3Com WL-603 manuale d’uso

http://www.3Com.com/ Part No. 10016794 Rev AA Published July 2008 Wir eless 11n ADSL Fir ewall Router User Guide WL-603 3CRWDR300 A-73 3CRWDR30 0B-73[...]

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C ONTENTS A BOUT T HIS G UIDE Naming Convention 7 Conventions 8 Feedback About This User Guide 9 Related Documentatio n 9 I NTRODUCING THE R OUTER Wireless 11n ADSL Firewall Rout er 11 Router Advantages 14 Package Contents 14 Minimum System and Co mponen t Requirements 15 Physical Featur es 15 I NSTALLING THE R OUTER Introduction 21 Safety Informat[...]

Windows Vista 29 Windows XP 30 Macintosh 30 Disabling PPPoE and PPTP Client Software 31 Disabling Web Pr oxy 31 R UNNING THE S ETUP W IZARD Accessing the Router usin g the 3Com Detect Application 33 Running the 3Com Detect Application 33 Accessing the Setup W izard 35 Wizard - Chan ge Passwor d 38 Wizard - Time and Time Zone 39 Wizard - Connection [...]

DNS 88 Clone MAC addr ess 89 Firewall 90 SPI 90 Special Applications 94 Virtual Servers 95 DMZ 96 PC Privileges 97 Schedule Rule 99 URL Filter 100 Advanced 101 Security 101 VLAN 104 Static Routes 106 RIP 108 DDNS 110 SNMP 111 Syslog 112 Proxy ARP 113 QoS Settings 114 Tr a f f i c M a p p i n g 1 1 5 VPN 117 System T ools 124 Restart Router 124 Conf[...]

Support/Feedback 134 Support 134 Feedback 134 T ROUBLESHOOTING Basic Connection Checks 135 Browsing to the Router Configur ation Screens 136 Connecting to the Internet 136 Forgotten P assword and Reset to Fact ory Defaults 138 W ireless Networking 139 Recovering from Corr upted Softwa re 140 Power Adapter 141 Freq uently Asked Questions 143 IP A DD[...]

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A BOUT T HIS G UIDE This guide describes how to install and configure the 3Com W ireless 11n ADSL Firewall Router (3CR WDR300A-73, 3CRWDR30 0B-73). This guide is intended for use by those responsible for installing and setting up network equipment; consequ ently , it assumes a basic working knowledge of LANs (Local Area Networks) and In ter net Rou[...]

8 A BOUT T HIS G UIDE Conventions T able 1 and T able 2 list co nventions that are used thr oughout this guide. Ta b l e 1 Notice Icons Icon Notice Type Description Information note Information that describes important features or instructions. Caution Information that alerts you to potential loss of data or potential damage to an application, sy s[...]

Feedback About This User Guide 9 Feedback About This User Guide Y our suggestions ar e ve ry important to us. Th ey will help make our documentation more useful to you. Please e-mail co mments about t his document to 3Com at: pddtechpubs_comments@3com.com Please include the following information when commenting: ■ Document title ■ Document part[...]

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1 I NTR ODUCING THE R OUTER Welcome to the world of networking with 3Com ® . In the modern business environment, communication a nd sharing information is crucial. Computer networks have proved to be one of the fastest modes of communicat ion but, until re cently , only larg e businesses could aff ord the networking advantage. Wire less 11n ADSL F[...]

12 C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCING THE R OUTER Figure 1 Example Network Without a Router When you use the Router in your netwo rk ( Figure 2 and Figure 3 ), it becomes your connect ion to the In ter net. Connections can be made directly to the Router , or to an OfficeConnect Switch or Hub, expanding the number of computers you can have in your network. Fi[...]

Wireless 11n ADSL Firewall Router 13 Figure 3 Example Network Using a Fir ewall Router (without splitter)[...]

14 C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCING THE R OUTER Router Advantages The advanta ges of the Router include: ■ Shared Internet connection for both wired and wireless computers ■ High speed 802.11n wireless networking ■ No need for a dedicated, “alway s on” computer serving as your Internet connection ■ Cross-platform operation for comp atibility wi[...]

Minimum System and Component Requirements 15 Minimum System and Component Require ments Y our Router requir es that the comp uter(s) and components in yo ur network be configured with the following: ■ A computer with an operating system that supports TCP/IP networking protocols (for example Wi ndows 2000/XP , /Vista, Unix, Mac OS 8.5 or higher). [...]

16 C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCING THE R OUTER 1 Power LED (Illuminated Logo) White The 3Com logo serves as power OK i ndicator . This LED will light if the ro uter is recei ving power fr om the powe r adapter . If it is not lit check the power adapter connection s. Refer to Chapter 6 T roubleshooting . 2 Alert LED Amber Fast flash during self test. If se[...]

Physical Features 17 7 WPS LED Blue WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) is a standard for easy and secure establishment of a wireless network, allowing wir eless clients to connect securely to r outers an d access points. The WP S LED shows the status of the WPS function. It has a number of modes to help monitor the status of clients connecting to the Route[...]

18 C HAPTER 1: I NTRODUCING THE R OUTER The rear panel ( Figure 5 ) of the Router contains one ADSL port, f our LAN ports, one W iFi on/off button, a rese t button, one power adapter socket, and one WPS button. Figure 5 Router - Rear Panel 1 Wir eless Antennae The antennaes should be placed in a ‘V’ position when initially installed. CAUTION: D[...]

Physical Features 19 4 WiFi On/Off button Use this button to tur n on/tur n off the wireless function. Pr ess the butto n for 3 seconds. 5 Reset Button If you want to reset your Router to factory default settings, or cannot access the web manage ment interface (for ex ample, due to a lost password), then you may use this button. Refer to Forgotten [...]

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2 I NSTALLING THE R OUTER Introduction This chapter will guide you thr ough a basic installation of the Router , including: ■ Connecting the Router to the Inter net. ■ Connecting the Router to your network. ■ Setting up your computers for networking with the Router . Safety Information Please note the following: WAR NI N G : Please read the S[...]

22 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING THE R OUTER When positioning your Router , ensur e: ■ It is out of direct sunlight and away from sour ces of heat. ■ Cabling is away from power lines, fluor escent lighting fixtures, and sources of electrical noise such as radios, transmitters and broadband amplifiers. ■ W ater or moisture cannot enter the case of t[...]

Powering Up the Router 23 Mounting Instructions for Wood W alls T o wall mount the unit : 1 Make two holes 98 mm (3.9 in.) apart. 2 Fix two suitable screws dir ectly in to the wall, leaving their heads 3 mm (0.12 in.) clear of the wall surface. Th e screws should be at least 20 mm (0.75 in.) long. 3 Remove any co nnections in the Router an d locate[...]

24 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING THE R OUTER Figure 6 Connecting the Router (with splitter) Figure 7 Connecting the Router (without splitter) 1 Run the provided telephone cable fr om the wall jack providing ADSL service to the ADSL port on your Router . When inserting an ADSL RJ-11(Annex A) or RJ-45 (Annex B) plug, be sure the tab on the plug clicks into[...]

