Askey Computer CHE106W User Manual

Cable Resident Gateway

User’s Manual

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Safety Notes

For Installation

 Use only the type of power source indicated on the marking labels.

 Use only the power adapter supplied with the product.

 Do not overload wall outlet or extension cords as this may increase the risk of electric shock or file. If the

power cord is frayed, replace it with a new one.

 Proper ventilation is necessary to prevent the product overheating. Do not block or cover the slots and

openings on the device, which are intended for ventilation and proper operation. It is recommended to mount the product with a stack.

 Do not place the product near any source of heat or expose it to direct sunshine.

 Do not expose the product to moisture. Never spill any liquid on the product.

 Do not attempt to connect with any computer accessory or electronic product without instructions from

qualified service personnel. This may result in risk of electronic shock or file.

 Do not place this product on an unstable stand or table.

For Using

 Power off and unplug this product from the wall outlet when it is not in use or before cleaning. Pay

attention to the temperature of the power adapter. The temperature might be high.

 After powering off the product, power on the product at least 15 seconds later.

 Do not block the ventilating openings of this product.

 When the product is expected to be not in use for a period of time, unplug the power cord of the product to

prevent it from the damage of storm or sudden increases in rating.

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For Service

Do not attempt to disassemble or open covers of this unit by yourself. Nor should you attempt to service the product yourself, which may void the user’s authority to operate it. Contact qualified service personnel under the following conditions:

 If the power cord or plug is damaged or frayed.

 If liquid has been spilled into the product.

 If the product has been exposed to rain or water.

 If the product does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed.

 If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged.

 If the product exhibits a distinct change in performance.

Warning

 This equipment must be installed and operated in accordance with provided instructions and a minimum 20

cm spacing must be provided between computer mounted antenna and person’s body (excluding extremities of hands, wrist and feet) during wireless modes of operation.

 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

 The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least

20 cm from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. "

Caution

 Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void

the authority to operate equipment.

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Contents

Chapter 1: Overview.........................................................................................................................................1

1.1 Physical Outlook .................................................................................1

1.1-1 Front Panel ............................................................................1

1.1-2 Rear Panel .............................................................................2

Chapter 2: Installation......................................................................................................................................3

2.1 Connecting the Cable Modem to Your Computer ......................................3

2.1-1 Installation Procedure for

2.1-2 Installation Procedure for USB Interface.....................................4

2.1-3 Installation Procedure for Wireless ............................................5

Ethernet Interface

Chapter 3: Software Installation and Configuration.....................................................................................6

3.1 USB Driver Installation ........................................................................6

3.1-1 For Windows 98/Me ................................................................6

3.1-2 For Windows 2000/XP .............................................................8

3.2 Uninstall USB Driver.......................................................................... 10

3.2-1 For Windows 98/ME ..............................................................10

3.2-2 For Windows 2000/XP ...........................................................10

3.3 Setting TCP/IP on Client PC ................................................................ 11

3.3-1 For Windows 98/Me ..............................................................11

3.3-2 For Windows 2000/XP ...........................................................15

3.4 DHCP Server .................................................................................... 18

3.4-1 For Windows 98/Me ..............................................................18

3.4-2 For Windows NT/2000/XP ......................................................19

3.4-3 For Apple Macintosh ..............................................................20

3.5 Renew PC IP Address.........................................................................21

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Chapter 4: Access Internet through Cable Modem .....................................................................................23

Chapter 5: Web Manager...............................................................................................................................24

5.1 System............................................................................................25

5.2 Startup ...........................................................................................26

5.3 Signal .............................................................................................27

5.4 Status ............................................................................................. 28

5.5 Log .................................................................................................29

5.6 RG.................................................................................................. 30

5.6-1 Basic Setting-Password Settings ............................................. 31

5.6-1 Basic Setting-Network Configuration........................................ 32

5.6-1 Basic Setting-IP Address Management ..................................... 33

