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This section describes the La ’s wireless settings. As you can see in the 
figure, there are two options you can modify. Let’s see them in detail:
Channel: This drop-down menu lets you choose the channel that will be used to 
emit your WiFi signal. WiFi devices can function through several channels, similar 
to the way walkie-talkies do. The choice of one channel over another is determined 
by possible channel interferences or saturations. Its default state is Automatic, and 
we advice that you leave it this way as the La will select the best channel 
available.

• B/G Mode:

 This drop-down menu lets you choose the WiFi protocol you wish to 

use. The main difference is the transmission speeds at which users can connect to 
the La . Early devices that are WiFi compatible use the B mode, which is 
slower in data transfer. Subsequently, the next generation of devices uses the G 
mode. We advice you to always keep the default mode, Mixed B/G, as both modes 
will be available. With this option you ensure compatibility with all the WiFi devi-
ces trying to connect to your signal.

A.8.3. Firmware upgrade

Configure La Fonera

A.

Summary of Contents for LA FONERA +

Page 1: ...LA FONERA User Manual ...

Page 2: ...ot your password 29 5 2 My Personal Info 19 5 3 My Piggy Bank Bills 31 5 5 My Visits 34 5 7 Configure your FON Router 36 5 9 FON Services 39 5 10 My Router Log 39 A Configure La Fonera 40 A 1 Introduction 40 A 2 How to access the interface 40 A 3 Router status 42 A 4 Configure your public network 43 A 5 Configure your private network 45 A 6 Change La Fonera s password 46 A 7 Network access 46 A 8 ...

Page 3: ...3 3 C GLOSSARY 98 SPECIFICATIONS 103 WARRANTY STATEMENT 104 SAFETY NOTICES 105 CERTIFICATION 106 NATIONAL RESTRICTIONS 107 USER LICENSE OF THE FON SOFTWARE 111 Index ...

Page 4: ...of Customer Operations and Marketing If you have any comments about this manual please send an email to manual fon com Document file Name LA FONERA USER MANUAL First Version Date July 26th 2007 Current Version 1 0 Current Version date July 26th 2007 Document Information ...

Page 5: ...s to hook up and then you ve got WiFi at home and around the world for free Foneros connect to thousands of WiFi FON Spots worldwide for free If you still do not share your WiFi you can purchase inexpensive access Find FON Spots on our FON Maps FON is a Movimiento of people building a free global WiFi Community sharing our experiences and ideas Visit our blogs boards and enjoy our cool features Co...

Page 6: ...ignal there s a good chance you can make a bit of dinero FON will pay you some of the net revenues that we get every time a visitor pur chases a FON Pass through your FON Spot FON also gives you the option to personalize your FON Spot and maximize your coverage by up to 5 times with our long range antenna the La Fontenna Want to help build a WiFi planet and make a little money while doing it 2 Joi...

Page 7: ...ugh this process after connecting your La Fonera The procedure is going to be the same either way so you can come back to this Chapter once you have made your decision To join the FON Community you must first register through our website fon com where you ll find our registration form The first screen you ll see is our home page Join FON 2 ...

Page 8: ... the main area You will need to tell us a bit about yourself Don t worry we hate spam too and won t share any of your perso nal information with anyone Fill in some personal information through the form that will appear on screen Join FON 2 ...

Page 9: ...9 9 If you don t fill in the mandatory information those fields marked with an aste risk an alert like the one shown in the figure will appear Join FON 2 ...

Page 10: ...ON Services process you ll see a screen showing all the information you have provided Double check the details and make changes if you wish to do so by clicking back to form Enter the secu rity code and click Confirm to complete the process Join FON 2 ...

Page 11: ...op left hand side of the screen you ll see the username and the Fonero number that s assigned to you It will also provide you with status and profile information for the FON Community You ll be an Alien by default but you can change your status after you register your La Fonera in our system Remem ber that Aliens using laptop computers or similar devices can connect to any FON Spot by purchasing F...

