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2002 Intel Corporation

Chapter 5
Diagnostics and Troubleshooting

This chapter explains how to diagnose and troubleshoot
problems that may occur while using your gateway. It
explains how to get status information or system details,
how to run diagnostics, and how to troubleshoot
connection problems.

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Getting network status information

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Running Diagnostics

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Problems and solutions

Summary of Contents for AnyPoint

Page 1: ...Exhibit Q User Manual 1400 FCC ID EJM X400...

Page 2: ...Share Broadband with all your PCs AnyPoint Networking Gateway 1400 User s Guide...

Page 3: ...ress or implied by estoppel or otherwise to any intellectual property rights is granted by this document Except as provided in Intel s Terms and Conditions of Sale for such products Intel assumes no l...

Page 4: ...ateway to a wireless network 22 Using the Wireless Network Configuration Wizard 25 Specifying a wireless network name SSID 27 Correcting for wireless interference 29 Changing or disabling encryption s...

Page 5: ...abling Universal Plug and Play UPnP 78 Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 81 Getting network status information 82 Getting status details 88 Running Diagnostics 95 Problems and solutions 96 If all else f...

Page 6: ...ments lists the items included with gateway product package explains where to find more information and explains how to start the Internet Setup Wizard Intel AnyPoint Networking Gateway 1400 Features...

Page 7: ...ng all the computers on your network whether you are using Ethernet or 802 11b Wireless adapters or a combination of any of these technologies The Intel AnyPoint Networking Gateway 1400 connects direc...

Page 8: ...work security System Requirements To configure the gateway your computer must meet certain requirements Choose the list appropriate to your computer s operating system Windows 166 MHz Pentium processo...

Page 9: ...resolution monitor SVGA or higher One of the following 10 100 Ethernet or 10 baseT Ethernet adapter Wireless PC Card 802 11b Wi Fi CD ROM drive X Windows system Graphical Web browser Netscape Navigat...

Page 10: ...g The gateway is operating correctly but has detected another DHCP server connected to one of the four Ethernet connectors Disconnect each Ethernet cable one at a time until the system returns to gree...

Page 11: ...assed Green blinking the gateway is connected to your cable modem and traffic is being passed at 10 Mbps Amber solid the gateway is connected to your cable modem set to a data rate of 100 Mbps but no...

Page 12: ...ny of the four Ethernet ports Green solid A valid link has been established at 10Mbps Green blinking traffic is being passed at 10Mbps Yellow solid A valid link has been established at 100Mbps Yellow...

Page 13: ...eable One provider may have different default software configurations than another and the configurations are often not compatible with each other Only use the CD supplied to you by your provider Rese...

Page 14: ...nfigure your new gateway User s Guide The User s Guide contains more detailed information on connecting and configuring your new gateway It is designed for users who have less experience with installi...

Page 15: ...llowing screen will appear if the gateway has not yet been configured If the gateway has already been configured a slightly different screen will appear 2 Click the Enter Setup button The following ap...

Page 16: ...roduction Copyright 2002 Intel Corporation 11 has already been configured you can access other features of the Internet Setup Wizard using the available menu selections Each feature is described in th...

Page 18: ...automatically detect your settings or setting these manually If you accept the default selection allowing the gateway to automatically detect your settings then you should only need to enter minimal...

Page 19: ...appears 3 Select one of the following methods your ISP uses to assign an address to your Internet connection Server assigned IP address dynamic Select this option if your ISP assigns addresses dynami...

Page 20: ...r assigned automatic or DHCP If your ISP assigns IP addresses dynamically your gateway receives an IP address from a pool of IP addresses when you connect to your ISP Your ISP owns the IP addresses in...

Page 21: ...name server using the Specify a Name Server screen Related topics See Specifying an IP address on page 14 Step by step To specify a name server 1 Click the Settings menu to expand its selections 2 Cli...

Page 22: ...llowing appears 4 Enter the Primary DNS and optionally secondary IP provided by your ISP More about A name server DNS IP address is the IP address of the computer that your ISP uses to translate betwe...

Page 24: ...onnecting the gateway to an Ethernet hub or switch Connecting the gateway to a wireless network Using the Wireless Network Configuration Wizard Configuring the gateway s firewall Using port forwarding...

Page 25: ...puters to the wired network Related topics See Connecting the gateway to a wireless network on page 22 See Using the Wireless Network Configuration Wizard on page 25 See Configuring the gateway s fire...

