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ASUSTeK Computer DCW625 Users Manual

Wireless Cable
Gateway
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Safety Information
CAUTION: Disconnect power before servicing.
CABLE INSTALLER:
This reminder is provided to call your attention to Article 820-40 of the National Electrical Code (Section 54 of the Canadian Electrical Code, Part 1) which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the point of cable entry as practical.
DOCSIS compliant
This product was designed according to Data Over Cable Service Interface Specifications. It will operate on any DOCSIS-compliant Hybrid Fiber Coax (HFC) cable system and offers DOCSIS Baseline Privacy to promote secure Internet transactions.
Power cord Requirement
This product must be operated with the supplied line cord or with a line cord meeting IEC227 H03 VV-F or IEC227 H03 VVH2-F having conductors with a cross-sectional area not less than .75mm
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Operating Information
Operating Temperature: 0˚ - 40˚ C (32˚ - 104˚ F) Storage Temperature: -30˚ to 65˚ C
Power Pack
The power pack is intended to serve as mains disconnect device and so allows to turn off the cable modem. This pack shall be easily accessible in an emergency
If you purchased this product at a retail outlet, please read the following:
Product Registration
Please fill out the product registration card that came with this product and return it immediately. Returning the card allows us to contact you if needed.
Keep your sales receipt to obtain warranty parts and service and for proof of purchase. Attach it here and record the serial and model numbers in case you need them. The numbers are located on the back of the product.
Model No. ____________________________________ Serial No _____________________________________________
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Overview and Setup
Introduction ................................................................................... 4
Wireless Cable Gateway Features .......................................................................... 4
What’s on the CD-ROM ............................................................................................ 5
Computer Requirements ........................................................................................... 6
Wireless Cable Gateway Overview............................................... 6
Contact Your Local Cable Company ...................................................................... 7
System Overview ........................................................................... 8
Your PC: Installing a PC Network Card ................................................................ 8
Your PC: Installing a TCP/IP Stack .........................................................................9
Your PC: Configuring DHCP on a TCP/IP Stack on a PC................................. 10
Configuring Windows Me PCs .............................................................................. 11
Configuring Windows 2000 PCs ......................................................................... 12
Configuring Windows XP PCs .............................................................................. 12
Chapter 2: Connections and Setup
Connecting Your Devices ............................................................ 13
Ethernet Connection ............................................................................................... 13
USB Connecton ........................................................................................................ 13
Connecting the Cable Modem Using Windows Me for USB Connection 14
Activating the Wireless Cable Gateway.................................... 15
Initialization .............................................................................................................. 15
Buttons ....................................................................................................................... 16
Reset Switch ............................................................................................................. 17
Software Download Indicator .............................................................................. 17
Mandatory User Configuration .................................................. 18
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Chapter 3: Networking and Advanced Settings
Advanced User Configuration .................................................... 10
Three Networking Modes ...................................................................................... 20
Status Web Page Group.............................................................. 21
Software Web Page..................................................................................................21
Connection Web Page ............................................................................................. 21
Security Web Page .................................................................................................. 22
Diagnostics Web Page ............................................................................................ 22
Basic Web Page Group................................................................ 23
Setup Web Page ....................................................................................................... 23
DHCP Web Page ....................................................................................................... 24
Advanced Web Page Group ........................................................ 25
Options Web Page ................................................................................................... 25
IP Filtering Web Page ............................................................................................. 26
MAC Filtering Web Page........................................................................................ 26
Port Filtering Web Page ......................................................................................... 26
Forwarding Web Page ............................................................................................ 27
Port Triggers Web Page .......................................................................................... 27
DMZ Host Web Page............................................................................................... 28
Routing Informaton Protocol Setup ................................................................... 28
Firewall Web Pages Group.......................................................... 29
Time of Day ............................................................................................................... 29
Web Filter Web Page .............................................................................................. 29
Event Log Web Page ............................................................................................... 30
Parental Control Web Pages Group .................................................................... 30
Wireless Web Pages Group......................................................... 31
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Enable Web Page ...................................................................................................... 31
Basic Web Page .........................................................................................................31
Privacy Web Page .....................................................................................................31
Advanced Web Page ............................................................................................... 32
Access Control Page................................................................................................ 32
Determining Wifi MAC address ................................................. 34
Chapter 4: Additional Information
Troubleshooting ........................................................................... 35
Front of the Unit (DCW615) ..................................................... 36
Front of the Unit (DCW625/TCW690) ..................................... 37
Back of the Unit (DCW615) ...................................................... 38
Back of the Unit (DCW625/TCW690) ...................................... 39
Detailed Explanation of Jacks.................................................... 40
Care and Cleaning ....................................................................... 41
Service Information .................................................................... 41
FCC Declaration of Conformity and Industry
Canada Information .................................................................... 42
Additional FCC Information ....................................................... 43
Product Specifications ................................................................ 45
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Chapter 1: Overview and Setup
Introduction
Wireless Cable Gateway Features
Thank you for purchasing the Wireless Cable Gateway. This device delivers the highest performance in data over cable technology. Ideal for home and small business users, this easy-to­use communication device offers reliable connectivity as well as remarkable data transfer rates— up to 600 times faster than a 56K dial-up modem. Once the gateway is activated, you are online to enjoy real-time 3D animation, video conferencing, and perform other data intensive tasks.
