3Com 3C510 Network Card User Manual
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1. Advanced gt IP Address 0 0 0 0 SETUP STATUS VIRTUAL SERVER gt Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 SPECIAL ACCESS CLIENT PRIVILEGES gt ISP Gateway Address 0 0 0 0 ADMINISTRATION TOOLS gt Primary DNS Address 0 0 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS gt Secondary DNS Address 0 0 0 0 LOG OUT _toc our SAVE UNDO HELP REBOOT To setup the gateway for use with a static IP address connection use the following procedure Enter your IP Address in the IP Address text box This information along with the rest of the information in this screen should be provided to you by your ISP If the information is already entered your ISP has provided it to you automatically and you should go to step 6 Enter your subnet mask address in the Subnet Mask text box Enter your ISP gateway address in the ISP Gateway Address text box Enter your primary DNS address in the Primary DNS Address text box Enter your secondary DNS address in the Secondary DNS Address text box This step is optional Not all ISPs require a secondary DNS address Check all of your settings and then click Reboot The gateway will restart and your settings will be saved and activated PPP Over Ethernet Activating the PPP over Ethernet radio button and then clicking SAVE amp NEXT in the Choose Internet Connection Configuration screen will generate the Primary Setup screen for PPP over Ethernet setup Home Ethernet Gateway SUPPORT Setting gt I2. CAN Home Ethernet Gateway Login Screen System Password default admin CANCEL To log in as an administrator enter the system password the default setting Is admin in the System Password field and click Log in If the password is correct the Choose Internet Connection Configuration screen will appear ON CC oe Home Ethernet Gateway SETUP STATUS SUPPORT Type Usage Dynamic IP Address Obtain an IP address from ISP automatically Advanced Static IP Address ISP assigns you a static IP address VIRTUAL SERVER PPP over Ethernet Some ISPs require the use of PPPoE to connect to their services SPECIAL ACCESS i 5 8 E Dial up Network To surf the Internet via PSTN ISDN PRIVILEGE CLIENT PRIVILEGES SAVE amp NEXT ADMINISTRATION TOOLS MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS LOG OUT This screen allows you to set up the gateway for the type of Internet connection you have By activating the radio button next to the type of connection listed you can configure the gateway to that connection Setup Program 11 Dynamic IP Address Activating the Dynamic IP Address radio button and then clicking SAVE amp NEXT in the Choose Internet Connection Configuration screen will generate the Primary Setup screen for Dynamic IP Address setup 2 3C oe Home Ethernet Gateway SETUP STATUS SUPPORT Item Setting gt Internet Connection Type Dynamic IP Address CHANGE Advanced gt Host Name optional VIR
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4. STATUS SUPPORT Item Setting gt Internet Connection Type Dial up Network CHANGE Advanced gt Dial up Telephone Number VIRTUAL SERVER z gt Dial up User Name SPECIAL ACCESS CLIENT PRIVILEGES gt Dial up Password ADMINISTRATION TOOLS gt Primary DNS Address 0 0 0 0 MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS gt Secondary DNS Address 0 0 0 0 LOG OUT gt Maximum Idle Time 300 seconds gt Maximum Serial Port Speed 57600 bps gt Extra Settings save UNDO HELP REBOOT To setup the gateway for use with a dial up connection use the following procedure Enter your dial up telephone number in the Dial up Teleohone Number text box Enter your dial up user name in the Dial up User Name text box Enter your dial up password in the Dial up Password text box Enter your primary DNS address in the Primary DNS Address text box Enter your secondary DNS address in the Secondary DNS Address text box This is optional Not all ISPs require a secondary DNS address Enter a value in the Maximum Idle Time text box This value will correspond to the amount of idle time no Internet activity in seconds that will pass before the gateway automatically ends your dial up session Leaving the text box blank disables this function CHAPTER 4 INTERNET SHARING SETUP Menu Settings 7 Choose a value from the Maximum Serial Port Speed list box This value should correspond to the highest possible data transfer soeed of
5. From the Configure drop down list select Using DHCP Server 3 Quit TCP IP and restart your computer TCP IP Protocol Installation Ping Command U A WN This section describes how to install the TCP IP protocol in computers running Windows 95 and 98 Click Start and choose Settings and then Control Panel Double click the Network icon and select Configuration Select Add to add the network component Double click Protoco to add the TCP IP protocol Select Microsoft from the manufacturer s list Select TCP IP from Network Protocols Click OK to return to the Network window The installed TCP IP protocol will be listed in the Network window Click OK to complete the install procedure and restart your computer After configuring the TCP IP settings use the ping command to check if your computer has successfully connected to this product The following example shows the ping procedure for Windows 95 First execute the ping command ping 192 168 123 254 If the following message appears Pinging 192 168 123 254 with 32 bytes of data Reply from 192 168 123 254 bytes 32 time 2ms TTL 64 a communication link between your computer and the gateway has been successfully established However if this message appears Pinging 192 168 123 254 with 32 bytes of data Request timed out there was a problem with the installation procedure Check the following items m Ethernet cable connections between the gateway and computer
