Hewlett Packard Enterprise V105 Cable/DSL Wireless-G Router (LA) User's Guide

www.3Com.comPart Number: 10015251 Rev. AAPublished June, 2006OfficeConnect® ADSL Wireless 108Mbps 11g Firewall Router User GuideModel WL-5533CRWDR200A

8 ABOUT THIS GUIDEConventions Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide.Table 1 Notice IconsIcon Notice Type Descript

98 CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING IP address: 192.168.1.2 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Default Router address: 192.168.1.13 Restart the computer, and re-

Frequently Asked Questions 99connected to the Router. 3Com wireless access points and OfficeConnect hubs and switches provide a simple, reliable means

100 CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING

AUSING THE 3COM DISCOVERY TOOLRunning the Discovery Application3Com provides a user friendly Discovery application for detecting the Router on the net

102 APPENDIX A: USING THE 3COM DISCOVERY TOOLFigure 71 Discovered Router Screen3 Figure 72 shows an example Discovered Devices screen. Highlight the

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

104 APPENDIX B: 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? 105 Part two (‘.100.8’) identifies the device within the network.This type of IP Address oper

106 APPENDIX B: IP ADDRESSINGAuto-IP Addressing Network devices use automatic IP addressing if they are configured to acquire an address using DHCP bu

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

Feedback about this User Guide 9Feedback about this User GuideYour suggestions are very important to us. They will help make our documentation more us

108 APPENDIX C: SAFETY INFORMATIONWARNING: Disconnect the power adapter before moving the unit.WARNING: RJ-45 ports. These are shielded RJ-45 data soc

109VORSICHT: Es sind keine von dem Benutzer zu ersetzende oder zu wartende Teile in dem Gerät vorhanden. Wenn Sie ein Problem mit dem Router haben, da

110 APPENDIX C: SAFETY INFORMATIONAVERTISSEMENT: L’appareil fonctionne à une tension extrêmement basse de sécurité qui est conforme à la norme CEI 609

DEND USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENTIMPORTANT: READ BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE3Com END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENTYOU SHOULD CAREFULLY READ TH

112 APPENDIX D: END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENTsecrets of 3Com and its suppliers. You agree to hold such trade secrets in confidence. You further

EISP INFORMATIONInformation Regarding Popular ISPsWAN Types Characteristics Popular ISPsDynamic IP(Clone MAC)Cable modem ISP, non-hostname based. Need

114 APPENDIX E: ISP INFORMATION*Bell includes Bell Advantage, Bell Canada, Bell South, PacBell and Southwestern Bell.Static(DSL)DSL Modem, always on.

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

116 GLOSSARYAuto-negotiation Some devices in the OfficeConnect range support auto-negotiation. Auto-negotiation is where two devices sharing a link, a

GLOSSARY 11795, Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0 contain software that assigns IP addresses to workstations on a network. These assignments are made by t

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118 GLOSSARYFull Duplex A system that allows packets to be transmitted and received at the same time and, in effect, doubles the potential throughput

GLOSSARY 119with periods (full-stops), and is made up of a network section, an optional subnet section and a host section.ISP Internet Service Provide

120 GLOSSARYPPPoE Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet. Point-to-Point Protocol is a method of data transmission originally created for dial-up conne

GLOSSARY 121particular network (as opposed to valid IP address numbers recognized by the Internet, which must assigned by InterNIC).Subnets A network

122 GLOSSARYWDS Wireless Distribution System. A system that can be comprised of a bridging and/or a repeater mode. In wireless bridging, APs communica

GLOSSARY 123WPA Wi-Fi Protected Access. A dynamically changing encryption mechanism for wireless networking. Encryption strength is 256 bit.

124 GLOSSARY

REGULATORY NOTICES FOR THE ADSL WIRELESS 108MBPS 11G FIREWALL ROUTERChannels Use of the ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router is only authorized for the c

126This product does not contain any user serviceable components. Any unauthorized product changes or modifications will invalidate 3Com’s warranty an

1273Com declares that WL-553 (FCC ID: O9C-WL553) is limited in CH1~CH11 for 2.4 GHz by specified firmware controlled in U.S.A.US Federal Communication

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

128Changes or modifications not expressly approved by 3Com could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.REN (Ringer Equivalent Numbers) S

129US Manufacturer’s FCC Declaration of Conformity3Com Corporation350 Campus DriveMarlborough, MA 01752-3064, USA(508) 323-5000Date: April 30, 2006Dec

130communication. To prevent radio interference to the licensed service, this device is intended to be operated indoors and away from windows to provi

131EU ComplianceIntended use: ADSL 108Mbps 802.11g/b Firewall RouterFor connection to ADSL networksNOTE: To ensure product operation is in compliance

