3Com Router WL-602 User Manual

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RUNNING THE SETUP WIZARD
Accessing the 
Router using the 
3Com Detect 
ApplicationThe 3Com Detect application works by automatically locating your 
Router, establishing what IP address it is using and then launching your 
default web browser to connect directly to it.
The application will only locate your Router if it is on the same subnet as 
the PC on which the application is running. It will not be able to locate 
your Router if there is another router between your PC and the Router. 
Note that the 3Com Detect application is only designed to run on 
Windows operating systems.
Running the 3Com
Detect ApplicationThe CD-ROM that comes with this Router contains, in addition to the 
documentation, the 3Com Detect Application.
To use 3Com Detect to connect to the Web interface of your Router, do 
the following: 
On the computer that is connected to your Router (either directly or on a 
network that is on the same subnet), insert the CD-ROM into its CD drive. 
If you have autorun enabled, you will be presented with a menu showing 
the contents of the CD-ROM. Select the 3Com Detect Application link to 
install the utility. Follow the onscreen instructions.
If the auto-run program does not start, you should browse to your 
CD-ROM drive, go to the /3Com detect directory and double click on 
setup.exe. Follow the prompts that will take you through the installation 
process.
Once installed, the 3Com Detect Application can be accessed from the 
Windows Start/Programs list.
When the 3Com Detect application starts, you will see the Welcome 
Screen, see Figure 11. 
						

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Figure 11   3Com Detect Application
If the computer has multiple network adapters, select the adapter that 
connects the computer to the network or the Router, click Next. 
You will then be offered the choice of searching the same subnet that 
your PC is on for a connected Router (default), or specifying an IP range. 
Note that specifying a large range may take some time for the search to 
complete. (see Figure 12 and Figure 13) 
Figure 12   Discovery Screen - search the same subnet
Figure 13   Discovery Screen - search IP range 
Once your Router has been located, you will see the list (see Figure 14). 
Select the Router to which you want to connect and click Open. Your 
default Web browser will launch and connect to the home page of the 
Router, (see Figure 16) 
						

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Figure 14   Router List Screen
Accessing the Setup 
WizardThe Router setup program is Web-based, which means that it is accessed 
through your Web browser (Netscape Navigator 4.7 or higher, Internet 
Explorer 6.0 or higher, Mozilla 1.2.1 or higher, or Apple’s Safari). 
To use the Setup Wizard:
1Ensure that you have at least one computer connected to the Router. 
Refer to Chapter 2 for details on how to do this.
2Launch your Web browser on the computer. 
3Enter the following URL in the location or address field of your browser: 
http://192.168.1.1 (Figure 15). The Login screen displays.
Figure 15   Web Browser Location Field (Factory Default) 
						

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4To log in as an administrator, enter the password (the default password is 
admin) in the System Password field and click Log in (see Figure 16). 
Figure 16   Router Login Screen
5When you have logged in, 
■if you are logging in for the first time, the Country Selection screen 
will appear (see Figure 17). Please select the country form the 
drop-down menu, and click Apply. 
1. To comply with US FCC regulations, operation for any country is limited 
to channels from 1 to 11.
2. Customers outside of  the US, Canada or Taiwan can download the 
firmware from the 3Com website (www.3com.com) which will enable 
operation on channels 12-13. You will be asked to verify your country 
before you can download the firmware what will enable the wider 
range of channels to be used.
Figure 17   Country Selection Screen 
						

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The Wizard will then launch automatically (refer to Figure 20). You will be 
guided step by step through a basic setup procedure.
■if the Router has been configured previously, the Welcome screen will 
appear (Figure 18). There are three tabs: Notice Board, Password and 
Wizard. 
Figure 18   Welcome Screen
■Go to the Notice Board tab to see the current software information. To 
view the Web help, click the Help button.
■Go to the Password tab to change the password (Figure 19).
■Go to the Wizard tab to do a quick setup of the Router (Figure 20). 
						

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The password screen allows you to change the current password and set 
the login time limit to the Router’s management interface.
Figure 19   Password Screen
1To change the current password, enter the password in the Current 
Password field. 
2Enter the new password in the New Password field, and enter it again in 
the Confirm New Password field. 
3Enter the time period in Login Timeout to set a maximum period of time 
for which the login session is maintained during inactivity (Default: 10 
minutes). 
Wizard -
Change PasswordTo ensure the security of your Router, it is recommended that you choose 
a new password - this should be a mix of letters and numbers, and not 
easily guessed by others. To leave the current password unchanged, leave 
the fields blank and click Next. 
						

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Figure 20   Change Password Screen
Wizard -
Time and Time ZoneThe Time and Time Zone screen allows you to set up the time for the 
Router.
Figure 21   Time and Time Zone Screen
1Select the correct base date and time. 
2If you want to automatically synchronize the Router with a public time 
server, check the Enable box in the Using Time Server (NTP) field.
3Select the time zone in the Set Time Zone drop-down menu.
4Enter the time in the Synchronization Interval field. 
5Select the desired servers from the Time Server drop-down menu.
6Check the Enable box in the Daylight Savings field, if daylight savings 
applies to your area.
7Click Next. 
						

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Wizard -
Connection TypeThe Connection Type screen allows you to set up the Router for the type 
of Internet connection you have. Before setting up your connection type, 
have your account information from your ISP ready.
Figure 22   Connection Type Screen 
Select a mode from the following:
■Dynamic IP — Using DHCP function, see page 37
■Static IP — Using fixed IP, see page 38
■PPPoE — PPP over Ethernet, providing routing for multiple PCs, see 
page 39
■PPTP — Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol, see page 40
■L2TP — Layer 2 Tunneling Protocol, see page 41
and click Next. 
For further information on selecting a mode see Internet Settings on 
page 73. 
						

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Dynamic IP
This mode is often used in cable connection when the ISP assigns IP 
address via DHCP. To set up the Router for use with a dynamic IP 
connection, use the following procedure:
Figure 23   Host Name Screen
1Host name is a name that some Internet Service Providers require for 
connection to their system. This entry is optional, your Internet Service 
Provider should provide this information. 
2Check all of your settings, and then click Next. 
The LAN Settings screen will then be displayed (refer to Figure 28). 
						

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Static IP
Use this option when you have a static IP assigned by your service 
provider. To set up the Router for use with a static IP connection, use the 
following procedure:
Figure 24   Static IP Screen 
To assign a fixed IP address:
1Enter your Internet IP address in the IP address assigned by your Service 
Provider field. 
2Enter the subnet mask in the Subnet Mask field.
3Enter the default gateway IP address in the Service Provider Gateway 
Address field.
4Enter the DNS address in the DNS Address field.
5If there is a secondary DNS, enter the IP address in the Secondary DNS 
Address field.
6Check all of your settings, and then click Next. 
The LAN Settings screen will then be displayed (refer to Figure 28).