6. The corresponding port LED and the link LED of the network card installed in your computer should be illuminated m TCP IP settings of the computer If the IP address of the gateway is 192 168 2 1 the IP address of the computer must be 192 168 2 x with x representing a number from 2through 100 and the IP address of the default gateway must be 192 168 2 1 Setup Program INTERNET SHARING SETUP Internet sharing allows you to share a single Internet connection among all of the computers on your home network You can configure your home network for Internet sharing by using the Internet sharing setup program provided with the Home Network Gateway The Internet sharing setup program is Web based which means that it is accessed through your Web browser usually Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator running on your Windows Macintosh or UNIX computer Before beginning this section you should contact your ISP to find out what kind of Internet connection you have Dynamic IP Static IP PPP over Ethernet or Dial Up as well as collect all relevant addresses you will need to setup the gateway To use the setup program Activate your browser Type the IP address of the gateway in the Location Netscape or Address Internet Explorer field and click Enter on the keyboard For example if you are using the default address of the gateway type http 192 168 2 1 into the Address or Location field After the connection is establis
7. These values correspond to the outbound port number issued by the application If you do not know the outbound port number it may be listed in the Popular applications list box Select the application and then enter the ID number of the computer you are configuring in the text box next to the Copy To button Click COPY TO and the information will appear in the proper Trigger and Incoming Ports text boxes Click SAVE Only one computer on your home network can be configured for special access at any one time 16 CHAPTER 4 INTERNET SHARING SETUP Client Privileges Select CL ENT PRIVILEGES to generate the Client Privileges screen la Home Ethernet Gateway SUPPORT Item Setting STATUS gt Client Privilege M Enable Advanced gt Default Group all hosts except those listed on the other groups VIRTUAL SERVER Allow F eMmail 110 25 FTP 21 SPECIAL ACCESS C Block l Internet 80 M News 119 CLIENT PRIVILEGES gt Group 1 members ADMINISTRATION TOOLS alow F eMail 110 25 l FTP 21 C Block M Internet 80 l News 119 LOG OUT gt Group 2 members alow M eMail 110 25 l FTP 21 C Block M Internet 80 T News 119 gt Group 3 members allow T eMail 110 25 l FTP 21 C Block M Internet 80 T News 119 SAVE UNDO HELP MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS Client Privileges allows you to assign different access rights for different computers on your home network To use access control Click in the En
8. the icon and then select Properties Select Details and then select PRTmate All in 1 from the Print To the following port list Be sure that the printer driver is the correct driver for your the printer Click Port Settings Enter the IP address of the gateway and then click OK Make sure that all settings mentioned above are correct and then click OK Configuring on UNIX based Platforms 21 Windows NT 1 From the Start menu select Settings and then Printers 2 Locate the icon that corresponds to the printer connected to the gateway Right click the icon and then select Properties 3 Select Ports and then select PRImate All in 1 trom the Print To the following port list Be sure that the printer driver is the correct driver for your the printer 4 Click Configure Port Enter the IP address of the gateway and then click OK 5 Make sure that all settings mentioned above are correct and then click OK Configuring on Follow the traditional configuration procedure on UNIX platforms to setup the UNIX based Platforms print server of this product The printer name is Ip CONSOLE MODE If you forget the system password or the IP address of the Home Network Gateway you can enter console mode to reset them Use a null modem cable to connect from the COM port on the gateway to the COM port of the computer 2 Launch a terminal program such as HyperTerminal 3 Set the connection parameters to 79200 8 N 7 Reboo
