of how to enable a computer with an IP address 192 168 2 101 to host a public HTTP server 7 Click OK button to save the changes Click the SUBMIT button to store the changes ...

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