Connecting the Router 25 2 Then: ■ If you are using a full-rate (G.dmt) connection, your service provider will attach the outside ADSL line to a data/voice splitter . In this case you can connect your phones and comput er directly to the splitter as shown below ( Figure 8 ): or ■ If you are using a splitterless (G.lite) connectio n, then your s[...]

26 C HAPTER 2: I NSTALLING THE R OUTER Figure 9 Installing without a splitter Y ou have now completed the har dware installation of your R outer . Next you need to set up your computers so that they can make use of the Router to communicate with the Internet. 3Com recommends that you perform the initial Router configuration from a computer that is [...]

3 S ETTING U P Y OUR C OMPUTERS The Router has the ability to dynamica lly allocate netw ork addr esses to the computers on your network, usi ng DHCP . However , your computers need to be configured correctly for this to take place. T o change the configuration of your compu ters to a llow this, follow the instructions in this chapter . Obtaining a[...]

28 C HAPTER 3: S ETTING U P Y OUR C OMPUTERS Figure 10 Local Ar ea Properties Screen 6 Ensure that the opt ions Obtain an IP addr ess automatically , and Obtain DNS server address automatically are both selected as shown in Figur e 11 . C lick OK . Figure 11 Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Scr een 7 Restart your computer .[...]

Obtaining an IP Address Automatically 29 Windows Vista 1 From the Windows Start Menu, select Settings > Network . 2 Click on Organize . Select Properties . 3 Click on Manage network > Connections . 4 Double click Local Area Connection . Select Proper ties and click continue . 5 A scr een similar to Figure 12 should appear . Select Inter net P[...]

30 C HAPTER 3: S ETTING U P Y OUR C OMPUTERS Windows XP 1 From the Windows Start Menu, select Control Panel . 2 Click on Network and Internet Connections . 3 Click on the Network Connections ic on. 4 Double click on LAN or High Speed Connection icon. A screen titled Local Area Connection Status will appear . 5 Select Internet Protocol TCP/IP and cl[...]

Disabling PPPoE and PPTP Client Software 31 Disabling PPPoE and PPTP Client Software If you have PPPoE client software installed on your computer , you will need to disable it. T o do this: 1 From the Windows Start Menu, select Settings > Control Panel . 2 Double click on Internet Options. 3 Select the Connections T ab. A screen similar to Figur[...]

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4 R UNNING THE S ETUP W IZAR D Accessing the Router using the 3Com Detect Application The 3Com Detect application works by automatically locating your Router , establishing wh at IP addr ess it is us ing and t hen launching your default web browser to connect directly to it. The application will only locate your Ro uter if it is on the same subnet [...]

34 C HAPTER 4: R UNNING THE S ETUP W IZARD Figure 15 3Com Detect Application If the computer has multiple network ad apters, select the adapt er that connects the computer to the network or the Router , click Next . Y ou will then be offer ed the choice of searching the same subnet that your PC is on for a connected Router (d efault), or specifying[...]

Accessing the Setup Wizard 35 Figure 18 Router List Scr een Accessing the Setup Wizard The Router setup program is Web-based, which means that it is accessed through your W eb browser (Netscape Navigator 4.7 or higher , Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher , or Mozilla 1.2.1 or higher , or Apple’ s Safari). T o use the Setup Wizard: 1 Ensure that you [...]

36 C HAPTER 4: R UNNING THE S ETUP W IZARD 4 T o log in as an administrator , enter th e password ( the default pa ssword is admin ) in the System Password field an d click Lo g in (see Figure 20 ). Figure 20 Router Login Scr een 5 When you have logged in, ■ if you are logging in for the first time, the C ountry Selectio n screen will appear (see[...]

Accessing the Setup Wizard 37 The W izard will then launch automatically (refer to Figure 24 ). Y ou will be guided step by step through a basic setup procedur e. ■ if the Router has been configured previously , the Wel c o me screen will appear ( Figure 22 ). There ar e three tabs: Notice Boar d, Password and Wiz a r d. Figure 22 W elcome Screen[...]

38 C HAPTER 4: R UNNING THE S ETUP W IZARD Figure 23 Passwor d Screen 1 T o change the current password, enter the password in the Current Password field. 2 Enter the new password in the New Password field, and enter it again in the Confirm New Password field. 3 Enter the time period in Login Timeout to set a maximum period of time for which the lo[...]

Accessing the Setup Wizard 39 Wizard - Time and Time Zone The Time and Time Zone scr een allows you to set up the time for the Router . Figure 25 Time and T ime Zone Screen 1 Select the correct base date and time. 2 If you want t o automatically synchronize the Router with a public time server , check the Enable box in the Using Time Se r ver (NTP)[...]

40 C HAPTER 4: R UNNING THE S ETUP W IZARD Wizard - Connection Ty p e The Connection T ype screen allows you to set up the Router for the type of Internet co nnection you have. Before setting up your connection type, have your account information from your ISP r eady . Figure 26 Connection T ype Screen Select a mode from the fo llowing options, and[...]

Accessing the Setup Wizard 41 PPPoE PPPoE is often used for DSL connection . T o set up t he Router for use w ith a PPPoE (PPP over Ether net) connection, use the following procedure: Figure 27 PPPoE Scr een 1 Enter your use r name in the Username field. 2 Enter your pa ssword in the Password field. 3 Re-type your pa ssword in the Retype Password f[...]

42 C HAPTER 4: R UNNING THE S ETUP W IZARD PPPoA T o set up the Router for u se with a PPP over A TM (PPPoA ) connection, u se the following procedur e: Figure 28 PPPoA Screen 1 Enter your use r name in the Username field. 2 Enter your pa ssword in the Password field. 3 Re-type your pa ssword in the Retype Password field. 4 Enter your VPI and VCI i[...]

Accessing the Setup Wizard 43 Bridge Mode (for a single PC) Selecting the Bridge mode sets the device into 1483 bridging mode in which the device connects LANs and W AN together . It operates as a Data Link Layer device that acts to limit the traffic between two network segments by filtering the data between them based on the har dware address. T o[...]

44 C HAPTER 4: R UNNING THE S ETUP W IZARD Routing Mode over A TM The Routing Mode over A TM uses fixe d/static IP addresses, which ar e provided by your ISP , to connect to the Inter net. Obtain the information on this screen fr om your ISP . Figure 30 Routing mode over A TM Screen 1 Enter your Internet IP address in the WAN IP field. 2 Enter the [...]

Accessing the Setup Wizard 45 Dynamic/Fixed IP in 1483 Bridge Mode (For Multiple PCs) For bridge mode to work, you need to assign an IP address to the Router . Y ou can either configur e the Router to obtain an IP address automatically from a DHCP server or assign a fi xed or static IP address to it. Figure 31 Dynamic/Fixed IP for Bridge Mode Scr e[...]

46 C HAPTER 4: R UNNING THE S ETUP W IZARD Wizard - LAN Settings The LAN Settings screen allows you to set the default IP address and DHCP client IP range for the Router . Figure 32 The LAN Settings Scr een 1 T o change the Router’ s default IP addr ess, enter the new IP address in the IP Address field, and then enter the subnet mask in the Subne[...]