9. well as detailing the hardware installation procedure The front panel of the gateway contains 4 Ethernet ports Ports 1 4 These ports function as your Ethernet switch After you connect the devices to these ports including computers hubs etc they can be networked together and you can share Tiles between the computers on your home network The rear panel of the gateway contains three ports the PRINT port the WAN port and the COM port PRINT Parallel port connector 25 pin D type female This is where you will connect the shared printer WAN WAN port RJ 45 This is where you will connect to your cable or DSL modem COM Serial port connector 9 pin D type male This is where you will connect your analog or ISDN modem Top Panel Left Side Panel Installation Requirements The top panel of the gateway contains 6 LEDs PEENE Ethernet Ports 1 4 The Ethernet port LEDs green will flicker when the corresponding port is sending or receiving data WAN globe icon The WAN port LED green will flicker when the WAN port is sending or receiving data Status checkmark The Status LED will flash once per second to indicate that the gateway icon is functioning correctly o Power connector 1 Plug the included power adapter into this connector Use only the power adapter that came with the gateway Power switch 2 Turns the power to the gateway on and off The gateway can be positione
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16. S ADMINISTRATION TOOLS K P Miscellaneous Information amp Commands MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS LOG OUT VIEW LOG REBOOT CLONE MAC RESET TO DEFAULT FIRMWARE UPGRADE Change Password You can change the password from the Administration Tools screen Enter your old password in the Old Password text box and then enter the new password in the New Password and Reconfirm text boxes Click OK We strongly recommended that you to change the system password the first time you enter administrator mode If you forget the system password please refer to Appendix A to create a new one View Log Click View Log to generate the System Log screen which displays information about your type of connection Reboot Click Reboot to reboot the gateway Any information not saved will be lost Clone MAC If your ISP requires an assigned MAC address click Clone MAC The gateway will automatically substitute its default MAC address with the MAC address your ISP has assigned Restore to Default Click Restore to Default to reset all the settings of the gateway to factory default All current settings will be lost Firmware Upgrade The firmware of the gateway contains the intelligence the gateway uses to perform its many functions This firmware is updated on a regular basis to provide the gateway more functionality To update the firmware Go to the 3Com Web site at http support 3com com index and click Home Networking If there is a fir
17. TUAL SERVER gt Primary DNS Address 0 0 0 0 SPECIAL ACCESS CLIENT PRIVILEGES gt Secondary DNS Address 0 0 0 0 ADMINISTRATION TOOLS gt Renew IP Address Forever Enable MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS SAVE UNDO HELP REBOOT LOG OUT To setup the gateway for use with a dynamic IP address connection Enter your primary and secondary DNS addresses Your ISP should provide your primary and optional secondary DNS addresses Enter the addresses in the appropriate text boxes If you are using the DHCP option which automatically assigns your IP address the value 0 0 0 0 will already by entered in the text box Enter the Host Name optional Some ISPs require a host name If your ISP has this requirement enter the host name in the Host Name text box Choose your Renew IP Address Forever option If you want the gateway to renew its IP address automatically even if the gateway is in an idle state click the Enable check box Check all of your settings and then click Save The gateway will restart and your settings will be activated CHAPTER 4 INTERNET SHARING SETUP U B amp B W N Static IP Address Activating the Static IP Address radio button and then clicking SAVE amp NEXT in the Choose Internet Connection Configuration screen will generate the Primary Setup screen for Static IP Address setup o a Home Ethernet Gateway SUPPORT Item Setting gt Internet Connection Type Static IP Address CHANGE
18. able check box 2 Assign the computer to a group Computers are identified by their IP addresses You can assign computers to Group 1 2 or 3 Computers not assigned to Groups 1 2 or 3 are automatically assigned to the Default Group List the group members by their IP addresses in the member text box 3 Assign the access rights of each group Access rights allow or deny users access to specified TCP and UDP ports TCP and UDP ports correspond to specific Internet services such as browsing the Internet or accessing newsgroups There are two steps in assigning access rights a Activate the Allow or Block radio buttons Activating Allow will give the members of the particular group access to the service s you Indicate in step 2b see below Activating Block denies access to the services chosen in step 2b b Select the service s to allow or block by clicking in the appropriate check box es For example if you wish to deny access to all services for a particular group you can do it one of two ways click Block and select all services or click Allow and select no services 4 Click SAVE Administration Tools b gt Setup Program 17 Selecting Administration Tools generates the Administration Tools screen Cx o a Home Ethernet Gateway SETUP STATUS SUPPORT Change Administrator s Password gt Old Password l A dvanced New Password VIRTUAL SERVER gt Reconfirm SPECIAL ACCESS CLEAR CLIENT PRIVILEGE
