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User Guide

Wireless Broadband

Router

WR850G

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Page 1: ...User Guide Wireless Broadband Router WR850G ...

Page 2: ...ult your dealer or local power company Upon completion of any service or repairs to this products ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in safe operating condition It is recommended that the customer install an AC surge protector in the AC outlet to which this device is connected This is to avoid damaging the equipment by local lightning strikes and o...

Page 3: ... equipment The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of the devices included with this product or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than specified by the manufacturer Correction of interference caused by such unauthorized modification substitution or attachment is the responsibility of the ...

Page 4: ...llation______________________ 2 1 Hardware Setup 2 1 Antenna Installation 2 1 Router Physical Installation 2 1 Horizontal Installation 2 2 Vertical Installation 2 2 Wall Mount Installation 2 3 Electrical Connection to Router 2 6 Easy Software Setup 2 6 Manual Software Setup 2 6 Wired Connection to Router 2 7 Wireless Connection to Router 2 8 Configure Your Computers 2 9 Configuring Windows 98SE an...

Page 5: ...xy 3 29 Networking Routing 3 30 Networking DDNS Settings 3 31 Networking NAT 3 33 Networking Port Trigger 3 34 Networking Virtual Server 3 35 Networking Firewall 3 36 Configuring Control Panel Settings 3 38 Control Panel Device Security 3 38 Control Panel Firmware Update 3 39 Control Panel Configuration Data 3 40 Control Panel Time 3 41 Control Panel UPnP 3 42 Control Panel Event Log 3 42 Section ...

Page 6: ...rd and the new nearly 5 times faster 802 11g standard providing you the ultimate in flexibility and speed With Wi Fi Protected Access WPA included your wireless connections are robust and secure giving you the security to communicate without fear that your signal might be compromised Upgradeable firmware keeps the router s control software up to date The WR850G captures the latest technology in a ...

Page 7: ...is crucial Of course the product also supports Virtual Private Network VPN connections through the firewall allowing you the freedom to connect when you need it Also supported are the WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy and MAC address filtering protocols giving you the choice to share your Internet connection with only those whom you designate Your Motorola Wireless Broadband Router WR850G protects and ...

Page 8: ...ides a general introduction for using your product the type of technology used and recommended practices for using it Installation It is assumed that you will use the Installation Wizard on the CD ROM to setup your unit If not then refer to this section for details on getting your unit up and running Once you have completed this section your unit will be active and ready to work Configuration Prov...

Page 9: ...ireless router Router Routers connect two networks together or in your case your home network with the Internet which can be thought of as a very large network Routers provide bandwidth security by keeping data out of your home network where it does not belong The router s Firewall inspects each packet of data as it flows through the port before delivering it to the appropriate PC Network Address ...

Page 10: ...you a static IP address which you will use when configuring your router See more information in Configuration Dynamic IP Address A dynamic IP address is a temporary IP number dynamically or randomly generated by a DHCP server The address lasts only as long as the server allots usually in the space of a day or two When the IP address expires the client is automatically reassigned a new IP address e...

Page 11: ...trical and Electronics Engineers IEEE called 802 11 Wireless Fidelity Wi Fi This standard is subdivided into distinct categories of speed and the frequency spectrum used designated by the lower case letter after the standard For example your router supports both the b and g specifications The 802 11b specification transmits data rates up to 11 Mbps while the 802 11g specification transmits data ra...

Page 12: ...ion in the physical center of your network is the best location because the antenna sends out the signal in all directions Placing the unit in a higher location such as on top of a cabinet helps disperse the signal cleanly especially to receiving locations on upper stories Direct line of sight achieves better performance but obviously this is not always achievable Try to avoid placing the unit nex...

Page 13: ...set Button A dual function button It either resets your unit or resets the unit to the default login settings If the router is experiencing trouble connecting to the Internet briefly press and release the Reset button to reset the router This retains the router s configuration information To reset the unit to the factory defaults press and hold the Reset button for more than 5 seconds This clears ...

Page 14: ...ther router or switch enabling you to extend your network 4 WAN Connect your modem to your router using this port with your supplied Ethernet cable This is the only port you can use for this procedure This enables your router to access the Internet The port supports 10 100 Mbps as well as straight through and crossover Ethernet cables 5 Antenna The antenna used for wireless connections You are abl...