Accessing the Setup Wizard 47 Wizard - Wir eless Setting The W ireless Settings screen allows you to set up the SSID and radio channel used for the wireless connection. Figure 33 Wireless Setting Scr een 1 Select the channel you want to use from the Channel drop-down menu. 2 Specify the SSID to be used by your wireless network in the SSID field. If[...]

48 C HAPTER 4: R UNNING THE S ETUP W IZARD Figure 34 Security Mode Scr een 64-bit WEP WEP is the basic mechanism to transmit your d ata securely over the wireless network. Matching encrypti on keys must be setu p on your Router and wireless client devices to use WEP . Figure 35 64-bit WEP Scr een T o enable 6 4-bit WEP: 1 Y ou can enter the 64-bit [...]

Accessing the Setup Wizard 49 2 Click Next . Note that all four WEP keys on each device of the same wireless networ k must be identical. 128-bit WEP WEP is the ba sic mechanism to tran smit your data securely over t he wireless network. Matching encryption keys must be set up on your Router and wireless client devices to use WEP . Figure 36 128-bit[...]

50 C HAPTER 4: R UNNING THE S ETUP W IZARD WP A-PSK (no server) WP A (W i-Fi Protected Acc ess) pr ovides dynamic key changes and constitutes the best secur ity solution. If your netw ork does not have a RADIUS server . Select the no server option . Note that in home and very small office deployments, PSK is typically used. Figure 37 WP A-PSK no se[...]

Accessing the Setup Wizard 51 WP A with Radius Server WP A (W i-Fi Protected Acc ess) pr ovides dynamic key changes and constitut es the best security solution. This fu nction r equires that a RADIUS server is running on the network. Figure 38 WP A with Radius Server Screen 1 Select WP A with RADIUS server from the Security Mode drop-down menu. 2 S[...]

52 C HAPTER 4: R UNNING THE S ETUP W IZARD Wizard - Configuration Summary When you have completed the Setup W izard, a configuration summary will appear . V erify the configuration information of the Router and then click Apply to save your settings. 3Com recommends that you print out this page for your recor ds. Figure 39 Configuration Summary Scr[...]

5 C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER Navigating through the Router Configuration Screens This chapter describes all the scr eens available thr ough the Router configuration screens, and is pr ovided as a refer ence. T o get to the configuration screens, enter the Router ’ s default IP in the location bar of your browser . The defau lt IP is http://192.168.[...]

54 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER LAN Settings Y our Router is equipped with a DHCP se rver that will automatically assign IP addresses to each computer on your network. The factory default settings for the DHCP server will work with most applications. If you need to make changes to the settings, you can do so. The LAN settings screen allows [...]

LAN Settings 55 1 Enter th e Router’ s IP Address and Subnet Mask in the appropriate fields. The default IP addr ess is 192.168.1.1. 2 If you want to use the Rou ter as a DHCP Server , check Enable in the DHCP Ser ver field. 3 Enter the IP address range in the IP Pool Start Address and IP Pool End Address fields. 4 Specify the DHCP Lease time by [...]

56 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER ■ Host Name — The client machine’ s ho st name, if configured. ■ MAC Address — The Media Access Contr ol (MAC) addr ess of the client’ s network card. ■ Client T ype — Whether the client is connected to the Rou ter by wired or wireless connection. ■ Check the Fix checkbox t o permanently fix[...]

Wireless Settings 57 Wireless Settings The W ireless Settings screens al low yo u to configure the settings for the wireless connections. Y ou can enable or disable the wireless connection for your LAN. When disabled, no wireless PCs can gain acce ss to either the Inter net or other PCs on your wired or wir eless LAN through this Router . Figure 43[...]

58 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER Configuration The Wi reless Configuration Screen allows you to tur n on/ tur n off the wireless function, and set up basic wir eless settings. Y ou can also enable/disable the W ireless function using the W iFi on/off button at the back of the Router . Figure 44 Wireless Configuration Scr een T o enable the w[...]

Wireless Settings 59 6 Select whether your Router will ope rate in 11b mode only , 11g mode only , 11n mode only , o r mixed mode from the Wireless Mode drop-down menu. If your network contains 11b, 11g, and 11n clients, select the mixed mode. If your net work contains ju st one type of cl ients only , select 11b only , or 11g only , or 11n only , [...]

60 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER Encryption This feature pr events any non-au thorized party from r eading or changing your data over the wir eless network. Figure 45 Encryption Scr een Select the wireless security mode that you want to use fr om the drop-down menu, and click Apply . There are five selections: ■ Disabled ■ 64-bit WEP (se[...]

Wireless Settings 61 64-bit WEP WEP is the ba sic mechanism to tran smit your data securely over t he wireless network. Matching encrypti on keys must be setu p on your Router and wireless client devices to use WEP . Note that 3Com recommends using WP A/WP A2 to se cu re yo u r wi re l es s c on n ec t i on . Figure 46 64-bit WEP Scr een T o setup [...]

62 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER 128-bit WEP WEP is the basic mechanism to transmit your d ata securely over the wireless network. Matching encryption keys must be set up on your Router and wireless client devices to use WEP . Note that 3Com recommends using WP A/WP A2 to se cu re yo u r wi re l es s c on n ec t i on . Figure 47 128-bit WEP [...]

Wireless Settings 63 WP A-PSK (no server) WP A (W i-Fi Protected Acc ess) pr ovides dynamic key changes and constitutes the best secur ity solution. If your netw ork does not have a RADIUS server . Select the no server option. For home network or very small business networking environment, PSK is typically used. Figure 48 WP A-PSK (no server) Scree[...]

64 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER WP A (with RADIUS Server) WP A (W i-Fi Protected Acc ess) pr ovides dynamic key changes and constitut es the best security solution. This fu nction r equires t hat a RADIUS server is running on the network. Figure 49 WP A (with RADIUS Server) Screen 1 Select WP A with RADIUS server from the Security Mode drop[...]

Wireless Settings 65 WPS Wi -Fi Protected Setup (WPS) integrates the new WLAN clients into your wireless network easily . Y ou can enable this function by entering the PIN code via the web UI page or by pr e ssing the WPS button on the rear side of the device. Figure 50 WPS Scr een T wo methods to setup the WPS, yo u can choose either one o f the f[...]

66 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER ■ WPS-PBC 1 Press the WPS button located on the rear of the Router . Note that this setup process will only be active for 2 minutes. Follow the instruction of your WLAN NIC to set up the WPS. The WPS LED shows the status of th e WPS function. It has a number of modes to help monitor the status of clients co[...]

Wireless Settings 67 Connection Contr ol This feature is used to filter the clients based on th eir MAC addresses. Using this function, you can limit the access right of the wireless clients to this Router . Check the Enable MAC Address Filt ering checkbox, the Connection Control scr een will appear . Figure 51 Connection Contr ol Screen There are [...]

