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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ..................................................................................................................5 1.1 Product Overview ..............................................................................................................5 1.2 Features and benefits .......................................................................................................6 1.3 What’s in the package? .........................................................................
Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Product Overview Thank you for purchasing the NetComm NB600W Super-G Wireless Gateway. The NB600W is a state-of-the-art Wireless Gateway with the latest in advanced broadband wireless connectivity. Now it’s simple and cost-effective to build a local network with Internet access using wired or wireless technology. The NB600W features the latest 802.
1.2 Features and benefits The NetComm NB600W Super-G Wireless Gateway • Four 10/100M Base TX ports for PC or LAN connection and one 10/100M Base TX WAN port for broadband connection • 802.11g Wireless Access Point supports up to 54Mbps • Atheros’ Super G wireless mode – turbocharge your transfer rates.
1.3 What’s in the package? Your NB600W Package should contain the following items: • NB600W Super-G Wireless Broadband Gateway with 4-port Switch • Power Adapter • Quick Installation Guide • Package Contents Note • Installation CD Please contact your dealer if any of the above listed items are missing or damaged. YML775 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.
1.4 Connecting the NetComm Super-G Wireless Gateway A typical Internet access application of the NB600W Gateway is shown below: Connecting your Gateway Site Selection Before installation, select the Wireless Gateway location. Proper placement of the Gateway is critical to ensure optimum radio range and performance. You can use the Site Survey Utility to help you to determine the best location. Typically, the best location to place your Gateway is at the center of your wireless coverage area.
1.5 Device The NB600W has 5 ports and 7 LEDs for connection and administrative purposes. 1.5.1 NB600W Front Panel 1.5.2 NB600W Back Panel 1.6 Factory Default Reset Button. Press and hold the reset button for more than 7 seconds; the gateway will be restored to factory default values. All of your saved configurations will be gone, so please backup your current configuration before using the Reset Button.. YML775 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.
1.6.1 Log-in User Name The default username of the NB600W is “admin”. Password The default password of the NB600W is “admin”. It is highly recommended that you setup your own password to prevent unauthorized access to the Gateway’s settings. First time login You can directly access the configuration manager home page after you enter the IP address: 192.168.1.1 and the default username and password. Forgot your password? If you forget the password, you can reset the device to its factory setting.
1.6.2. Management / Gateway Address The NB600W gateway address, also the address for management utility, is 192.168.1.1. Please login the Management Utility or setup your gateway on this address. [Please refer to Chapter 3 Configuring the Wireless Gateway for more information.] If your computer supports Microsoft Universal Plug and Play (UPnP), once the Gateway is plugged into the same physical network, your station will detect it. 1.6.
Chapter 2 Configuring your Computers 2.1 Overview The instructions in this chapter will help you configure each of your computers to be able to communicate with the NB600W Gateway. To do this, you need to configure your PC’s network settings to obtain an IP address automatically, so your PC can function as a DHCP client. Computers use IP address to communicate with the Gateway and each other across a network, such as the Internet. First, find out which Windows operating system your computer is running.
2.2 Configuring Windows 98 and Millennium PCs 1. Click the Start button. Select Settings and click the Control Panel icon. 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 the word TCP/IP appears by itself, select that line. Click the Properties button. YML775 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.
3. Click the IP Address tab. Select “Obtain an IP address automatically”. 4. Now click the Gateway tab, and verify that the Installed Gateway field is blank. Click the OK button. 5. Click the OK button again. Windows may ask you for the original Windows installation disk or additional files. Check for the files at c:\windows\options\cabs, or insert your Windows CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive and check the correct file location, e.g., D:\win98, D:\win9x, etc. (If “D” is the letter of your CD-ROM drive). 6.
2.3 Configuring Windows 2000 PCs 1. Click the Start button. Select Settings and click the Control Panel icon. Double-click Network and Dial-up Connections icon. 2. Select the Local Area Connection icon for the applicable Ethernet adapter (usually it is the first Local Area Connection listed). Double-click the Local Area Connection. Click the Properties button. 3. Make sure the box next to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked. Highlight 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. NB600W Super-G Wireless Broadband Gateway User Guide 16 YML775 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.
2.4 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. Click the Start button and then the Control Panel icon. Click the Network and Internet Connections icon. Then click the Network Connections icon. 2.
3. Make sure the box next to Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is checked. Highlight 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. After you have obtained an IP address, please access the Gateway by typing http://192.168.1.1 to configure the Gateway.
