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OfficeConnect®

ADSL Wireless 108Mbps 11g Firewall Router User Guide

Model WL-553 3CRWDR200A-75 3CRWDR200B-75

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CONTENTS

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

Naming Convention 9

Conventions 9

Related Documentation 10

1 INTRODUCING THE ROUTER

OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 108Mbps 11g Firewall Router 11

 

Firewall Router Advantages

13

 

Package Contents

13

 

 

 

Minimum System and Component Requirements 14

 

Front Panel

14

 

 

 

 

Rear Panel

16

 

 

 

 

 

2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION

 

Introduction

19

 

 

 

 

Safety Information

19

 

 

Positioning the Router

19

 

 

Using the Rubber Feet 20

 

Stacking the Router

20

 

 

Wall Mounting

20

 

 

 

Before you Install your Router

21

 

Powering Up the Router

22

 

 

Connecting the Router

22

 

3 SETTING UP YOUR COMPUTERS

Obtaining an IP Address Automatically 25

Windows 2000

25

Windows Vista

27

Windows XP

27

 

Windows 95/98/ME

27

 

Macintosh

28

 

 

Disabling PPPoE and PPTP Client Software 28

 

Disabling Web Proxy

29

 

 

4 RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD

 

Accessing the Wizard

31

 

Welcome

33

 

 

 

Password

34

 

 

 

Time Zone

35

 

 

WAN Settings

36

 

 

LAN Settings

41

 

 

DHCP 41

 

 

 

 

Wireless Settings

42

 

Summary

44

 

 

5 ROUTER CONFIGURATION

Navigating Through the Router Configuration Pages 45

Main Menu

 

45

 

 

Option Tabs

 

46

 

 

Welcome Screen

46

 

 

Notice Board

46

 

 

Password

47

 

 

Wizard

48

 

 

 

LAN Settings

48

 

 

Unit Configuration

48

 

Static DHCP Assignment

50

DHCP Lease Table

51

 

Wireless Settings

51

 

 

Configuration

52

 

 

Encryption

54

 

 

WMM

57

 

 

 

 

Connection Control

59

 

Client List

61

 

 

Advanced Wireless Settings

61

WDS

64

 

 

 

 

Internet Settings

65

 

 

Firewall

66

 

 

 

Virtual Servers

66

 

Special Applications

68

DMZ

 

69

 

 

 

SPI

70

 

 

 

PC Privileges

71

 

Schedule Rules

72

 

Content Filter

73

 

URL Filter

74

 

 

System Tools

76

 

 

Restart

77

 

 

Time Zone

78

 

Configuration

79

 

Upgrade

80

 

 

Advanced

81

 

 

Static Route

81

 

RIP

81

 

 

 

DDNS

 

82

 

 

 

Quality of Service 84

Proxy ARP

84

 

IPSec

 

85

 

 

 

Port Mapping

87

 

Management

88

 

Syslog

88

 

 

SNMP

 

89

 

 

 

UPnP

 

90

 

 

 

Trusted Station

91

 

Remote Management

92

Utility

 

92

 

 

 

Diagnostics

93

 

 

Device Info

94

 

 

Summary

95

 

 

WAN

 

95

 

 

 

Statistics

96

 

 

Route

 

97

 

 

 

ARP

97

 

 

 

Support/Feedback

98

 

Support/Feedback

98

 

 

Support

98

 

 

 

 

 

 

Feedback

99

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

TROUBLESHOOTING

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Connection Checks

101

 

 

 

 

Browsing to the Router Configuration Screens

101

 

Connecting to the Internet

102

 

 

 

 

Forgotten Password and Reset to Factory Defaults

102

 

Wireless Networking

103

 

 

 

 

 

Power LED or Power Adapter OK LED Not Lit

105

 

 

Replacement Power Adapters 105

 

 

 

Alert LED 106

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recovering from Corrupted Software

106

 

 

 

Frequently Asked Questions

107

 

 

 

 

3Com Warranty and Support Services

108

 

 

A

 

 

 

 

 

 

USING DISCOVERY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Running the Discovery Application

111

 

 

