3Com Router WL-602 User Manual
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Accessing the Setup Wizard39 PPPoE Mode PPPoE is often used for DSL connection. To set up the Router for use with a PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet) connection, use the following procedure: Figure 25 PPPoE Screen 1Enter your user name in the Username field. 2Enter your password in the Password field. 3Re-type your password in the Retype Password field. 4The Service Name field is optional, enter this information if your ISP requires it. 5Enter the MTU information, the default is 1492. Do not change the MTU...
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40CHAPTER 4: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD PPTP Mode This mode allows a single computer to obtain the ISP assigned IP address via a PPTP Virtual Private Network connection (VPN). To set up the Router for use with a PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol) connection, use the following procedure: Figure 26 PPTP Screen 1Enter the PPTP Server information. 2Enter the User ID and Password required by your ISP. 3Retype the password. 4Enter the maximum Idle Timeout for the Internet connection. After this time...
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Accessing the Setup Wizard41 L2TP mode The Layer Two Tunneling Protocol (L2TP) provides a standard method for transporting the link layer of the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) between a dial-up server and a Network Access Server, using a network connection in lieu of a physical point-to-point connection. This mode is most often used in Israel. To set up the Router for use with a L2TP (Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol) connection, use the following procedure: Figure 27 L2TP Screen 1Enter the L2TP Server...
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42CHAPTER 4: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD Setup Wizard - LAN SettingsThe LAN Settings screen allows you to set the default IP address and DHCP client IP range for the Router. Figure 28 The LAN Settings Screen 1To change the Router’s default IP address, enter the new IP address in the IP Address field, and then enter the subnet mask in the Subnet Mask field. 2Check the Enable DHCP Server box to enable the DHCP function. 3Enter the client IP address range in the IP Pool Start Address and IP Pool End...
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Accessing the Setup Wizard43 Wizard - Wireless SettingThe Wireless Settings screen allows you to set up the SSID and radio channel used for the wireless connection. Figure 29 Wireless Setting Screen 1Select the channel you want to use from the Channel drop-down menu. 2Specify the SSID to be used by your wireless network in the SSID field. If there are other wireless networks in your area, you should give your wireless network an unique name. For advanced settings, please click Wireless Settings on...
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44CHAPTER 4: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD Security Mode Select the security mode, five options available: ■Disabled: selecting this mode means no wireless security will be used. ■64-bit WEP : see page 45 ■128-bit WEP: see page 46 ■WPA-PSK (no server): see page 47 ■WPA (with Radius server): see page 48 Figure 30 Security Mode Screen
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Accessing the Setup Wizard45 Wireless Security: 64-bit WEP WEP is the basic mechanism to transmit your data securely over the wireless network. Matching encryption keys must be setup on your Router and wireless client devices to use WEP. 3Com recommends to use stronger WPA/WPA2 security. Figure 31 64-bit WEP Screen To enable 64-bit WEP: 1You can enter the 64-bit WEP key manually. Enter the WEP key as 5 pairs of hex digits (0-9, A-F). Or you can generate the 64-bit WEP key automatically. Enter...
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46CHAPTER 4: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD Wireless Security: 128-bit WEP WEP is the basic mechanism to transmit your data securely over the wireless network. Matching encryption keys must be set up on your Router and wireless client devices to use WEP. 3Com recommends to use stronger WPA/WPA2 security. Figure 32 128-bit WEP Screen To enable 128-bit WEP: 1You can enter the 128-bit WEP key manually, enter your WEP key as 13 pairs of hex digits (0-9, A-F). Or you can generate the 128-bit WEP key...
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Accessing the Setup Wizard47 WPA-PSK (no server) WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) provides dynamic key changes and constitutes the best security solution. If your network does not have a RADIUS server. Select the no server option. Figure 33 WPA-PSK (no server) Screen 11 Select WPA-PSK (no server) from the WPA drop-down menu. 2Select WPA mode from the drop-down menu, three modes are supported: WPA, WPA2, and Mixed mode. 3Select Encryption technique from the drop-down menu, four options are available:...
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48CHAPTER 4: RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD WPA (with Radius server) WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) provides dynamic key changes and constitutes the best security solution. This function requires that a RADIUS server is running on the network. Figure 34 WPA with Radius server Screen 1Select WPA with RADIUS server from the Security Mode drop-down menu. 2Select WPA mode from the drop-down menu, three modes are supported: WPA, WPA2, and Mixed mode. 3Select Encryption technique from the drop-down menu, four...