Page 15: ...cted The Ethernet link is down ON Red The WAN interface has been disabled by the firmware Blinking Red The WAN connection has lost IP connectivity with its default gateway even though the Ethernet link is still up Or the WAN connection repair procedure is still in progress ON Blinking Amber 10BaseT link detected active traffic present ON Blinking Green 100BaseT link detected active traffic present...

Page 16: ...enna to the unit Physical Installation where you physically place your unit Electrical Connection how to connect the power cord Antenna Installation When shipped the antenna is separate from the main unit You are required to attach the antenna to the main unit 1 Take the bottom of the antenna and locate on the right backside of the unit the threaded knob 2 Screw the antenna connector clockwise on ...

Page 17: ... for connecting and configuring the unit Vertical Installation 1 To use the router in a vertical position insert the router into the supplied base Ensure that the antenna s location is on top The router s foot slides snugly into a notch in the base to keep the unit stable 2 Follow the installation procedures for connecting and configuring the unit ...

Page 18: ...s for installing a network interface unit network interface device NIU NID If possible mount the router to concrete masonry a wooden stud or other very solid wall material Use anchors if necessary for example if you must mount the unit on drywall To mount your router on the wall 1 Print the Wall Mounting Template 5 1 129 5mm The illustration is drawn at a one to one scale which means that when pri...

Page 19: ...r to ensure that it is the correct size 5 Use a center punch to mark the center of the holes on the wall 6 On the wall locate the marks for the mounting holes you just made WARNING Before drilling holes check the structure for potential damage to water gas or electric lines 7 Drill the holes to a depth of at least 3 8 cm 1 inches 8 If necessary seat an anchor in each hole Use M5 x 38 mm 10 16 x 11...

Page 20: ...rom the wall to the top of the screw head is 7 6 mm 3 in 4 0 mm 10 5 mm 4 inches maximum 7 6 mm 3 inches maximum 10 Remove the two plastic feet nearest to the LED panel from the bottom of the router to uncover the keyholes 11 Place the router so the keyholes are above the mounting screws 12 Slide the router down until it stops against the top of the keyhole opening 13 Follow the installation proce...

Page 21: ...on the front panel lights green when connected properly Easy Software Setup Run the Installation Wizard program from the supplied CD ROM to quickly setup your network Once your network is up and running refer to Section 3 Configuration for advanced configuration Manual Software Setup If you d prefer to manually setup your network use this section to configure it This section details the physical c...

Page 22: ...efore unplug the Ethernet cable that runs between your modem and PC from the back of your PC and plug it into the port labeled WAN on the back of your router 2 If you have not been running broadband to a single computer take one end of an Ethernet cable and plug it into the WAN port The WAN port is the only port that works for your connection from the modem to the router 3 Take the other end of th...

Page 23: ... modem you need at least one Ethernet cable LAN 4 WAN 3 2 1 Antenna Reset Power ETHERNET USB CABLE 12VDC USB CPE M AC ID ABDCEF012345 S N PPP PMM YJJJSSSS SCAA BBCC CC HFC MA C ID ABCDEF012345 CUSTOMER S N B CDF GHJ KLMN P 1 If you have been running broadband to a single computer before unplug the cable that runs between your modem and PC and plug it into the port labeled WAN on the back of your r...

Page 24: ... MAC AB CD EF 01 23 45 MADE IN TAIWAN MODEL WR850G PART NUMBER AAAAAA BBB CC S N PPPPMMYJJJSSSSSCAABBCCCC Wireless MAC address Refer to your device s documentation for instructions on how to activate these settings 4 To configure the router refer to Section 3 Configuration You have now completed the hardware installation The next section Configure Your Computers steps you through the various confi...

Page 25: ...ck Network The Network window is displayed 4 On the configuration tab select the TCP IP line the for the appropriate Ethernet adapter There might be multiple adapters installed choose only the one that is configured for your adapter In the example above a 3Com Ethernet adapter card is installed and is the appropriate choice for this example ...

Page 26: ... field is blank 10 Click OK twice Windows might ask for the Windows installation disk First check to see if the installation files are installed at c windows options cabs Otherwise install your Windows CD and follow the prompts 11 Restart your computer to save your settings 12 Proceed to the Configure Your Wireless Settings section to set up the security settings Configuring Windows 2000 1 Click S...