132A copy of the signed Declaration of Conformity can be downloaded from the Product Support web page for the 3Com OfficeConnect® ADSL Wireless 108Mbp

133 Este equipamento opera em caráter secundário, isto é, no tem direito a proteço contra interferncia prejudicial, mesmo de estaçes do mesmo tipo, e

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INDEXNumbers802.1q 36AAccess Rights 68AddressesIP 103Administration Password 32, 48Advanced 73DDNS 77RIP 75routing table 77static route 74Automatic Ad

Restart 70RIP 75setting up 76SSafety Information 20securityremote administration 84Setup Wizard 29, 48Special Applications 63SPI 65Static Addressing 1

12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE ROUTERFigure 1 Example Network Without a Firewall RouterWhen you use the Firewall Router in your network (Figure 2), i

3Com Corporation, Corporate Headquarters,350 Campus Drive, Marlborough, MAUSA 01752-3064.To learn more about 3Com products and services, visit our Wor

Firewall Router Advantages 13Firewall Router AdvantagesThe advantages of the Firewall ADSL Wireless 108Mbps 11g Firewall Router include: Shared Inter

14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE ROUTER One RJ 45 cable (typically an Ethernet cable) if your model is 3CRWDR200B-75 One Product Range Sheet One CD-RO

Minimum System and Component Requirements 15Minimum System and Component RequirementsYour Router requires that the computer(s) and components in your

16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE ROUTERFlashing quickly - Indicates one of the following conditions: The Router has just been started up and is running

Rear Panel 17transmitted or received. If the LED is off, nothing is connected, the connected device is switched off, or there is a problem with the co

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18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE ROUTEROnly use the power adapter supplied with this Router. Do not use any other adapter.9 Power Adapter OK LEDGreenIndi

2HARDWARE INSTALLATIONIntroduction This chapter will guide you through a basic installation of the Router, including: Connecting the Router to the In

20 CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION allows easy viewing of the front panel LED indicator lights, and access to the rear panel connectors, if necessar

Before you Install your Router 21You will need two suitable screws to wall mount the unit. To do this:1 Ensure that the wall you use is smooth, flat,

22 CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATIONYou should leave the Authentication Method as its default: Auto if your ISP doesn’t specify this parameter.If your

Connecting the Router 23Connecting the RouterThe first step for installing your Router is to physically connect it to a RJ11 cable with the splitter a

24 CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATIONTo communicate wirelessly with your Router, your wireless NIC should be set as follows: Encryption — none Service

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

30 CHAPTER 4: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARDFigure 10 Firewall Router Login Screen5 If the password is correct, the Country Selection screen will appear.

Accessing the Wizard 31 The Welcome screen will appear (Figure 12). Select the Wizard tab and click Wizard.or If your Router has not been configured

iCONTENTSABOUT THIS GUIDENaming Convention 7Conventions 8Feedback about this User Guide 9Related Documentation 91 INTRODUCING THE ROUTEROfficeConnect

32 CHAPTER 4: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARDFigure 13 Wizard ScreenPassword Figure 14 Change Administration Password ScreenWhen the Change Administratio

Accessing the Wizard 332. Write the new password down and keep it in a safe place, so that you can change your settings in the future.Click Next to di

34 CHAPTER 4: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARDcommunications applications. The UBR service may be considered as "best effort service". Peak cell rat

Accessing the Wizard 35 PPPoE/PPPoA is required (typically DSL users only) see page 35 IP over ATM (IPoA, using ATM networks as the underlying data

36 CHAPTER 4: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARDDo not enter anything in this box if your ISP does not require a service name.4 Select PPP Authentication Method

Accessing the Wizard 37MER ModeFigure 18 MER screenMER mode is used in business environment where static IP address and subnet are assigned by your

38 CHAPTER 4: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD7 Configuring LAN setting: See “LAN Settings” in this section for more information.IPoA ModeFigure 19 IPoA Mod

Accessing the Wizard 39Bridging ModeFigure 20 Bridging Mode ScreenTo set up the Firewall Router for use as a bridge in which the router is the bridg

40 CHAPTER 4: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD4 Configure the second IP Address and Subnet Mask for the LAN interface: Check this box to make another set of I

Accessing the Wizard 41Wireless Settings Figure 23 Wireless Configuration ScreenThis screen displays the Channel and Service Area Name. It also allo

iiWindows 95/98/ME 27Macintosh 27Disabling PPPoE and PPTP Client Software 28Disabling Web Proxy 284 RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARDAccessing the Wizard 29Pas

42 CHAPTER 4: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARDchannel you select as this may be useful if you experience problems with your clients.Summary Figure 24 Config