 

Windows Installation (95/98/2000/Me/NT/ XP)

111

B

 

 

 

 

 

 

IP ADDRESSING

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Internet Protocol Suite

113

 

 

 

 

Managing the Router over the Network 113

 

 

 

IP Addresses and Subnet Masks

113

 

 

 

How does a Device Obtain an IP Address and Subnet Mask? 115

 

DHCP Addressing

115

 

 

 

 

Static Addressing

115

 

 

 

 

 

Auto-IP Addressing

115

 

 

 

C

 

 

 

 

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

 

 

 

 

ADSL Wireless 11g 108Mbps Firewall Router

117

 

 

Standards

118

 

 

 

 

 

 

System Requirements

119

 

 

 

 

Ethernet Performance

119

 

 

 

 

Wireless Performance

119

 

 

 

 

Cable Specifications

119

 

D

 

 

SAFETY INFORMATION

 

 

Important Safety Information

121

 

Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise

122

 

Consignes importantes de sécurité 123

E

 

END USER SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT

 

 

 

 

 

GLOSSARY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INDEX

 

 

 

 

 

 

REGULATORY NOTICES

 

 

Regulatory Information

137

 

CAUTION: EXPOSURE TO RADIO FREQUENCY RADIATION.

137

 

US - Radio Frequency Requirements

138

 

 

USA-FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION (FCC)

138

 

MANUFACTURER’S DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 139

 

 

CANADA – INDUSTR YCANADA (IC)

139

 

 

INDUSTRY CANADA (IC) EMISSIONS COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

140

DE CONFORMITÉ À LA RÉGLEMENTATION D’INDUSTRIE CANADA

140

SAFETY COMPLIANCE NOTICE 140

 

 

 

ABOUT THIS GUIDE

This guide describes how to install and configure the OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 108Mbps 11g Firewall Router (3CRWDR200A-75 and 3CRWDR200B-75).

This guide is intended for use by those responsible for installing and setting up network equipment; consequently, it assumes a basic working knowledge of LANs (Local Area Networks) and Internet Router systems.

If a release note is shipped with the OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 108Mbps 11g Firewall Router and contains information that differs from the information in this guide, follow the information in the release note.

Most user guides and release notes are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) on the 3Com World Wide Web site:

http://www.3com.com

Naming Convention Throughout this guide, the OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 108Mbps 11g Firewall Router is referred to as the “Router”.

Category 3 and Category 5 Twisted Pair Cables are referred to as Twisted

Pair Cables throughout this guide.

Conventions

Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are used throughout this guide.

 

Table 1

Notice Icons

 

 

 

 

 

 

Icon

Notice Type

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information note

Information that describes important features or

 

 

 

instructions.

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Table 1

Notice Icons

 

 

 

 

Icon

Notice Type

Description

 

 

 

 

Caution

Information that alerts you to potential loss of data or

 

 

potential damage to an application, system, or device.

 

Warning

Information that alerts you to potential personal

 

 

injury.

 

 

 

Table 2 Text Conventions

Convention

Description

The words “enter”

When you see the word “enter” in this guide, you must type

and “type”

something, and then press Return or Enter. Do not press

 

Return or Enter when an instruction simply says “type.”

 

 

Keyboard key names

If you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key

 

names are linked with a plus sign (+). Example:

 

Press Ctrl+Alt+Del

 

 

Words in italics

Italics are used to:

 

Emphasize a point.

 

Denote a new term at the place where it is defined in the

 

text.

 

Identify menu names, menu commands, and software

 

button names. Examples:

 

From the Help menu, select Contents.

 

Click OK.

 

 

Related In addition to this guide, each Router document set includes one Documentation Installation Guide. This guide contains the instructions you need to install

and configure your Router.

1

INTRODUCING THE ROUTER

 

Welcome to the world of networking with 3Com®. In the modern business environment, communication and sharing information is crucial. Computer networks have proved to be one of the fastest modes of communication but, until recently, only large businesses could afford the networking advantage. The OfficeConnect® product range from 3Com has changed all this, bringing networks to the small office.