68 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER Client List Y ou can view the list of all wir eless clients that are connected to the Router . Figure 52 Client List Scr een Click Refresh to update the list. WMM W ireless Multimedia (WMM) mode, which supports devices that meet the 802.11E QBSS standard. WMM uses traffic priority based on the four ACs; V oic[...]

Wireless Settings 69 Access Categories – WMM defines f our access categories (ACs): voice, video, best effort, and background. These categories correspond to traffic priority levels and are mapped to IEEE 802.1D priority tags. The direct mapping of the four ACs to 802.1D priorities is specifically intended to facilitate inter operability with oth[...]

70 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER CWMin (Minimum Contention W indow) – The initial upp er limit of the random backoff wait time before wireless medium access can be attempted. The initial wait time is a random value between zer o and the CWMin value. Specify the CWMin value in the range 0-15 microseconds. Note that the CWMin value must be e[...]

Wireless Settings 71 WDS The Router supports WDS (W ireless Distribution System). WDS enables one or more Access Points to rebr oadcast received signals to extend range and r each, though this can affect the overall throughput of data. Note that WDS implementation can va ry from product to pr oduct. Hence there is no guarantee that differ ent produ[...]

72 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER Figure 55 Add WDS scr een On the add WDS screen, enter the M AC address of the access point, up to 4 APs can be added to the AP MAC Address table, and click Apply . Here is an example of how to setup two units of 3Com Router over WDS. Note that when setting up two units of 3Com Router , you should disable the[...]

Wireless Settings 73 Figure 56 First Router Add WDS Screen Access the Web UI of the second Router , repeat the above steps to add the first Router to the WDS table (see Figure 57 ). Figure 57 Second Router Add WDS Scr een[...]

74 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER Advanced The Advanced screen allows you to configure detailed se ttings for your wireless connection. Please note that y ou should not change this settings unless you are an expert user . There ar e six parameters that you can configure: Figure 58 Wireless Advanced Setting Scr een ■ Beacon Interval: this re[...]

Wireless Settings 75 ■ AP Isolation Mode: AP Isolation is a fu nction to prevent wir eless clients connected with the device f rom communicating with one another . When enabled, this creates a se parate virtual network for yo ur wire less network, each of your wir ele ss client will be in its own virtual network and will not be able to communicat[...]

76 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER Internet Settings Y ou can configure the settings fo r your W AN port connection. AT M P V C Th is feature is used to configur e the parameters for yo ur Internet connection. The information necessary to complete these screens should be obtained from your ISP . Check with your ISP first to find out what type [...]

Internet Settings 77 Disable Selecting this option means that you do not want your Router to connect to the Internet. Figure 60 Disable Internet Connection Screen PPPoE PPP over Ethernet, provides routing for multiple PCs, this mode is often used for the DSL connection. T o conf ig ure this function correctly , you should obtain the information fro[...]

78 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER 1 Select PPPoE from the protoc ol dro p-down menu. 2 Enter the IP address and Subnet mask information. 3 Enter the user name assigned to you by your ISP in the Username field. And enter the password assigned to you by your ISP in the Password field. Re-enter your password in the Confirm Password field. 4 Sele[...]

Internet Settings 79 12 QoS Class: select CBR, UBR or VBR . ■ CBR (constant bit rate): the CBR service class is intended for real-time applications, for example, those r equiring tightly constrained delay and delay variation, such as voice and video applications. The consistent availability of a fixed quantity of bandwidth is considered appropria[...]

80 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER PPPoA PPP over A TM, this is a popular choi ce among European DSL providers. T o configure this function correctly , you should obtain the info rmation from your ISP . Figure 62 PPPoA Settings Scr een 1 Select PPPoA from the protocol drop-down menu. 2 IP assigned by ISP , if sele ct Y es, then no need to ente[...]

Internet Settings 81 7 IPCP is used by PPP protocol to ge t one IP address from the PPP server . IPCP subnet function allows you to obtain a subnet (IP address and netmask), rather than an IP address. Check this box to enable the function. 8 IPCP Subnet Populate DHCP Server: enable this function to allow th e Router to automatically apply the subne[...]

82 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER Bridge Mode If your ISP limits access to the Internet to specific computers, this means that traffic to/from these computers onl y will be forwarded. In this case, Bridge Mode is used to connect to the ISP . The ISP will generally give one Internet account and limit only on e computer to access the Internet. [...]

Internet Settings 83 ■ VBR (variable bit rate): QoS class defined by the A TM Forum for A TM networks. VBR is subdivided in to a real time (RT) class and non-real time (NRT) class. VBR (RT) is used for connections in which there is a fixed timing relationship between samples. VBR (NRT) is used for connections in which there is no fixed timing rel[...]

84 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER Routing Mode over A TM RFC1483/2684 routed encapsulation in routing mode, it carries IP datagrams directly over A TM. DHCP c lient function can also be enabled to obtain an IP address dynamically . Figure 64 Routing Mode over A TM Screen 1 Select Routing mode over A TM fro m the protocol drop-down menu. 2 Ent[...]

Internet Settings 85 9 QoS Class: select CBR , UBR or VBR . ■ CBR (constant bit rate): the CBR service class is intended for real-time applications, for example, those r equiring tightly constrained delay and delay variation, such as voice and video applications. The consistent availability of a fixed quantity of bandwidth is considered appropria[...]

86 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER Dynamic/Fixed IP in 1483 Bridge Mode Dynamic/Fixed IP in 1483 Bridge Mode uses the same encapsulation as 1483 Bridging but with bridging functi on disabled. DHCP client function can also be enabled to obtai n an IP address dynamically . Figure 65 Dynamic/Fixed IP in 1483 Bridge Mod e Screen 1 Select Dynamic/F[...]

Internet Settings 87 6 If your ISP uses DHCP to automati cally assign IP addresses, check the DHCP Client checkbox. 7 Check the Add Default Route checkbox to set this PVC as the default route, this is used when you config ure more than one PVC for the Router . 8 Enter the VPI/VCI valu es. Or you can click Auto Search to automatically find out this [...]

88 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER DNS Domain Name Service ( or Server) is an Inte r net service that tr anslates domain names into IP addresses. Be cause domain names are alphabetic, they'r e easier to rem ember . The Intern et however , is really based on IP addresses. Every time you use a domain name, a DNS service must translate the n[...]

Internet Settings 89 Clone MAC addr ess T o configure the hostname and Clone MAC Address information for your Router , select Internet Settings , then go to the Clone MAC address tab. The Hostname and MAC Address screen displays. Figure 67 Hostname and Clone MAC Addr ess Screen 1 Some ISPs require a host name. If your ISP has this r equirement, ent[...]

90 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER Firewall This section is for configuration sett ings of the Router’ s fir ewall function. Y our Router is equipped with a firewall that will protect yo ur network from a wide array of common hacker attacks including Ping of Death (PoD) and Denial of Service (DoS) a ttacks. Y o u can turn the firewall functi[...]

Firewall 91 T o enable the firewall function: 1 Select the level of protection (High, Me dium, or Lo w) that you desire from the Firewall level drop-down menu. 2 Click Apply . ■ For low and medium levels of firewall protection, refer to Figur e 69 . For low level of firewall protection, the DoS and SPI functions are both off. For medium level of [...]