19. can be changed but these default values are used throughout this manual TCP IP Settings with If you want to set up the computers on your home network to share your Internet Internet Sharing connection Windows 95 98 and NT 4 0 1 Click Start and choose Settings then Control Panel 2 Double click Network and then select Configuration 3 Scroll down the List window and select the TCP IP option for the network card that corresponds to your network interface card For more details see the documentation that came with your network card 4 Click Properties to set the TCP IP protocol for the IP Sharer Choose one of the following options a To obtain an IP address automatically a Select P Address and then select Obtain an IP address automatically a Select DNS Configuration and then select Disable DNS b To configure an IP address manually a Select P Address and then Specify an IP address Since the default IP address of the gateway is 192 168 2 1 enter 192 168 2 x where x is a value from 2 to 100 in the IP Address field Enter 255 255 255 0 in the Subnet Mask field a Select Gateway and then enter the IP address of the gateway the default IP address is 192 168 2 1 in the New Gateway field Click Add a Select DNS Configuration and then enter the DNS values provided by your ISP into the DNS Server Search Order field Click Add 5 Restart your computer Macintosh 1 Click the Apple Menu and select Control Panels TCP IP 2
20. d in any convenient place in your office or home Follow these guidelines to ensure a troubletree installation a Place the gateway on a flat horizontal surface Keep the gateway away from any sources of heat m Do not place the gateway in a dusty or wet environment Be sure to turn off the power remove the power cord from the outlet and keep your hands dry when connecting other devices to the gateway Hardware Installation Computer Connection gt Modem Connection This section details the cable connection procedures for the Home Ethernet Gateway To create your home network connect an Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port of your computers to one of the Ethernet ports of the gateway as shown in the figure below All networked computers must have Ethernet networking capabilities to connect to the gateway There are two ways to connect modems to the gateway using the WAN port it you are using a cable or DSL modem or the COM port if you are using an analog or ISDN modem Cable or DSL Modem Connection To connect a cable or DSL modem to the gateway use one of the included Ethernet cables to connect the WAN port of the gateway to your modem as shown in the figure below See your cable or DSL modem documentation for more details Printer Connection Power Analog or ISDN Modem Connection To connect an analog or ISDN modem to the gateway use a COM cable to connect the COM port of the gateway to
21. d the user knows the IP address of the gateway Then click the Enable check box that corresponds to Remote Administrator Host When this feature is enabled the Web port will be shifted to 88 Software Installation Configuring Printer Properties Windows 98 and 95 PRINT SERVER The Home Network Gateway also can function as a network print server for computers running Windows 95 98 and NT 4 0 and UNIX based platforms Using the gateway as a print server allows you to share the printer connected to the gateway among all of the computers on your home network Before using the print server function you must install the software on one of the computers of your home network To install the software Insert the installation CD into the CD ROM drive The installation screen will appear If not run the file insta exe from the CD Click Install Wait for the Welcome dialog box to appear and then click Next Select the destination folder and click Next The setup program will begin to install the programs into the destination folder When the next dialog box appears click Finish In the next dialog box select Restart the computer and then click OK to reboot your computer After you have finished the software installation you must configure the printer properties on the computer From the Start menu select Settings and then Printers Locate the icon that corresponds to the printer connected to the gateway Right click