The Wireless Cable Gateway provides high-speed, reliable and secure transport capabilities and is designed with DOCSIS upgrade ability for both DOCSIS 1.0 and 1.1. The gateway offers anti­spoofing functions, resulting in greater subscriber privacy and higher system availability. Advanced features such as HomePNA2.0, WLAN IEEE 802.11b, NAT, Firewall, VPN pass through and CableHome are also available now and can be configured.
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Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only.
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What’s on the CD-ROM
If you connect a PC using the USB port on your gateway, you’ll need the USB drivers found on the CD-ROM.
CD-ROM Contents:
• Electronic copy of this user’s guide (.pdf format)
• Adobe Acrobat Reader — application you can load to read .pdf format, if you don’t have it loaded already
• USB drivers — required if connecting by USB
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Computer Requirements
• USB 1.0 or 1.1 (PC only), Ethernet (10/100), 802.11b, or HPNA 1.0 or 2.0 connectivity
•A TCP/IP network protocol for each machine
•A network cable with RJ-45 connector for Ethernet connection
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or later, or Netscape Navigator 4.0 or later. (5.0 and 4.7 or later, respectively, are strongly recommended.)
• Windows Me, 2000, or XP for USB
Wireless Cable Gateway Overview
Cable Internet Service Requirements
• Cable company that offers DOCSIS-compliant Internet services
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What the Wireless Cable Gateway Does
The Digital Wireless Cable Gateway serves as a two-way high-speed bridge between your personal computer and a cable Internet Service Provider (ISP). It converts information that originates from the Internet or your computer into electronic messages that can be transported over the same wires your cable company uses to transport video signals.
What the Wireless Cable Gateway Needs to Do Its Job
• The Right Cable Company: Make sure your cable company provides data services that use cable TV industry-standard DOCSIS technology.
• The Internet Service Provider (ISP): Your cable company provides you access to an Internet Service Provider (ISP). The ISP is your gateway to the Internet. It provides you with a pipeline to access Internet content on the World Wide Web (WWW).
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Check with your cable company to make sure you have everything you need to begin; they’ll know if you need to install special software or re-configure your computer to make your cable Internet service work for you.
Contact Your Local Cable Company
You will need to contact your cable company to establish an Internet account before you can use your gateway. You should have the following information ready (which you will find on the sticker on the gateway) :
• The serial number
• The model number
• The Media Access Control (MAC) address
Record your information here:
Serial Number: _________________________
S.N.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
MODEL:
DCWXXX
MAC:
009064XXXXXX
• The cable service to your home supports DOCSIS-compliant two-way modem access.
•Your Internet account has been set up.
•You have a cable outlet near your PC and it is ready for cable modem service.
Note: It is important to supply power to the modem at all times. Keeping your modem plugged in will keep it connected to the Internet. This means that it will always be ready when you are. To disconnect your computer from the Internet, use the ON/OFF button to put the modem in standby mode.
Model Number: _________________________
MAC Address: __________________________
Please verify the following with the cable company:
Important Information
Your cable company should always be consulted before installing a new cable outlet. Do not attempt any rewiring without contacting your cable company first.
