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Page 1: ...hp digital home networking wireless gateway model hn200w ...

Page 2: ...on adaptation or translation of this material is prohibited without prior written permission of Hewlett Packard except as allowed under copyright laws acknowledgements Microsoft MS MS DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation conventions The following conventions are used in this guide symbols The symbol guides you through a series of software steps For example Click Start...

Page 3: ...system tray application 11 overview 11 status notification windows 13 pop up menu 16 gateway control panel 29 overview 29 accessing the gateway control panel 30 gateway control panel screen 33 gateway control panel tabs 34 frequently asked questions FAQs 39 gateway general information 39 wireless networking information 41 installation and configuration options 42 supported software 44 supported fe...

Page 4: ...expert interface 51 advanced administration 51 screens and functions 52 setup 53 setting WEP encryption 56 password 59 status 61 DHCP 63 log 65 help 66 advanced 67 specifications 79 general 79 environmental 80 glossary 81 index 91 regulatory notices 93 ...

Page 5: ... firewall You can configure your Gateway to permit playing Internet games and video conferencing You also can use IP filtering to block your users from access to the Internet as needed Now all of your network users can enjoy fast broadband Internet access and can share internal data A typical gateway router relies on a hub or switch to share its Internet connection but the HP Wireless Gateway in a...

Page 6: ...p to 457 meters outdoors Provides up to 128 bit Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP encryption Allows Media Access Control MAC address and internal Internet access filtering Connects to a broadband modem DSL or cable a 10 100 Ethernet network and a wireless network Allows configuration through the Web browser of your networked personal computer Supports Internet Protocol Security IPSec pass through and P...

Page 7: ...are made on the rear panel wireless gateway ports Wireless Gateway Rear Panel WAN You will connect the DSL or cable modem to the Wide Area Network WAN port LAN Ports 1 4 You can connect devices on your LAN such as PCs and print servers to the four LAN ports POWER RESET LAN UPLINK WAN 2 3 4 1 ...

Page 8: ...Port for 3 to 5 seconds but not longer and then plug it back in Leaving the power off for too long could result in the loss of network connections Uplink Port You can connect a cable from another switch router or hub to the Uplink port to add it to your network Since the Uplink port shares wiring with LAN Port 4 port 4 will be disabled if a cable is plugged into the Uplink port and vice versa Powe...

Page 9: ...LED is off Power Green The Power LED lights when the Gateway is powered on There is no ON OFF switch simply plug or unplug the power to turn Gateway on or off LAN Green If the LAN LED is continuously lit the Gateway is successfully connected to the device plugged into that port 1 2 3 or 4 If the LED is flickering the Gateway is actively sending or receiving data through that port WAN Green The WAN...

Page 10: ...ccess point forwards data within the network It is essential to use a unique ID a BSSID or simply an SSID within a wireless network All PCs within an independent wireless network that are configured without roaming options see Roaming below must be configured with the same wireless network ID The wireless network infrastructure configuration is appropriate for enterprise scale wireless access to a...

Page 11: ...Exit from the pop up menu you can reinstall the icon from the Windows Start menu Click Start Programs HP Digital Home Networking Gateway System Tray Application You can access the System Tray application from any computer on your network The color of the house icon green red or yellow reflects the status of the network s Internet connection and your computer s ability to communicate with the Gatew...

Page 12: ...des additional functionality If there is any change in network status a status notification window appears on your screen describing the changed situation Right click the Gateway System Tray icon to bring up a menu allowing you to access the Gateway Control Panel generate special status or diagnostic reports download and install software or firmware upgrades and launch additional Gateway utilities...

Page 13: ...esults are ok the utility has not detected any connection problems If you do receive an error message however see the table Internet Connection Diagnostic on page 25 for more information Note This automatic notification feature is controlled by a toggle option in the System Tray pop up menu described in Notify me when network events occur on page 27 The following are examples of status notificatio...

Page 14: ...tect a connection This window appears when your computer cannot establish a link to the Gateway Connection to Gateway Lost Caution If you reset the Gateway be sure to do so only briefly a second or two or the Gateway will be reset to the factory defaults and any modifications you have made will be lost ...

Page 15: ...status notification windows 15 This window appears when the Internet connection is restored It also appears when when you first start your computer Internet Connection Operational ...

Page 16: ...wing pop up menu This menu provides convenient access to Gateway tools which are described in this section Accessing a menu choice 1 Right click the icon move cursor to highlight the desired option 2 Highlight the desired option 3 Left click the option to launch it Gateway System Tray pop up menu ...