Page 12: ... devices are coming WiFi enabled The La Fonera supports the 802 11b and 802 11g standards The La Fonera is a special kind of WiFi router When you activate your La Fonera you become part of the FON Community Members of the FON Community share their WiFi at home and in return get free WiFi wherever they find a FON Spot The La Fonera can also be personalized so you can tell other Foneros about your s...

Page 13: ...task it can take up to 20 minutes Contact our Customer Care service if this colour stays permanent for more than 30 minutes This light will also blink when it is in the special failsafe mode You can find more information about the failsafe mode in this Manual GREEN Green means that everything is working correctly INTERNET light This light has one single colour green but can show three di fferent s...

Page 14: ...ble on the BLACK port LAN is pro perly connected to your device but that no wired activity is being carried out at that moment WIRELESS light This light has two different colours GREEN When this colour is shown normally it will be blinking which means that there is activity in any of the two networks public FON_AP or priva te MyPlace CONSTANT This means that there is a Fonero connected to your La ...

Page 15: ...ds for Wireless Fidelity and is used for networks which use radio tech nologies based on the IEEE 802 11 specifications to provide secure reliable and fast wireless connectivity WiFi can be used to interconnect computers to connect computers or other devices to the Internet and to wired networks those that use Ethernet The two most common protocols are 802 11b and 802 11g The La Fo nera has a 54 M...

Page 16: ... two secured WiFi signals 1 One encrypted WiFi signal that is only for your own private use 2 A second one that requires authentication and is for all other registered Foneros b PRIVATE MYPLACE With your private FON signal only you can access your computer and files The en crypted signal is yours alone and YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE who has the key c PUBLIC FON_AP With the public FON signal only registe...

Page 17: ...ems can t be used with the La Fonera To experience the most that FON has to offer connect to the La Fonera with a WiFi enabled device If you have all the components listed above you re ready to begin installing the La Fonera 4 2 What s in the box A white network cable that you ll be using to connect the La Fonera to your router An AC Adapter to power the La Fonera The La Fonera of course that you ...

Page 18: ...rm the installation One is via WiFi only and the second is via both WiFi and wired If your ISP router has only one Ethernet port you will have to carry out an additio nal step if you want to maintain your present configuration We suppose that your scenario fits with one in which this port is being used If not continue with the normal configuration You must unplug the network cable which is already...

Page 19: ...c Plug the AC adapter into the La Fonera a Connect one end of the white network cable to the La Fonera s white port WAN b Connect the other end of the network cable to one of your ISP router s LAN Ethernet Ports c Plug the AC adapter into the La Fonera d If you want to use a wired connection or if your device is not WiFi enabled connect your device s Ethernet port to the La Fonera black port LAN a...

Page 20: ... configuration We ll see both of them The first thing you need to do is locate the new wireless networks you should have access to when connecting the La Fonera Let s follow this step by step NOTE The instructions provided in this Manual only apply to Windows XP For other operative systems check the support site www fon com support 4 4 1 WiFi configuration The first step you need to take before co...

Page 21: ...click Start Connect to Wireless Network Connection as seen on the left to open the dialog box shown on the right Then click the View Wireless Networks button If you aren t connected to a network you won t need to press anything Install La Fonera 4 ...

Page 22: ...e as FON_AP The first one MyPlace is your private network s default name FON_AP is the default name for your public network You will be able to change both net works names later If you still can t see the FON signals check that you ve insta lled the La Fonera correctly If you only see the private signal MyPlace refer to Section 4 4 3 and check the next steps you need to take If the problem persist...

Page 23: ...10 character serial number found on the La Fonera s base and labelled S N Serial Number You will need to register your La Fonera the first time you connect it You must use the private network first MyPlace by double clicking on the signal shown in the figure 5 Click on Connect In a few seconds you will be connected to FON s WiFi sig nal MyPlace Install La Fonera 4 ...

Page 24: ...nected properly Please check the installation procedure connections You need to configure the La Fonera because your broadband router is not using DHCP At the moment your Internet connection is not working properly To find out if this is the reason unplug the La Fonera and check if you can connect the way you usually do If you still can t connect contact your ISP as this is most likely to be the p...