Chapter 3 Configuring the Wireless Gateway The NB600W Wireless Gateway includes a pre-installed web-based configuration tool, which provides an interface to manage and configure the device to meet the requirements of your network. You can access the Configuration Manager through your web browser from any computer, which has a network connection with the NB600W Wireless Gateway.
3.1 Basic Configuration The basic configuration contains Internet Port, Local Port and the Wireless LAN configurations. After you have finished setting up the basic items, the gateway will work for most scenarios. 3.1.1 Internet Port The Internet Port section contains information to allow your modem to connect to the Internet. You will need to configure this section with the settings that have been assigned and provided by your ISP. NB600W Super-G Wireless Broadband Gateway User Guide 20 YML775 Rev1 www.
DHCP Configuration The DHCP is the default service for the Internet Port section. This means that you will get the IP address from the ISP automatically. Choose this type of Protocol for Optus Cable also. Field Description Host Name/Domain Name Some cable ISPs require the host name and domain name as identification. You may have to check with your ISP to see if your broadband Internet service has been configured with a host and domain name.
PPPoE Configuration Most DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) to establish an Internet connection. If you are connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with your ISP to see what protocol they use. Field Description Host Name/Domain Name ISPs generally require the host name and domain name as identification. If these are not required, assign on your own or leave blank. User Name Enter your username.
Field Description Enable Unnumbered PPP Connection Check this box and enter the IP address of the unnumbered connection. Contact your ISP if you are unsure if this feature is required for your PPPoE connection. Use Static DNS If you want to use your own DNS instead of the one provided by your ISP, click the checkbox and type the IP address of the DNS in the field. (At least one for the primary field.) MAC address Some ISPs allow you to connect to them with a specified MAC address only.
Static IP Configuration If you connect to the Internet using a permanent IP address, please select Static IP Configuration from the pull down menu and fill the ISP specified values in the fields. Note: If your ISP requires a PPPoE type connection, you should NOT use “ Static IP Config”. Field Description Host Name/Domain Name Some ISPs require the host name and domain name as identification. If it is not specified, assign on your own or leave it as blank.
PPTP Configuration Some older modems use a PPTP connection instead of PPPoE. This connection uses a PPP session to connect to your ISP. After the connection between the ISP and your modem is established, you are able to use your modem to connect to the Internet. Field Description Host Name/Domain Name Some ISPs required the host name and domain name as identification. If this has not been specified, assign on your own or leave it as blank. User Name Enter your username.
Field Description Packet Size (MTU) he Maximum Transmission Unit of an IP packet. The default value is 1492 Bytes. If your ISP requires a special value, select this from the pull down menu. The default value will work for most cases. Alternatively, contact your ISP for a specified value. Disconnect after idle time The PPPoE connection will be disconnected by the gateway automatically when there is no Internet traffic for the idle time specified. An idle time of “0” means an always-on connection.
3.1.2 Local Port Configure your gateway’s Local Port IP address here. The Local Port must be a private IP address. (10.x.x.x, 192.x.x.x are reserved for LAN use). Field Description Subnet Mask The subnet mask determines the number of computers that are allowed in this network. A class C network with the subnet mask 255.255.255.0 allows maximum 253 users (the gateway is already using the 192.168.1.1) in your local area network. Usually a class C network is satisfactory for a local network.
Field Description Lease Time A DHCP user’s PC gets the IP address with a lease time. When the lease time is expired, the user’s PC must connect to the DHCP server to request the dynamic IP address again.
3.1.3 Wireless LAN Click Enable Wireless Access to enable the wireless function of the gateway. Field Description SSID (Service Set Identifier.) The SSID is the network name shared among all points in the wireless network. The SSID must be identical for all points in the wireless network. It is case-sensitive and must not exceed 32 characters (use any characters on the keyboard). Hide SSID The gateway will not broadcast its SSID or the SSID of any device connecting to it.
Field Description If one or more of the clients use 802.11g or 802.11b connecting to the gateway, the gateway will be in 802.11b/g mixed mode. At Super-G, the channel will be fixed at 6, the regular 802.11g and 802.11b clients cannot connect to the gateway when in this mode. The default value is in 802.11b/g mixed mode, you can use both 802.11b and 802.11g’s wireless network interface card to connect to the gateway. If you want to support only 802.11b, choose 802.11b only.