Page 17: ...nce the automatic notification may not be as frequent as you would like you can also manually check for the availability of upgrades by selecting Check for upgrade from the System Tray application pop up menu The application checks the HP Web site determines which upgrade if any is available for your configuration gives you an opportunity to confirm that you wish to download and install the upgrad...

Page 18: ... choice the following window appears Click Start and the following window appears displaying the speed of your Internet connection it may take a few seconds to display both downstream and upstream parameters With DSL the downstream speed the speed data is downloaded from the Internet to your computer is typically much faster than the Internet speed meter speed meter start window ...

Page 19: ... as shown in the example Contact your DSL or broadband cable provider for specifications Gateway control panel The Gateway Control Panel allows you to adjust the settings of your Gateway Access to the Control Panel requires the Gateway s administrative password speed meter report Gateway control panel ...

Page 20: ...t that you need to restore them This is especially useful if you modify your settings using the Gateway Control Panel upgrade Gateway software or firmware or experience a system crash 1 Select Save the current Gateway configuration The following screen appears Save the current Gateway configuration Save configuration backup file location ...

Page 21: ...ur choice for the backup file or accept the default 4 Click Save to save the file The file is identified by a date and time so you can save a series of different configurations if desired Choose location for configuration backup file Note It is recommended that you save the current Gateway configuration on a diskette for safekeeping after installing the Gateway ...

Page 22: ...tion Select this choice to restore a previously saved configuration If you have saved more than one configuration you can select a specific one Internet connection diagnostic Restore a previous Gateway configuration Internet connection diagnostic menu choice ...

Page 23: ...oblems when a loss of connection occurs Select the Internet connection diagnostic to display the Internet connection diagnostic start window The utility checks for Internet connections via the Gateway or directly from your computer Internet connection diagnostic start window ...

Page 24: ...wireless gateway 24 Click Start to begin the diagnostic routine The Internet Connection Diagnostic screen appears Internet connection diagnostic report window ...

Page 25: ... Gateway Failed means you should contact your Internet service provider ISP Connection to the Internet Failed means you should contact your Internet service provider Ping primary DNS Failed implies an Internet Service Provider problem Contact your ISP to report the problem Internet Connection Diagnostic Parameter Message Meaning Connection to the Gateway Failed Requires a soft reset of the Gateway...

Page 26: ...rates one of the status notification windows discussed and illustrated in the section status notification windows on page 13 If all is well and the diagnostic utility detects no changes the window appears Get current network status example of a current network status window ...

Page 27: ...heckmark is present make the selection again About HP Digital Home Networking Selecting this option displays a window giving the version number of the Gateway System Tray application Exit Selecting the Exit option removes the Gateway System Tray icon from the System Tray and prevents the program from launching when you next restart the computer To restore the icon to the System Tray select Start P...

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Page 29: ...trol Panel eliminate the need to use the Expert Interface in most cases However you may wish to refer to the Appendix for supplementary information for some of the options described in this chapter The Gateway Control Panel is a typical Windows control panel with tabs which provide access to the following functions My Network Password Internet Access Application Access Application Hosting Expert I...

Page 30: ...etworking Gateway Control Panel To access the Gateway Control Panel from the Windows System Tray 1 Locate the Gateway System Tray icon depicted as a green red or yellow house depending on current network status The Windows System Tray is in the recessed area of the Windows taskbar in the lower right of your screen 2 Right click the icon The Gateway System Tray menu appears Gateway System Tray icon...

Page 31: ...ect Gateway control panel The Gateway Control Panel Login window appears 4 Enter your Gateway Password in the Login Password field then click OK The default password is admin Select Gateway control panel option Gateway Control Panel Login window ...

Page 32: ...ppears 6 The question you provided when the default password was changed is displayed Enter the answer in the Hint Answer field then click OK The Hint reply window appears 7 Click OK and the password will be automatically inserted into Password box Click OK to complete the login Password hint window Hint reply window ...

Page 33: ...utton Clicking Apply does not close the control panel and you can continue to use the other tabs to make additional changes to your settings Clicking Apply saves all the changes on all the tabs not just the settings on the tab you are currently modifying OK button When you are finished using the control panel and wish to save any additional changes and exit click OK The control panel will close an...

Page 34: ...answer the first time you change your password in case you forget you password To change the password 1 Click Change Password 2 Enter the current password in the Current Password field 3 Enter a new password in the New Password field 4 Reenter the new password in the Confirm New Password field 5 Click OK 6 Click Apply to save the changes To change the password hint 1 Click Change Password Hint 2 E...

