AT&T 6800G manual

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    Copyright © 2003 Advanced American T elephones. All Rights Reserved. A T&T and the Globe Design are trademarks of A T&T Corp., licensed to Advanced American T elephones. All marks are trademarks of their respective corporations. Plug&Share ™ Wireless Router 54 Mbp s 802.1 1g 6800G User Manual[...]

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    T able of Contents A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbp s Wireless Router 6800G 2 T able of Contents GETTING ST ARTED ..................................................................4 About your new wireless network router ........................4 Package contents............................................................5 System requirements ..[...]

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    T able of Contents A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 3 ST A TUS SCREENS ..................................................................38 Router information ........................................................38 Activity logs ..................................................................39 T raffic st atistics ..[...]

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    Getting S tarted A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 4 About Y our New Wireless Router Y our new A T&T Plug&Share ™ Wireless Router gives you the freedom to share files, programs, storage devices, scanners, printers and even broadband Internet access among all the computers in your network — without the inconvenie[...]

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    Getting S tarted A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 5 Package Content s Please check to make sure your package cont ains the following items: Power Wireless LAN LAN 1 WAN LAN 2 LAN 3 LAN 4 Plug&Share ™ Wireless Router Power adapter Use ONL Y the supplied adapter . Do not attempt to use any other power adapter . RJ45 Et[...]

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    Getting S tarted A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 6 Router Controls, Connections and Indicator Light s LAN Port s 1- 4 RJ45 jacks for cable con- nections to a local area network. After installation and setup, you will not need cabling to wirelessly share resources throughout the network. W AN Port This port provides Intern[...]

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    Getting S tarted A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 7 Modem Computer Power Adapter Step 1: Make sure that you have Internet access Before you begin, launch your web browser to make sure you can connect to the Internet. If you can connect to web sites as usual, proceed to S tep 2, below . If you cannot connect to the Internet[...]

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    Setup Wizard A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 8 Step 3: Run the Setup W izard T o configure your router for use, launch your web browser , then follow the steps below . NOTE: The screens you will see are stored in the router; they are not web site p ages. During setup, ignore alerts that prompt you to re-connect to the Int[...]

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    Setup Wizard A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 9 Set Dynamic IP Address The following screen appears if you select Dynamic IP Address as your Internet connection type. Basic > Advanced > Admin > S tatus > Shortcuts > Help Set PPPoE The following screen appears if you select PPPoE as your Internet connection t[...]

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    Setup Wizard A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 10 Set Wireless LAN Connection This screen displays the default settings for your wireless network. Basic > Advanced > Admin > S tatus > Shortcuts > Help SSID (Service Set Identifier): This feature pro- vides protection against unauthorized access to your network[...]

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    Setup Wizard A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 11 Security Wizard: Set Admin Password Y ou can protect against unauthorized access to network settings by entering a password here. Only those who know the password will be allowed to change network settings. NOTE: Be sure to choose a password you can remember . If you forget [...]

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    Setup Wizard A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 12 T est your connections Click on the icon for your web browser . Y our designated home page should appear . If your home page does not appear , try the following: • Reboot your computer . • T urn off or unplug your modem for a few seconds, then turn it back on. • If you[...]

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    Basic System Settings A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 13 System settings T o change your network settings, launch your web browser , type http://A TT .Router in the address field, then press Enter . If the router page does not appear , type http://192.168.0.1 then press Enter . Click tabs in the blue menu bar at the top o[...]

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    Basic System Settings A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 14 Setup Wizard Click Run Wizard for a simple, step-by-step configuration of your router settings. (It is usually not neces- sary to do this after initial setup is complete.) Basic > Advanced > Admin > S tatus > Shortcuts > Help Wizard Wireless ISP Conne[...]

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    Basic System Settings A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 15 Wireless settings Options on this page allow you to control security features that can protect your privacy . Remember that all devices connected to the wireless network must share the same security settings. Basic > Advanced > Admin > S tatus > Shortcut[...]

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    Basic System Settings A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 16 Basic > Advanced > Admin > S tatus > Shortcuts > Help Wizard Wireless ISP Connection DHCP Shared Key Security (WEP: Wired Equivalent Privacy): Select this option for a moderate level of security . Phrase/Key: Enter a security phrase. If you choose the[...]

