Accton Technology AC-IG2004W User Manual

CheetahAccessTM Wireless Gateway
AC-IG2004W

Quick Installation Guide

Quick Installation Guide

CheetahAccessTM Wireless Gateway

10/100 Mbps Wireless Gateway

with 3 10/100 Mbps (RJ-45) Ethernet LAN ports,
and 1 10Mbps (RJ-45) WAN Port

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AC-IG2004W
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Contents

Contents

Introduction 1

Package Contents 1
Confirm That You Meet Installation Requirements 1

Hardware Setup 2

Indicator LEDs 2
Connecting Devices 2
Configuring Wireless Connections 3

Configuring Your Computer 4

Configuring Your Computer with Windows 95/98/ME 4

Step 1. Configure TCP/IP Settings 4
Step 2. Disable HTTP Proxy 8

Internet Explorer 8
Netscape 9

Step 3. Obtain IP Settings from Your Gateway 10

Configuring Your Computer with Windows 2000 12

Step 1. Configure TCP/IP Settings 12
Step 2. Disable HTTP Proxy 15

Internet Explorer 15
Netscape 16

Step 3. Obtain IP Settings from Your Gateway 17

Configuring Your Computer with Windows NT 4.0 19

Step 1. Configure TCP/IP Settings 19
Step 2. Disable HTTP Proxy 23

Internet Explorer 23
Netscape 24

Step 3. Obtain IP Settings from Your Gateway 25

Configuring Your Macintosh Computer 27

Step 1. Configure TCP/IP Settings 27
Step 2. Disable HTTP Proxy 29

Internet Explorer 29
Netscape 30

Step 3. Obtain IP Settings from Your Gateway 31

Configuring Your Gateway 33

Configuring Your Gateway for a Dynamic IP Address 38
Configuring Your Gateway for a Static IP Address 42
Configuring Your Gateway for PPPoE 45
Configuring Your Gateway for Dialup on Demand 48

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Configuring Your Computer for the Gateway Print Server 50

Configuring Your Computer for the Gateway Print Server for Windows
95/98/NT/ME/2000 50

Step 1: Installing the Print Server Monitor 50
Step 2: Configuring the Print Server Monitor 52

Configure the Network Printer in Unix Systems 54

Common Configurations for Popular ISPs 55

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Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of Accton’s CheetahAccessTM Wireless Gateway.

The CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway is a broadband router designed to share
Internet Access, provide security, and to network multiple devices with and without
wires. This gateway’s simple installation setup can be used by the least experienced
of users, while providing networking professionals with easy to configure advanced
features. Please read the User Guide for advanced features of this product.

Thank you for purchasing an Accton product. We know you will enjoy the many
features of the Accton CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway.

Package Contents

• One Accton CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway

• One Power Adapter (5 V, 2.4 A)

• This Quick Installation Guide

• One Installation CD

• One Category 5 Fast Ethernet Cable

Confirm That You Meet Installation Requirements

Before proceeding with the installation of your CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway,
please be sure you have the following:

• A computer with an Ethernet network card installed

• Your Windows CD, if your computer is running Windows 95, 98, ME or 2000

• An Internet connection through a cable or DSL modem, or an external dial-up or
ISDN modem

• An additional Ethernet network cable

• A Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape

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Hardware Setup

Indicator LEDs

Front Panel

The front panel of the CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway provides indicator LEDs
(Light Emitting Diodes) for easy monitoring. The following table defines the function
of each LED.

LED Condition Status

Power
(green)

WLAN
(green)

WAN
(green)

LAN

Link
(green)

Activity
(amber)

Connecting Devices

Rear Panel

On Gateway is receiving power.

On The WAN port has established a valid wireless connection.

On The WAN port has established a valid network connection.

On The indicated LAN port has established a valid network connection.

Flashing The indicated LAN port is transmitting or receiving traffic.

Printer Port

1. Connecting Computers with Wires: Connect computers directly to the

Console Port

WAN Port

LAN Ports

Power Input

Gateway on ports 1-3 on the rear panel. If you have more than 3 computers to
plug in, connect a hub or a switch to one of these ports and connect additional
computers to that device.

2. Connecting Wireless Computers: Simply make sure your wireless computers

are within range of the Gateway.

3. Connecting a Cable Modem or DSL Modem: Connect your Cable or DSL

modem to the WAN port on the rear panel.

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4. Connecting a Dial-up Modem: If you use an external dial-up modem or ISDN

modem, connect it to the COM port on the rear panel.

5. Connecting Printer: If you have a printer that you want to share between

computers, connect it to the Printer port using a standard parallel printer cable.
Or, if your printer already has an Ethernet card, it may be plugged into ports

1-3.

6. Power: Plug the power adapter into the power jack (5 V/2 A).

Configuring Wireless Connections

Make sure each wireless network adapter is properly installed along with all
associated drivers and utilities. (Please see your wireless adapter’s documentation
for complete setup information.) You may need to change certain settings for your
wireless network card to communicate with the Gateway. Use the following values
where they apply:

Network Type: Infrastructure

SSID: default

Channel: 6 for North America; 7 for European (ETSI); 7 for Japan

WEP Security: Disable

Note: We recommend establishing your wired connections to the Gateway before

setting up your wireless connections.