92 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER Figure 70 High Level Firewall Pr otection Screen If you select high level of protec tion, you would have an option to configure additional parameters for the firewall. ■ Fragmentation half-open wait - Configures the number of seconds that a packet state structu re r emains active. When the timeout value exp[...]

Firewall 93 ■ T otal incomplete TCP/UD P sessions HIGH - Defines the rate of new unestablished sessions that will cause the software to start deleting half-open sessions. ■ T otal incomplete TCP/ UDP sessions LOW - Defines the rate of new unestablished sessions that will caus e the software to stop deleting half-open sessions. ■ Incomplete TC[...]

94 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER Special Applications Special Applications (port triggering) let you choose specific ports to be open for specific applications to wo rk properly with the Network Address T ranslation (NA T) featu re of the Router . Figure 71 Special Applications Scr een A list of popular applications has been included to choo[...]

Firewall 95 Virtual Servers Th e Virtual servers feature allows you to route external (Inter net) calls for services such as a web server (port 80), FTP se rver (Port 21), or other applications through your Router to your inter nal network. Since your internal computers are protec ted by a firewall, machines fr om the Internet cannot get to them be[...]

96 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER 3 Specify the public port that will be seen by clients on the Internet, and th e LAN port which the traffic will be r outed to. 4 Y ou can enable or disable each Vi rt ual Server entry by checking or unchecking the appropriate Enabled checkbox. 5 Click Apply to save the changes for each Virtu al Server entry [...]

Firewall 97 address is not known, or if more than one PC on the Internet w ill need to access the DMZ PC, then set the Public IP Address to 0.0.0.0 . In the default setting, (line 1) refer to Figure 73 , Public IP address is set to 0.0.0.0 and it is automatically tran sformed by default W AN IP . We only allow one DMZ server t o be accessed by publ[...]

98 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER T o edit or delete specific existing filtering rules, click on Edit or Delete for the appropriate filtering rule. Figure 75 PC Privileges Add PC Scr een 1 Enter a description in the Client PC Description field, and the IP address or IP address range into the Client PC IP Address fields. 2 T o bypass th e URL [...]

Firewall 99 Schedule Rule The Router can be configured to restrict access t o the Inter net, email or other network services at specific days and t imes. Define the time in this screen, and define the rules in the PC Privileges screen (see page 97 ). Figure 76 Schedule Rule Scr een 1 Click Add Rule to add a schedule rule (refer to Figur e 77 ). Fig[...]

100 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER URL Filter T o configur e the URL filter feature, use the table on the URL Filter scr een to specify the Web sites (www .somesit e.com) and/or keywords you want to filter on your network. For example, entering a key word of xxx would block/allow access to any URL that contains the string xxx . Figure 78 URL [...]

Advanced 101 Advanced The Advanced section allows you to set additional parameter details for the Router . Y ou can co nfigure: ■ Security ■ VLAN ■ Static Routes ■ RIP ■ DDNS ■ SNMP ■ Syslog ■ Proxy Arp ■ QoS Settings Security Use the Security screen to set the advanced security settings for the Router . Figure 79 Security Scr een[...]

102 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER ■ NA T — (Network Address T ranslation), NA T is the method by which the Router shares the single IP address assigned by your ISP with the computers on your network. This function should only be disabled by advanced users, and if your ISP assigns you multiple IP addresse s or you need NA T disabled for a[...]

Advanced 103 ■ MSS Clamping — Y ou might not be able to browse some Web sites or to send email messages that contain attachments from an Internet Connection Sharing client comp uter if your outbound connection is through a Windo ws XP-based Inter net Connection Sharing host computer that uses Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet (PPPoE). This [...]

104 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER VLAN A VLAN is a flexible gr oup of device s that can be loca ted anywher e in a network, but they communicate as if they are on the same physical segment. With VLANs, you can se gment your network without bein g restricted by physical connections - a drawback of traditional network design. As an example, wi[...]

Advanced 105 Figure 80 VLAN Screen Click Add VLAN to create a new entry (see Figure 81 ). Figure 81 VLAN Pro file Screen ■ Enter a description for your VLAN in the Description field. ■ Enter the IP Address and subnet ma sk in the corresponding fields. ■ Select to set the NA T Do main as public or private. ■ IGMP Snooping: enabling it will t[...]

106 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER Static Routes Y ou can configure static r outes in this screen. Y ou can setup a static route that will get all traf fic with destinat ion to business network to go through VPN tunnel and the rest outside of the VPN tunnel. Figure 82 Static Routes Scr een T o add a static ro ute entry to the table, click Add[...]

Advanced 107 ■ Gateway — the Router used to route data to the network specified by the network address. ■ Interface — select the interface. Note that you should only configure either the Gateway information or select the Interface. Aft er you have finishe d making changes to the table, click Apply . Here is an example of setting up a static[...]

108 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER RIP RIP (Routing Information Protocol) - RI P allows the network administrator to set up routing information on one RIP-enabled device (this Router), and send that information to all RIP-enabled devices on the network. Figure 85 RIP Parameter Scr een Y ou can set up RIP independently on both LAN and W AN int[...]

Advanced 109 5 Use the Poison Reverse dr op-down menu to enable or disable Poison Reverse on the Router . Enabling Poison Reverse on your Router allows it to indicate to other RIP-enabled devices that they have both routes that point to each other , pr eventing data loop s. 6 Use the Authentication Required field to choose the mode of authenticatio[...]

110 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER DDNS The Router provides a list of dynamic DNS providers for you to choose from. Dynamic Domain Na me Server (DDNS) enables you to map a stat ic domain name to a dynamic IP address. This function allows you t o create a hostname that points to your dynami c IP or static IP address or URL. Before you set up D[...]

Advanced 111 SNMP SNMP (Simpl e Network Manage me nt Protocol) allows r emote management of your Router by a PC that has an SNMP manag ement agent installed. Check the Enable SNMP box, the table will appear . Figure 87 SNMP Scr een Enter th e System Contact , System Name , an d System Location information. T o Configure SNMP Community: 1 In the Com[...]

112 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER Y ou can configure the Router to send status messages to the SNMP management agent if a problem occu rs on the network. T o con figure SNMP traps: 1 In the IP Address field, enter the IP addr ess of the PC to which you want your Router to send status messages. 2 In the Community field, enter the name of the [...]

Advanced 113 Proxy ARP Proxy ARP is the technique in which one host, usually a Router , answers ARP requests intended for another machine. By “faking” its identity , the Router accepts responsibility for routing packets to the “real” or intended destination. This heightens the security for your network. Figure 89 Pr oxy ARP Screen 1 Check t[...]

114 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER QoS Settings The QoS (Quality of Service) fu nction allows you to differ entiate your network traffic and pr ovide it with high- priority forwarding service. The bandwidth gap between LAN and W AN may significantly degrade the performance of critical network applications, such as V oIP , gamin g, and VPN. Th[...]