Page 27: ...SECTION 2 INSTALLATION 2 12 SECTION 2 INSTALLATION 5 Double click Local Area Connection 6 Click the Properties button 7 Ensure the box next to Internet Protocol TCP IP is selected ...

Page 28: ...tart your computer to save your settings 11 Proceed to the Configure Your Wireless Settings section to set up the security settings Configuring Windows XP This configuration assumes you have retained the default interface for Windows XP If you are running the Classic interface please follow the instructions for Windows 2000 1 Click Start 2 Select Settings 3 Select Control Panel 4 Double click Netw...

Page 29: ...SECTION 2 INSTALLATION 2 14 SECTION 2 INSTALLATION 5 Double click Local Area Connection 6 Click the Properties button 7 Ensure the box next to Internet Protocol TCP IP is selected ...

Page 30: ...Click to highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and click the Properties button 9 Click Obtain an IP address automatically Click OK twice to exit and save your settings 10 Proceed to the Configure Your Wireless Settings section to set up the security settings ...

Page 31: ... snooping and see the changes you make to passwords thereby compromising your security After you have configured the security settings then wirelessly connecting to your router is safe 1 Once the router is connected open your web browser Enter into the URL field http 192 168 10 1 the router s default IP address and press the Enter key 2 The login screen appears 3 Enter the User ID The default fact...

Page 32: ... Utility using your new User ID and Password 7 Navigate to Wireless Basic 8 Change the SSID to a user friendly name and click Apply 9 Navigate to Wireless Security 10 Select WPA PSK from the ESS Authentication Mode options 11 Select AES from ESS Encryption Status options 12 Click Apply and click Restart again Your wireless security configuration is now complete Configure Your Basic Internet Settin...

Page 33: ... field enter the PPP Password supplied by your ISP 4 Optionally you might have to enter the PPP Service Name into this field Enter the information supplied by your ISP 5 Click Apply to save the setting or if you want to start over click Clear Static IP If you are required to use a permanent IP address for connecting to the Internet then select Static Assigned Your ISP informs you if this is the co...

Page 34: ...PPP User Name field enter the PPP User Name supplied by your ISP 3 In the PPP Password field enter the PPP Password supplied by your ISP 4 In the PPTP Client IP field enter the PPTP Client IP address supplied by your ISP 5 In the PPTP Server IP field enter the PPTP Server IP address supplied by your ISP 6 Click Apply to save the setting or if you wish to start over click Clear ...

Page 35: ... Configuration Utility Logging In 1 Once the router is connected open your web browser Enter into the URL field the router s IP address The default is http 192 168 10 1 the router s default IP address Press the Enter key 2 The login screen appears 3 Enter the User ID The default factory setting is admin without the quotation marks 4 Enter the Password The default factory setting is motorola withou...

Page 36: ...then the TIME tab at top on the right The Web based Configuration Utility uses Javascript Your web browser s Javascript needs to be enabled Help Restart and Logout Click on the appropriate command to execute the action Help If assistance is required in using the router click on Help Restart To restart your session with the Configuration Utility click Restart If you see Restart flashing the change ...

Page 37: ... Advanced Network Diagnostics Internet Basic This is the first screen that appears when logging into the web based utility It enables you to adjust a large variety of the basic settings for configuring the router s Internet options To access the screen click Internet on the login screen Click Apply to save your settings or Cancel to cancel changes ...

Page 38: ...ate connection method for your ISP Internet Service Provider Based on which connection type you select different areas are grayed out become inaccessible leaving you only the appropriate fields to fill in For details on each Connection Mode type refer to Section 2 Installation Connection Repair Provides connection repair information depending on the connection mode selected For example for DHCP th...

Page 39: ...ither automatically displayed or manually entered from information provided by your ISP Obtain DNS Server Address Automatically Select Yes to obtain the DNS information automatically or No to enter the information manually Primary DNS Is either automatically displayed or manually entered from information provided by your ISP Secondary DNS Is either automatically displayed or manually entered from ...

Page 40: ... from information provided by your ISP PPP Password Is either automatically displayed or manually entered from information provided by your ISP PPP Password Confirm The same password as the PPP Password field PPP Service Name Is either automatically displayed or manually entered from information provided by your ISP PPP Idle Timer Click to enable PPP Idle Time PPP Idle Timeout The amount of time t...