Page 26: ...y 2 Connect the other end to the Ethernet cable to an available port on your hub or switch 3 Connect the power cable to the power supply 4 Connect the power cable to an electrical wall outlet 5 Connec...

Page 27: ...el AnyPoint Wireless II Installation Guide for instructions on installing the remaining computers with wireless adapters on your network If you have purchased a non Intel 802 11b wireless adapter refe...

Page 28: ...Copyright 2002 Intel Corporation 23 2 Click Wireless to view your current wireless settings The following appears 3 Click the Wireless Setup button to enter the Wireless Setup Wizard The following ap...

Page 29: ...k Name SSID or the Encryption Password and forget the values you must reset the gateway to the factory default settings The reset button is located on the back of the gateway and is not labeled This b...

Page 30: ...on page 27 See Correcting for wireless interference on page 29 See Changing or disabling encryption settings on page 32 See Specifying a wireless encryption key from text on page 34 See Entering a ke...

Page 31: ...ove back to the previous window 6 Click Next on any screen to move forward to the next window 7 Click Cancel on any screen to exit the Wireless Wizard without applying changes More about To communicat...

Page 32: ...ecifying a wireless encryption key from text on page 34 See Entering a key manually on page 36 See Disabling wireless encryption on page 39 Step by step To specify a network name SSID 1 Click the Sett...

Page 33: ...nally displayed in the Network Name SSID field You may want to change this value from the default setting to something you can easily remember More about To communicate with each other all wireless de...

Page 34: ...work name SSID on page 27 See Changing or disabling encryption settings on page 32 See Specifying a wireless encryption key from text on page 34 See Entering a key manually on page 36 See Disabling wi...

Page 35: ...r rate using the Transfer Rate box More about Channel In areas where many networks are using the same channel throughput on all the networks may decline In addition if there is interference on the cha...

Page 36: ...r decreasing the transfer rate may enable you to transmit across greater distances Header Length Preamble The Header length is the format for labeling the information sent between devices The only ava...

Page 37: ...someone else to intercept that data It is recommended that you utilize the encryption feature of this product Related topics See Specifying a wireless network name SSID on page 27 See Correcting for...

Page 38: ...ion option then enter the required information in the fields associated with that selection See the following topics for more information More about The longer the encryption key is the stronger the e...

Page 39: ...tly 5 or 13 characters Related topics See Specifying a wireless network name SSID on page 27 See Correcting for wireless interference on page 29 See Changing or disabling encryption settings on page 3...

Page 40: ...2 Intel Corporation 35 4 Click the Generate a key from text option The following appears 5 Enter a 5 character 40 bit or a 13 character 104 bit string in any combination of letters numbers or special...

Page 41: ...er Related topics See Specifying a wireless network name SSID on page 27 See Correcting for wireless interference on page 29 See Changing or disabling encryption settings on page 32 See Specifying a w...

Page 42: ...the Encryption Level list box 7 Click a Key option then enter a unique 10 hexadecimal digit 2 pairs of 5 digits string in its associated field The four Key options allow you to specify four different...

Page 43: ...the Gateway with a Network Copyright 2002 Intel Corporation 38 A 104 128 bit key can consist of 26 hexadecimal digits or 13 ASCII characters Example Hex Key 10111 2EF14 1510 2453 6543 9991 Example ASC...

Page 44: ...e 27 See Correcting for wireless interference on page 29 See Changing or disabling encryption settings on page 32 See Specifying a wireless encryption key from text on page 34 See Entering a key manua...

Page 45: ...ment security and protect your information The default encryption setting is 40 64 bit hexadecimal Network encryption does not provide absolute protection for your data but it does make it more diffic...

Page 46: ...forwarding rules are available Related topics See Specifying the firewall security level on page 42 See Specifying intrusion detection settings on page 44 See Specifying IP addresses to be excluded f...

Page 47: ...on page 44 See Specifying IP addresses to be excluded from being blocked on page 47 Step by step To specify the firewall security level 1 Click the Settings menu to expand its selections 2 Click Firew...

Page 48: ...abled No user or application can remove port forwarding rules HTTP UI smart port forwarding is disabled As a result Internet applications that require user configured port forwarding rules will not be...

Page 49: ...ings using the firewall security settings Advanced screen Related topics See Specifying the firewall security level on page 42 See Specifying IP addresses to be excluded from being blocked on page 47...

Page 50: ...Log Unblock All Click this button to exclude all IP addresses from being blocked 5 Click Apply to save these new settings More about Following describes the IP Blocking Threshold and Blocking Duratio...