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    Basic System Settings A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 17 ISP Connection T ype At this screen you must choose an Internet connection type compatible with your Internet Service Provider (ISP). If you are unsure which to choose, contact your ISP . When you make a selection, the screen will change to show options available fo[...]

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    Basic System Settings A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 18 ISP Connection T ype: Dynamic IP Address This setting is usually required for use with cable modems. Choose this setting if you don’t have to log on to the Internet when you turn on your computer (IP addresses are assigned by your ISP). Basic > Advanced > Ad[...]

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    Basic System Settings A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 19 ISP Connection T ype: PPPoE PPPoE stands for “Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet,” of ten used by DSL service providers. Select Dynamic PPPoE to obtain an IP address automatically for your PPPoE connection (the option most often used). Select S tatic PPPoE to[...]

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    Basic System Settings A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 20 ISP Connection T ype: St atic IP Address This connection type is rarely required. Contact your ISP before choosing this option. Basic > Advanced > Admin > S tatus > Shortcuts > Help • T o set a st atic IP address: Contact your Internet Service Provi[...]

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    Basic System Settings A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 21 Basic > Advanced > Admin > S tatus > Shortcuts > Help • St arting IP address: The starting IP address for the DHCP server's IP assignment. • Ending IP address: The ending IP address for the DHCP server's IP assignment. • Lease Time: Th[...]

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    Advanced System Settings A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 22 Basic > Advanced > Admin > S tatus > Shortcuts > Help • Virtual Server: (Default Of f ) Click On to designate a local network computer as a server . • Name: Enter a name for the computer to be designated as a server . • Private IP: Enter the [...]

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    Advanced System Settings A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 23 Basic > Advanced > Admin > S tatus > Shortcuts > Help Y ou can set up as many profiles as you like for applications that require multiple connections. Y ou can enter settings for several of the most commonly used applications by clicking an Edit bu[...]

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    Advanced System Settings A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 24 Basic > Advanced > Admin > S tatus > Shortcuts > Help IP Filters T o add a new filter , fill in the fields above and click Apply . Y ou can block access to several of the most commonly used ports by clicking an Edit button in the IP Filter table at[...]

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    Advanced System Settings A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 25 Basic > Advanced > Admin > S tatus > Shortcuts > Help • T urn off MAC Filters: (Default On) Click another option below to enable MAC filters. • Only Allow ...: Click to allow Internet and LAN access to the computer you select (all others are de[...]

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    Advanced System Settings A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 26 Basic > Advanced > Admin > S tatus > Shortcuts > Help • URL Blocking: (Default Of f) Click On to activate blocking, or Off to disable blocking and allow access to all web sites. • Keyword: Enter a key word that commonly appears in the URL of si[...]

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    Advanced System Settings A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 27 Basic > Advanced > Admin > S tatus > Shortcuts > Help • Domain Blocking: (Default Of f ) Click another option below to enable domain blocking. • Block Only ...: Click to prohibit access to the sites you enter (all other sites are accessible). ?[...]

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    Advanced System Settings A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 28 Basic > Advanced > Admin > S tatus > Shortcuts > Help • Firewall Rules: (Default Of f ) Click On to enable firewall protection. • Name: Enter a name to identify the firewall profile you are creating. • Action: Click Allow to permit specified [...]

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    Advanced System Settings A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 29 Basic > Advanced > Admin > S tatus > Shortcuts > Help • DMZ: (Default Of f ) Click On to allow unrestricted Internet access to designated computers. • IP Address: Enter the IP address of a computer to be allowed unrestricted Internet access. Wh[...]

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    Advanced System Settings A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 30 Basic > Advanced > Admin > S tatus > Shortcuts > Help St atic routing Enter information at this screen to add a static (permanent) route to a subnetwork. • Network Address: Enter the static IP address of the subnetwork. Y our ISP or network admin[...]

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    Advanced System Settings A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 31 NOTE: Consult your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or network administrator before changing these settings. • NA T : (Default On ) NA T stands for Network Address T ranslation (also known as IP masquerading) which enables your local area network to identify its[...]