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25. espective companies with which they are associated EXPORT RESTRICTIONS This product or software contains encryption code which may not be exported or transferred from the U S or Canada without an approved US Department of Commerce export license CONTENTS 1 WELCOME TO HOME NETWORKING Home Ethernet Gateway 1 Kit Contents 2 Using This Guide 2 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION Panel Layout 3 Front Panel 3 Rear Panel 3 Top Panel 4 Left Side Panel 4 Installation Requirements 4 Hardware Installation 5 Computer Connection 5 Modem Connection 5 Printer Connection 6 Power 6 3 NETWORK SETTINGS Network Settings 7 TCP IP Settings with Internet Sharing 7 TCP IP Protocol Installation 8 Ping Command 8 4 INTERNET SHARING SETUP Setup Program 9 Administrator Mode 10 Menu Settings 14 Special Access 15 Client Privileges 16 Administration Tools 17 Miscellaneous Items 18 5 PRINT SERVER Software Installation 20 Configuring Printer Properties 20 Windows 98 and 95 20 Windows NT 21 Configuring on UNIX based Platforms 21 A CONSOLE MODE GLOSSARY INDEX 3COM CORPORATION LIMITED WARRANTY 3COM END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT Home Ethernet Gateway WELCOME TO HOME NETWORKING In today s fast paced world communication and sharing information are crucial Computer networks are among the fastest ways to share information and 3Com has brought this exciting technology into the home with the our home networking prod
26. hed the setup program will launch and the user startup screen will appear CAN os Home Ethernet Gateway SETUP login required STATUS Item Internet Status Details RREA Remaining Lease Time 09 34 24 IP Address 139 87 193 72 Subnet Mask 255 255 252 0 ISP Gateway Address 139 87 192 1 Domain Name Server 139 87 200 11 139 87 48 242 Item Peripheral Status Details Dial up Modem Not ready Printer Ready Firmware WAN Port MAC Address version R1 88g 00 50 18 00 43 15 REFRESH Display time Friday October 27 2000 5 27 10 PM The startup screen System Status contains information about the status of the gateway including IP address dial up modem status if applicable and firmware version 10 CHAPTER 4 INTERNET SHARING SETUP gt Administrator Mode On the left side of the screen is a menu containing three items Setup Status and Support Selecting Setup guides you to Administrator Mode see below Selecting Status generates the System Status screen Selecting Support generates the Support Links screen which contains a list of Internet links that provide information and support concerning the gateway Entering administrator mode allows you to setup your gateway for the type of Internet connection you have as well as access special features such as Virtual Server and DMZ Host To enter administrator mode select Setup trom the menu on the left side of the System Status screen The Login Screen will appear
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29. mware update it will be found here Note the location of the file after you have downloaded it onto your hard drive Click Firmware Upgrade The Firmware Upgrade screen will appear 18 CHAPTER 4 INTERNET SHARING SETUP Miscellaneous Items 3 4 Enter the location of the previously downloaded file in the text box or click Browse to search for the file After the file has been located click Upgrade The firmware of the gateway will be upgraded Make sure that you do not power down the gateway during the upgrade procedure If this occurs you will have to restore the settings of the gateway to factory defaults see above and then reenter all of your settings Select Miscellaneous Items to generate the Miscellaneous Items screen N co o a Home Ethernet Gateway SETUP STATUS SUPPORT Item Setting gt DHCP Server Advanced gt IP Address of DMZ Host 192 168 2 VIRTUAL SERVER _ gt Remote Administrator Host 0 0 0 0 SPECIAL ACCESS CITENT PRIVILEGES gt Discard PING from Internet side ADMINISTRATION TOOLS MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS OMZ IP Address that is outside the firewall This IP Address will be accessible publicly TEI SAVE UNDO HELP The Miscellaneous Items screen contains four options DHCP Server IP Address of DMZ Host Remote Administrator Host and Discard Ping from Internet side DHCP Server Correctly configuring all the TCP IP settings of the computers in your home netwo
30. nsing tunnel Attributes can be defined to support special applications requiring multiple connections like Internet gaming video conferencing and Internet telephony The gateway can then sense the application type and open a multi port tunnel for it De Militarized Zone DMZ host Fully expose one of the computers on your network to the Internet This function is used when special application sensing tunnel feature is insufficient to allow an application to function correctly Home Ethernet Gateway Installation CD ROM Power cord and power adapter Fast Ethernet cables 2 The rest of this user guide contains detailed information about your gateway and how to connect it to your home network and the Internet Chapter 2 familiarizes you with the front rear top and left panels of the gateway including information concerning LEDs and ports Chapter 3 explains the procedure involved in setting up your computers to connect to the gateway Chapter 4 is an overview of the Web based setup program Chapter 5 explains how to set up the printer sharing option Appendix A details console mode in which you can change the password of the gateway if your forget it and configure other settings The Glossary provides devinition for key terms concerning the installation and operation of the gateway Panel Layout Front Panel Rear Panel HARDWARE INSTALLATION This chapter describes the panel layout of the Home Network Gateway as