The products that compose the OfficeConnect range give you, the small office user, the same power, flexibility, and protection that has been available only to large corporations. Now, you can network the computers in your office, connect them all to a single Internet outlet, and harness the combined power of all of your computers.

OfficeConnect ADSL The OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 108Mbps 11g Firewall Router is Wireless 108Mbps designed to provide a cost-effective means of sharing a single broadband 11g Firewall Router Internet connection amongst several wired and wireless computers. The

Router also provides protection in the form of an electronic “firewall”, preventing anyone outside of your network from seeing your files or damaging your computers. The Router also gives you many administrative features such as scheduled internet access policies, web content filter, and intrusion detections.

Figure 1 shows an example network without a Router. In this network, only one computer is connected to the Internet. This computer must always be powered on for the other computers on the network to access the Internet.

12 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE ROUTER

Figure 1 Example Network Without a Firewall Router

When you use the Firewall Router in your network (Figure 2), it becomes your connection to the Internet. Connections can be made directly to the Router, or to an OfficeConnect Switch or Hub, expanding the number of computers you can have in your network.

Figure 2 Example Network Using a ADSL Wireless 108Mbps 11g Firewall Router

Firewall Router Advantages

13

Firewall Router

The advantages of the Firewall ADSL Wireless 108Mbps 11g Firewall

Advantages

Router include:

 

Shared Internet connection for both wired and wireless computers

 

High speed 802.11g wireless networking

 

No need for a dedicated, “always on” computer serving as your

 

Internet connection

 

Cross-platform operation for compatibility with Windows, Unix and

 

Macintosh computers

 

Easy-to-use, Web-based setup and configuration

 

Provides centralization of all network address settings (DHCP)

 

Acts as a Virtual server to enable remote access to Web, FTP, and other

 

services on your network

 

Security — Firewall protection against Internet hacker attacks and

 

encryption to protect wireless network traffic

 

Filtered access of inappropriate Web sites using the built-in URL filter

 

Internet Access Policy, to schedule your Internet Acccess rules with

 

options in keywords and applications blocking

 

Wireless Multimedia, to maximize the quality of your internet service

 

with traffic prioritization

Package Contents The Router kit includes the following items:

One OfficeConnect ADSL Wireless 108Mbps 11g Firewall Router

One power adapter for use with the Router

Four rubber feet

One RJ 11 cable (typically a telephone cable) if your model is 3CRWDR200A-75

One RJ 45 cable (typically an Ethernet cable) if your model is 3CRWDR200B-75

One CD-ROM containing the Router Discovery program and this User Guide

Installation Guide

One Support and Safety Information Sheet

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One Warranty Flyer

If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your retailer.

Minimum System

and Component

Requirements

Your Router requires that the computer(s) and components in your network be configured with at least the following:

A computer with an operating system that supports TCP/IP networking protocols (for example Windows 95/98/NT/Me/2000/XP, Unix, Mac OS 8.5 or higher).

An Ethernet 10Mbps or 10/100/1000 Mbps NIC for each computer to be connected to the four-port switch on your Router.

An 802.11b or 802.11g wireless NIC.

An active ADSL subscription and connection.

A Web browser that supports JavaScript, such as Netscape 4.7 or higher, Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher, or Mozilla 1.2.1 or higher.

Front Panel

The front panel of the Router contains a series of indicator lights (LEDs)

 

that help describe the status of various networking and connection

 

operations.

 

Figure 3 Router Front Panel

3CRWDR200A-75

Alert Power WLAN Sync Data

DSL DSL

ADSL Wireless 108Mbps 11g Firewall Router

On= 10M/100M, Flash = Activity

1Alert LED Orange

Indicates a number of different conditions, as described below.

Off — The Router is operating normally.

Flashing quickly — Indicates one of the following conditions:

Front Panel 15

The Router has just been started up and is running a self-test routine, or

The administrator has invoked the Reset to Factory Defaults command, or

The system software is in the process of being upgraded

In each of these cases, wait until the Router has completed the current operation and the alert LED is Off.