Page 35: ...our mind or make a mistake highlight and drag the selection back into the center window 4 Click Apply to save the changes To expose one computer to the Internet 1 From the Internet Access Enabled window locate the one computer you wish to expose to the Internet 2 Click and drag that entry into the Unprotected PC window or select it and click the right pointing arrow button 3 Click Apply to save ch...

Page 36: ...tocols for that application To enable hosting of Internet services 1 On the Application Hosting tab locate the application you want to enable 2 Click the Enable checkbox 3 Select the computer on your network that will be hosting this service from the drop down menu 4 Repeat for any additional applications 5 Click Apply to save changes To add a new application to the list 1 On the Application Hosti...

Page 37: ... to remove You can check more than one box 3 Click OK 4 Click Apply to save the changes Expert Interface tab This tab provides access to the Expert Interface described in the Appendix to this user s guide The other tabs of the Gateway Control Panel to provide automated access to the Expert Interface settings Only advanced users should attempt to access the Expert Interface directly To access the E...

Page 38: ...pport tab provides access to the HP Customer Care Web site and also provides an opportunity for HP customer care experts to assist you directly if you experience difficulties you cannot solve by other means A button on the tab takes you through the process of allowing HP Customer Care direct access to your Gateway which it can then configure via remote access ...

Page 39: ...The Gateway uses NAT and TCP IP port inspections Is the Gateway cross platform compatible Any platform that supports Ethernet and TCP IP is compatible with the Gateway Does the Gateway replace a modem Is there a cable or DSL modem in the Gateway No the Gateway must work in conjunction with a cable or DSL modem Which modems are compatible with the Gateway This Gateway is compatible with virtually a...

Page 40: ...s one IP address or computer to be exposed to the Internet Some applications require multiple TCP IP ports to be open It is recommended that you set your computer with a static IP address if you want to use DMZ Hosting If DMZ Hosting is used does the exposed user PC share the public IP address with the Gateway No Does the Gateway pass PPTP packets or actively route PPTP sessions The Gateway allows...

Page 41: ...Engineers IEEE is formulating a standard for the industry to enable wireless LAN hardware from different manufacturers to communicate with one another What IEEE 802 11 features are supported HP wireless products support the following IEEE 802 11 functions Carrier Mulitiple Sense Access Collision Detect CMSA CA plus the Acknowledge protocol Multi channel roaming Automatic rate selection Request to ...

Page 42: ...t off and then back on Obtain and flash upload the latest firmware release from the Hewlett Packard Web site www hp com Does the Gateway function in a Macintosh environment Yes but the Gateway s setup pages are accessible only through Internet Explorer v4 0 or Netscape Navigator v4 0 or higher for Macintosh PCs I cannot get the Web configuration screen for the Gateway What can I do You may have fo...

Page 43: ...y is 512 KB My Web pages hang up I get corrupted downloads or junk characters are being displayed on the screen What do I do Force your Ethernet network interface card NIC to 10 Mbps or half duplex mode and turn off the Autonegotiate feature temporarily go to the Network Control Panel in your Ethernet Adapter s Advanced Properties tab Check with your NIC manufacturer for more information ...

Page 44: ...ell then in the UWeb WebServer section of the server ini file set the ListenPort to 8080 to match the mapped port above and ServerName to the IP assigned to the Gateway from your ISP Can multiple gamers on the LAN log on to one game server and play simultane ously with just one public IP address It depends on which network game you re playing and what kind of game server you re using For example U...

Page 45: ...supported software 45 Does the Gateway support IPsec A new IPsec pass through feature is now included ...

Page 46: ...cket eXchange IPX a NetWare communications protocol used only to route messages from one node to another and AppleTalk a communications protocol used on Apple and Macintosh networks can be used from LAN to LAN connections but those protocols cannot connect from WAN to LAN Does the WAN connection of the Gateway support 100 Mbps Ethernet Since broadband Internet connections like cable and DSL do not...

Page 47: ...y s firmware can be upgraded with Trivial File Transfer Protocol TFTP programs If your Gateway s Internet connection is working well there is no need to download a newer firmware version unless that version contains new features that you would like to use Downloading a more current version of Gateway firmware will not enhance the quality or speed of your Internet connection and may disrupt your cu...