31. nternet Connection Type PPP over Ethernet _ CHANGE Advanced gt PPPoE User Name STATUS VIRTUAL SERVER gt PPPoE Password SPECIAL ACCESS CLIENT PRIVILEGES gt PPPoE Service Name optional ADMINISTRATION TOOLS 5 Maximum Idle Time 300 seconds MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS SAVE UNDO HELP REBOOT LOG OUT U A WN Setup Program 13 To setup the gateway for use with a PPP over Ethernet connection use the following procedure Enter your PPP over Ethernet user name in the PPPoE User Name text box Enter your PPP over Ethernet password in the PPPoE Password text box If you don t want to change the password leave this text box empty Enter your PPP over Ethernet service name in the PPoE Service Name text box This is optional Not all ISPs require a PPPoE service name Enter a value in the Maximum Idle Time text box This value will correspond to the amount of idle time no Internet activity in seconds that will pass before the gateway automatically ends your PPP over Ethernet session Leave the text box blank to disable this function Check all of your settings and then click Reboot The gateway will restart and your settings will be activated Dial up Network Activating the Dial up Network radio button and then clicking SAVE amp NEXT in the Choose Internet Connection Configuration screen will generate the Primary Setup screen for dial up networking setup CONT oe Home Ethernet Gateway
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34. ress 23 modem analog SDN 6 cable DSL 5 23 NAT 23 P password 10 17 dial up 13 PPP over Ethernet 13 reset 22 ping command 8 power connector 4 power switch 4 PPP over Ethernet setup 12 PPPoE 24 primary DNS address 13 PRINT port 3 6 print server 1 6 20 R remote administrator host 19 Renew IP Address Forever 11 S Self Test Phase 6 service name PPP over Ethernet 13 setup program 9 special access 15 special applications 18 Startup screen 9 Static IP Address setup 12 Status LED 4 6 Subnet mask 12 24 default IP address 7 support links 10 T TCP IP 16 24 U UDP 16 user name dial up 13 PPP over Ethernet 13 V virtual server 2 14 18 W WAN 24 WAN port 3 5 LED 4 3Com Corporation LIMITED WARRANTY Home Ethernet Gateway HARDWARE SOFTWARE YEAR 2000 WARRANTY OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE This warranty applies to Customers located in the United States Australia Canada except Quebec Ireland New Zealand U K and other English language countries and countries for which a translation into the local language is not provided 3Com warrants to the end user Customer that this hardware product to be free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use and service for the following length of time from the date of purchase from 3Com or its authorized reseller Five 5 years 3Com s sole obligation under this express warranty shall be at 3Com s option and expense to re
35. rk is a complicated and time consuming task Fortunately the setup program provides a simple approach to handle all these settings Instead of setting up each computer separately the gateway can act as a DHCP server alloting each computer on your home network an IP address To activate the DHCP Server option click the Enable check box that corresponds to DHCP Server DMZ Host A DMZ De Militarized Zone Host is a computer without the protection of firewall This state allows the computer to be exposed to unrestricted 2 way communication from outside of your home network This feature should be used only if the Virtual Server or Special Applications options do not provided the level of access needed for certain applications To configure one of your computers as a DMZ host enter the last digit s of the IP address of the computer in the P Address of DMZ Host text box and then click the Enable check box Setup Program 19 Remote Administrator Host In general only a user on your home network can use the setup program of the gateway The remote administrator host feature enables you to perform administration tasks from a remote host that is a computer not a part of your home network To activate the remote administrator host feature enter the IP address of the remote host in the Remote Administrator Host text box If the IP address entered is 0 0 0 0 any host can connect to the gateway to perform administration tasks provide