Accessing the Wizard 43Figure 25 Wizard Completed ScreenIf you have made changes to the LAN Settings or wireless configuration options, you may need

44 CHAPTER 4: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD

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

26 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP YOUR COMPUTERSFigure 6 Local Area Properties Screen6 Ensure that the options Obtain an IP Address automatically, and Obtain

Obtaining an IP Address Automatically 27Windows XP If you are using a Windows XP computer, use the following procedure to change your TCP/IP settings:

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

5ROUTER CONFIGURATIONNavigating Through the Router Configuration PagesThis chapter describes all the screens available through the Router configuratio

46 CHAPTER 5: ROUTER CONFIGURATION System Tools — allows the administrator to perform maintenance activities on the Router. Advanced — allows the ad

Welcome Screen 47Notice Board Figure 26 Notice Board ScreenThe Notice Board is used to display the firmware version and configuration warning messag

iiiVirtual Servers 62Special Applications 63Virtual DMZ 64SPI 65Internet Access Policy 67Content Filter 69System Tools 70Restart 70Time Zone 71Configu

48 CHAPTER 5: ROUTER CONFIGURATIONChanging the Administration PasswordYou can change the password to prevent unauthorized access to the Administration

LAN Settings 49LAN SettingsUnit Configuration Figure 29 LAN Setup ScreenThis screen allows you to change the IP address and subnet mask.1 IP Address

50 CHAPTER 5: ROUTER CONFIGURATIONSubnet Mask to connect to your router if they are not included in the range of DHCP server.7 Enter the Secondary IP

Wireless Settings 51Configuration Figure 31 Enabling Wireless ScreenEnable Wireless NetworkingUse this check box to enable or disable the wireless s

52 CHAPTER 5: ROUTER CONFIGURATIONValid channels are country dependent. See “Channels” on page 125 for a list of channels approved by each country.Ser

Wireless Settings 53After you have finished configuring your Router, click on Save to save your existing changes or Cancel to revert your changes.Encr

54 CHAPTER 5: ROUTER CONFIGURATIONWPA/WPA2/Mixed WPA WPA2 +RadiusPSK2+RADIUS features using of a RADIUS server with the pre-shared key authentication

Wireless Settings 55Using the Radius ServerFigure 33 WPA/WPA2 Encryption Screen - Radius ServerTo set up WPA/WPA2/Mixed WPA and WPA2 with Radius Ser

56 CHAPTER 5: ROUTER CONFIGURATIONUsing Pre-Shared PassphraseFigure 34 WPA/WPA2 Encryption Screen - Pre-Shared Passphrase To set up Pre-Shared Passp

Wireless Settings 57Figure 35 64 bit/128 bit Encryption Keys Screen - WEP ConfigurationTo set up WEP encryption:1 Select 128 bit encryption or 64 bi

iv6 TROUBLESHOOTINGBasic Connection Checks 91Browsing to the Router Configuration 91Connecting to the Internet 92Forgotten Password and Reset to Facto

58 CHAPTER 5: ROUTER CONFIGURATIONSome wireless adapters have only one key available on their WEP configuration page. If this is the case ensure it is

Wireless Settings 59VO: Voice Enter the appropriate values for each category:CWmin: Minimum Contention Window. It should be small for high-priority tr

60 CHAPTER 5: ROUTER CONFIGURATIONA higher level of security can be achieved for your wireless network if, in addition to using encryption, you specif

Internet Settings 61Beacon Interval: This value indicates the frequency interval of the beacon. A beacon is a packet broadcast by the Access Point to

62 CHAPTER 5: ROUTER CONFIGURATIONAdd a new WAN configuration: please refer to Chapter 4 on “Accessing the Wizard”Firewall On the main frame of the Fi

Firewall 633 The commonly used port with the associated service will be entered in the table automatically. You may change them manually.4 Click Save/

64 CHAPTER 5: ROUTER CONFIGURATIONopened by a Special Application trigger will be closed after five minutes of inactivity.To configure special applica

Firewall 65Figure 41 Virtual DMZ ScreenSPI Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) inspects required blocks packets at the application layer. SPI also main

66 CHAPTER 5: ROUTER CONFIGURATIONFigure 42 SPI Screen Intrusion Detection: Check on the box to enable the Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI), Hacker

Firewall 67Internet AccessPolicyFigure 43 The Internet Access Policy ScreenThe Internet Access Policy screen lets you configure your Router’s access

vC SAFETY INFORMATIOND END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENTE ISP INFORMATIONGLOSSARYREGULATORY NOTICES FOR THE ADSL WIRELESS 108MBPS 11G FIREWALL ROUTE