Page 25: ...25 25 a 1 Look for the Internet Protocol TCP IP item and double click it Install La Fonera 4 ...

Page 26: ...en the La Fonera and your device Follow these steps only if you can t connect directly using WiFi b 1 Connect one end of the network cable that came with the La Fonera to its black port and the other side to your network access device You won t have to do this if you are already connected through cable b 2 Use the following configuration in your Local Area Connection We explained how to access thi...

Page 27: ...f the Use the following IP address was selected in your network settings you re probably using a static IP You may also be using PPPoE or PPTP For the latest configurations you ll need to contact your ISP in order to obtain the data you ll need to set up your connection Let s see how to set up a static IP e 1 Click the Advanced menu in the Management Console Once there choose Static IP from the dr...

Page 28: ... La Fonera so that it can auto reboot and try again h If it still doesn t work send us an email with your problem 4 5 Register the La Fonera 1 Open your Web browser Internet Explorer Firefox and enter registerlafone ra fon com in the Address bar The Router Status page should appear 2 Click on the Register button to register your La Fonera Install La Fonera 4 ...

Page 29: ...n on how to do so in Chapter 2 4 You should already be familiarized with the windows shown in the figure This time you ll find La Fonera s registration form This is a key step in the process since it will allow you to register your FON Spot with the FON Community You must fill in the form that will appear onscreen to complete the La Fonera s regis tration Install La Fonera 4 ...

Page 30: ...l the information you provide in the Address Name and Address Number fields will be public and visible on the FON Maps The next figure shows how this information appears on the Maps You can find more information about your La Fonera profile options in Chapter 5 of the Manual This is also the time to choose if you want to be a Bill or a Linus Just click the radio button next to the option you prefe...

Page 31: ...you your pas sword Just check your email inbox and you ll find it there Use it together with your email address to log into the FON Community Remember that you can chan ge your password in the My Personal Info section in the User Zone There you will also see the navigation bar which acts as a menu to the different sections of the Website 5 2 My Personal Info From this page you can check and or upd...

Page 32: ...on the Maps In order to correct this problem we encourage you to check the location of your router in the Configure your FON Router section of the User Zone If you have more then one router choose the one you want to check Once you are there you will see the Locate your FON Router section First check that the address you have provided is correct Then manually position your FON Spot on the Map usin...

Page 33: ...ero flag DOES NOT show the location of your FON Spot It only shows the address you entered in your Fonero profile Please locate your FON Spot under Configure your FON Router 5 3 My Piggy Bank Bills Your Fonero profile 5 ...

Page 34: ... OK so you might not become rich but you ll never have to do so little to make money Keep track of your accumulated account history and remember that when you reach 30 we will deposit the funds directly into your PayPal account at the end of the month Please make sure you have a PayPal account and that you ve entered the information in the My Personal Info section Otherwise we won t be able to giv...

Page 35: ...ting takes you to our lead Fonero and FON founder Martin Varsavsky s blog but we spoke about this with Martin and he told us he won t be offended if you remove the link to his blog from your FON Spot and use your own blog videos or pictures To do so just enter the link you wish to use in the Web address field Your Fonero profile 5 ...

Page 36: ... show your photos to the rest of the users and Community 5 5 My Visits You can keep track of the places you have connected from in your Travel Log This way you can retrace your steps through the WiFi Planet FON s virtual brain cells are at work for you a My Travel Log Here you can review your FON Sessions and track your WiFi trips You ll find login and logout times the duration of your sessions th...

Page 37: ...37 37 This link will take you back to the main page of the User Zone Your Fonero profile 5 ...

Page 38: ...38 5 7 Configure your FON Router Your Fonero profile 5 ...

Page 39: ...rivate SSID signal and the router password for access to La Fonera s Management Console for making changes to La Fonera s network set tings WPA PASSWORD The WPA password keeps your private signal exactly what it is private Create a secure password and only share it with your friends and family That way nobody you haven t invited will be able to access your private signal ROUTER PASSWORD We want yo...