5.6-2 Advanced Setting-Options...................................................... 34

5.6-2 Advanced Setting-IP Address Filtering .....................................35

5.6-2 Advanced Setting-MAC Address Filtering .................................. 36

5.6-2 Advanced Setting-Port Filtering............................................... 37

5.6-2 Advanced Setting- Port Forwarding .........................................38

5.6-2 Advanced Setting- Port Triggering........................................... 39

5.6-2 Advanced Setting-DMZ Host................................................... 40

5.6-2 Advanced Setting- RIP Setup.................................................. 41

5.6-3 Firewall-Web Filters ..............................................................42

5.6-3 Firewall-Time of Day Filters ....................................................43

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5.6-3 Firewall-Event Logging ..........................................................44

5.6-3 Wireless-Link Control ............................................................45

5.6-3 Wireless-Basic...................................................................... 46

5.6-3 Wireless-Privacy .................................................................. 47

5.6-3 Wireless-Access Control .......................................................48

5.6-3 Wireless-Advanced................................................................49

Chapter 6: Troubleshooting .................................................................................50

Appendix: Specifications ................................................................................................................................51

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1.1 Physical Outlook

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The following illustration shows the front panel of the Cable RG .

LED Indicators

The LEDs on the front panel are described in the table below (from left to right):

LED Color Status Description

Wireless Green

PC Green

Cable Green

SEND Green

RECEIVE Green

POWER Green

Blinking To indicate wireless data traffic.

Blinking To indicate PC data traffic.

Blinking To indicate transmit RF US traffic.

Blinking To indicate transmit RF DS traffic.

Off Power off or the initial test is over.

On Wireless interface is in use.

Off Power off or the initial test is over.

On PC is connected.

Off Power off or the initial test is over.

On To indicate cable modem is on line.

Off Power off or the initial test is over.

Off Power off.

On Power on.

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12VDC: RST︰ Reset-to-Default push button

ETHERNET︰ Ethernet 10/100BaseT RJ-45 connector

USB： USB Connector

CABLE︰ F-Connector ANTENNA: Standard 2.4GHz External ANTENNA

12V Power connector

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2.1 Connecting the Cable RG to Your Computer

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Follow the steps below for proper installation:

1. Make sure your computer meets the system requirements.

2. Connect a coaxial cable (supplied by the local Cable Television Company) to the CABLE connector on the modem.

3. Plug the power adapter into the POWER connector of the modem.

4. Plug the other end of the power adapter into a power outlet.

5. Check CABLE LED. If it is solid ON, the Cable Modem is on-line now. If it is not, contact your service provider.

5. Connect the RJ-45 Ethernet cable to one of the ETHERNET connector on the modem, connect the other end with the 10/100BaseT Ethernet port on your computer.

6. When the connection is established, the client PCs can access the Internet or remote network through the Cable RG.

Note: You can go to Chapter 3.3 “Setting TCP/IP on client PC” now

Below shows the connection status among the cable modem and your computer.

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Follow the steps below for proper installation:

1. Make sure your computer meets the system requirements.

2. Connect a coaxial cable (supplied by the local Cable Television Company) to the CABLE

connector on the modem.

3. Plug the power adapter into the POWER connector of the modem.

4. Plug the other end of the power adapter into a power outlet.

5. Check CABLE LED. If it is solid ON, the Cable Modem is on-line now. If it is not, contact

your service provider.

6. Connect the USB cable to the USB connector on the modem.

Note: You can go to Chapter 3.1 “USB Driver installation” now

7. When the connection is established, the client PCs can access the Internet or remote network

through the Cable RG.

Note: You can go to Chapter 3.3 “Setting TCP/IP on client PC” now

Below shows the connection status among the cable modem and your computer.

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1. Make sure your computer meets the system requirements.

2. Connect a coaxial cable (supplied by the local Cable Television Company) to the CABLE

connector on the modem.