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System Overview
The Wireless Cable Gateway is connected between your cable company and the PCs within your home, as pictured previously in the Wireless Cable Gateway Overview. The connection to the cable company is made by a coaxial cable, and is referred to as the WAN (Wide Area Network) side of your Wireless Cable Gateway. The connections to your PCs are made by your choice of several standard home networking methods: Ethernet, USB, or 802.11g Wireless. These are referred to as the LAN (Local Area Network) side of your Wireless Cable Gateway. Multiple PCs can use any or all of the LAN side connections simultaneously to share your single cable company connection, up to a maximum of 254 PCs total.
Unlike a simple hub or switch, the gateway’s setup consists of more than simply plugging hardware together. You’ll need to configure your networked PCs to accept the IP addresses the gateway assigns them (if applicable), and you will also need to configure the gateway with settings provided by your cable company.
This installation guide takes you through all the necessary steps for easy installation. Please refer to the troubleshooting section for any improper behavior.
Even if you consider to use the gateway in a wireless mode only, it is highly recommended to perform all the settings through a wired connection: USB or Ethernet first.
• If you intend to connect the Gateway though USB, please go to Chapter 2, USB Connection,
page XX.
• If you intend to connect the Gateway though Enternet, please go to Chapter 2, Ethernet Connection, page XX.
• If you already have a network card, follow the next section.
Your PC: Installing a PC Network Card
If your PC does not already support Ethernet or USB, you must install a network interface card. Following is an example setup procedure:
1. Install an Ethernet card on your motherboard, following the card’s directions.
2. Power up your PC and follow the Add New Hardware Wizard’s instructions to install the driver. When asked to restart your computer at the end of the installation, click Yes.
3. After restarting the system, right-click My Computer on the desktop, select Properties, click the Device Manager tab, and then double-click Network adapters to confirm that the Ethernet driver is properly installed.
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Your PC: Installing a TCP/IP Stack
Follow these instructions to install the TCP/IP protocol stack on one of your PCs only after a network card has been successfully installed inside the PC. These instructions are for Windows Me. For TCP/IP setup under Windows NT, 2000, and XP, refer to your Windows documentation.
1. Click the Start button. Choose Settings and then Control Panel.
2. Double-click on the Network icon to bring up your Network window. Select the Configuration tab.
3. Click the Add button.
4. Double-click on Protocol.
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5. Highlight Microsoft under the list of manufacturers.
6. Find and double-click TCP/IP in the list to the right (see Figure 9).
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7. After a few seconds, the main Network window will appear. The TCP/IP Protocol should now be listed.
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8. Click the OK button again. Windows may ask you for the original Windows installation disk or additional files. Supply them by pointing to the correct file location, e.g., D:\win9x, c:\windows\options\cabs, etc. (if “D” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).
9. Windows will ask you to restart the PC. Click the Yes button.
The TCP/IP installation is now complete.
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Your PC: Configuring DHCP on a TCP/IP Stack on a PC
These instructions will help you configure each of your computers to be able to communicate with the gateway to obtain an IP (or TCP/IP) address automatically (called DHCP, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol).
Find out which operating system your computer is running by clicking the Start button and then going to the Settings option. Then click Control Panel and double-click the System icon. If your Start menu doesn’t have a Settings option, you’re running Windows XP. Click the Cancel button when done.
You may need to do this for each computer you are connecting to the gateway.
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Important: These instructions apply only to Windows Me, 2000, or XP machines. For TCP/IP setup under Windows NT, see your Windows manual. By default Windows 2000, Me, and XP have TCP/ IP installed and set to obtain an IP address automatically.
The next few pages tell you, step by step, how to configure your network settings, based on the type of Windows operating system you are using. Make sure that an Ethernet card or adapter has been successfully installed in each PC you want to configure.
Configuring Windows Me PCs
1. Go to the Network screen by clicking the Start button. Click Settings and then Control Panel. From there, double-click
the Network icon.
2. On the Configuration tab, select the TCP/IP line for the applicable Ethernet adapter. Do not choose a TCP/IP entry whose name mentions DUN, PPPoE, VPN, or AOL. If TCP/IP appears by itself, select that line. (If there is no TCP/IP line listed, you need to install a TCP/IP stack). Refer to Your PC: Installing a TCP/IP Stack. Click the Properties button.
3. Click the IP Address tab. Select Obtain an IP address
automatically.