Field Description WPA Pre-Shared Key There are two encryption options for WPA PreShared Key, TKIP and AES. TKIP stands for Temporal Key Integrity Protocol. TKIP utilizes a stronger encryption method and incorporates Message Integrity Code (MIC) to provide protection against hackers. AES stands for Advanced Encryption System, which utilizes a symmetric 128-Bit block data encryption. To use WPA Pre-Shared Key, enter a password in the WPA Shared Key field between 8 and 63 characters long.
Field Description 802.1x RADIUS The 802.1x RADIUS utilizes a RADIUS server for authentication. To utilize RADIUS, enter the IP address of the RADIUS server, the RADIUS Port (default is 1812) and the shared secret from the RADIUS server. NB600W Super-G Wireless Broadband Gateway User Guide 32 YML775 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.
3.2 Advanced Items The gateway’s advanced configuration allows you to manage your gateway. 3.2.1 Advanced Setup > Access Control List The Access Control List allows you to define Internet access rules for LAN users. Field Description User Group All LAN users can be defined and divided into groups; each group can have different Internet access behavior depending on your configuration. To define the user group, click Define Group (see below.
Define Group - Options Field Description Group Name Define a group name for each group such as ‘sales’, ‘R&D’ or ‘accounting’. Click the radio button to choose which IP addresses you want to include in this group. Every IP address Selecting this will include all the IP addresses in your network. This IP address To specify the IP addresses one at a time, simply type in the IP address you want to add into the fields.
Define Application - Options Field Description Application name Define the name of the application you want to define. Protocol Select TCP or UDP for the protocol of the application. Port Range/Port Number Define the port range, either Single or a Range, and then put the port number into the fields. Click Add to finish the setting. You can check the applications you have already defined in the list. Use the Delete or Delete all tabs to manage the list.
3.2.2 Advanced Setup >Content filtering The content filtering feature allows you to block users from browsing certain web-sites or downloading specific file types. Field Description Block URLs By Keyword Type the key words in the field Keyword then click add. Check the box to active the URL blocking function. Use delete or delete all to manage the list of keywords. Block URLs With IP Address Check this box to block users typing IP addresses in the URL field.
Field Description Block Cookies This setting will block all cookies sent from the web site you are visiting or external web sites. Block Download File Available for Executable, Compressed and Audio/ Video files. Check the file types you want to block the users from downloading. Schedule To enable filtering functions by schedule, select the day and time. Choose Always to enable the filtering all the time. Trust User YML775 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.au Type in the trusted user’s IP in the field.
3.2.3 Advanced Setup > Dynamic DNS The gateway offers a Dynamic Domain Name System (DDNS) feature. The DDNS lets you assign a fixed host and domain name to a dynamic Internet IP address. It is useful when you are hosting your own website, FTP server, or other servers behind the gateway. Before you can use this feature, you need to sign up for DDNS service at www.dyndns.org or other DDNS service providers. Field Description Enable Dynamic DNS Check the box to enable the DDNS service.
Field Description Update Status Returns the status of your DDNS service- please check the status of the DDNS service here. If you received an error message from a problem other than your configuration, please contact your DDNS service provider. Please refer to the Appendix D for all Update Status messages. Click the “Update” to check your current status of the DDNS service, or click “Refresh” to refresh the web page displayed. YML775 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.
3.2.4 Advanced Setup > Firewall Field Description DoS Attack Threshold When the gateway suffers a continuous attack from the Internet (Which is considered an abnormal connection that makes many connection requests in a limited time to consume or exhaust the memory of the gateway.), the gateway will drop this traffic from the attack sources instead of responding to them like normal internet traffic.
Field Description Use the DMZ host. The DMZ feature allows one local network user to be exposed to the Internet to use special-purpose services, such as Internet gaming or videoconferencing. DMZ forwards all the ports to this computer, exposing it entirely to the Internet. This is not recommended for continuous use. Email Alarm - Options The E-mail alarm feature enables you to receive the gateway access log through emails regularly.
Field Description Return Address If your gateway cannot send to the recipient successfully and is bounced back, or users want to be able to reply to the message through e-mail, then this address will be where the mail is sent to. E-mail log You can specify the behavior of the gateway when sending e-mail logs. By clicking the radio button “Log Full”, the e-mails will be sent only when the log stored in the gateway is full.
3.2.5 Advanced Setup > Remote Management Field Description User Name You can change the user name and password of the gateway here. Type in your new user name. Password, Confirm Password Type in your password and confirm it. Click save to change the username and password. To increase protection, please use passwords of more than 6 characters and no simple phrases. After you changed the user name and password, the gateway will require you to login with the new user name and password immediately.
