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http://www.3com.com/Part No. DUA100A-72AAA02Published August 2005OfficeConnect®ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall RouterUser GuideModel WL-5423CRWDR100A-723CR

8 ABOUT THIS GUIDE

98 APPENDIX C: SAFETY INFORMATIONWARNING: RJ-45 ports. These are shielded RJ-45 data sockets. They cannot be used as telephone sockets. Only connect R

99VORSICHT: Es sind keine von dem Benutzer zu ersetzende oder zu wartende Teile in dem Gerät vorhanden. Wenn Sie ein Problem mit dem Router haben, das

100 APPENDIX C: SAFETY INFORMATIONconditions ne sont maintenues que si l'équipement auquel il est raccordé fonctionne dans les mêmes conditions.A

DEND USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT3Com CorporationEND USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENTYOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS BE

102 APPENDIX D: END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENTand developed solely at private expense. The Software is delivered as "Commercial Computer Sof

EOBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR PRODUCTRegister Your Product Warranty and other service benefits start from the date of purchase, so it is important to re

104 APPENDIX E: OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR PRODUCTTroubleshoot OnlineYou will find support tools posted on the 3Com Web site at www.3com.com.3Com Know

Contact Us 105To send a product directly to 3Com for repair, you must first obtain a return authorization number (RMA). Products sent to 3Com, without

106 APPENDIX E: OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR PRODUCTAustriaBelgiumDenmarkFinland FranceGermanyHungaryIrelandIsraelItaly0800 297 4680800 71429800 1730908

Contact Us 107US and Canada Telephone Technical Support and Repair1 800 876 3266Country Telephone Number Country Telephone Number

1INTRODUCING THE ROUTERWelcome to the world of networking with 3Com®. In the modern business environment, communication and sharing information is cru

108 APPENDIX E: OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR PRODUCT

GLOSSARY802.11b The IEEE specification for wireless Ethernet which allows speeds of up to 11 Mbps. The standard provides for 1, 2, 5.5 and 11 Mbps dat

110 GLOSSARYcommon speed. The order of preference (best first) is: 100BASE-TX full duplex, 100BASE-TX half duplex, 10BASE-T full duplex, and 10BASE-T

GLOSSARY 111host computers and their respective domain names and IP addresses, so that when a domain name is requested (as in typing “3com.com” into y

112 GLOSSARYIEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. This American organization was founded in 1963 and sets standards for computers an

GLOSSARY 113MAC Media Access Control. A protocol specified by the IEEE for determining which devices have access to a network at any one time.MAC Addr

114 GLOSSARYRouter A device that acts as a central hub by connecting to each computer's network interface card and managing the data traffic betw

GLOSSARY 115universal plug andplayUniversal plug and play is a system which allows compatible applications to read some of their settings from the Rou

116 GLOSSARYWLAN Wireless Local Area Network. A WLAN is a group of computers and devices connected together by wireless in a relatively small area (su

117REGULATORY NOTICESGENERAL STATEMENTS The 3Com OfficeConnect ADSL 11g Firewall Router, Model Number: WL-542 (3CRWDR100A-72, 3CRWDR100A-72, 3CRWDR100

10 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE ROUTERFigure 1 Example Network Without a RouterWhen you use the Router in your network (Figure 2), it becomes your con

118interference that may cause undesired operation.INDUSTRY CANADA - RF COMPLIANCEThis device complies with RSS 210 of Industry Canada.Operation is su

119NOTE: To ensure product operation is in compliance with local regulations, select the country in which the product is installed. Refer to 3CRWDR100

120EU - RESTRICTIONS FOR USE IN THE 2.4GHZ BAND This device may be operated indoors or outdoors in all countries of the European Community using the 2

INDEXNumbers128-bit WEP 46128-bit WEP Screen 461483 Bridge Mode 5564-bit WEP Screen 47AAccess Control Screen 62Add PC Screen 63Add Schedule Rule Scree

122 INDEXconfiguring 56MAC Address Filtering Screen 66mode 30NNAT (Network Address Translation) 68NAT-T (NAT Traversal) 68Networkaddresses 85Networkin