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4. Now click the Gateway tab to ensure that the Installed gateway field is left blank. Click the OK button.
5. Click the OK button again. Windows may ask you for the original Windows installation disk or additional files. Supply them by pointing to the correct file location, e.g., D:\win9x, c:\windows\options\cabs, etc. (if “D” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive).
6. Windows may ask you to restart your PC. Click the Yes button. If Windows does not ask you to restart, restart your computer anyway.
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Configuring Windows 2000 PCs
1. Go to the Network screen by clicking the Start button. Click Settings and then Control Panel. From there, double-click the Network and Dial-up Connections icon.
2. Select the Local Area Connection icon for the applicable Ethernet adapter (it’s usually the first Local Area Connection listed). Double-click the Local Area Connection. Click the Properties button.
3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the Properties button.
4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically. Once the new window appears, click the OK button. Click the OK button again to complete the PC configuration.
5. Restart your computer.
Configuring Windows XP PCs
The following instructions assume you are running Windows XP with the default interface. If you are using the Classic interface (where the icons and menus look like previous Windows versions), please follow the instructions for Windows 2000.
1. Go to the Network screen by clicking the Start button and then Control Panel. From there, double-click the Network Internet Connections icon and then the Network Connections icon.
2. Select the Local Area Connection icon for the applicable Ethernet adapter (it’s usually the first Local Area Connection listed). Double-click the Local Area Connection. Click the Properties button.
3. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the Properties button.
4. Select Obtain an IP address automatically. Once the new window appears, click the OK button. Click the OK button again (or the Close button if any settings were changed) to complete the PC configuration.
5. Restart your computer.
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Connecting Your Devices
Ethernet Connection
1. Before you begin, make sure that all of your hardware is powered off, including the gateway, PCs, hubs, and switches.
2. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to one of the Ethernet ports on the back of the gateway and the other end to a standard port on a network device, e.g., a PC, print server, hub, or switch.
3. Connect the coaxial cable from the wall to the CABLE jack on the back of the gateway.
4. Connect the power supply cable to the Power jack on the back of the gateway, then plug the supplied power cable into an AC power outlet. Go to section, Activating the Wireless Cable Gateway, page 15.
USB Connection
The cable modem CD included with your modem contains the drivers and other information you need to install your cable modem. Follow instructions 1 through 5 to connect the cable modem to the USB port on your computer. Instructions must be followed in the order they appear.
1. Connect one end of the coaxial cable to the cable connection in the wall. Attach the other end of the coaxial cable to the connector on the cable modem labeled “CABLE” (Fig. 2) on page 8
2. Insert the plug from the AC power supply into the power AC jack on cable modem and the two-prong plug into the AC outlet.
3. Insert the supplied cable modem CD-ROM. Wait momentarily fo rthe cable modem CD window display.
4. Close all open appplications and dialog boxes, including the cable modem CD window.
Note: Open applications may interfere with your cable modem installation.
5. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USb port located on the back of your conmputer. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on the cable modem’s back panel.
Note: Use only the power supply that accompanied this unit. Using pther power supplies may damage the unit. Next, you need to install the USB drivers for your operation system, (Installation for Windows Me is described hereafter:)
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Connecting the Cable Modem Using Windows Me for USB Connection
6. Windows Me will briefly disply the “found New Hardware Wizard,” and automatically proceed to the “add New Hardware Wizard” (Fig. 7).
Choose the Automatic search for a better driver (Recoomend)” otpion, and click “Next.”
Note: If Windwos Me does not recognize the cable modem’s presence, i.e., the “add New hardware Wizard” did not automatically appear, your BIOS settings may not
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permit USB and/or Plug-and-Play devices. Pelase contact your comptuer’s customer service department.
7. The automatic search should find and install the driver for the “RCA or Thomson USB Cable Modem” (Fig.8). Click on “Finish’ to complete the process.
8. When the “System Settings Change” window appears, click “Yes” to restart your computer (Fig. 9).
9. The Thomson cable modem installation is now complete. To validate a proper installation, perform the following instructions.
• Click on “Start” icon in the lower left-hand corner of your screen.
• Select “Settings,” followed by “Control Panel.” The “Control Panel” window appears.
• Double-click on the “System” icon, and select the “Device Manager.”
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