Flashing slowly — The Router has completed the Reset to Factory Defaults process, and is waiting for you to reset the unit. To do this, remove power, wait 10 seconds and then re-apply power. The Router will then enter the start-up sequence and resume normal operation.

On for 2 seconds, and then off — The Router has detected and prevented a hacker from attacking your network from the Internet.

Continuously on — A fault has been detected with your Router during the start-up process. Refer to Chapter 6 “Troubleshooting”.

2Power LED Green

Indicates that the Router is powered on.

3Wireless LAN (WLAN) Status LED Yellow

If the LED is on it indicates that wireless networking is enabled. If the LED is flashing, data is being transmitted or received. If the LED is off, the Wireless LAN has been disabled in the Router, or there is a problem. Refer to Chapter 6 “Troubleshooting”.

4Four LAN Status LEDs

Green (100 Mbps link) / yellow (10 Mbps link)

If the LED is on, the link between the port and the next piece of network equipment is OK. If the LED is flashing, the link is OK and data is being transmitted or received. If the LED is off, nothing is connected, the connected device is switched off, or there is a problem with the connection (refer to Chapter 6 “Troubleshooting”). The port will automatically adjust to the correct speed and duplex.

5Sync DSL Status LED

16 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE ROUTER

The LED lights up and stays on when the connection between ADSL service and the Router is OK. If the LED is off, nothing is connected or there is a problem (refer to Chapter 6 “Troubleshooting”).

6Data DSL Status LED

If the LED is flashing, the link is OK and data is being transmitted or received over the internet. If the LED is off this can also indicate the login has failed on a PPPoE or PPPoA ADSL connection

The Sync DSL LED and Data DSL LED are excellent diagnostic indicators. If interpreted correctly they can give a reliable indication of the cause of an ADSL connection failure.

Rear Panel

The rear panel (Figure 4) of the Router contains four LAN ports, one

 

Ethernet ADSL port, a power adapter OK LED, and a power adapter

 

socket.

 

Figure 4 Router - Rear Panel

7

Wireless Antennae

The antennae on the product should be placed in a ‘V’ position when initially installed.

CAUTION: Do not force the antennae beyond their mechanical stops.

Rotating the antennae further may cause damage.

8ADSL Port

Using the RJ11 cable provided, connect your Router to the telephone socket via a splitter.

or

Using the RJ45 cable provided, connect your Router to the telephone socket via a splitter.

9Power Adapter Socket

Rear Panel 17

Only use the power adapter supplied with this Router. Do not use any other adapter.

10Power Adapter OK LED

Green

Indicates that the power adapter is supplying power to the Router. If the LED is off, there may be a problem with the power adapter or adapter cable.

11Reset Button

Press this button to reset your Router to factory default.

12Four 10/100 LAN ports

Using suitable RJ-45 cable, you can connect your Router to a computer, or to any other piece of equipment that has an Ethernet connection (for example, a hub or a switch). The LAN ports will automatically set themselves to MDI or MDIX depending on the device to which they are connected and the type of cable used.

18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE ROUTER

2

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

 

Introduction

This chapter will guide you through a basic installation of the Router,

 

including:

 

Connecting the Router to the Internet.

 

Connecting the Router to your network.

 

Setting up your computers for networking with the Router.

Safety Information

 

 

WARNING: Please read the “Safety Information” section in Appendix D

 

before you start.

 

VORSICHT: Bitte lesen Sie den Abschnitt “Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise”

 

sorgfältig durch, bevor Sie das Gerät einschalten.

 

AVERTISSEMENT: Veuillez lire attentivement la section “Consignes

 

importantes de sécurité” avant de mettre en route.

Positioning the

Router

You should place the Router in a location that:

is conveniently located for connection to the telephone socket that will be used to connect to the Internet.

is centrally located to the wireless computers that will connect to the Router. A suitable location might be on top of a high shelf or similar furniture to optimize wireless connections to computers in both horizontal and vertical directions, allowing wider coverage.

allows convenient connection to the computers that will be connected to the four LAN ports on the rear panel, if desired.

allows easy viewing of the front panel LED indicator lights, and access to the rear panel connectors, if necessary.