36. rnet Point to Point Protocol is a method of secure data transmission originally created for dial up connections PPPoE is for Ethernet connections A subnet mask which may be a part of the TCP IP information provided by your ISP is a set of four numbers configured like an IP address It is used to create IP address numbers used only within a particular network as opposed to valid IP address numbers recognized by the Internet which must assigned by InterNIC Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol This is the standard protocol for data transmission over the Internet Wide area network A network that connects computers located in geographically separate areas i e different buildings cities countries The Internet is an example of a wide area network INDEX A access control 16 access rights 16 Administrator Mode 10 Adminstration Tools 17 analog modem 23 C Choose Internet Connection Configuration 10 client privileges 16 COM port 3 5 D DHCP 23 DHCP server 2 18 dial up networking setup 13 DMZ host 2 18 DNS address 11 23 primary 13 secondary 12 13 Dynamic IP Address setup 11 E Ethernet 23 cable 5 port 5 port LEDs 4 switch 1 3 F firewall 2 firmware version 9 forgot password 22 FTP host 14 G gateway address 12 H host name 11 idle time 13 Internet Service Provider 23 IP address 23 default 7 ISP See Internet Service Provider L LAN 23 Login screen 10 M MAC add
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38. rsuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures m Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna m Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver m Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from the one which the receiver is connected to E Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY INDUSTRY CANADA CLASS B EMISSION COMPLIANCE STATEMENT AVIS DE CONFORMITE A LA REGLEMENTATION D INDUSTRIE CANADA VCCI CLASS B STATEMENT The user may find the following booklet prepared by the Federal Communications Commission helpful The Interference Handbook This booklet is available from the U S Government Printing Office Washington D C 20402 Stock No 004 000 00345 4 Tested to comply with the FCC Standards for home and office use NOTE
39. s A standard for computer networks Ethernet networks that are connected by special cables and hubs move data around at up to 100 million bits per second Mbps IP stands for Internet Protocol An IP address which consists of a series of four numbers separated by periods identifies a single unique Internet computer host Example 192 34 45 8 ISDN stands for Integrated Services Digital Network An ISDN modem uses your existing phone lines to send and receive data at higher speeds than analog modems Internet service provider An ISP is a business that provides connectivity to the Internet for individuals businesses and organizations Local area network A LAN is a group of computers and devices connected together in a relatively small area such as a house or office Your home network is considered a LAN MAC stands for media access control A MAC address is the hardware address of a device connected to a network Network address translation This process allows all of the computers on your home network to use one IP address Using the NAT capability of the Home Ethernet Gateway you can access the Internet from any computer on your home network without having to purchase more IP addresses from your ISP A device that enables a printer to be shared across a network The Home Ethernet Gateway can be used as a print server for your home network GLOSSARY PPPoE subnet mask TCP IP WAN Point to Point Protocol over Ethe
40. t the gateway When the Status LED starts flashing click Enter on the keyboard several times A series of messages will appear followed by the console prompt gt In the console mode you can reset the IP address and the system password of this product Remember to use the SR command to save changes For example to change the IP address of the gateway and return the password to admin type the following IP 192 168 123 254 PW admin SR Analog modem DHCP DNS Server Address DSL modem Ethernet IP address ISDN modem ISP LAN MAC address NAT Print server GLOSSARY Analog modem uses existing phone lines to send and receive data Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol This protocol automatically configures the TCP IP settings of every computer on your home network DNS stands for Domain Name System which allows Internet host computers to have a domain name such as 3com com and one or more IP addresses such as 192 34 45 8 A DNS server keeps a database of host computers and their respective domain names and IP addresses so that when a domain name is requested as in typing 3com com into your Internet browser the user is sent to the proper IP address The DNS server address used by the computers on your home network is the location of the DNS server your ISP has assigned DSL stands for digital subscriber line A DSL modem uses your existing phone lines to send and receive data at high speed