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Page 49: ...lick Enter The PC should have an IP address of 192 168 1 xxx xxx is from 2 to 254 the subnet mask should be 255 255 255 0 the default gateway IP should be the Gateway s IP address and it should have DNS If using Windows 2000 use ipconfig to obtain this information Also check the same values as indicated in the previous bullet in the Setup tab of the Gateway s Expert Interface see the Setup section...

Page 50: ...that both the Gateway and the other device are powered on If you are linking to a hub or a switch be sure that the other device is functioning properly If you are connecting to a cable modem try plugging it into the Gateway s uplink port rather than into a LAN port If all else fails reset the Gateway by depressing the Reset button with a paper clip If you continue to experience serious routing pro...

Page 51: ...ed through any computer on the network by typing http 192 168 1 1 in the address box of your Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscpe Navigator and pressing Enter The Enter Network Password dialog box appears 1 Leave the User Name field blank 2 Type admin into the Password field 3 Click OK Enter Network Password dialog box Note admin is the default password We recommend that you change thi...

Page 52: ...owing advanced settings screens Filters Forwarding Dynamic Routing Static Routing DMZ Host MAC Clone Similar explanations and instructions to the material in this guide can be found by clicking each screen s Help button or the Help tab To clear any values entered on a page click Cancel and reenter the information To save any settings altered on a page click Apply From any screen click a new tab to...

Page 53: ...setup 53 setup The SETUP screen appears when the Expert Interface is accessed SETUP Screen ...

Page 54: ...ame channel in order to function correctly Wired Equivalent Privacy WEP Select Mandatory to utilize WEP encryption Select Disable if no WEP functions are used When WEP encryption is enabled click WEP Key Setting and follow instructions for setting WEP encryption on page 56 WAN IP Address Displays the Media Access Control MAC address of the Gateway and controls the IP address and subnet mask of the...

Page 55: ...ive indefinitely The gateway keeps the Internet connection alive indefinitely by sending out a few data packets periodically so your Internet service detects that the connection is still active If you enable PPPoE remember to remove any existing PPPoE applications already on any of your PCs Disregard RAS Plan which is for RAS only If PPPoE should not be enabled Select Disable Login RAS Singapore o...

Page 56: ...this encryption as set by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers is defined as 40 bit sometimes also called 64 bit encryption These numbers refer to the complexity of the algorithms generated in order to code and decode the data transmitted The higher the bit number the greater the complexity of the algorithm and the more secure the encryption Higher levels of encryption often negat...

Page 57: ...nual key to meet the requirements of existing wireless equipment on your network Check your documentation or with your system administrator Choose one of the following options To generate an encryption key with a passphrase recommended 1 Enter a text string in the Passphrase box the string may be up to 31 alphanumeric characters 2 Click Generate 3 Click Apply To generate an encryption key manually...

Page 58: ...wireless gateway 58 2 Click Apply Commit the passphrase or manual key to memory since you will probably need it for other wireless devices on the network ...

Page 59: ...ar intervals To change your password 1 Click the Password tab of the Expert Interface to view the Password screen 2 Enter your new Gateway password in the Router Password box 3 Enter the new passwork again in the second box exactly as you typed it in the first box 4 Click Apply Remote management allows you to manage your Gateway from a remote location via the Internet PASSWORD Screen ...

Page 60: ...l be assigned To change remote management password 1 On the Password screen in the Remote Management Password box enter a new password 2 Click Apply Restore Factory Defaults Allows you to restore the Gateway default settings Note If you set the Restore Factory Default option to Yes and click Apply you will clear all of the Gateway s settings You will have to set up the Gateway again ...

Page 61: ... of the Gateway reflecting data and selections entered on the SETUP screen All of the information provided on the STATUS screen is read only To make changes select the Setup tab Select the Status tab of the Expert Interface to view the STATUS screen STATUS Screen ...

Page 62: ...ther either one is connected LAN Displays the current IP address and subnet mask of the Gateway as seen by users on your LAN DHCP Server Shows whether the Gateway s DHCP server is either enabled or disabled WAN Displays the WAN IP address WAN subnet mask and Gateway s WAN default gateway IP address as seen by external users on the Internet Domain Name System DNS IP Address Shows the IP address es ...

Page 63: ...elect the DHCP tab of the Expert Interface to view the DHCP screen DHCP Server Select Enable to enable the Gateway s DHCP server option If you already have a DHCP server on your network select Disable If you disable DHCP remember to assign a static IP address that is in your local subnet Starting IP Address Enter an initial IP address or accept the default for the DHCP server when issuing IP addre...