20 CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION

When positioning your Router, ensure:

It is out of direct sunlight and away from sources of heat.

Cabling is away from power lines, fluorescent lighting fixtures, and

 

sources of electrical noise such as radios, transmitters and broadband

 

amplifiers.

 

Water or moisture cannot enter the case of the unit.

 

Air flow around the unit and through the vents in the side of the case

 

is not restricted. 3Com recommends you provide a minimum of

 

25 mm (1 in.) clearance.

Using the Rubber

Use the four self-adhesive rubber feet to prevent your Router from

Feet

moving around on your desk or when stacking with other flat top

 

OfficeConnect units. Only stick the feet to the marked areas at each

 

corner of the underside of your Router.

Stacking the Router

If you are stacking your Router with other OfficeConnect units, install the

 

Router at the top of the stack. Refer to the documentation supplied with

 

your other OfficeConnect unit for details on using the stacking clip.

 

A stacking clip is not supplied with the Router. Use the stacking clip

 

supplied with another stackable OfficeConnect unit.

 

 

Wall Mounting

There are two slots on the underside of the Router that can be used for

 

wall mounting.

 

When wall mounting the unit, ensure that it is within reach of the power

 

outlet.Do not install the Router more than 200 cm above the ground.

 

You will need two suitable screws to wall mount the unit. To do this:

1Ensure that the wall you use is smooth, flat, dry and sturdy and make two screw holes which are 150 mm (5.9 in.) apart.

2Fix the screws into the wall, leaving their heads 3 mm (0.12 in.) clear of the wall surface.

3Remove any connections to the unit and locate it over the screw heads. When in line, gently push the unit on to the wall and move it downwards to secure.

Before you Install your Router

21

When making connections, be careful not to push the unit up and off the wall.

CAUTION: Only wall mount single units, do not wall mount stacked units.

Before you Install Before you install and configure your Router, you need the following your Router additional information. If you do not have this information, contact your

Internet Service Provider (ISP). Space is provided below for you to record this information.

If you have a DSL connection and your ISP allocates IP information dynamically over PPPoE, (or PPPoA, which is in common use in the UK), you need a User Name and Password:

PPPoE User Name

: ______________________

PPPoE Password

: ______________________

PPPoE Service Name

: ______________________

You only need a PPPoE Service Name if your ISP requires one. Do not enter anything if your ISP does not require this information.

You should leave the Authentication Method as its default: Auto if your

ISP does not specify this parameter.

If your ISP allocates fixed or static IP information, you need the following information:

IP Address

: ____.____.____.____

Subnet Mask

: ____.____.____.____

Default Router address

: ____.____.____.____

DNS address

: ____.____.____.____

22 CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION

 

If your ISP allocates IP information dynamically over a protocol other than

 

PPPoE, you do not need any further information. This configuration is

 

typical of cable connections.

 

 

Powering Up the

To power up the Router:

Router

 

 

1 Plug the power adapter into the power adapter socket located on the

 

back panel of the Router.

 

2 Plug the power adapter into a standard electrical wall socket.

 

 

Connecting the

The first step for installing your Router is to physically connect it to an

Router

RJ11or RJ45 cable, as appropriate, with the splitter and then connect the

 

Router to a computer in order to be able to access the Internet. See

 

Figure 5:

 

Figure 5 Connecting the Router

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To use your Router to connect to the Internet through an DSL connection:

1Insert one end of the supplied telephone (RJ-11) cable into the ADSL port on the rear panel of the Router. Check that the DSL Sync status LED lights on the Router.

2Connect your computer to one of the four LAN ports on the Router using a Category 5 twisted pair cable. Check that the corresponding LAN status

LED on the Router lights.

Connecting the Router

23

You have now completed the hardware installation of your Router. Next you need to set up your computers so that they can make use of the Router to communicate with the Internet.

3Com recommends that you perform the initial Router configuration from a computer that is directly connected to one of the LAN ports.

If you configure the Router from a wireless computer, note that you may lose contact with the Router if you change the wireless configuration.