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43. uct line The home networking products trom 3Com give the home user the same power flexibility and protection that has been available only to large corporations Now you can network the computers in your home connect them all to a single Internet outlet and harness the combined power of all of your computers Figure 1 Home Ethernet Gateway The Home Ethernet Gateway features m Modem and IP sharing Connect multiple computers to a modem cable DSL analog or ISDN or an Ethernet router to surf the Internet a Auto sensing Ethernet switch Network up to four computers with the 4 port auto sensing Ethernet switch a Virtual private network VPN Support for multiple PPTP sessions included allowing you to setup VPN server and VPN clients a Printer sharing Embed a print server to allow all of the networked computers to share one printer Kit Contents Using This Guide Firewall All unwanted packets from outside intruders are blocked to protect your home network DHCP server All of the networked computers can retrieve TCP IP settings automatically from the gateway Web based configuration The gateway is configurable through any Web browser using Netscape Communicator or Internet Explorer Access control Different access rights can be assigned to different computers on your home network Virtual server Enable access to the Web FTP and other services on your home network User Definable application se
44. x For example to create an FTP server enter 21 in the Service Port text box For a list of popular services and their respective port numbers see Or you can find a service in the Well known services list box select it and enter the ID number in the text box next to the COPY TO button Clicking COPY TO will cause the chosen service port number to appear in the proper Service Port text box 2 Enter the last digit s of the IP address of the computer on your home network that will host the Internet service The available pool of IP addresses on your home network is 2 though 100 3 Activate the Enable check box 4 Click SAVE Special Access Setup Program 15 Select Special Access to generate the Special Access screen a 31016 oe Home Ethernet Gateway SETUP STATUS SUPPORT ID Trigger Incoming Ports Enable r Advanced VIRTUAL SERVER SPECIAL ACCESS CLIENT PRIVILEGES ADMINISTRATION TOOLS MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS LOG OUT TITTTTT 8 Popular applications select one COPY TO SAVE UNDO HELP r r r r r a Some applications such as Internet telephony Internet gaming and video conferencing require multiple connections which the gateway does not allow during normal operation However by configuring the gateway in the Special Access screen you can access these applications To configure special access Enter a value in the Trigger and Incoming Ports text boxes
45. your analog or ISDN modem See your modem documentation for more details Extra Settings Leave the Extra Settings text box blank This feature is for future upgrades only On the left hand side of the Choose Internet Connection Configuration screen is a menu with five listings Virtual Server Special Access Client Privileges Administration Tools and Miscellaneous Items Virtual Server Selecting Virtual Server generates the Virtual Server screen Cn CC oe Home Ethernet Gateway SETUP STATUS o LEITER Server IP 192 168 2 192 168 2 192 168 2 192 168 2 192 168 2 192 168 2 192 168 2 192 168 2 192 168 2 10 192 168 2 Well known services select one COPY TO SAVE UNDO HELP SUPPORT 4 Advanced VIRTUAL SERVER SPECIAL ACCESS CLIENT PRIVILEGES ADMINISTRATION TOOLS MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS LOG OUT o Oo nn on AA wU N e HoOoOoaaAadonaaAaA a a Activating and configuring a virtual server allows one or more of the computers on your home network to function as an Internet service host For example one of your computers could be configured as an FTP host allowing others outside of your home network to download files of your choosing Or if you have created a Web site you can configure one of your computers as a Web server so that others can view your Web site To configure a virtual server 1 Enter the service port you wish to activate in the Service Port text bo
46. your modem as shown in the figure below See your analog or ISDN modem documentation for more details ISDN modem lt A con or tener DSL modem To connect a printer to the gateway connect the printer cable to the PRINT port of the gateway as shown in the figure above To use your gateway as a print server allowing you to share one printer across your home network see Chapter 5 of this user manual for more details To supply power to the gateway insert the power adapter plug in the power connector of the gateway see Left Side Panel on page 4 Then power up the devices of your home network in the following order a Modem m Home Ethernet Gateway m Other devices computers printer etc Self Test Phase Once the gateway Is powered up it will automatically enter self test phase When it is in self test phase the WAN and Status LEDs see Top Panel on page 4 will illuminate for about 5 seconds and then flash three times to indicate that the self test has finished Finally the Status LED will flash once per second to indicate that the gateway Is operating normally NETWORK SETTINGS This chapter explains how to configure the network settings of the computers on your home network running Windows 95 98 and NT 4 0 and Macintosh operating systems Network Settings The default IP address of this product is 192 168 2 1 and the default subnet mask IP address is 255 255 255 0 These addresses
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