3Com Router WL-537 User Manual

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Do not enter anything in this box if your ISP does not require a service 
name.
4 Enter the MTU value supp lied by your ISP in the MTU text box. If your ISP 
has not supplied an MTU value, leave this at the default value. The 
default is 1454.
5 Select an idle time from the  Maximum Idle Time drop down list. This is 
the amount of time without Internet activity that you want to allow 
before the Router ends the PPPoE session.
6 Check all of your settings, and then click  Next....

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3If your ISP requires an assigned MAC address, select  Yes, I would like to 
enter a MAC address manually  and enter the values for a MAC address if 
required ( Figure 19
). If the computer you are now using is the one that 
was previously connected directly to the cable modem, choose  Ye s ,  
please clone the MAC address from the PC I’m currently using.
Static IP Mode
To setup the Router for use with  a static IP address connection, use the 
following procedure:
1...

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PPTP Mode
Figure 21   PPTP Mode Screen
To setup the Router for use with a PPTP connection, use the following 
procedure:
1 Enter your PPTP server address in the  PPTP Server Address text box.
2 Enter your PPTP user name in the  PPTP User Name text box.
3 Enter your PPTP password in the  PPTP Password text box.
4 Enter your  Primary DNS Address  andSecondary DNS address .
Your ISP may provide you with primary and secondary DNS addresses. If 
they have been provided, enter the...

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Figure 22    PPTP IP Settings
8IP settings must be used when establishing a PPTP connection. Fill in the 
Initial IP Address  and the Initial Subnet Mask  fields if your ISP has 
provided you with these settings. Alterna tively, if the PPTP server is 
located in your DSL modem, click  Suggest to select an IP address on the 
same subnet as the PPTP server. 

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Heart Beat Signal Mode(For Australia only)
Figure 23   Heart Beat Signal Mode Screen
To set up the Router for us e with an L2TP connection, use the following 
procedure:
1 IT is a service used in Australia only. If you are using Heart Beat Signal 
connection, check with your ISP for  the necessary setup information.
2 Enter the User Name and Password you use when logging nonto your ISP 
through a Heart Beat connection. 

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LAN SettingsFigure 24    LAN IP Address Screen
This screen displays a suggested LAN IP address and subnet mask of the 
Router. It also allows you to change the IP address and subnet mask.
DHCP The Router contains a Dynamic Host  Configuration (DHCP) server that 
can automatically configure the TCP/IP settings of every computer on 
your network.
Figure 25    DHCP Server Setup Screen
To activate the DHCP Server option, select  Enable the DHCP server with 
the...

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Wireless SettingsFigure 26   Wireless Configuration Screen
This screen displays the Channel and  Service Area Name. It also allows 
you to change these settings. There are a maximum of 14 channels, the 
number available to you is dependent on  the country you reside in. 
Selecting Clear Channel Select  from the Channel drop-down list allows 
the Router to automatically select  an available channel when first 
powered on.
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channel you select as this may be usef ul if you experience problems with 
your clients.
Summary
Figure 27    Configuration Summary Screen
When you complete the Setup Wizard, a configuration summary will 
display. 3Com recommends that you verify th e configuration information 
of the Router and th en print this page for your records. Click  Finish to 
display the Wizard completed screen, shown in  Figure 28 

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Figure 28   Wizard Completed Screen
If you have made changes to the LAN Settings or wireless configuration 
options, you may need to reconfigur e the computer you are using in 
order to make contact  with the Router again.
Your Router is now configured and ready for use.
See  Chapter 5
 for a detailed description of the Router configuration 
screens. 

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