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    Advanced System Settings A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 32 Basic > Advanced > Admin > S tatus > Shortcuts > Help • Network Address: Displays the network IP address of the connected subnetwork. • Network Mask: Displays the network mask of the connected subnetwork. • Gateway Address: Displays the gatew[...]

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    Advanced System Settings A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 33 Basic > Advanced > Admin > S tatus > Shortcuts > Help • Beacon interval: (Default 100) Beacons are packet s sent by the router to synchronize a wireless net- work. Higher numbers make performance more reliable; lower numbers increase speed. Y ou [...]

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    Administrator System Settings A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 34 Passwords T o protect your network you can set passwords to prevent unauthorized access. The Administrator you designate can change all router settings, including the passwords. Users can view settings, but cannot change them. Basic > Advanced > Admin [...]

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    Administrator System Settings A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 35 Settings Basic > Advanced > Admin > S tatus > Shortcuts > Help • Local Time: Click Set Time to set the date and time manually , or set the router to obtain time auto- matically by connecting to a Network T ime Protocol server (NTP). Correct [...]

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    Administrator System Settings A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 36 Basic > Advanced > Admin > S tatus > Shortcuts > Help • Save Settings to Local Hard Drive: T o back up your system settings, press Save , then choose a location on your local hard drive where you want to keep the backup file. • Load Settin[...]

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    Administrator System Settings A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 37 Other Options Basic > Advanced > Admin > S tatus > Shortcuts > Help Passwords Settings Backup Other • Ping T est: T o check whether a computer is connected to the Internet or to your LAN, enter its host name or IP address, then click Ping (?[...]

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    S tatus Screens A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 38 Router Information This screen displays the current status of the router (see descriptions below). Basic > Advanced > Admin > St atus > Shortcuts > Help Router Info Activity T raffic WLAN • Router Information: Displays the router ’s current firmware ver[...]

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    S tatus Screens A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 39 Basic > Advanced > Admin > St atus > Shortcuts > Help Router Info Activity T raffic WLAN • First Page: Go to the beginning of log entries. • Last Page: Go to the end of log entries. • Previous: Move back one page. • Next: Move forward one log page. [...]

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    S tatus Screens A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 40 Basic > Advanced > Admin > St atus > Shortcuts > Help Router Info Activity T raffic WLAN • Refresh: Click to update the screen and see the most recent traffic st atistics. • Reset: Click to delete all recorded data. T raffic St atistics This screen disp[...]

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    S tatus Screens A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 41 Wireless This screen displays a list of all client computers currently connected to your wireless router . Basic > Advanced > Admin > St atus > Shortcuts > Help Router Info Activity T raffic WLAN[...]

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    Shortcuts A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 42 Basic > Advanced > Admin > S tatus > Shortcut s > Help Parental Control Gaming Personal Web Site Personal FTP Site Internet T elephony • Parent al Control: (Default Of f ) Click On to activate Parental Control for the selected computer . T o select a computer ,[...]

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    Shortcuts A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 43 Basic > Advanced > Admin > S tatus > Shortcut s > Help Parental Control Gaming Personal Web Site Personal FTP Site Internet T elephony • Special Games: (Default Of f ) Click On to activate this feature. Click Off to prohibit access to games requiring multiple c[...]

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    Shortcuts A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 44 Basic > Advanced > Admin > S tatus > Shortcut s > Help Parental Control Gaming Personal Web Site Personal FTP Site Internet T elephony • Personal Web Site: (Default Of f ) Click On to allow access to the virtual server for the web site. • Name: Enter a name t[...]

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    Shortcuts A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 45 Basic > Advanced > Admin > S tatus > Shortcut s > Help Parental Control Gaming Personal Web Site Personal FTP Site Internet T elephony • Personal FTP Site: (Default Of f ) Click On to allow access to the virtual server for the FTP site. • Name: Enter a name t[...]

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    Shortcuts A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 46 Basic > Advanced > Admin > S tatus > Shortcut s > Help Parental Control Gaming Personal Web Site Personal FTP Site Internet T elephony • V oIP Service: (Default Of f ) Click On to activate this feature and allow users to make and receive Internet telephone call[...]