Router Advantages 11Router Advantages The advantages of the Router include: Shared Internet connection for both wired and wireless computers High sp

12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE ROUTERMinimum System and Component RequirementsYour Router requires that the computer(s) and components in your network

Rear Panel 133Online LEDGreenIf this LED is on, your username/password has been authenticated successfully with your ISP.4 Wireless LAN (WLAN) Status

14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE ROUTER7ADSL PortUsing the RJ11 cable provided, you should connect your Router to the telephone socket via a splitter.8 P

2INSTALLING THE ROUTERIntroduction This chapter will guide you through a basic installation of the Router, including: Connecting the Router to the In

16 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE ROUTERWhen positioning your Router, ensure: It is out of direct sunlight and away from sources of heat. Cabling is away

Connecting the Router 17Figure 5 Connecting the Router1 Run the provided telephone cable from the wall jack providing ADSL service to the ADSL port

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18 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE ROUTERFigure 6 Installing with a splitter

Connecting the Router 19Figure 7 Installing without a splitterYou have now completed the hardware installation of your Router. Next you need to set

20 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING THE ROUTER

3SETTING UP YOUR COMPUTERSThe Router has the ability to dynamically allocate network addresses to the computers on your network, using DHCP. However,

22 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP YOUR COMPUTERSFigure 8 Local Area Properties Screen6 Ensure that the options Obtain an IP Address automatically, and Obtain

Obtaining an IP Address Automatically 23Windows XP1 From the Windows Start menu, select Control Panel.2 Click on Network and Internet Connections.3 Cl

24 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP YOUR COMPUTERSDisabling PPPoE and PPTP Client SoftwareIf you have PPPoE client software installed on your computer, you will

4RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARDAccessing the Setup WizardThe Router setup program is Web-based, which means that it is accessed through your Web browser (Ne

26 CHAPTER 4: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARDFigure 12 Router Login Screen5 When you have logged in either: The Status screen will appear (Figure 13). Sel

Accessing the Setup Wizard 27Setup Wizard -Connection TypeFigure 14 Connection Type ScreenThe Connection Type screen allows you to set up the Router

CONTENTSABOUT THIS GUIDENaming Convention 5Conventions 6Feedback About this User Guide 6Related Documentation 71 INTRODUCING THE ROUTEROfficeConnect A

28 CHAPTER 4: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARDPPPoE ModeFigure 15 PPPoE ScreenTo set up the router for use with a PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) connection, use

Accessing the Setup Wizard 29Figure 16 Wireless Settings Screen7 Set the Wireless Channel you want to use from the Channel drop-down list. 8 Specify

30 CHAPTER 4: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD5 Select the encapsulation type (LLC or VC MUX) in the Encapsulation drop-down list. This information will have

Accessing the Setup Wizard 31Bridge Mode (for a single PC) (RFC 1483 Bridged Mode)To set up the Router for use with an RFC1483 bridged connection:Figu

32 CHAPTER 4: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARDRouting Mode over ATM (RFC 1483 Routed Mode)To set up the Router for use with an RFC1483 routed connection:Figur

Accessing the Setup Wizard 338 Set the Wireless Channel you want to use from the Channel drop-down list. 9 Specify the SSID to be used by your Wireles

34 CHAPTER 4: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARDFigure 24 Wireless Settings Screen8 Set the Wireless Channel you want to use from the Channel drop-down list.

5CONFIGURING THE ROUTERNavigating Through the Router Configuration PagesThis chapter describes all the screens available through the Router configurat

36 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE ROUTERLAN Setup Your Router is equipped with a DHCP server that will automatically assign IP addresses to each computer

LAN Setup 37LAN Settings The LAN Settings screen is used to specify the LAN IP address of your Router, and to configure the DHCP server.Figure 27 LA

4 RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARDAccessing the Setup Wizard 25Setup Wizard - Connection Type 275 CONFIGURING THE ROUTERNavigating Through the Router Configur

38 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE ROUTERDHCP Clients ListThe DHCP Clients List provides details on the devices that have received IP addresses from the Ro

Wireless Settings 39Wireless Settings From these pages, you can configure the settings for wireless connections.Figure 29 Wireless Settings ScreenTh