Page 40: ...our FON Spot You can also see who has connected to your FON Spot in the past by clicking on the History button This will open a pop up window with all the records of connections to your FON Spot 5 8 FON Maps Want to see how the current WiFi world looks Drop by this page It shows you where to find FON Spots around the world Check your location on the Maps and find out if you have more Foneros aroun...

Page 41: ...41 41 5 9 FON Services In this page you ll find information about our partners and other FON services 5 10 My Router Log Here you can check who s been connecting to your FON Spot Your Fonero profile 5 ...

Page 42: ...o the Management Console you must first be connected to the private signal SSID which is very easy to recognize You ve got access to two net works one of them is named MyPlace and represents your private network and the other one prefixed with the FON_ string FON_AP unless you ve changed it is the public one Follow these steps to access the Console 1 Connect to your private network MyPlace 2 Type ...

Page 43: ...figuration What you see must be similar to the previous figure You must locate the highlighted area locate the Wireless Network Connec tion section and take note of the numbers that appear next to Default gateway As you can see in the previous figure it is the default address 3 Now you should be able to see the Management Console 4 You will be asked for your Username and Password The default value...

Page 44: ...gure can change depending on the connection you have and some aspects of the configuration we ll focus on those that are common We ll see the rest as we examine the other fields A 3 1 Configuration summary Here you ll see the Firmware Version field that shows your La Fonera s software version You ll be able to upgrade the La Fonera s software on your own from the Advanced field found on the left m...

Page 45: ...he public network Remember that it will always include the prefix FON_ and that it will be seen by other Foneros when they connect Private SSID Shows the name you ve assigned to your private network Remem ber that MyPlace is the default name but you can change it whenever you want Encryption This field is one of the security measures you can set for the private network We ll describe it in detail ...

Page 46: ...t will always have the FON_ prefix Remember that whe never you wish to connect to the FON Network from some other Fonero s con nection you must search for this prefix A 5 Configure your private network You can make changes to your private network from this screen The default set tings are shown in the figure Your network is fully secured with the default confi guration but keep reading if you wish...

Page 47: ...ear You don t need to use them all although it s an interesting feature You must take note of the Use Key field since it will select which one of the four keys is used In both cases you ll have to set up the same keys in your equipment s wireless adapter Our advice is that you do both at the same time in the La Fonera and your access devices WPA WiFi Protected Access A more advanced protocol than ...

Page 48: ... and password of your Fonero account used on the FON website Both the username and the pas sword are admin by default If you ever forget your password you can access the Router password section inside My FON Router Configure your FON Router to create a new one Check Section 5 8 for more information A 7 Network access Within the advanced connections the first option you can configure is the way you...

Page 49: ...o the devices connected to it as the La Fonera will be The configura tion process is virtually automatic and you won t have to make any manual changes If your DSL router has the DHCP server activated the La Fonera will automa tically be configured and you won t have to make any manual settings That s why we advise you to keep it enabled as it s the easiest way to connect to the network Remember th...

Page 50: ...P is that the former will be automatically assigned to your router due to the DHCP server and the lat ter is defined to always be the same If this is your case you ll need to make some manual changes in your configuration If you re not sure whether your IP is static or not follow these steps 1 Click Start Connect to Show all connections Configure La Fonera A ...

Page 51: ...nect you ll have to double click the Local Area Connection icon to show the Status dialog box for that con nection If you use a WiFi connection you should double click the Wireless Net work Connection icon Then click on the Properties button Configure La Fonera A ...

Page 52: ...52 Configure La Fonera A ...

Page 53: ...ddress automatically button found on the upper side of the dialog box is activated it means that you have a NON static IP and you re probably using DHCP In this case you shouldn t modify the connection parameters in this section of the Management Console If the Use the following IP address button is activated it means you DO have a static IP and you ll need to configure some of the La Fonera s par...

Page 54: ...just have to type the data you wrote down into the respective field that you ll find in the Advanced Internet Connection section Remember that you must change the Mode to Static IP IMPORTANT NOTE The only data that will change in this field is the IP Address Here you must take into consideration all the devices that connect to your net work as they can also have a static IP There s only one condit...