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    Upgrades A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 47 Basic > Advanced > Admin > S tatus > Shortcuts > Help • Click here to check for latest firmware: Click this link to find out if new firmware is available. If so, follow the instructions to download the new firmware to your local hard drive. • Click Browse to s[...]

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    A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 48 Configuring the Wireless Network Change Network Settings After your wireless network is inst alled you can view or change settings at any time. Launch your Internet browser and enter http://A TT .Router in the URL (web address) field. If the router p age does not appear , enter http://19[...]

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    Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® XP A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 49 Configure Windows ® XP for Network Sharing Step 1 Click St art > Control Panel . Step 2 Click Network and Internet Connections . Step 3 Click Network Connections . Windows ® XP • Windows ® 2000 • Windows ® Me/98 SE Caution Bef[...]

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    Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® XP A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 50 Step 6 Make sure File and Printer Sharing for Microsof t Networks appears in this list, and check it if it is unchecked. If you do not see it in the list, click the Inst all button and follow directions to install File and Printer Sharin[...]

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    Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® XP A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 51 Step 7 Highlight the My Computer icon on your desktop, then click the right mouse button. Scroll down to click on Properties . Step 8 Click the Change button. Step 9 Enter a unique name to identify your computer . Each computer must have[...]

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    Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® XP A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 52 Step 10 When configuration is complete, you must re- start Windows ® . When Windows ® restart s you will be prompted to enter a user name and p assword . Be sure to record these in a safe place. Y ou will be required to enter them for [...]

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    Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® XP A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 53 Configure Windows ® XP for Printer Sharing Step 1 Click St art > Printers and Faxes . Step 2 Place the cursor on the printer you want to share, then click the right mouse button. Scroll down to select Sharing . NOTE: If your printer [...]

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    Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® XP A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 54 Configure Windows ® XP for File Sharing Step 1 Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop. Step 2 Place the cursor on the disk drive you want to share (usually Drive C:), then click the right mouse button and scroll down to selec[...]

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    Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® XP A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 55 T o Share Network Files in Windows ® XP Step 1 Double-click the My Network Places icon on your desktop. Step 2 Double-click View W orkgroup Computers to see a list of all computers connected to your network. Step 3 Double-click any icon[...]

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    Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® 2000 A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 56 Configure Windows ® 2000 for Network Sharing Step 1 Click St art > Settings > Network and Dial-up Connections . Step 2 Double-click Local Area Connections . Step 3 Click the Properties button. Step 4 Make sure File and Printer S[...]

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    Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® 2000 A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 57 Step 5 Click St art > Settings > Control Panel . Step 6 Double-click System . Step 7 Click the Properties button. Step 8 Enter a unique name to identify your computer . Each computer must have a dif ferent name. Enter a workgroup[...]

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    Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® 2000 A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 58 Step 9 When configuration is complete, you must re-start Windows ® . When Windows ® restart s you will be prompted to enter a user name and p assword . Be sure to record these in a safe place. Y ou will be required to enter them for [...]

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    Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® 2000 A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 59 Configure Windows ® 2000 for Printer Sharing Step 1 Click St art > Settings > Printers . Step 2 Place the cursor on the printer you want to share, then click the right mouse button. Scroll down to select Sharing . NOTE: If your [...]

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    Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® 2000 A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 60 Configure Windows ® 2000 for File Sharing Step 1 Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop. Step 2 Place the cursor on the disk drive you want to share (usually Local Drive C:), then click the right mouse button and scroll dow[...]

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    Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® 2000 A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 61 T o Share Network Files in Windows ® 2000 Step 1 Double-click the My Network Places icon on your desktop. Step 2 Double-click Computers Near Me to see a list of all computers connected to your workgroup. Step 3 Double-click any icon t[...]

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    Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® 98 SE/Windows ® Me A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 62 Configure Windows ® 98/Me for Network Sharing Step 1 Click St art > Settings > Control Panel . Step 2 Double-click Network . Step 3 Scroll down to make sure File and Printer Sharing for Microsof t Networks appears[...]