Page 52: ...firewall security settings Advanced screen Related topics See Specifying the firewall security level on page 42 See Specifying intrusion detection settings on page 44 Step by step To specify IP addres...

Page 53: ...dress to be blocked in the fields provided 6 Click Apply to apply these settings Important Allowing an external IP address complete access to your network opens your network to unsolicited Internet tr...

Page 54: ...network You may also need port forwarding to host some multi player games for video phone applications and for other interactive applications Related topics See Enabling port forwarding on page 51 See...

Page 55: ...to which the inbound traffic is to be directed specify the service or application the inbound traffic is intended for for instance POP3 FTP HTTP and so on Create a custom rule that defines a specific...

Page 56: ...ervice or application the inbound traffic is intended for for instance POP3 FTP HTTP and so on Create a custom rule that defines a specific port and protocol for unsolicited inbound traffic Related to...

Page 57: ...how All Rules to see a summary of how ports are being forwarded to the computers on your network 7 Click Apply to apply your changes More about Your gateway supports up to 20 ports or ranges of ports...

Page 58: ...m the main Port Forwarding screen Related topics See Enabling port forwarding on page 51 See Selecting a target computer by IP address on page 55 See Creating a custom rule on page 57 Step by step To...

Page 59: ...ect from available computers option is selected by default the assumption is that your network assigns IP addresses via DHCP If you need to target a computer that is not listed and you know its IP add...

Page 60: ...ain Port Forwarding screen Related topics See Enabling port forwarding on page 51 See Selecting a target computer by name on page 53 See Creating a custom rule on page 57 Step by step To select a targ...

Page 61: ...n 56 More about The Select from available computers option is selected by default the assumption is that your network assigns IP addresses via DHCP Use the Enter an IP address manually option instead...

Page 62: ...w Application screen accessible from the main Port Forwarding screen Related topics See Enabling port forwarding on page 51 See Selecting a target computer by name on page 53 See Selecting a target co...

Page 63: ...mputer More about Ports can be forwarded individually or as a range separated by a dash for example 23 or 24 1023 The port numbers can be entered in the table in any order A range may be specified and...

Page 64: ...g the gateway or reloading default settings enabling remote access enabling Universal Plug and Play and so on Accessing advanced configuration options Changing the gateway password Specifying wireless...

Page 65: ...ay password on page 62 See Specifying wireless security settings on page 64 See Resetting the gateway or reloading default settings on page 67 See Exposing a computer outside the firewall on page 69 S...

Page 66: ...ptions Copyright 2002 Intel Corporation 61 2 Select an Advanced menu option 3 Make the change on the Advanced feature screen then click Apply More about Read the help pages associated with each Advanc...

Page 67: ...ng wireless security settings on page 64 See Resetting the gateway or reloading default settings on page 67 See Exposing a computer outside the firewall on page 69 See Enabling remote access on page 7...

Page 68: ...pe your new password then retype it to verify 4 Click Apply to save your settings More about Use the following rules when creating a password Five characters minimum At least two non alpha characters...

Page 69: ...ur network Related topics See Accessing advanced configuration options on page 60 See Changing the gateway password on page 62 See Resetting the gateway or reloading default settings on page 67 See Ex...

Page 70: ...y create one list that you will then specify as provide access to or do not allow access to your wireless network using one of two option buttons 4 In the same Access Control List section of the scree...

Page 71: ...rmal All wireless devices can scan for and connect to your network if they have the correct settings and access privileges Stealth Mode Wireless devices cannot scan for your network but can connect if...

Page 72: ...from the Advanced menu Related topics See Accessing advanced configuration options on page 60 See Changing the gateway password on page 62 See Specifying wireless security settings on page 64 See Exp...

Page 73: ...reload its default settings 1 Click the Advanced menu to expand its selections 2 Click System Tools The following appears 3 Do one of the following Click Reset The gateway is restarted using your prev...

Page 74: ...outside the gateway s built in firewall may be vulnerable to attacks and unauthorized access Related topics See Accessing advanced configuration options on page 60 See Changing the gateway password on...

Page 75: ...ose a computer on your network outside the gateway s firewall 1 Click the Advanced menu to expand its selections 2 Click Exposed Computer The following appears 3 Click select the Enable Exposed Comput...

Page 76: ...u Related topics See Accessing advanced configuration options on page 60 See Changing the gateway password on page 62 See Specifying wireless security settings on page 64 See Resetting the gateway or...