Page 55: ...arch through the information they ve sent you or get in touch with your ISP to obtain it A 7 3 PPPoE point to point protocol over Ethernet If you have a PPTP connection you must enter some additional information in the preceding section the IP address of the ISP server that provides you this kind of connection You can also obtain this information directly from our ISP A 7 4 PPTP Configure La Foner...

Page 56: ... accessing the La Fonera s Management Console Now we ll see the DHCP Server field in detail If you ve read the entire Manual you ll probably remember the DHCP term DHCP takes care of automatically configu ring the devices you wish to use to connect to your private network You have two options in this field Enabled which will virtually automate the entire process and Disabled which will deactivate ...

Page 57: ... When we talk about contents in your private network we mean that you have an FTP or Web server Public WiFi WAN port Disabled by default When you enable this type of con nection you ll be allowing public network users access to the use of the WAN port This means that other Foneros will be able to connect to PCs you have connected to your broadband router Like the previous section this may be of in...

Page 58: ...s Automatic and we advice that you leave it this way as the La Fonera will select the best channel available B G Mode This drop down menu lets you choose the WiFi protocol you wish to use The main difference is the transmission speeds at which users can connect to the La Fonera Early devices that are WiFi compatible use the B mode which is slower in data transfer Subsequently the next generation o...

Page 59: ...the La Fonera 2 Once connected to the private signal you must type the following URL in your browser 192 168 10 1 3 If you re asked for a user and a password you must use admin for both fields 4 Now go to the Advanced menu where you must disable the local DHCP of the La Fonera 5 Create a rule in the FW in order to forward data from port to port and to a static IP 6 Save and close and the ports sho...

Page 60: ...tered a problem please include section and step B 1 Installation and registration B 1 1 What do I need to join FON Check that you have the following required components for joining FON Broadband connection DSL cable etc You must have a DSL Router or cable modem to use the broadband connection USB modems can t be used with the La Fonera Lastly you ll need a wireless device to connect with laptop or...

Page 61: ... B 1 2 How do I become a Fonero To join the FON Community you must sign up through our website fon com whe re you ll find our registration form The first screen you ll see is our home page Troubleshooting B ...

Page 62: ...he main area You will need to tell us a bit about yourself Don t worry we hate spam too and won t share any of your perso nal information with anyone Fill in some personal information through the form that will appear on screen Troubleshooting B ...

Page 63: ...63 63 If you don t fill in the mandatory information those fields marked with an aste risk an alert like the one shown in the figure will appear Troubleshooting B ...

Page 64: ...Services process you ll see a screen showing all the information you have provided Double check the details and make changes if you wish to do so by clicking back to form Enter the security code and click Confirm to complete the process Troubleshooting B ...

Page 65: ...er left hand side of the screen you ll see the username and the Fonero number that s assigned to you It ll also provide you with status and profile infor mation for the FON Community You ll be an Alien by default but you can chan ge your status after you register your La Fonera in our system Remember that Aliens using laptop computers or similar devices can connect to any FON Spot by purchasing FO...

Page 66: ...s a quick and simple process You don t need to make any changes to your current connection unless you are using a single port router In that case your installation will require one additional step WARNING Once you plug your La Fonera into your network please do not dis connect it The router will be immediately updated with the last version of FON and any interruption may damage its software For mo...

Page 67: ...nd of the network cable to one of your ISP router s LAN Ethernet Ports 3 Plug the AC adapter into the La Fonera 4 If you want to use a wired connection or if your device is not WiFi enabled connect your device s Ethernet port to the La Fonera black port LAN as shown in the picture At this point you should see two lights lit on the La Fonera the POWER and INTERNET lights as you can see in the figur...

Page 68: ... will vary a bit if you re using a WiFi enabled device or the wired configuration We ll see both of them The first thing you need to do is locate the new wireless networks you should have access to when connecting the La Fonera Let s follow this step by step NOTE The instructions provided in this manual only apply to Windows XP For other operative systems check the support site www fon com support...

Page 69: ...69 69 Troubleshooting B ...