Advanced 115 Tr a f f i c M a p p i n g Up to 16 rules can be defined to classi fy your network traffic into Diffserv forwarding gr oups an d outgoing connections. Figure 91 T raffic Mapping Screen Click Add , the Edit T raffic Class scr een will appear . Figure 92 Edit T raffic Class Screen 1 Define the Rule name. 2 Select the traffic type from dr[...]

116 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER Figure 93 Detailed Edit T raf fic Class Screen Enter the information, then click Apply to make the settings to take effect.[...]

VPN 117 VPN The Router has a V irtual Private Netwo rk (VPN) feature that provides a secure link between r emote users and the corporate network by establishing an authenticated and encrypt ed tunnel for passing secure data over the Internet. The Rout er supports three modes of VPN operation: ■ IPSec (IP Security) — pr ovides IP network-layer e[...]

118 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER Figure 94 VPN Scr een 1 Check the Enable IPSec box, configur ation details screen appears. Figure 95 Enable IPSec Scr een 2 Enter th e Local ID Name of your VPN. (the default is 3ComVPN) 3 Click Add to create a new entry , see Figur e 96 .[...]

VPN 119 Figure 96 Add New VPN T unnel Configuration Scr een On the VPN T unnel Parameter scr een, 1 Set the VPN T unnel T ype to IPSec . 2 Enter a descriptive name for the tunnel in the Tu n n e l N a m e field. 3 Remote VPN Gateway - select IP address, and then enter th e IP address in the IP Address/Host Name field. If you select ANY , then it wo[...]

120 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER 5 Select the Local Party ID , and then enter the ID, Network Addr ess and Subnet Mask o f the Local Se cure Gr ou p. The net work address of the local secure gr oup is usually the network address of the local network. 6 From the Key Management dr op-down menu, select either IK E Main Mode or IKE Aggressive M[...]

VPN 121 Check the Enable L2TP box, configuratio n details screen appears, see Figure 97 . Figure 97 Enable L2TP Scr een 1 Enter th e Pre-s hared Key for L2TP Server over IPSec Sett ing. 2 Define the IP Addr ess Pool for L2TP clients, enter the start/end address. 3 Click Add to create a new entry , see Figur e 98 . Figure 98 Add New VPN T unnel Para[...]

122 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER 1 Set the T unnel T ype to L2TP over IPSec . 2 Enter a descriptive name for the tunnel in the Tu n n e l N a m e field. 3 Enter th e User name and Password . 4 Enter th e Idle Timeout value. 5 Set the L2TP T ype Setting to L2TP Server , or L2TP Client. ■ if you set the type as L2TP Client, then set the Loc[...]

VPN 123 Figure 100 Add new PPTP VPN T unnel Screen 1 Set the T unnel T ype to PPTP . 2 Enter a descriptive name for the tunnel in the Tu n n e l N a m e field. 3 Enter th e User name and Password . 4 Enter th e Idle Timeout value. 5 Set the PPTP T ype Setting to PP TP Server , or PPTP Client. ■ if you set the ty pe as PPTP Client , then set the L[...]

124 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER System T ools These screens allow you to manage differ ent paramet ers of the Router and perform certain administ rative functions. Restart Router Sometimes it may be necessary to restart (or r eboot) the Router . Restarting the Router from this scr e en will not delete any of your configuration settings. Cl[...]

System Tools 12 5 ■ Backup Configuration — Y ou can save your current configuration b y clicking the Backup button. Saving your conf iguration will allow you to restor e it later if your settings are lost or changed. It is re commended that yo u backup your curr ent conf iguration befor e performing a firmware update. ■ Restore Configuration [...]

126 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER Time Zone Y ou can set the time settings for the Router on this screen. Figure 104 Time Zone Screen The Router keeps time by connecting to a Network T i me Pr otocol (NTP) server . This allows the Router to synchr onize the system clock to the Internet. The synchronized clock in the Router is used to recor d[...]

System Tools 12 7 Ping The ping tool is used to test if the network is working properly . Figure 105 Ping Scr een 1 Enter the IP address or domain name in the IP Address or Domain Name field, and click Ping . 2 Select from the Number of times to Ping drop-down menu. 3 The Router keeps a log of the ping test, click Clear Log to d elete the rec o rd [...]

128 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER Tr a c e r o u t e T raceroute is the pr ogram that shows you the route over the network between two systems, listing all the intermediate r outers a connection must pass through to get to its destination. It can help you determine why your connections to a given serv er might be poor , and can often help yo[...]

System Tools 12 9 DNS Lookup DNS Lookup is the process of resolving an IP address (i.e. 192.168.11.137) to a host name (i.e. xxxcompany .net). Figure 107 DNS Lookup Scr een 1 Enter the IP address or domain name in the IP Address or Domain Name field, and click DNS lookup. 2 The Router keeps a log of th e DNS lookup test, click Clear Log to delete t[...]

130 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER Status and Logs Y ou can use the Status Scr een to view version numbers for your Router’ s software and hardwar e and check t he status of connection s to Inter net, LAN and WLAN interfaces. Status This screen shows Router status and statistics. ■ Release - use this button to release the current IP . ■[...]

Status and Logs 13 1 ADSL Status This screen shows ADSL mode m status and statistics. Figure 110 ADSL Status Scr een A TM PVC Status This screen shows A TM PVC status an d statistics. ■ Click Disconnect to disco nnect from your ISP . ■ Click Connect to make a connection with your ISP . Figure 111 A TM PVC Status Screen[...]

132 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER Routing T able This screen displays details for the default routing used by your Router and any routing created using Static Routing or RIP . Figure 112 Routing T able Screen Logs This screen shows any attempts that have been made to gain access to your network as well as the system activities. Figure 113 Lo[...]

Status and Logs 13 3 T raf fic Statistics This screen shows the traffic statistics. Use the Refresh button to update the information. Note that the cu rrent implementation only shows traffic statistics per forwarding gr oup. Hence if QoS is not enabled, this screen will always show zer o values. Figure 114 T raffic Statistics Screen[...]

134 C HAPTER 5: C ONFIGURING THE R OUTER Support/Feedback Y ou can use the Support/Feedback sc r een to obtain support and help , and also provide feedback to 3Com. Support Figure 115 Support Scr een This screen shows support information. Feedback T o provide feedback to 3Com, please click Provide Feedback , and this will connect you to the 3Com We[...]

6 T R OUBLESHOOTING Basic Connection Checks The Router has been designed to ai d you when detecting and solving possible problems with your network. These problems ar e rarely serious; the cause is usually a disconnected or damaged cable, or incorr ect configuration. If this section does not solve your problem, contact your supplier for information[...]

136 C HAPTER 6: T ROUBLESHOOTING Browsing to the Router Configuration Screens If you have connected your Router and computers together but cannot browse to the Router configuration screens, check the following: ■ Confirm that the physical connection between your computer and the Router is OK, and that the LAN Status LEDs on the Router and network[...]

Connecting to the Internet 13 7 ■ If the ADSL Sync LED is of f or flashes but does not go to a steady on state, please go through the following steps befor e contacting 3Com support. 1 Y our ISP may have upgraded their DSLAM equipment: V e rify your 3Com Router has the latest sof tware/firmware available installed. Upgrades are found at http://ww[...]