40 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE ROUTERTo enable Wireless function:1 Select the Wireless Channel you want to use from the Channel drop-down list. 2 Speci

Wireless Settings 41 WPA-PSK (no Server) (see page 41) 128-bit WEP (see page 42) 64-bit WEP (see page 43) WPA (with RADIUS Server) (see page 44)Se

42 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE ROUTER2 Optionally, check the Hide PSK check box, if you want the key that you enter to be shown on the screen as a seri

Wireless Settings 4364-bit WEPWEP is the basic mechanism to transmit your data securely over the wireless network. Matching encryption keys must be se

44 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE ROUTERWPA (with RADIUS Server)WPA (WiFi Protected Access) provides dynamic key changes and constitutes the best security

Wireless Settings 45Wireless WDS SettingsThe Router supports WDS (Wireless Distribution System). WDS enables one or more Access Points to rebroadcast

46 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE ROUTERInternet Settings From these pages, you can configure the settings for your DSL connection.Connection Type The Int

Internet Settings 47PPPoEPPP over Ethernet, providing routing for multiple PCs. To configure this page correctly, you should obtain the information on

Status 80ADSL Status 80ATM PVC Status 81Logs 81Support/Feedback 82Support 82Feedback 826 TROUBLESHOOTINGBasic Connection Checks 83Browsing to the Rout

48 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE ROUTER VBR (variable bit rate): QoS class defined by the ATM Forum for ATM networks. VBR is subdivided into a real time

Internet Settings 49PPPoAPPP over ATM, this is a popular choice among European DSL providers. To configure this page correctly, you should obtain the

50 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE ROUTERnon-real time (NRT) class. VBR (RT) is used for connections in which there is a fixed timing relationship between

Internet Settings 51Bridge Mode (For a Single PC) (RFC 1483 Bridged Mode)If the ISP limits some specific computers to access Internet, that means only

52 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE ROUTERsuch as traditional computer communications applications. The UBR service may be considered as "best effort s

Internet Settings 534 Select the encapsulation type (LLC or VC MUX) in the Encapsulation field. This information will have been provided to you by you

54 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE ROUTERFigure 42 Dynamic/Fixed IP for Bridge Mode ScreenAfter clicking Edit on the ATM PVC page, the ATM Interface page

Internet Settings 55non-real time (NRT) class. VBR (RT) is used for connections in which there is a fixed timing relationship between samples. VBR (NR

56 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE ROUTERFigure 44 DNS ScreenIf the DNS information is automatically provided by your ISP every time you connect to it, c

Firewall 57Some ISPs require a host name. If your ISP has this requirement, enter the host name in the Host Name field.1 Three different ways to confi

C SAFETY INFORMATIOND END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENTE OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR PRODUCTRegister Your Product 103Purchase Value-Added Services 10

58 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE ROUTERTo enable the firewall function: 1 Select the level of protection (High Level, Medium Level, Low Level, or Disable

Firewall 59To manually enter the port information:1 Specify the trigger port (the one used by the application when it is initialized) in the Trigger P

60 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE ROUTER3 Enter the port type (TCP, UDP, or both TCP and UDP).4 Specify the public port that will be seen by clients on th

Firewall 61To configure new access control to specific Internet services:1 Click on Add PC.A screen similar to Figure 50 will appear.Figure 50 Add P

62 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE ROUTERURL FilterTo configure the URL filter feature, use the table on the URL Filter page to specify the Web sites (www.

Firewall 63Content FilterYou can use the list on the Content Filter page to specify the type of content that you want to filter out.The Router comes w

64 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE ROUTER4 A list of categories is listed under Core Categories and Productivity Categories. You can define what content sh

Firewall 65Figure 54 Add Schedule Rule Screen2 Enter a name and comment for the schedule rule in the Name and Comment fields.3 Specify the schedule

66 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE ROUTERTo enable the MAC Address Filtering feature:1 Click Enable for the Enable MAC Address Filtering option.2 In the Ac

Firewall 67To put a computer in the DMZ, enter the last digits of its LAN IP address in the Static IP field. Put the IP address (if known) that will b