Page 70: ... default name for your public network You will be able to change both net works names later If you still can t see the FON signals check that you ve insta lled the La Fonera correctly If you only see the private signal MyPlace refer to Section 4 4 3 and check the next steps you will need to take If the problem persists and you can t connect to the La Fonera contact us at www fon com support You ne...

Page 71: ...yPlace Now you ll need to register your La Fonera This is covered in Section 4 5 b Wired configuration This configuration is shorter than the WiFi one since you don t have to check for the wireless networks If you have a WiFi enabled device we highly recommend you to use the other option as it will be helpful in becoming familiar with FON s net works 1 Check that you have the properly configured t...

Page 72: ...gnal of La Fonera FON_AP This problem usually arises when the La Fonera is not receiving a signal from the Internet connection In order to solve the problem you must access the Manage ment Console and adjust the settings Follow these steps a Check your network settings You can access them by clicking on Start Settings Network Connections Once there right click on your Local Area Connection icon an...

Page 73: ...t directly connect using WiFi b 1 Connect one end of the network cable that came with La Fonera to its black port and the other end to your network access device b 2 Use the following configuration in your Local Area Connection We explained how to access this dialog box in Step a IP address 169 254 255 2 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 Default gateway leave blank Preferred DNS server leave blank Alterna...

Page 74: ...168 10 1 If you ve formerly changed this address or if in your network settings you had the Use the following IP address radio button selected then use the address that you ll find in the IP address field d You ll be prompted to use a user and a password both of these are admin Troubleshooting B ...

Page 75: ...up a static IP e 1 Click on the Advanced menu in the Management Console Once there choo se Static IP from the drop down menu and fill the fields you ll find there using the data you copied from your network settings f If you still can t connect to your private network update your drivers for your WiFi device and or operative system g Lastly try to unplug and plug in the La Fonera so that it can au...

Page 76: ...ive system to the latest version f If you still don t see the signal use the Send a question tab to contact us Please include in your question the status of the LEDs if they re blinking and how they behave B 2 3 Problems with the La Fonera broken router antenna etc Remember that the period for returning the product is seven days from the date you received it with a two year limited warranty You ca...

Page 77: ...ur ISP router and that the La Fonera has connection to the Internet but that there is presently no Wireless activity This will more likely happen when you are using your BLACK LAN port to connect LAN light This light has one single colour green but can show three diffe rent states It shows the status of the BLACK port LAN OFF There is no cable connected to the BLACK port LAN This means that you ha...

Page 78: ...odify the password you ll be using to make changes in the Management Console Both the username and the password are admin by de fault If you ever forget your password you can access the Router password section in My FON Router Configure your FON Router to create a new one Troubleshooting B ...

Page 79: ... signal SSID which is very easy to recognize You ve will need access the two networks MyPlace which represents your private network and the one beginning with the FON_ FON_AP unless you ve changed it is the public one NOTE This is the default address If you ve changed it you must type the new one If you ve forgotten the address read on Otherwise skip to Step 3 Follow these steps to access the Cons...

Page 80: ... this window you must type the command ipconfig and then press Enter to access your network configuration What you see must be similar to the previous figure You must locate the highlighted area locate the Wireless Network Connec tion section and take note of the numbers that appear next to Default gateway Troubleshooting B ...

Page 81: ...access it unless you wish to make changes or your network requires manual configuration since it will require some technical knowledge 3 Now open your browser and type any URL for example wifi fon com You should be able to see the Management console 4 You will be asked for the Username and Password The default values are Username admin Password admin Troubleshooting B ...

Page 82: ...82 B 3 2 Why am I seeing this page Troubleshooting B ...

Page 83: ...very easy to recognize You have access to two networ ks MyPlace which represents your private network and the one starting with the FON_ FON_AP unless you ve changed it is the public one Follow these steps to access the Management Console 1 Connect to your private network MyPlace 2 Type the following in your browser s address bar 192 168 10 1 NOTE This is the default address If you ve changed it y...

