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8 ABOUT THIS GUIDE Table 2 Text Conventions (continued) Convention Words in italics Description Italics are used to: I Emphasize a point. I Denote a new term at the place where it is defined in the text. I Identify menu names, menu commands, and software button names. Examples: From the Help menu, select Contents. Click OK. Feedback about this Your suggestions are very important to us. They will help make our documentation User Guide more useful to you. Please e-mail comments about this document to 3Com at: [email protected] Please include the following information when commenting: I Document title I Document part number (on the title page) I Page number (if appropriate) Example: I OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway User Guide I Part Number DUA5119-6AAA01 I Page 24 Do not use this e-mail address for technical support questions. For information about contacting Technical Support, please refer to the Support and Safety Information sheet. Related Documentation In addition to this guide, each OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway document set includes one Installation Guide. This guide contains the instructions you need to install and configure your Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway. Product Registration You can now register your OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway on the 3Com web site and receive up-to-date information on your product: http://support.3com.com/registration/frontpg.pl

Section	Page
About This Guide	7
Naming Convention	7
Conventions	7
Feedback about this User Guide	8
Related Documentation	8
Product Registration	8
Introducing the OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway	9
OfficeConnect Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway	9
Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway Advantages	10
Package Contents	10
Minimum System and Component Requirements	11
Front Panel	11
Rear Panel	13
Hardware Installation	15
Introduction	15
Safety Information	15
Positioning the Gateway	15
Using the Rubber Feet	16
Before you Install your Gateway	16
Powering Up the Gateway	16
Connecting the Wireless Cable/DSL Gateway	16
Setting Up Your Computers	19
Obtaining an IP Address Automatically	19
Windows 2000	19
Windows XP	20
Windows 95/98/ME	20
Macintosh	20
PPPoE Client Software	21
Web Proxy Settings	21
Running the Setup Wizard	23
Accessing the Wizard	23
Password	25
Timezone	26
WAN Settings	26
PPPoE Mode	26
Dynamic IP Address Mode	27
Static IP Mode	28
LAN Settings	28
DHCP	28
Summary	30
Gateway Configuration	31
Navigating Through the Gateway Configuration Pages	31
Main Menu	31
Option Tabs	31
Getting Help	31
Welcome Screen	32
Notice Board	32
Password	32
Changing the Administration Password	33
Wizard	33
LAN Settings	33
Unit Configuration	33
DHCP Clients List	34
Wireless Settings	35
Wireless Configuration	35
Channel Selection	35
Service Area Name/SSID	35
Encryption	36
Wireless Encryption Type	36
Encryption Keys	36
Connection Control	38
Connected Client List	38
Modifying a MAC Address	39
Deleting a MAC Address	40
Connected Clients List	40
Internet Settings	40
Connection to ISP	40
IP Allocation Mode	40
PPP over Ethernet connection	41
Dynamic IP Address	42
Static IP Address	42
Advanced	43
Clone MAC	43
Firewall	43
Virtual Servers	43
Virtual DMZ	44
Virtual Server	44
Special Applications	45
PCs Privileges	46
Security	48
Allow PING from the Internet	48
Disable Firewall	49
Enabling Remote Administration	49
System Tools	49
Restart	49
Time Zone	50
Configuration	50
Backup Configuration	50
Restore Configuration Data	51
Reset to Factory Default	51
Upgrade	51
Status and Logs	52
Status	52
Logs	52
Support	53
Troubleshooting	55
Basic Connection Checks	55
Browsing to the Gateway Configuration Screens	55
Connecting to the Internet	56
Forgotten Password	56
Wireless Networking	57
Alert LED	58
Recovering from Corrupted Software	58
Frequently Asked Questions	59
Using Discovery	61
Running the Discovery Application	61
Windows Installation (95/98/2000/Me/NT)	61
IP Addressing	63
The Internet Protocol Suite	63
Managing the Cable/DSL Gateway over the Network	63
IP Addresses and Subnet Masks	63
Type One	63
Type Two	64
How does a Device Obtain an IP Address and Subnet Mask?	64
DHCP Addressing	64
Static Addressing	65
Auto-IP Addressing	65
Technical Specifications	67
Interfaces	67
WLAN Interface	67
Operating Temperature	67
Power	67
Humidity	67
Dimensions	67
Weight	67
Standards	67
System Requirements	68
Operating Systems	68
Ethernet Performance	68
Wireless Performance	68
Cable Specifications	68
Safety Information	69
Important Safety Information	69
Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise	69
Consignes importantes de sécurité	70
End User Software Licence Agreement	73
3Com Corporation END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT	73
ISP Information	75
Information Regarding Popular ISPs	75
Glossary	77
802.11b	77
10BASE-T	77
100BASE-TX	77
Access Point	77
Ad Hoc mode	77
Auto-negotiation	77
Bandwidth	77
Category 3 Cables	77
Category 5 Cables	77
Channel	78
Client	78
DHCP	78
DNS Server Address	78
DSL modem	78
Encryption	78
ESSID	78
Ethernet	78
Ethernet Address	78
Fast Ethernet	78
Firewall	78
Full Duplex	79
Gateway	79
Half Duplex	79
Hub	79
IEEE	79
IETF	79
Infra-structure mode	79
IP	79
IP Address	79
ISP	79
LAN	79
MAC	79
MAC Address	80
NAT	80
Network	80
Network Interface Card (NIC)	80
Protocol	80
PPPoE	80
RJ-45	80
Server	80
SSID	80
Subnet Address	80
Subnet mask	80
Subnets	80
Switch	80
TCP/IP	81
Traffic	81
WAN	81
WECA	81
WEP	81
WiFi	81
Wireless Client	81
Wireless LAN Service Area	81
Wizard	81
WLAN	81
Index	83