Page 41: ...ave your settings or Cancel to cancel changes Field or Button Description WAN Interface Select to enable the link to the Internet By disabling this feature your connection to the Internet is disconnected The default is enabled Factory WAN MAC Address The default MAC address of the WAN port A MAC address is a 12 digit code assigned to a unique piece of hardware for identification You can find the M...

Page 42: ...the displayed MAC address 2 Enter a MAC address and click Apply Internet Network Diagnostic This screen helps you troubleshoot problems that might occur To access the screen click Internet Network Diagnostic Field or Button Description Ping An Internet utility used to determine whether a particular IP address is online by sending out a packet block of data and waiting for a response Trace Route An...

Page 43: ...st settings for your wireless connection Refer to each subsection for further descriptions These include Basic Security Site Monitor Advanced Wireless Basic This screen enables you to setup your Service Set Identifier SSID parameters for your network The SSID is the name of your network that is shared among all the devices in a wireless network The SSID must be identical on all of the devices in y...

Page 44: ... the bottom of the unit Channel Number Identifies the channel on which the router communicates Each wireless client must use the same channel to enable communication This can only be altered from a PC that is wired directly to the router not wirelessly The default is Channel 11 Operation Mode Enables you to select the type of transmission protocol your wireless network uses The default is 802 11b ...

Page 45: ...s To access the screen click Wireless Security Click Apply to save your settings or Cancel to cancel changes Field Description SSID Broadcast Service Set Identifier SSID Broadcasts the SSID of the router to devices on your network This enables wireless clients like a laptop to receive the router s SSID If you don t want the SSID to be broadcast disable this feature The default is enabled ...

Page 46: ...on The options are Open System The Open System Authentication method is used meaning no encryption is used Pre Shared Key PSK The Pre Shared Key PSK authentication method is used WPA Wi Fi Protected Access WPA authentication 802 1X is used with an EAP type WPA PSK WPA authentication 802 1X is used with a pre shared key Select the option that best meets your needs For home users WPA PSK is the best...

Page 47: ...1 Key AES Advanced Encryption Standard provides 1 Key Select the option that best matches your needs Motorola recommends using AES which requires WPA or WPA PSK selected because it provides the strongest security algorithm The default is None 802 1X mode Can only be enabled when the ESS Authorization is set to Open or PSK and either WEP64 or WEP128 is selected see the Encryption Status field Durin...

Page 48: ...ola wireless products Select the option that best matches your needs The default is Pass Phrase Pass Phrase Enter the Pass Phrase to be used for Key encryption Remember this Pass Phrase so that you can enter the same phrase for the Motorola client devices on your wireless LAN You will use this Pass Phrase when using WPA security with your client devices Pass Phrase must be between 8 and 63 charact...

Page 49: ...elected in the Password Input Format field For the key content the phrase is auto generated by the password entered in the Pass Phrase field For non Motorola clients you will use these Keys and not Pass Phrase when using WEP for security If you have selected Hexadecimal or ASCII formatting in the Key Input Method field you can then enter your own Hexadecimal or ASCII keys If entering keys manually...

Page 50: ...S Server IP RADIUS Server Port Number RADIUS is an authentication and accounting system used by many Internet Service Providers ISPs which verify users Either of the conditions need to exist Open System or WPA is selected along with either WEP64 or WEP128 and 802 1X is enabled WPA is selected and TKIP or AES is selected Enter the RADIUS Server IP and Port number The default RADIUS Port Number is 1...

Page 51: ... Allow Allows only the wireless devices in the Access Control List ACL to communicate with the wireless router Deny Denies wireless devices in the ACL from communicating with the wireless router To add a MAC address 1 Check Enable 2 Select Allow or Deny 3 Enter a MAC address and click Add to enter the address into the ACL 4 To alter a MAC address remove and replace with the updated address 5 After...

Page 52: ...outer Site Survey Reveals information of other APs in the area To access the screen click Wireless Site Monitor Field Description Station Association List MAC Address Displays the MAC address of the client Host Name Displays the name of the device attached Site Survey Scan Click to search for more APs or clients SSID Displays the SSID of the device found MAC address Displays the MAC address of the...