Page 77: ...appears 3 Select the Enable Remote Management from the Internet checkbox 4 Enter the remote management password 5 Click Apply to save your settings More about Enabling remote access to your gateway c...

Page 78: ...om the Advanced menu Related topics See Accessing advanced configuration options on page 60 See Changing the gateway password on page 62 See Specifying wireless security settings on page 64 See Resett...

Page 79: ...he Host Name and Domain Name 1 Click the Advanced menu to expand its selections 2 Click Host Domain The following appears 3 Enter a host name in the Host Name field exactly as it was given to you by y...

Page 80: ...from the Advanced menu Related topics See Accessing advanced configuration options on page 60 See Changing the gateway password on page 62 See Specifying wireless security settings on page 64 See Res...

Page 81: ...change the gateway s IP address 1 Enter or change the LAN IP Address in the LAN IP Settings field 2 Enter your Subnet Mask in the Subnet Mask field 3 Click Apply to save your settings To enable or dis...

Page 82: ...ss IP Address The IP address of the gateway that the computers on your local network use to communicate with the gateway and send traffic to an external network or to another computer on your local ne...

Page 83: ...lication software to automatically configure a connection to the Internet Related topics See Accessing advanced configuration options on page 60 See Changing the gateway password on page 62 See Specif...

Page 84: ...rsal Plug and Play UPnP 1 Click the Advanced menu to expand its selections 2 Click UPnP The following appears 3 Unselect the Enable Universal Plug and Plan UPnP checkbox to deselect this option 4 Clic...

Page 86: ...plains how to diagnose and troubleshoot problems that may occur while using your gateway It explains how to get status information or system details how to run diagnostics and how to troubleshoot conn...

Page 87: ...tus screen accessible from the Status menu Related topics See Running Diagnostics on page 95 See Problems and solutions on page 96 Step by step To view the network status information of your gateway 1...

Page 88: ...t Mask Description The Subnet Mask provides additional routing information for traffic within your local network To specify or change the subnet mask of the gateway click Advanced LAN Settings Click i...

Page 89: ...efault gateway is the IP address of the device on your ISP s network used to route traffic to the Internet The gateway sends all messages that are not addressed to devices on your local network to thi...

Page 90: ...s devices from scanning for your network but does not prevent them from connecting if they have the correct settings and access privileges To enable Stealth mode click Advanced Wireless Security then...

Page 91: ...cifies which one of the three types of selectable security levels has been selected To specify a security level click Settings Firewall Click its Help button for more information Default Normal Intrus...

Page 92: ...management of the gateway has been enabled To enable remote access click Advanced Remotely Manage Click its Help button for more information Default Disabled UPnP Description Indicates whether or not...

Page 93: ...ace configuration of your gateway using the Details screen accessible from the Network Status screen Related topics See Getting network status information on page 82 Step by step To view the interface...

Page 95: ...l value Encryption Key Description Indicates the Encryption Key currently in use An Encryption Key is used to implement security and protect your information in a wireless network The Encryption Key u...

Page 96: ...Encryption Level Description Indicates which Encryption Level is currently in use The Encryption Level indicates the bit size used to generate the key To specify an Encryption Level click Settings Wi...

Page 97: ...that allows external traffic data to reach your local network This information is provided to you by your ISP Default Provided by ISP Default Gateway IP Address Description Indicates the IP address o...

Page 98: ...Mask provides additional routing information for traffic within your local network To specify or change the subnet mask of the gateway click Advanced LAN Settings Click its Help button for more infor...

Page 99: ...your ISP Default Client Host Name Description The Host Name used by your gateway To change the Host Name click Advanced Host Domain Click its Help button for more information Default Blank Domain Nam...

Page 100: ...cessible from the Status menu Related topics See Getting network status information on page 82 See Problems and solutions on page 96 Step by step To run diagnostics 1 Click the Status menu to expand i...

Page 101: ...four Ethernet connectors Disconnect each Ethernet cable one at a time until the system returns to blinking green Change the PC you ve identified as a DHCP server to a DHCP client Check your connection...

Page 102: ...er specify to not use a proxy server when connecting to the Internet refer to your browser s help pages for information The adapter is set to obtain a DNS address automatically for Windows 2000 The ad...

Page 103: ...all PCs have the Microsoft IPX SPX protocol properly installed with Frame type set to 802 3 on the protocol s Advanced tab Also make sure that Client for Microsoft Networking and File and Print sharin...