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Configuring Your Computer

This Quick Installation Guide provides configuration instructions for Windows 95, 98,
ME, NT4.0 and 2000 as well as for Mac OS 7.x and 8.x. Please be sure that you are
following the proper instruction set for your operating system.

• Configuring Your Computer with Windows 95/98/ME begins on this page.

• Configuring Your Computer with Windows 2000 begins on page 12.

• Configuring Your Computer with Windows NT 4.0 begins on page 19.

• Configuring Your Macintosh Computer begins on page 27.

Configuring Your Computer with Windows 95/98/ME

You may find that the instructions here do not exactly match your version of
Windows. This is because these steps and screenshots were created from Windows

98. Windows 95 and Windows Millennium Edition are very similar, but not identical,
to Windows 98.

Step 1. Configure TCP/IP Settings

After you have completed the hardware setup by connecting your devices, configure
your computer to connect to your Gateway. Many ISPs issue these numbers
automatically using a networking technology known as Dynamic Host Configuration
Protocol, or DHCP. Other ISPs will specify your IP address and associated numbers,
which you must enter manually. This is also known as a static IP address. How your
ISP assigns your IP address determines how you will configure your computer.

Here is what to do:

1. From the Windows desktop, click the “Start” button. Choose “Settings,” then
click “Control Panel.”

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2. From “Control Panel” Double-click the “Network” icon.

3. In the “Network” window, under the “Configuration” tab, double-click the “TCP/
IP” component that is listed with your network card.

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4. Select the “IP Address” tab.

If “Obtain an IP address automatically” is already selected, your computer is
already configured for DHCP. Click “Cancel” to close each window, and skip to
Step 2 “Disable HTTP Proxy.”

5. Locate your IP address and Subnet Mask. Record them in the spaces provided
below.

6. Click the “Gateway” tab and record the numbers listed under “Installed
gateways.”

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7. Click the “DNS Configuration” tab. Locate the DNS servers listed under “DNS
Server Search Order.” Record any listed addresses.

10.2.3.4

168.195.1.1

8. After writing down your settings, check to make sure you have recorded them
correctly. Click the “IP Address” tab and then click “Obtain an IP address
automatically.” Click “OK.”

9. Windows may need your Windows 95/98/ME CD to copy some files. After it
finishes copying, it will then prompt you to restart your system. Click “Yes” and
your computer will shut down and restart.

TCP/IP Configuration Setting

IP Address ____.____.____.____
Subnet Mask ____.____.____.____
Primary DNS Server ____.____.____.____
Secondary DNS Server ____.____.____.____
Default Gateway ____.____.____.____
Host Name

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Step 2. Disable HTTP Proxy

You will need to verify that the “HTTP Proxy” feature of your web browser is
disabled. This is so that your Web browser will be able to view the configuration
pages inside your Gateway. The following steps are for Internet Explorer and for
Netscape. Determine which browser you use and follow the appropriate steps.

Internet Explorer

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Stop button. Click “Tools,” then “Internet
Options.”

2. In the “Internet Options” window click the “Connections” tab. Next, click the
“LAN Settings...” button.

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3. Clear all the checkboxes.

4. Click “OK,” and then click “OK” again to close the “Internet Options” window.

Netscape

1. Open Netscape and click the stop button. Click “Edit,” then click
“Preferences...”

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2. In the “Preferences” window, under “Category” click “Advanced,” then click
“Proxies.” Select “Direct connection to the Internet.” Click “OK.”

3. Repeat these steps for each Windows 95/98/ME computer connected to your
CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway.

Step 3. Obtain IP Settings from Your Gateway

Now that you have configured your computer to connect to your CheetahAccess
Wireless Gateway, it needs to obtain new network settings. By releasing any old IP
settings and renewing them with settings from your CheetahAccess Wireless
Gateway, you will also verify that you have configured your computer correctly.

1. Click “Start,” then “Run...”

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2. Type “WINIPCFG” and click “OK.” It may take a minute or two for the “IP
Configuration” window to appear.

3. From the drop-down menu, select your network card. Click “Release” and then
“Renew.” Verify that your IP address is now 192.168.2.xxx, your Subnet

Mask is 255.255.255.0 and your Default Gateway is 192.168. 2.1. These
values confirm that your CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway is
functioning. Click “OK” to close the “IP Configuration” window.

CHEETAHETHERCARD EN222

Now that your computer is configured to connect to your CheetahAccess Wireless
Gateway, please skip to “Configuring Your CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway”
page 33.

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Configuring Your Computer with Windows 2000

Step 1. Configure TCP/IP Settings

After you have completed the hardware setup by connecting your devices, configure
your computer to connect to your CheetahAccess Wireless Gateway. Many ISPs
issue these numbers automatically using a networking technology known as
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, or DHCP. Other ISPs will specify your IP
address and associated numbers, which you must enter manually. This is also
known as a static IP address. How your ISP assigns your IP address determines
how you will configure your computer.

Here is what to do:

1. From the Windows desktop, click the “Start” button. Choose “Settings,” then
click “Control Panel.”

2. Double-click the “Network & Dial-Up Connections” icon.

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