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    Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® 98 SE/Windows ® Me A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 63 Step 5 Click the Access Control tab at the top of this screen, then click on the Share- Level access control button. Step 6 Click the Configuration tab at the top of this screen, then click the File and Print Sharing but[...]

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    Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® 98 SE/Windows ® Me A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 64 Step 9 T o verify that configuration is complete, double- click the Network Neighborhood icon on your desktop. In the next window displayed you should see the names of all network computers. If any computers do not appea[...]

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    Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® 98 SE/Windows ® Me A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 65 Configure Windows ® 98/Me for Printer Sharing Step 1 Click St art > Settings > Printers . Step 2 Place the cursor on the printer you want to share, then click the right mouse button and scroll down to select Shari[...]

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    Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® 98 SE/Windows ® Me A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 66 Configure Windows ® 98/Me for File Sharing Step 1 Double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop. Step 2 Place the cursor on the disk drive you want to share (usually Drive C:), then click the right mouse button and [...]

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    Configuring the Wireless Network — Windows ® 98 SE/Windows ® Me A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 67 T o Share Network Files in Windows ® 98/Me Step 1 Double-click the Network Neighborhood icon on your desktop. Step 2 Double-click any icon to see a list of all shared folders on that computer . Step 3 Double-click any f[...]

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    T roubleshooting A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 68 No light s on the router Problem Solution • Make sure that both ends of the AC adapter are firmly plugged in. • Make sure the router is plugged into a working electrical outlet not controlled by a wall switch. • Unplug the router ’s power adapter , wait 15 second[...]

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    T roubleshooting A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 69 Problem Solution Other wireless devices cannot connect to the router • Check the Wireless icon (4 stacked bars) in the System T ray at the bottom right corner of your screen. If there is an “X” over the icon, see “No Access to Router” on previous page. If the i[...]

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    T roubleshooting A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 70 Set Windows ® to automatically detect IP settings Consult your network administrator before attempting this change. This procedure allows your computer to automatically detect IP settings, which may allow you to connect to the Internet. If your computer is new , it may [...]

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    Glossary A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 71 Access Point Access points are the cont act points (wireless routers and transmitters) in a wireless LAN that are connected to an Ethernet hub or server . Users can roam within the range of access points and their wireless device connections are passed from one access point to t[...]

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    Glossary A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 72 Gateway Gateways are computers that convert protocols enabling different networks, applications, and operating systems to exchange information. Host Name The name given to a computer or client station that acts as a source for information on the network. HTTP HTTP (HyperT ext T [...]

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    Glossary A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 73 Packet A packet is a portion of data that is transmitted in network communications. Packets are also sometimes called frames and datagrams. Packets cont ain not only data, but also the destination IP address. Passphrase A Passphrase is used within the WP A-PSK mode to enable a c[...]

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    Glossary A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 74 SMTP SMTP (Simple Mail T ransfer Protocol) is the stan- dard Internet e-mail protocol. SMTP is a TCP/IP protocol defining message format and includes a message transfer agent that stores and forwards mail. SNMP SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is a widely used network m[...]

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    Glossary A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 75 Wireless LAN (WLAN) Wireless LANs are local area networks that use wireless communications for transmitting data. T ransmissions are usually in the 2.4 GHz band. WLAN devices do not need to be lined up for communications like infrared devices. WLAN devices use routers which are [...]

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    T echnical S pecifications A T&T Plug&Share ™ 54 Mbps Wireless Router 6800G 76 St andards • IEEE 802.1 1 • IEEE 802.1 1b • IEEE 802.1 1g • IEEE 802.3u • IEEE 802.3 Operating Systems • Windows ® XP , 2000, Me, 98 SE VPN Pass Through/Multi-Sessions • PPTP • L2TP • IPSec Advanced Firewall Features • NA T with VPN Pass th[...]

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    Copyright © 2003 Advanced American T elephones. All Rights Reserved. A T&T and the Globe Design are trademarks of A T&T Corp., licensed to Advanced American T elephones. All marks are trademarks of their respective corporations. Issue 1.3 A T&T 1 1/20/03 Questions? Call 1-877-800-5400 or visit www .plugandshare.att.com[...]