Field Description Allow Management from PC Check this box to restrict management access from the LAN. Only the PC with the MAC address you specify here can manage the gateway. If you key in the wrong MAC address and press “Save” by mistake, your PC will lose access to the gateway. If this happens, you will need to press the reset button (on the rear side of the gateway) for 5 seconds to restore the gateway to its factory default values.
3.2.6 Advanced Setup > Static Routes When you have more than one network on your LAN, and you want to route certain IP addresses of the network to another network, add them into the static routing table. Field Description Destination Network / Host The destination network is the address of the remote network or host, which you want to assign a static route to. Subnet Mask The Subnet Mask determines which portion of a destination IP address is the network portion, and which portion is the host portion.
3.2.7 Advanced Setup > UPnP Field Description Enable UPnP To enable UPnP click the checkbox. UPnP is a function that allows the gateway to self-discover, selfconfigure and communicate easily with other devices on the network. NB600W Super-G Wireless Broadband Gateway User Guide 46 YML775 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.
3.2.8 Advanced Setup > Virtual Server The virtual server allows you to set up public services on your network, such as web servers, ftp servers, e-mail servers, or other specialized Internet applications. (Specialized Internet applications are applications that use Internet access to perform functions such as videoconferencing or online gaming. Some Internet applications may not require any forwarding.
Define Application - Options Some applications need specified ports opened for Internet connection, such as games, Instant Messengers, etc. Field Description Application Type in the application name that is easy to remember and identify. Protocol Select TCP or UDP. If you are not sure which one to use, check the application manual. Port Range Choose Single if there is one port to be opened, or choose Range for a range of port numbers. Port Number Type in the Port number or Port range.
3.3 Management These management features are provided to allow you to effectively manage your gateway. 3.3.1 Management > Access Log The Access Log allows you to browse the gateway’s traffic after a period of time and then log the records to files for future reference. Click the Refresh button to renew the list for the most current records. YML775 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.
3.3.2 Management > Factory Reset Click the Reset button to set all configurations to factory default. (Please push the reset button at the rear side of the gateway for 7 seconds to reset the gateway.) The default values of your NB600W are: User Name: admin Password: admin WAN/Internet Port: DHCP client enabled Local IP address: 192.168.1.1 Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 DHCP server: Enable DHCP start address: 192.168.1.
3.3.3 Management > Firmware Upgrade Firmware can be upgraded by clicking the Upgrade button after browsing for the firmware, which you can download from the NetComm website when available. Do not upgrade your firmware unless you are experiencing problems with the gateway. After a successful upgrade, the modem will reboot by itself, you current page will be reloaded to the first page of the configuration. YML775 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.
3.3.4 Management > Network Status The network status shows the Service Type, IP address, Subnet mask, Gateway, DNS and MAC address of your WAN. Field Description Refresh Click this button to display the latest information. Connect/Renew When using PPPoE or PPTP, you can click this button to establish a connection to the Internet port. Disconnect/Release Click here to break the Internet port connection.
User List The user list shows users who are using the DHCP service, including their IP address, MAC address, Host Name and the Expiration Time of the leased IP address. Click Refresh to update the latest users list. Session List List the sessions currently established. By watching the session list, you will be able to observe who is using the Internet service, what type of services are used and other information for you to monitor your network.
3.3.5 Management > Save Configuration To save your current configuration in a file on your PC, click the Save button. The system will then prompt you to choose the path for the configuration file being saved. Click Save to proceed. To load a saved configuration file from the PC, click Browse then choose the path and the file. Click Load to proceed. After a successful load, please restart the gateway (i.e. unplug the power cord and then plug it back in.).
3.3.6 Management > Time Change the time zone to the area you reside in. The default value is the GMT-8.00 Pacific Time (USA/Canada). When in the daylight saving period, check the Use Daylight Saving Time box. YML775 Rev1 www.netcomm.com.
Appendix A: Technical Specifications Standard: IEEE 802.3, 802.3u, 802.11g and 802.11b Channels: 11 Channels: US, Canada 13 Channels: Europe, Australia 14 Channels: Japan Access Interface WAN: One 10/100 Base TX port, Auto sensing, Auto MDIX, RJ-45 connector LAN: Four 10/100 Base TX ports, Auto sensing, Auto MDIX, RJ-45 connector Wireless: External Antenna, Frequency: 2.412~2.
Hardware Access Interface • WAN: One 10/100 Base TX port, Auto sensing, Auto MDIX, RJ-45 connector • LAN: Four 10/100 Base TX ports, Auto sensing, Auto MDIX, RJ-45 connector • Wireless: External Antenna, Frequency: 2.412~2.484 GHz, support 13 channels, data rates supports 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48 and 54 Mbps auto fallback function, Super-G Wireless Mode.