ABOUT THIS GUIDEThis guide describes how to install and configure the OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router (3CRWD100x-72).This guide is int

68 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE ROUTERAdvanced From the Advanced screen, you can configure: NAT (Network Address Translation) Universal Plug and Play

Advanced 69you turn NAT off, the computers on your network will not be able to access the Internet. Other problems may also occur. IPSEC NAT-T Pass-

70 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE ROUTERRemote Administration allows you to make changes to your Router’s settings from anywhere on the Internet. You can

Advanced 71 Gateway — the router used to route data to the network specified by the network address.To add a static route entry to the table, click A

72 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE ROUTER3Com recommends that you only use RIPv1 if there is an existing RIP-enabled device on your network that does not s

Advanced 73DDNS The Router provides a list of dynamic DNS providers for you to choose from. Dynamic Domain Name Server (DDNS) enables you to map a sta

74 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE ROUTERSNMP SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) allows remote management of your router by a PC that has an SNMP ma

System Tools 75SNMP TrapYou can configure your router to send status messages to the SNMP management agent if a problem occurs on the network. To conf

76 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE ROUTERReset to FactoryDefaultFigure 64 Reset to Factory Default ScreenUsing this option will reset all of the settings

System Tools 77Upgrade From time to time 3Com may release new versions of the Router’s firmware. Firmware updates contain improvements and fixes to pr

6 ABOUT THIS GUIDEConventions Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide.Feedback About this User GuideYour suggestions

78 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE ROUTERTo change the password:1 Enter the current password into the Current Password field.2 Enter the new password into

System Tools 79a checkmark in the box next to Enable Daylight Saving. The system clock may not update immediately. Allow at least 15 minutes for the r

80 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE ROUTERStatus and Logs You can use the Status Screen to view version numbers for your router’s software and hardware and

Status and Logs 81ATM PVC Status Figure 72 ATM PVC Status ScreenThis screen shows ATM PVC status and statistics. Click Disconnect to disconnect fro

82 CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING THE ROUTERSupport/Feedback You can use the Support/Feedback screen to obtain support and help.SupportFigure 74 Support Scr

6TROUBLESHOOTINGBasic Connection Checks Check that the Router is connected to your computers and to the telephone line, and that all the equipment is

84 CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING If you cannot browse to the Router, use the winipcfg utility in Windows 95/98/ME to verify that your computer has recei

Wireless Networking 854 Press and hold the Reset button on the rear panel (see “Rear Panel” on page 13) for 5 seconds.5 The Router will restart, and w

86 CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTINGAdditionally consider moving the wireless computer closer to the Router to confirm that the building structure or fitting

Recovering from Corrupted Software 87Recovering from Corrupted SoftwareIf the system software has become corrupted, the Router will enter a “recovery”

Related Documentation 7Example: OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router User Guide Part Number DUA100A-72AAA01 Page 24Do not use this e-mai

88 CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTINGFrequently Asked QuestionsHow do I reset the Router to Factory Defaults?See “Forgotten Password and Reset to Factory Defa

AIP ADDRESSINGThe Internet Protocol SuiteThe Internet protocol suite consists of a well-defined set of communications protocols and several standard a

90 APPENDIX A: IP ADDRESSINGFor your network to work correctly, all devices on the network must have: The same sub-network address. The same subnet

How does a Device Obtain an IP Address and Subnet Mask? 91This type of IP Address operates on a subnet mask of ‘255.255.0.0’.See Table 4 for an exampl

92 APPENDIX A: IP ADDRESSINGan IP address at random from the industry standard subnet of 169.254.x.x (with a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0). If two devic

BTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSThis section lists the technical specifications for the OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router.OfficeConnect ADSL Wi

94 APPENDIX B: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONSMaximum clients: 128O/P Power 16dBmOperating Temperature0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 105 °F)Power 8VA, 25 BThU/hrHum

OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router 95System Requirements Operating SystemsThe Router will support the following Operating Systems: Windo

96 APPENDIX B: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

CSAFETY INFORMATIONImportant Safety InformationWARNING: Warnings contain directions that you must follow for your personal safety. Follow all directio