Page 84: ...ection and take note of the numbers that appear next to Default gateway 3 Now open your browser and type any URL for example wifi fon com You should be able to see the Management Console 4 You will be asked for the Username and Password The default values are Username admin Password admin B 3 4 What s the Management Console s password The username and password are admin by default If you ever forg...

Page 85: ...nnect several devices They must connect to your private signal the one called MyPlace and use the WPA key you can find this default key on the sticker at the base of your La Fonera If you ve changed it check the Configure your private network page in the Management Console Troubleshooting B ...

Page 86: ... you ll see the FON Spot homepage automatically Again use the email address and password you used to register with FON B 5 2 What can I do if I have forgotten my password In the User Zone you ll find a link called Forgot your password Click it enter the email address you used to register with FON and we ll email your password to you Just check your inbox and you ll find it there Use it together wi...

Page 87: ...to register with FON in the fields shown in the figure Click the Login button to access your User Zone 3 You must fill in the form that will appear onscreen to complete La Fonera s registration within the FON Community as shown in the figure Follow these instructions and if you are still unable to see this page please send us an email here with your email address and your La Fonera s MAC B 6 La Fo...

Page 88: ...88 2 In the System Properties dialog box select the Hardware tab and click Device Manager 1 Right click My Computer and select Properties Troubleshooting B ...

Page 89: ...in the window that appears This will also allow you to see if your connection is enabled B 6 2 How can I connect to a wireless network You ll need a WiFi enabled device to be able to connect to a wireless network If you have one follow these steps 1 You have two options to locate your network 1 1 The easiest is locating the icon you see in the figure on the Windows task bar next to the clock Doubl...

Page 90: ...n t find the network icon click Start Connect to Wireless Net work Connection to open the dialog box Then click the View Wireless Networks button if you re not connected to a network you won t need to Troubleshooting B ...

Page 91: ... 4 If you still can t see the FON signal check to make sure that your La Fonera is installed correctly B 6 3 How can I find FON Spots Check their locations on the FON Maps you ll find on FON s website It s the ea siest way to find out if you have Foneros within your device s WiFi range B 6 4 What do I need to connect to FON Spots Find a FON Spot and select it All you will need is your FON username...

Page 92: ...the public one i e the one that begins with FON_ Try the following 1 You have two options to locate your network 1 1 The easiest one is using the icon you ll see in the figure on the Windows task bar next to the clock Double click it and skip to the next step 1 2 If you can t find the network icon click Start Connect to Wireless Net work Connection to open the dialog box Then click the View Wirele...

Page 93: ...93 93 2 Click the Refresh network list button to make sure you re only seeing your La Fonera s networks Troubleshooting B ...

Page 94: ...utton to continue b Now double click the Wireless Network Connection icon Then click the Pro perties button Double click Internet Protocol TCP IP B 6 6 I see a FON Spot in the area How can I connect to it 1 Check that your wireless device is using FON s signal and that it s strong enough 2 Check that you re using DHCP in your device a Click Start Connect to Show all connections Troubleshooting B ...

Page 95: ...95 95 c The Obtain an IP address automatically button found on the upper side of the dialog box must be activated Troubleshooting B ...

Page 96: ... is defined to remain fixed If this is your case you ll need to make some manual changes to your configuration If you re not sure whether your IP is static or not follow these steps 1 Click Start Connect to Show all connections 2 Now you ll find two options If you use a cable to connect you ll have to double click the Local Area Connection icon to show the Status dialog box for that con nection If...

Page 97: ...tive field that you ll find in the Advanced Internet Connection section Remember that you must change the Mode to Static IP NOTE The only data that will change in this field is the IP Address You must take all the devices that connect to your network into consideration as they can also have a static IP There s only one condition the IP address you type can t be the same as the one used for another...

Page 98: ...ith Customer Care you can manually start the La Fonera in this special way by following the se simple instructions To manually start the La Fonera you must keep the reset button pressed for 5 seconds on the base of the La Fonera while you plug the La Fonera in When you do this you will see the lights changing as stated before In this mode you must connect using the LAN cable or using a new wireles...