138 C HAPTER 6: T ROUBLESHOOTING ■ Ensure that you have enter ed the correct information into the Router configuration screens as r equired by your Inter net Service Pr ovider . Use the Inter net Settings screen to verify this. ■ V e rify the connection type is th e type required by your Service Provider ■ ADSL Data (4 on fig3) – LED on in [...]

Wireless Networking 139 Wire less Networking ■ Ensure that you have an 802.11b or 802.11g or 802.11n wireless adapter for each wireless computer , and that it is correctly installed and configured. V eri fy that each wireless computer has either Wi ndows 98 or higher or MAC OS 8.5 or higher . ■ V e rify that your wireless computers are configur[...]

140 C HAPTER 6: T ROUBLESHOOTING unsure try relocating both the wir eless computers and the Rou ter to establish whether this problem exists. ■ Most wireless computer adapters will scan the channels for the wireless Router . If a wireless comp uter has not located th e Router then try initiating a sear ch manually if the client software supports [...]

Power Adapter 14 1 4 Using the Web br owser on the computer , enter the following URL in the location bar: http://192.168.1.1 . This will connect you to the Recovery utility in the Router . 5 Follow the on-screen instructions. Enter the path and file name of the software image file. 6 When the upload has comple ted, the Router will rest art, run th[...]

142 C HAPTER 6: T ROUBLESHOOTING For refer ence, the part number for the power adapter supplied for your region is: 3Com Number Region 3C15VHUS US and Canada 3C15VHUK UK 3C15VHME Europe and Middle East 3C15VHAA Australasia (except Japan and Korea) 3C15VHSA South Africa 3C15VHRA Argentina[...]

Frequently Asked Questions 14 3 Frequently Asked Questions How do I re set the Router to Factory Defaults? See Forgotten Password and Re set to Factory Defaults on page 138 . How many computers on the LAN does the Router support? Up to a maximum number of 253 tot al users on the LAN are supported. Please note that the maximum numb er of users suppo[...]

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A IP A DDR ESSING The Internet Protocol Suite The Internet Pr otocol suite consists of a well- defined set of communicat ions prot ocols and severa l standar d application protocols. T ransmission Control Pr otocol/Inter ne t Protocol (TCP/IP) is probably the most widely known and is a combination of two of the protocols (IP and TCP) working togeth[...]

146 A PPENDIX A: IP A DDRESSING For your network to work correctly , all devices on the network must have: ■ The same sub-network ad dress. ■ The same subnet mask. The only value that will be different is the specific host device number . This value must always be unique. An example IP address is ‘192.168. 100.8’. However , the size of the [...]

How does a Device Obtain an IP Addres s and Subnet Mask? 14 7 This type of IP Address operates on a subnet mask of ‘255.255.0.0’. See Ta b l e 4 for an example about how a network (only four computers repr esented) and a Router might be configured. Ta b l e 4 IP Addressing and Subnet Masking How does a Device Obtain an IP Address and Subnet Mas[...]

148 A PPENDIX A: IP A DDRESSING Auto-IP Addressing Network de vices use automatic IP addressing if they are configured to acquire an addr ess using DHCP but are unable to contact a DHCP server . Automatic IP addr essing is a scheme wher e devices allocate themselv es an IP addr ess at random from th e industry standard subnet of 169.254.x.x (with a[...]

B T ECHNICAL S PECIFICATIONS This section lis ts the technical spec ifications for the 3Com W ireless 11n ADSL Firewall Router . 3Com Wire less 11n Cable/DSL Firewall Router Interfaces ADSL connection LAN connection — four 10 Mbps/100 Mbps dual speed Ethernet ports (10BASE-T/100BASE-TX) Antenna T wo ext ernal Dip ole antennas for TX/RX function a[...]

150 A PPENDIX B: T ECHNICAL S PEC IFICATIONS Standard IEEE 802.11g, Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) T ransmission rate: 54 Mbps, automatic fallback to 48, 36, 24, 18, 12, or 6M b p s Maximum channels: 13 Range up to 304.8 m (1000 ft) Sensitivity: 6, 12, 18, 24, 36 , 48 Mbps: -85 dB m; 54 Mbps -66 dBm typical Modulation: CCK, BPSK, QPSK, OFDM[...]

3Com Wireless 11n Cable/DSL Firewall Router 151 Standards Functional: ISO 8802/3 IEEE 802.3 IEEE 802.11b, 802.11g Safety: EN 60950-1: 2001 UL 60950-1 IEC 60950-1: 2001 EMC: FCC Part15 B EN 55022 EN 55024 EN 61000 EN 301 489-1 ICES-003 Radio FCC Part 15 C RSS-210 EN 300 328 Environmental: EN 60068 (IEC 68) T elcom FCC Part68 *See Regulatory Notices [...]

152 A PPENDIX B: T ECHNICAL S PEC IFICATIONS Ethernet Performance The Rou ter complies to the IEEE 802.3i, u and x specifications. Cable Specifications The Router supports the following cable types and maximu m lengths: ■ Category 5 (Fast Ethe r net or Dual Speed Ethernet) T wisted Pair — shielded and unshi elded cable types. ■ Maximum cable [...]

C S AFETY I NFORMATION Important Safety Information WAR NI N G : War nings contain di rections that you must follow for your personal safety . Follow all directions carefully . Y ou must read the following safety information carefully before you install or remove the unit: WAR NI N G : The Router generates and uses radio frequency (rf) energ y . In[...]

154 A PPENDIX C: S AFETY I NFORMATION WARNING: RJ-45 ports. These are sh ielded RJ-45 data sock ets. They cannot be used as telephone so ckets. Only conn ect RJ-45 data connectors to these sockets. Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise VORSICHT : W arnhinweise enthalten Anweisungen, die Sie zu Ihrer eigenen Sicherheit befolgen müssen. Alle Anweisun gen sin[...]

155 VORSICHT : Es sind keine von dem Benutzer zu ersetzende oder zu wartende T eile in dem Gerät vorhanden. W enn Sie ein Problem mit dem Router haben, das nicht mittels der Fehleranalyse in dieser Anleitung behoben werden kann, setz en Sie sich mit Ihrem Lieferanten in V erbindung. VORSICHT : V or dem Ausbau des Gerä ts das Netzadapterkabel hera[...]

156 A PPENDIX C: S AFETY I NFORMATION conditions ne sont maintenues que si l'équipement auquel il est raccordé fonctionne dans les mêmes conditions. A VERTISSEMENT : Il n’y a pas de parties remplaceables par les utilisateurs ou entretenues pa r les utilisateurs à l’in térieur du moyeu. Si vous avez un problème physique av ec le moyeu[...]

D E ND U SER S OFTWAR E L ICENSE A GR EEMENT 3Com Corporation END USER SOFTW ARE LICENSE AGREEMENT YOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CO NDITIONS BEFORE DOWNLOADING, INSTALLING AND USING THIS PRODUCT, THE USE OF WHICH IS LICENSED BY 3COM CORPORATIO N ("3COM") TO ITS CUSTOMERS FOR THEIR USE ONLY AS SET FORTH BELOW. DOWNLOADI[...]