Page 53: ...s parameters Generally the settings here should remain at their default values To access screen click Wireless Advanced Click Apply to save your settings or Cancel to cancel changes Field Description Radio Interface Enables you to turn on and off the wireless feature If you disable the radio interface your router continues to service your wired network The default is enabled Short Preamble Improve...

Page 54: ...c Indicator Maps DTIM work together to keep power management in check For example if a client does not receive a beacon within a certain time period it goes to sleep This is why lowering the beacon period and DTIM period settings may keep sleepy clients awake However DTIM and Beacon settings do use additional bandwidth So setting them too low can have an effect on WI FI performance On the other ha...

Page 55: ...st speed available Default Ensures compatibility with 802 11b or 802 11g devices All Ensures compatibility with all devices 11g Protection Mode Ensures that your wireless router does not interfere with neighbor networks 802 11b networks cannot hear 802 11g networks but 802 11g networks can hear 802 11b networks 802 11g networks cause collisions on 802 11b networks so the Protection Mode forces the...

Page 56: ...onfiguring Parental Control Settings The settings described in this section enable you to tailor the type of content you want to allow your router to access You create a policy that defines content access Each policy can be associated with all the PCs the router supports For example a Kids Policy could be defined and assigned to all PCs that a child can access Also a single policy can encompass mu...

Page 57: ...en and where the router accesses Detailed directions for creating a policy appears after the field descriptions To access the screen click Parental Control Content Filtering Steps for creating a Content Policy appear below the descriptions Click Apply to save your settings or Cancel to cancel changes Field Description Content Policy Enables or disables the Content Policy feature The default is dis...

Page 58: ...entry must end with a semicolon Separate multiple URLs with semicolons URL Keyword Enter the URL to which the policy will apply You can enter multiple URLs separate by semicolons Keyword Filter Words that deny Internet access to the PC whenever the PC encounters them For example the word cormorant will deny the PC access to www audubon org Schedule The time of day that the policy is in effect MAC ...

Page 59: ...emicolon The following selections are optional for the policy Enter a Keyword filter Enable a time based policy by enabling and selecting the time date options Select a MAC address to which the policy will apply You can easily select a MAC address by clicking one in the Learned MAC Address table 3 Click Apply to save the policy Parental Control URL Log This screen enables you to view URLs web site...

Page 60: ...s MAC address LAN Host Name Displays the PC s Host Name Time Displays the time of access Service Port Number Displays the Port number used for access Configuring Networking Settings The Configuring Networking subsections describe the settings that enable you to configure your router to work with your Local Area Network LAN Generally use the default settings as deeper knowledge of computer networki...

Page 61: ...ed to Obtain an IP Address Automatically See the Installation section of this User Guide for further details To access the screen click Networking DHCP Server Click Apply to save your settings or Cancel to cancel changes Field Description LAN MAC Address Displays the LAN MAC address of the router This field cannot be edited LAN Private IP Enables you to create your own private IP network Enter an ...

Page 62: ...The default is 1 week LAN DHCP Server Enables or disables the DHCP server You can only run one DHCP server on your network The default is enabled Address Pool Begins Based on what is entered in the LAN Private IP field the number entered here is where the router starts handing out IP numbers So using the default IP address the next number provided would be 192 168 10 2 The default is 2 Address Poo...

Page 63: ...ir associated MAC address Active Lease Displays the current clients that the DHCP server has assigned IP addresses It displays the Computer Name along with their IP and MAC address and the duration of its lease Click Refresh to obtain the latest list Networking DNS Proxy This feature is used only on your Private network The feature translates domain or website names into Internet addresses or URLs...

Page 64: ...c routes that specify the Destination IP Subnet Mask Gateway Interface and Metric how many hops You configure the Network Routing Table here The IP address entered must be a Static IP address RIP Routing Information Protocol versions 1 and 2 are routing protocols that are part of the TCP IP protocol standard RIP dynamically determines a route based on the smallest hop count between source and dest...

Page 65: ...entry and perform the requested action Networking DDNS Settings The router supports the Dynamic Domain Name System DDNS feature DDNS enables you to assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address It is useful when you are hosting your own web server FTP server or another server behind the router Before you can use this feature you must sign up for DDNS service at a DDNS servic...