Page 99: ...ownloaded To do so press the Browse button and choose the location of the file Once the root appears in the box press the Upgrade button and wait for the process to end You will know when it has ended because your La Fonera will return to the normal mode and the POWER light will stay on and show the fixed green state NOTE This process can be slower than expected because it is really changing all t...

Page 100: ...hat provides a way to look at and interact with all the information on the World Wide Web Byte A unit of data that is usually eight bits long Cable Modem A device that connects a computer to the cable television network which in turn connects to the Internet DDNS Dynamic Domain Name System Allows the hosting of a website FTP server or e mail server with a fixed domain name e g www xyz com and a dy...

Page 101: ... connect to the Internet freely through any FON Spot FON Router A WiFi router including La Fonera that uses FON s technology to allow you to interact with other Foneros within the FON Community and converts your router into a FON Spot Fonero A registered user of the FON Community either a Linus or a Bill FTP File Transfer Protocol A protocol used to transfer files over a TCP IP network Gateway A d...

Page 102: ...n Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is online POP3 Post Office Protocol 3 A standard mail server commonly used on the Internet Port The connection point on a computer or networking device used for plugging in cables or adapters Power over Ethernet PoE A technology enabling an Ethernet network cable to deliver both data and power PPPoE Point to Point Protocol over E...

Page 103: ... to another in a given time period TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol a wireless encryption protocol that provi des dynamic encryption keys for each packet transmitted Topology The physical layout of a network TX Rate Transmission Rate Upgrade To replace existing software or firmware with a newer version Upload To transmit a file over a network URL Uniform Resource Locator The address of a file ...

Page 104: ...mputers and associated devi ces that communicate with each other wirelessly WPA Wi Fi Protected Access a wireless security protocol using TKIP Temporal Key Integrity Protocol encryption which can be used in conjunction with a RA DIUS server Glossary C ...

Page 105: ...orage etc 2 SSIDs one public named FON_AP by default non encrypted and one private named MyPlace by default encrypted with WPA PSK IEEE 802 11b g up to 54Mbps Automatic Channel support selects best available wireless channel at boot up Supports 128 64 bit WEP encryption Supports WPA WPA2 encryption Built in DHCP server External detachable antenna 1 5 dBi with SMA connector Specifications ...

Page 106: ...rranties for the FON product line and the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular pur pose are limited in duration to the above period Under no circumstances shall FON Wireless Limited be liable in any way to the user for damages including any lost profits lost savings or other indirect inciden tal special or consequential damages arising out of the use of or inability to use th...

Page 107: ...y circuit Use only a power adaptor that complies with all applicable product safety requirements of the country of use and with the power requirements of the router Comply with the connection values and ratings when connecting the device to the main power supply Place unit to allow for easy access when disconnecting the power cord adapter of the device from the AC wall outlet Operate this product ...

Page 108: ...pean Union and other countries that are fo llowing the EU Directive 1999 5 EC You will find the following information in this document Declaration of Conformity with Regard to the EU Directive 1999 5 EC R TTE Directive National Restrictions The following standards were applied during the assessment of the product against the requirements of the Directive 1999 5 EC Radio EN 300 328 EMC EN 301 489 1...

Page 109: ...109 109 Declaration of Conformity with Regard to the EU Directive 1999 5 EC R TTE Directive Certification ...

Page 110: ... the output power is restricted in some parts of the band See Table 1 or check http www arcep fr for more details Table 1 Applicable Power Levels in France Location Frequency Range Mhz Power EIRP Indoor No restrictions 2400 2483 5 100 mW 20 dBm Outdoor 2400 2454 2454 2483 5 10 mW 10 dBm Italy This product meets the National Radio Interface and the requirements specified in the National Frequency A...

Page 111: ...nse for more details You should have received a copy of the General Public License along with this pro gram If this is not the case you should write to the Free Software Foundation Inc in 51 Franklin St Fifth Floor Boston MA 02110 USA FON basic Source code This firmware contains various 3rd party software All FON or OpenWrt specific additions are licensed under the terms of the GNU General Public ...

Page 112: ...WiFi FOR EVERYONE ...

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