68 CHAPTER 5: ROUTER CONFIGURATIONfrom 00:00 to 17:00 in the drop-down list for times.To allow access with different times for each day, you may have

Firewall 69 www.sussex.com www.thisexample.comYou can filter up to 4 keywords and URLs.Content FilterFigure 44 The Content Filter Screen The conte

70 CHAPTER 5: ROUTER CONFIGURATIONTo activate Content Filtering:1 Select Firewall from the main menu, then select the Content Filter tab. 2 Check the

System Tools 71reboot their computers when the restart has completed and the Router is operational again.Time Zone Figure 46 Time Zone ScreenCheck t

72 CHAPTER 5: ROUTER CONFIGURATIONConfiguration Figure 47 Configuration ScreenSelect the Configuration tab to display the Configuration screen (Figu

Advanced 73Upgrade Figure 48 Upgrade ScreenThe Upgrade facility allows you to install on the Router any new releases of system software that 3Com ma

74 CHAPTER 5: ROUTER CONFIGURATIONRouting Figure 49 The Routing-Default Gateway screenCheck the box Enable Automatic Assigned Default Gateway to aut

Advanced 75Figure 50 Static Route screenPlease enter the following values in the box respectively to specify a static route: Network Address - the

76 CHAPTER 5: ROUTER CONFIGURATIONFigure 51 RIP screenSetting Up RIPCheck the Enable Global RIP Mode check box check box to configure RIP on the Rou

Advanced 77DNS Figure 52 The DNS ScreenThe DNS Screen lets you specify your Domain Name Service (DNS) server’s information. You may check the Enable

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78 CHAPTER 5: ROUTER CONFIGURATIONTo set up DDNS:Figure 53 DDNS screen4 Select a DDNS Service provider from the drop-down list. This can be either T

Advanced 79DSL Figure 54 The DSL Setting ScreenThe DSL Screen lets you configure your DSL connections. Check the boxed for the type of DSL connectio

80 CHAPTER 5: ROUTER CONFIGURATIONnetwork like the Internet. The Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a popular technology used for communications between

Advanced 814 In IP Range From, type the starting IP address of the IP address range that your ISP assigned to you.5 In To, type the ending IP address

82 CHAPTER 5: ROUTER CONFIGURATIONCheck on the box to enable the ALG feature.Management The management Screen lets you administer your routers with fe

Management 835 Select on the Mode for logging mode: Local, Remote, or Both. For the remote logging, enter the remote server’s IP address and Port numb

84 CHAPTER 5: ROUTER CONFIGURATIONTrusted Station Figure 60 The Trusted Station ScreenThe Trusted Station Screen let you add/remove the MAC address

Diagnostics 85 Enable administration from a single Internet Host - Only the specified Host IP Address can manage the Router. Any other users will be

86 CHAPTER 5: ROUTER CONFIGURATIONDevice Info The Device Info Settings menu provides the following options:Summary Figure 63 Summary ScreenThe Summa

Device Info 87Statistics Figure 65 Statistics ScreenThe Statistics Screen is used to display the information of your LAN/WAN/ATM/ADSL Connection Sta

ABOUT THIS GUIDEThis guide describes how to install and configure the OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 108Mbps 11g Firewall Router (3CRWDR200A-75 and 3CRWD

88 CHAPTER 5: ROUTER CONFIGURATIONARP Figure 67 ARP ScreenThe ARP screen is used to display the Proxy ARP status. Refer to “Proxy ARP” in this secti

Support/Feedback 89Support Figure 68 Support ScreenSelecting the Support option on the main menu displays the support links screen, which contains a

90 CHAPTER 5: ROUTER CONFIGURATIONRouter (Figure 69). This screen should not be used to obtain technical support.

6TROUBLESHOOTINGBasic Connection Checks Check that the Router is connected to your computers and to the cable/DSL modem, and that all the equipment i

92 CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTING Ensure that you do not have a Web proxy enabled on your computer. Go to the Control Panel and click on Internet Options

Forgotten Password and Reset to Factory Defaults 93 For cable users, check whether your ISP requires a fixed Host Name. If so, enter the required Hos

94 CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTINGWireless Networking Ensure that you have an 802.11b or 802.11g wireless adapter for each wireless computer, and that it

Power LED or Power Adapter OK LED Not Lit 95 Sources of interference: The 2.4Ghz ISM band is used for 802.11b and 802.11g. This is generally a licenc

96 CHAPTER 6: TROUBLESHOOTINGand that the mains outlet is supplying power. If the mains socket is supplying power then the power adapter or power adap

Alert LED 97Alert LED The Alert LED will flash when the Router unit is first powered up while the system software checks the hardware for proper opera