To communicate wirelessly with your Router, your wireless NIC should be set as follows:

Encryption — none

Service Area Name/SSID — 3Com

Channel — 11

24 CHAPTER 2: HARDWARE INSTALLATION

3

SETTING UP YOUR COMPUTERS

 

 

The Router has the ability to dynamically allocate network addresses to

 

the computers on your network, using DHCP. However, your computers

 

need to be configured correctly for this to take place. To change the

 

configuration of your computers to allow this, follow the instructions in

 

this chapter. If your computers are configured with fixed or static

 

addresses and you do not wish to change this, then you should use the

 

Discovery program on the Router CD-ROM to detect and configure your

 

Router. Refer to Appendix A for information on using the Discovery

 

program.

 

 

Obtaining an IP

Refer to the section below that relates to your operating system for

Address

details on how to obtain an IP address automatically.

Automatically

 

Windows 2000 If you are using a Windows 2000-based computer, use the following procedure to change your TCP/IP settings:

1From the Windows Start Menu, select Settings > Control Panel.

2Double click on Network and Dial-Up Connections.

3Double click on Local Area Connection.

4Click on Properties.

5A screen similar to Figure 6 should be displayed. Select Internet Protocol TCP/IP and click on Properties.

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26 CHAPTER 3: SETTING UP YOUR COMPUTERS

Figure 6 Local Area Properties Screen

6Ensure that the options Obtain an IP Address automatically, and Obtain DNS server address automatically are both selected as shown in Figure 7. Click OK.

Figure 7 Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties Screen

7 Restart your computer.

Obtaining an IP Address Automatically

27

Windows Vista If you are using a Windows Vista computer, use the following procedure to change your TCP/IP settings:

1From the Windows start menu, select Network.

2Select Network Center option from the top menu.

3Select Manage Networks from the left panel.

4Double click on the Local Area Connection icon. A screen titled Local Area Connection Status will appear.

5Click on Details and bring up the Local Area Connection Properties tab.

6Select Internet Protocol TCP/IP and click on Properties.

7Ensure that the options Obtain an IP Address automatically, and Obtain DNS servers automatically are both selected. Click OK.

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

1From the Windows Start menu, select Control Panel.

2Click on Netmwork and Internet Connections.

3Click on the Network Connections icon.

4Double click on LAN or High Speed Connection icon. A screen titled Local Area Connection Status will appear.

5Select Internet Protocol TCP/IP and click on Properties.

6Ensure that the options Obtain an IP Address automatically, and Obtain DNS servers automatically are both selected. Click OK.

7Restart your computer.

Windows 95/98/ME If you are using a Windows 95/98/ME computer, use the following procedure to change your TCP/IP settings:

1From the Windows Start Menu, select Settings > Control Panel.

2Double click on Network. Select the TCP/IP item for your network card and click on Properties.

3In the TCP/IP dialog, select the IP Address tab, and ensure that Obtain IP address automatically is selected. Click OK.

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Macintosh

If you are using a Macintosh computer, use the following procedure to

 

change your TCP/IP settings:

1

From the desktop, select Apple Menu, Control Panels, and TCP/IP.

2

In the TCP/IP control panel, set Connect Via: to “Ethernet”.

3

In the TCP/IP control panel, set Configure: to “Using DHCP Server.”

4

Close the TCP/IP dialog box, and save your changes.

5

Restart your computer.

 

 

Disabling PPPoE

If you have PPPoE or PPTP client software installed on your computer, you

and PPTP Client

will need to disable it. To do this:

Software

 

1

From the Windows Start menu, select Settings > Control Panel.

2

Double click on Internet Options.

3

Select the Connections Tab. A screen similar to Figure 8 should be

 

displayed.

4

Select the Never Dial a Connection option.

Figure 8 Internet Properties Screen

You may wish to remove the PPPoE client software from your computer to free resources, as it is not required for use with the Router.

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Disabling Web

Ensure that you do not have a web proxy enabled on your computer.

Proxy

Go to the Control Panel and click on Internet Options. Select the

 

 

Connections tab and click LAN Settings at the bottom. Make sure that

 

the Use Proxy Server option is unchecked.

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