158 A PPENDIX D: E ND U SER S OFTWARE L ICENSE A GREEMENT TRADE SECRETS; TITLE : You acknowledge and agree that the str ucture, sequence and organizat ion of the So ftware are the valuable trade secrets of 3Com and its supp liers. You agree to hold such trade secrets in confidence. You further acknowledge and agree that ownership of , and title to,[...]

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E O BTAINING S UPPORT FOR Y OUR 3C OM P R ODUCTS 3Com offers pr oduct registration, ca se management, and r epair services through eSupport.3com.com. Y ou must ha ve a user name and password to access these services, which ar e described in this appendix. Register Y our Product to Gain Service Benefits T o take advantage of warranty and ot her serv[...]

Access Software Downloads 161 Contact your authorized 3Com rese ller or 3Com for ad ditional product and support information. See the table of acces s numbers later in this appendix. Access Software Downloads Y ou are entitled to bug fix / maintenance releases for the version of software that you ini tially purchased with your 3Com pr oduct. T o ob[...]

162 A PPENDIX E: O BTAINING S UPPORT FOR Y OUR 3C OM P RODUCTS T o send a product directly to 3Com for repair , you must first obt ain a return materials authorization numbe r (R MA). Products sent to 3Com without authorization numb ers clearly marked on the outside of the package will be returned to the sender unopened, at the sender’ s expense.[...]

Contact Us 163 You can also obtain support in this region using this URL: http://emea.3com.com /sup port/email.h tml You can also obtain non-urgent support in this region a t these ema il addresses: Technical support and general requ ests: customer_support@3com.com Return material authorization: warranty_repair@3com.com Contract requests: emea_cont[...]

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G LOSSARY 802.11b The IEEE specification for wireless Ethe rnet which allows speeds of up to 11 Mbps. The standard pr ovides for 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps data rates. The rates will switch automatically depending on range and environment. 802.11g The IEEE specification for wireless Ethe rnet which allows speeds of up to 54 Mbps. The standard pr ovides [...]

166 G LOSSARY Ad Hoc mode Ad Hoc mode is a configuration supported by most wireless clients. It is used to connect a peer to peer network together without the use of an access point. It offers lower performa nce than infrastructure mode, which is the mode the r outer uses. (see Infrastructure mode.) Auto-negotiation Some devices in the range suppo [...]

G LOSSARY 167 DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. This protocol automatically assigns an IP address for every computer on your network. W indows 95, Wi ndows 98, W indows NT 4.0, W indows 2000, W indows XP , and Wi ndows Vista contain software that assigns IP addresses to workstations on a network. These assignments are made by the DHCP serve[...]

168 G LOSSARY Full Duple x A system that allows packets to be transmitted and received at the same time and, in effect, doubles the potential throughput of a link. Half Duplex A system that allows packets to transmitted and received, but not at the same time. Cont rast with full duplex. Hub A device that regenerates LAN traffic so that the transmis[...]

G LOSSARY 169 IPSec IP Security . Provides IP network-la yer encryption. IPSec can suppor t large encryption netw orks (such as the Internet) by u sing digital certificates for device authentication. When setting up an IPSec connection bet ween two devices, make sure that they support the same encryption method. ISP Inter net Service Provider . An [...]

170 G LOSSARY PPPoE Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet. Point-to-Point Protocol is a method of data transmission o riginally creat ed for dial-u p connections; PPPoE is for Ethern et connections. PPTP Point-t o-Point T unneling Protocol is a method of secur e data transmission between two remote sites over the Internet. RJ-45 A standard connecto[...]

G LOSSARY 171 TCP/IP T r ansmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. This is the name for two of the most well-know n protocols developed for the int erconnection of networks. Originally a UNIX standard, TCP/IP is now supported on almost all platforms, an d is the protoc ol of the Internet. TCP r elates to the content of the data travelling thro[...]

172 G LOSSARY Wire less Client The term used to describe a deskt op or mobile PC that is wirelessly connected to your wireless network. Wirel ess LAN Service Area Another term for ESSID (Exten ded Service Set Identifier). Wizard A Windows application t hat automates a procedure such as installation or configuration. WLAN Wi reless Local Ar ea Netwo[...]

173 R EGULATORY N OTICES For 3Com Wireless 11n ADSL Fir ewall Router G ENERAL S TATEMEN TS The 3Com Wireless 11n ADSL Firewall Router (WL-603) must be installed and used in stri ct accordance with the manufacturer's instructions as described i n the user documentation that comes with the product. This product contains encryption. It is unlawfu[...]

174 The correction of interference caused by such unau t horized modification, substitut ion or attachment will be the responsibility of the user. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by 3Com could void the user's au thority to operate this equipment. FCC P ART 68 S TA TEMENT This equipment complies with Part 68 of the FCC rule s an[...]

175 I NDUSTRY C ANAD A - RF C OMPLIA NCE This device complies with RSS-210 of the Industry Canada Rules. Operation is subject to the followin g two conditions: 1) this device may not cause interf erence and, 2) this device must accept any interferen ce, including interference that may cause unde sired operation of the device. L ' utilisation d[...]

176 Č esky [Czech ] 3Com Coporation tímto prohlašuje, ze tento RLAN device je ve shod ě se základními pozad avky a dalšími p ř íslušnými ustanoveními sm ě rnice 199 9/5/ES. Dansk [Danish] Undertegnede 3Com Corpor ati on erklærer herved, at følgende udstyr RLAN device overholder de væsentlige krav og øvrige relevante krav i direkti[...]

177 A copy of the signed Declaration of Conformity can be downloaded fr om the Product Support web page for the 3Com Wireless 11n ADSL Fir ewall Router at http://www.3Com.com. Also available at http://support.3com.co m/doc/WL-603_EU_DOC.pdf. EU - R ESTRICTIONS FOR U SE IN THE 2.4GH Z BAND This device may be operated indoors or outdoors in all count[...]

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I NDEX Numbers 128-bit WEP 46 128-bit WEP Screen 46 1483 Bridge Mode 55 64-bit WEP Screen 47 A Access Control Scr een 62 Add PC Screen 63 Add Schedule Rule Screen 65 Addresses IP 85 Admin Password Screen 75 ADSL Status Screen 77 Advanced Screen 68 Automatic Addressing 87 B Backup/Restore Settings Scr een 74 Bridge Mode for Si ngle PC Screen 53 Brid[...]

180 I NDEX configuring 56 MAC Address Filte ring Screen 66 mode 30 N NA T (Network Address T ranslation) 68 NA T -T (NA T T raversal) 68 Network addresses 8 5 Networking wirele ss 81 NIC wirele ss 14 P Passwor d 27, 75 Poison Reverse 58 PPPoA 31 PPPoA Screen 31 PPPoA Settings Screen 52 PPPoE 26, 30, 31 PPPoE Screen 30 PPPoE Settings Screen 51 R Rem[...]