Page 66: ...NS service provider User Name Enter the User Name up to 30 bytes provided by the DDNS provider User Password Enter the Password up to 30 bytes provided by the DDNS provider User Password Confirm Re enter the Password provided by the DDNS provider Host Name Enter a desired Host Name for your WAN IP Address ...

Page 67: ... settings or Cancel to cancel changes Field Description NAT Enables or disables NAT The default is enabled Gaming DMZ Device Click to enable The default is disabled My Gaming Device Enter the IP Address for your Gaming Device For security purposes turn off your gaming device when not in use so that it does not become the target of intrusion The default is disabled TCP Session Idle Time The TCP Ses...

Page 68: ...does not normally allow these incoming connections to occur the WR850G supports port triggering The WR850G is configured with port triggering for some common applications You can also configure additional port triggers if needed Configuring port triggers for an application requires a Port Trigger entry To access the screen click Networking Port Trigger Click Apply to save your settings or Cancel t...

Page 69: ...r mapping closes for all of the listed entries To edit or remove an entry select it and then click Edit or Remove to perform the action Networking Virtual Server The Virtual Server sets up an automatic inbound forwarding mechanism for services running on your computer such as web servers email servers or other specialized applications When you use this service it is suggested that you use Static I...

Page 70: ... to be active To update or remove an entry select it and then click Edit or Remove to perform the action Networking Firewall This security device shields your network from the Internet A firewall working closely with a router examines each network packet to determine whether to forward it toward its destination The router allows further customization of this packet sniffing by allowing you to modi...

Page 71: ...ata that meets the criteria selected Deny blocks the data that meets the selected criteria 3 Packet Direction From the drop down box select either Inbound or Outbound based on whether you want to monitor incoming or outgoing packets 4 Packet Protocol Select the type of protocol to monitor TCP UPD ICMP or ALL 5 Source IP Range Enter the IP range 6 Source Port Begins and Ends Enter the Port range 7 ...

Page 72: ...trative maintenance for your router such as changing your User Name Password updating your firmware or backing up your configuration The following screens are available in Control Panel Device Security Firmware Update Configuration Data Time UPnP Event Log Control Panel Device Security This screen enables you to change your User ID and password and enables you to manage your router remotely To acc...

Page 73: ...nable The default is disabled WAN Web Login Port Enables you to specify different ports on the router to allow remote login The default is 8080 Login Idle Time The amount of idle time no actions occur that elapses before the router automatically logs off the user The default is 10 minutes WAN Ping Response Enables a remote user to ping the router Select to enable WAN Ping response The default is d...

Page 74: ...te to update the router with the selected firmware file 4 The router informs you that you successfully updated the unit 5 Follow the prompts for restarting Control Panel Configuration Data This screen enables you to save and restore your settings that you have currently configured for your router to a file You are also able to reset the router to the factory default settings To access the screen c...

Page 75: ... file Control Panel Time This screen enables you to adjust time settings To access the screen click Admin Control Panel Time Click Apply to save your settings or Cancel to cancel changes Field Description Current Time The current time is displayed Time Zone Select your local time zone The default is EST Auto Daylight Adjust If you want to have the unit adjust automatically for Daylight Savings Tim...

Page 76: ...thly map to the router To access the screen click Admin Control Panel UPnP Click Apply to save your settings or Clear to cancel changes Field Description LAN UPnP Device Click to enable this feature The default is disabled Control Panel Event Log The Event Log window enables you to view events network activity when it occurred and a textual description that occur on your wireless network To access...

Page 77: ...rnet adapter is installed correctly and is active Ensure that your wireless adapter s radio signal is enabled Review your adapter s documentation for further instructions Ensure that your wireless adapter for your PC and the wireless router have the same security settings that will allow your computer to access the wireless network Also verify that the Access Control List ACL is not configured to ...

Page 78: ...et cables use a wider RJ 45 style plug using 8 wires where telephone style plugs use the smaller RJ 11 style plug using 4 to 6 wires The plug on the left is RJ 45 the plug on the right is RJ 11 use only RJ 45 Ensure that your Ethernet adapter is enabled Check the System Tray at the bottom right of your display to see an icon that looks like a monitor You can click on this to see the status of your...