Page 64: ...imum of 253 The maximum number depends on the starting IP address so the total number must be chosen such that the starting IP address the number of DHCP users 1 is equal to or less than 254 which is the maximum value DHCP Clients Table Click DHCP Clients Table to show current DHCP client information This information is stored in temporary memory since it changes periodically so the list of client...

Page 65: ...n send log messages to the LAN host To launch LogViewer to record log messages 1 Choose a PC located on your LAN 2 Enter the selected PC s IP address in the Send Log to box The Gateway will then send the log messages to that PC Otherwise it will send log messages to the default IP address 255 Incoming Access Log Click Incoming Access Log to display the WAN host s access log the WAN host IP address...

Page 66: ... the HP Web site including technical support and Customer Care Select the Help tab of the Expert Interface to view the HELP screen Each settings screen also contains a Help button at the bottom of each page linked to the help page for that particular screen Selecting the Help tab at the top of each settings screen takes you to this HELP menu screen HELP Main Menu Screen ...

Page 67: ...Expert Interface to view the ADVANCED screen filters Filters settings allow you to configure the Gateway to block selected users who are configured on this network from accessing the Internet You can set up different filters for different users based on their IP addresses their network port numbers or their physical addresses You can also enable Virtual Private Networking VPN sessions ...

Page 68: ...e FILTERS screen Filtered Private IP Range Enter the range of IP addresses desired to filter into the IP address range fields Users with these IP addresses will not be able to access the Internet To filter only one IP address enter the same number desired Advanced FILTERS Screen ...

Page 69: ...d the Gateway will drop unaccepted TCP requests and ICMP packets from the Internet Hackers will not be able to locate the Gateway by pinging the WAN IP address IPSec Pass Through The Gateway supports IPSec pass through Select either Enable or Disable PPTP Pass Through The Gateway supports Point to Point Tunneling Protocol PPTP pass through used to enable VPN sessions but only one at a time Select ...

Page 70: ...RWARDING screen port forwarding Port forwarding is used to set up public services on a network such as Web FTP or e mail servers When Internet users make certain requests to your network the Gateway forwards them to specific computers equipped to handle the requests For ADVANCED FORWARDING Screen ...

Page 71: ...r to your software documentation for more information concerning which service port settings may need to be changed if any 3 Configure as many entries as desired up to the number of boxes provided 4 Click Apply to save changes To delete a server entry 1 Delete the port range number 2 Delete the IP address 3 Click Apply to save changes port triggering Port triggering enables a server and LAN host t...

Page 72: ... and destination The RIP protocol regularly broadcasts routing information to other routers on the network Select the Dyn Routes tab of the Expert Interface to view the DYNAMIC ROUTING screen To view the current routing table Click Show Routing Table to view all valid dynamic route entries in use To set up Dynamic Routing 1 In the Working Mode field select Gateway if your Gateway is hosting your n...

Page 73: ...tic routing determines the path that data follows over your network before and after it passes through your Gateway You can use static routing to allow different IP domain users to access the Internet through this device This Gateway is also capable of dynamic routing To view the Dynamic Routing screen select the Dyn Routes tab In many cases it is better to use dynamic routing because it allows th...

Page 74: ...t routing table Click Show Routing Table to see all valid static route entries in use To create a static route entry 1 Select a static route entry from the Static Routing drop down list The Gateway supports up to 20 static route entries 2 Enter the following data to create a new static route ADVANCED STATIC ROUTING Screen ...

Page 75: ... the first three numbers 255 identify this particular network while the last digit 1 to 254 identifies the specific host Default Gateway If the Gateway is the main IP router to connect your network to the Internet then the default gateway IP address and your Gateway IP address are the same If you have another router handling your network s Internet connection enter the IP address of your main Inte...

Page 76: ...n ranges of ports DMZ hosting forwards all the ports for one PC simultaneously Select the DMZ tab of the Expert Interface to view the DMZ HOST screen To activate the DMZ Host 1 Enter the DMZ Host IP address 2 Click Apply to save changes To deactivate the DMZ Host 1 Enter a zero in DMZ Host IP Address 2 Click Apply to save changes Warning This feature disables any firewall protection for the local ...

Page 77: ...tion This satisfies the requirement by some ISPs that you register this address with them Select the Mac Address Clone tab of the Expert Interface to view the MAC Address Clone screen To clone the MAC address of your network card adapter onto your Gateway 1 From the Windows Start menu select Run 2 Type command in the Open box 3 Click OK 4 At the DOS prompt type one of the following winipcfg for Wi...