3. Plug the power adapter into the POWER connector of the modem.

4. Plug the other end of the power adapter into a power outlet.

5. Check CABLE LED. If it is solid ON, the Cable Modem is on-line now. If it is not, contact

your service provider.

6. Install the wireless card driver and verify the wireless setting as below:

---The default SSID: wireless

---WEP encryption is disabled. Authentication Type is Open System or Shared Key.

---Use Infrastructure connection mode.

7. Check that the TCP/IP protocol is installed on your wireless client PC. Configure it to get a

dynamic IP from the Cable RG

Note: You can go to Chapter 3.3 “Setting TCP/IP on client PC” now

8. When the connection is established, the client PCs can access the Internet or remote network

through the Cable RG.

Below shows the connection status among the cable modem and your computer.

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1. Wait for the cable modem is running in the operational state (registration O.K.). Plug the

USB cable into your PC USB port. You will see the next page. Click the “Next” button.

2. Select “Search for the best drivers for your device“ and click the “Next” button.

3. Check “Specify a location” and browse CD-ROM:\Win9x or WinME. Click the “Next”

button.

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4. Select “The updated driver...” and click the “Next” button.

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5. Click the “Next” button.

6. Installation has been completed here. Click the “Finish” button.

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7. The system will ask you to restart your computer. Click “Yes” to complete the installation.

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1. Wait for the cable modem is running in the operational state (registration O.K.). Plug the

USB cable into your PC USB port.

2. You will see the next page. Click the “Next” button.

3. Select “Search for a suitable driver for my device“ and click the “Next” button.

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4. Insert the driver CD into CD-ROM. Select “CD-ROM drive” and clicks the “Next” button.

5. Click the “Next” button.

6. Installation has been completed here. Click the “Finish” button.

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3.2 Uninstall USB Driver

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1. Click “Start” button on your computer’s taskbar, point to “Settings”, and then click “Control

Panel”.

2. Select Add/Remove Programs.

3. On the Install/Uninstall tab, select USB Cable Modem Adapter from the list box. Click the

Add/Remove button.

4. A confirmation dialog appears. Click Ye s .

5. A dialog box appears to ask you unplug USB cable, please unplug the cable and click OK.

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1 Click on the Start menu, point to Settings and click on Control Panel. 2 Select Add/Remove Programs. 3 Select USB Cable Modem Adapter from the list box. 4 Click the Change/Remove button. 5 Click Ye s button. 6 A dialog box appears to ask you unplug USB cable, please unplug the cable and click OK.

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3.3 Setting TCP/IP on Client PC

After you successfully complete the network interface card (Ethernet card) installation task, you need to make sure the TCP/IP communications protocol used by the Ethernet card is installed and correctly configured on your system.

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1. Click on the Start menu, point to Settings and click on Control Panel.

2. The Control Panel window will show up. Double-click the “Network” icon in the Control

Panel window.

3. Windows will appear the Network dialog box. Click “Configuration” tab to bring it to the front, and on this tab, a list of installed network components appears.

Option 1: If you have no TCP/IP protocol, click Add. Option 2: If you have TCP/IP protocol, go to Step 7.

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4. The Select Network Component Type dialog box will show up. Click ”Protocol”, and then click ”Add”.

5. You will see the Select Network Protocol dialog box. Click “Microsoft” in the “Manufactures:” list, and then click “TCP/IP” in the “Network Protocols:” list. Click “OK”.

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6. You will be directed back to the Network dialog box, and on the “Configuration” tab, the entry that includes TCP/IP -> followed by the Ethernet card installed in your computer will appear in the list of installed network components.

7. Click TCP/IP -> followed by the Ethernet card installed in your computer, and then click ”Properties”. The TCP/IP Properties dialog box will appear.

8. In the TCP/IP Properties dialog box, please follow the directions below: Click “IP Address” tab to bring it to the front, and then click “Obtain an IP address automatically” on the tab.

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