Page 79: ...mple example example com IP Address 192 168 10 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Default Gateway 192 168 10 1 3 In the Command window type ping the Router s IP address and press the Enter key Also there is a good possibility that the Default Gateway s IP address is the router s IP address You can verify the router s IP address on the Internet Basic screen If you receive a reply the first word will be Re...

Page 80: ...on how to adjust the IP address for your PC Verify that you can ping the router on this IP address In the Command window type ping and your router s default IP address and press Enter If you have changed the factory configured default IP address of the router you will need to set your network adapter accordingly Verify you are entering the correct URL in the browser The default is http 192 168 10 ...

Page 81: ...nd not through an established such as through a router Also known as IBSS Independent Basic Service Set ASCII The American Standard Code for Information Interchange refers to alphanumeric data for processing and communication compatibility among various devices normally used for asynchronous transmission B Bandwidth The transmission capacity of a medium in terms of a range of frequencies Greater b...

Page 82: ...ation CPE can be provided by the subscriber or the cable service provider Also called a client Crossover Cable A crossover cable is a cable that is used to interconnect two computers by crossing over reversing their respective pin contacts A crossover cable is sometimes known as a null modem D DDNS Dynamic Domain Name System enables you to assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet ...

Page 83: ... Domain Name A unique name such as motorola com that maps to an IP address Domain names are typically much easier to remember than are IP addresses See DNS Download To copy a file from one computer to another You can use the Internet to download files from a server to a computer Driver Software that enables a computer to interact with a network or other device For example there are drivers for pri...

Page 84: ...a physical address called the MAC address Also see MAC address Event A message generated by a device to inform an operator or the network management system that something has occurred F Firewall A security software system on the WR850G that enforces an access control policy between the Internet and the LAN for protection Firmware Code written onto read only memory ROM or programmable read only mem...

Page 85: ...or individuals A company that provides this service In IBM environments a mainframe computer I ICMP Internet Control Message Protocol is a protocol used for error problem and informational messages sent between IP hosts and gateways ICMP messages are processed by the IP software and are not usually apparent to the end user IEEE The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc http www iee...

Page 86: ... address is a unique 48 bit value permanently saved in the ROM at the factory to identify each Ethernet network device It is expressed as a sequence of 12 hexadecimal digits printed on the unit s label You need to provide the MAC Address to the cable service provider Also called an Ethernet address physical address hardware address or NIC address MB One megabyte equals 1 024 x 1 024 bytes 1 024 ki...

Page 87: ...NIC is installed in an expansion slot or can be built in Every Ethernet NIC has a MAC address permanently saved in its ROM P Packet The unit of data that is routed between the sender and destination on the Internet or other packet switched network PCMCIA The Personal Computer Memory Card International Association sets international standards for connecting peripherals to portable computers Laptop ...

Page 88: ...ernet See also Public IP Address Protocol A formal set of rules and conventions for exchanging data Different computer types for example PC UNIX or mainframe can communicate if they support common protocols Public IP Address The IP address assigned to the WR850G by the service provider A public IP address is visible to devices on the Internet See also Private IP Address R RJ 11 The most common typ...

Page 89: ...vice Provider A company providing Internet connection services to subscribers SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is a standard Internet protocol for transferring e mail Static IP Address An IP address that is permanently assigned to a host Normally a static IP address must be assigned manually The opposite of Dynamic IP Address Station IEEE 802 11b term for wireless client Subscriber A user who ac...

Page 90: ...otocol of the enclosing packet is understood by each endpoint or tunnel interface where the packet enters and exits the network VPNs rely on tunneling to create a secure network Tunneling requires the following protocol types A carrier protocol such as TCP used by the network that the data travels over An encapsulating protocol such as IPSec L2F L2TP or PPTP that is wrapped around the original dat...

Page 91: ...y the Internet to provide a secure and fast connection usually to users working remotely at home or in small branch offices A VPN connection provides security and performance similar to a dedicated link for example a leased line but at much lower cost W WAN A wide area network provides a connection over a large geographic area such as a country or the whole world The bandwidth depends on need and ...

Page 92: ... 12 SECTION 5 GLOSSARY WPA Wi Fi Protected Access A security regimen developed by IEEE for protection of data on a WLAN WWW World Wide Web An interface to the Internet that you use to navigate and hyperlink to information ...

Page 93: ...MGBI 494205 001 07 03 Visit our website at www motorola com broadband ...

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