Page 104: ...owing dialogs then click OK 6 Follow the screen prompts to insert your CD and allow your PC to copy the needed files Windows XP 1 Click Start Control Panel Network Connections 2 To add file and print...

Page 105: ...rnet LED is off be sure the Ethernet cable is the proper type for your modem and that the Ethernet cable is connected to the modem Verify all your connections are securely attached Turn the power off...

Page 106: ...the settings you ve changed from a wired PC See Getting network status information on page 82 See I can t connect to the gateway on page 96 Consult the solution that applies to your network wired or...

Page 107: ...nection Save your settings then try again You may not be able to have more than one instance of the AOL software open at the same time for a given account That is if you are currently accessing the In...

Page 108: ...olution Use the following instructions to make sure the network properties are set correctly for obtaining an IP address Setting or checking your IP address Depending on your operating system follow t...

Page 109: ...r both are not selected select them and restart the PC after you make the change Windows XP 1 Click Start Control Panel Network Connections and then click Network Connections 2 Right click the name of...

Page 110: ...ab 3 Click Internet Tools and then click Details 4 Select Internet Connection Sharing to remove the check mark and then click OK 5 Click Apply to save your changes Windows removes the components and p...

Page 111: ...ection you have shared and then under Network Tasks click Change settings of this connection 3 On the Advanced tab remove the Allow other network users to connect through this computer s Internet conn...

Page 112: ...4 Make sure the Universal Plug and Play check box is selected and then click OK 5 Click Apply to save your changes Windows installs the components You are prompted to restart your PC 6 Click Yes to re...

Page 113: ...perform this reset then unplug the power cord from the gateway wait at least 5 seconds then plug the power cord back in Restore the gateway to its original factory defaults Reconfigure the gateway usi...

Page 114: ...cs to view detailed statistics on the gateway 4 Click Details to view the interface configurations of your gateway Loading default settings You can load default settings if you want to create a new co...

Page 115: ...rrent settings The gateway will show the initial Gateway screen Clicking Reset from the System Tools screen is useful if you have mounted the unit on the wall or ceiling and cannot physically access t...

Page 117: ...a connection to a wired network An AP can double the range of wireless client PCs and provide enhanced security ASCII characters Any printable alpha numeric character DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration P...

Page 118: ...cannot be read by unauthorized persons Encryption provides additional data security in 802 11b wireless networks Ethernet Ethernet is defined by the IEEE 802 3 standard Ethernet networks operate at sp...

Page 119: ...onnect cables to 8 computers Infrastructure Mode A software setting for 802 11b wireless adapters allowing connectivity to a central device either a gateway or an access point The gateway or access po...

Page 120: ...l aspects of data communication just like a written language uses rules for spelling sentence structure etc Protocols describe the way data is organized transmitted and received The TCP IP protocol is...

Page 121: ...rk Your computer uses the subnet mask to decide whether to send data to another computer on the local network or to send the data to the address specified by your default gateway If the subnet part of...

Page 122: ...iving computer reassembles the packets into a single file IP determines how the packets are routed across the Internet UPnP Universal Plug and Play UPnP is a standard that uses Internet and Web protoc...

Page 124: ...mpliance Statements This chapter contains the following agency notices Safety compliance statements Emissions compliance statements RF exposure compliance statements Canadian compliance statements Eur...

Page 125: ...may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to...

Page 126: ...other antenna or transmitters Canadian compliance statements This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Fran ais Cet appereil num rique de la classe B est conforme la norme NMB 00...

Page 127: ...following restriction France limited to 2446 5 2483 5 MHz indoor use The product is properly CE marked demonstrating this conformity Dansk Dette produkt er i overensstemmelse med det europ iske direk...

Page 128: ...regulated upon disposal lead solder on the printed wiring board assemblies Intel encourages its customers to recycle its products and their components e g batteries circuit boards plastic enclosures e...

Page 129: ...hillips head screw 2 Remove the single phillips head screw located at the bottom of the unit 3 Locate two slots on the right side of the unit 4 By inserting a small flathead screwdriver first into one...

Page 130: ...ncryption password 22 24 Encryption settings changing or disabling 32 Ethernet hub or switch connecting the gateway to 20 Exposed computer status display 86 F Features 3 Firewall configuring 41 exclud...

Page 131: ...Status information 82 Stealth mode 66 status display 85 Subnet Mask status display 83 84 Subnet mask status display 93 System Requirements 3 T Transfer rate changing in a wireless network 31 Transmis...

Page 132: ...Index 127...

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