Page 78: ...wireless gateway 78 5 Enter the 12 digit MAC address found in the Adapter Physical Address field in the User Defined WAN MAC Address boxes on the MAC Address Clone screen 6 Click Apply to save changes ...

Page 79: ...200 Mbps full duplex wireless see below Cabling type 10BaseT UTP STP Category 3 or 5 100BaseT UTP STP Category 5 Operating range indoors wireless up to 30 meters 100 ft at 11 Mbps up to 50 meters 165 ft at 5 5 Mbps up to 70 meters 230 ft at 2 Mbps up to 91 meters 300 ft at 1 Mbps Operating range outdoors wireless up to 152 meters 500 ft at 11 Mbps up to 270 meters 885 ft at 5 5 Mbps up to 396 mete...

Page 80: ...m 7 45 x 5 94 x 2 09 Power input External 5V DC 2 5 amp Certifications FCC Part 15 Classes B and C Operating temperatures 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F Storage temperature 20 C to 70 C 4 F to 158 F Operating humidity 10 to 85 noncondensing Storage humidity 5 to 90 noncondensing ...

Page 81: ...criber is faster than upstream data transfer uploading data from the subscriber ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode Asynchronous transfer mode broadband switching ATM asynchronous transfer mode a dedicated connection switching technology that transmits digital data over a physical medium using digital signal technology An individual cell is processed asynchronously relative to other related cells and i...

Page 82: ...oved within the network DHCP allows automated IP addresses to be assigned automatically DHCP leases an IP address to a device for a specific amount of time which is useful in education and other environments where users change frequently DHCP also supports static IP addresses for computers needing a permanent IP address such as those containing Web servers See static IP address DCHP Client A devic...

Page 83: ...in the radio can recover the original data without the need for retransmission To an unintended receiver DSSS appears as low power wideband noise and is rejected ignored by most narrowband receivers dynamic IP address An IP address that is automatically assigned typically by a DHCP server in a TCP IP network as opposed to a static IP address ESS Extended Service Set More than one wireless network ...

Page 84: ...within a computing device FTP File Transfer Protocol Enables electronic exchange of bulk information over an intranet or the Internet gateway Hardware or software acting as a translator between two different protocols a router HomePNA Home Phoneline Networking Alliance See HPNA Home Phoneline Networking Alliance host Computer on network that provides services to other computers HPNA Home Phoneline...

Page 85: ...ther on a network ISM band The FCC and its counterparts outside the U S have set aside bandwidth for unlicensed use on the ISM band In particular the spectrum in the vicinity of 2 4 GHz is being made available worldwide ISP Internet Service provider Company or organization providing access to the Internet LAN Local Area Network Computers and peripherals linked together by cabling in a home busines...

Page 86: ... device that is inserted into a PC usually a notebook or laptop computer peer to peer network Network in which all computers are of equal rank and share resources equally as opposed to a client server network peripheral Any piece of equipment attached to a computer including printers scanners CD ROM burners Zip drives or other means Ping Packet Internet Groper Internet utility used to determine wh...

Page 87: ...ble connector RJ 45 8 wire twisted pair connector used for connecting Ethernet devices Roaming Roaming allows a portable computer user to communicate continuously while moving freely throughout an area greater than that covered by a single wireless access point Before using the roaming function the computer must be set to the same channel as the wireless access point for the coverage area router D...

Page 88: ...Protocol enabling encrypted and authenticated Internet communications star or spanning tree topology Ethernet networking in which all devices including computers print servers or additional hubs are connected through a central hub static IP address Permanent IP address assigned to a node in a TCP IP network Network devices serving multiple users such as servers and printers are usually assigned st...

Page 89: ... being passed around the network and waiting for data transmission topology Arrangement of cables and hardware in a network see bus topology default gateway star or spanning tree topology and token ring topology URL Uniform Resource Locator Unique address on the Internet USB Universal Serial Bus USB ports connect high speed peripherals supports multiport hubs UTP Unshielded Twisted Pair The most c...

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Page 91: ...7 forwarding 70 front panel 9 G glossary 81 I introduction 5 IP address 53 L LAN LED 9 LAN ports 7 LEDs 9 link LED 9 log explained 65 using 65 P password changing 59 default 59 port triggering 71 ports 7 power LED 9 power port 7 R RAS 53 rear panel 7 rebooting 8 reset button 8 routing dynamic 72 static 73 S specifications environmental 80 general 79 static routing 73 status screen 61 subnet mask 5...

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Page 93: ...d to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions can cause harmful interference to radio communication...

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