Software Networking /Transport layer protocol • 802.1D Bridge for LAN and Wireless bridging • DHCP server • PPPoE, Telstra BigPond, DHCP client and Fixed IP for broadband DSL/ Cable ISP connection (eg Optus Cable) • MAC address spoofing • Static routes • DNS proxy • Dynamic DNS for dynamic IP based domain name service • NTP client for network time synchronization • 802.
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Appendix B: Frequent Asked Questions Q: What is a “dynamic IP address”? A: An IP address from your ISP which is assigned via DHCP and is therefore not guaranteed to remain the same. Some cable modem Internet providers provide IP address assignments which rarely change, but the addresses assigned are still considered to be dynamic, not static. Q: When should I modify the MAC address for global port settings? A: Some ISPs identify their clients by their MAC address and host names.
Q: What’s MX (Mail Exchanger)? And why MX? A: The Internet email system for both machines and network connections are prone to error. With this, a chain of email hubs into the email architecture is built. If the “primary” mail host goes down, instead of queuing up the mails in the unreliable host on the Internet, they get sent to the “secondary” or “backup” mail exchanger for delivery, until the primary mail server becomes functional again. In technical terms, such service is called a Backup Mail Exchanger.
Appendix C: Troubleshooting This chapter is intended to help you troubleshoot problems you may encounter while setting up and using the NetComm NB600W. It also describes some common hardware and software problems and gives some suggestions to troubleshoot them. Refresh your IP address (MS Windows) There is a tool which comes with Windows which will allow you to refresh your current IP Address. For Windows 95/98/98se/ME, click Start > Run, enter winipcfg and click OK.
Appendix D: DDNS Update Status Messages (1) When starting the DDNS service. Updating dynamic DNS server, please wait. (2) When DHCP Client or PPPOE cannot get IP on the Internet Port. Could not resolve IP address for the device. (3) When DDNS update successful. Update dynamic DNS server successful IP: (eg. 211.21.190.99) Update dynamic DNS server successful IP: (eg. 211.21.190.99) again.
Appendix E: Cable Connections This cable information is provided for your reference only. Please ensure you only connect the appropriate cable into the correct socket on either this product or your computer. If you are unsure about which cable to use or which socket to connect it to, please refer to the hardware installation section in this manual. If you are still not sure about cable connections, please contact a professional computer technician or NetComm for further advice.
Straight and crossover cable configuration There are two types of the wiring: Straight-Through Cables and Crossover Cables. Category 5 UTP/STP cable has eight wires inside the sheath. The wires form four pairs. Straight-Through Cables has same pinouts at both ends while Crossover Cables has a different pin arrangement at each end. In a straight-through cable, wires 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 and 8 at one end of the cable are still wires 1~8 at the other end.
RJ11 connector and cable An RJ-11 connector is the small, modular plug used for most analog telephones. It has six pin slots in the head, but usually only two or four of them are used. RJ-11 Connector Pin Assignment 1 2 3 4 5 6 Normal Assignment Signal Ground CTS RXD TXD +5 Volts In Signal Ground Figure 5 605 to RJ-11 adapter The 605 to RJ-11 adaptor is provided to comply with the older 610 Telstra wall socket.
Appendix F: Registering your NetComm Product All NetComm Limited (“NetComm”) products have a standard 12 month warranty from date of purchase against defects in manufacturing and that the products will operate in accordance with the specifications outlined in the User Guide. However some products have an extended warranty option (please refer to packaging).
Customer Information ACA (Australian Communications Authority) requires you to be aware of the following information and warnings: (1) This unit shall be connected to the Telecommunication Network through a line cord which neets the requirements of the ACA TS008 Standard. (2) This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the Standards for C-Tick and or A-Tick as set by the ACA .
Product Warranty The warranty is granted on the following conditions: 1. This warranty extends to the original purchaser (you) and is not transferable; 2. This warranty shall not apply to software programs, batteries, power supplies, cables or other accessories supplied in or with the product; 3. The customer complies with all of the terms of any relevant agreement with NetComm and any other reasonable requirements of NetComm including producing such evidence of purchase as NetComm may require; 4.
Limitations of Warranty The Trade Practices Act 1974 and corresponding State and Territory Fair Trading Acts or legalisation of another Government (“the relevant acts”) in certain circumstances imply mandatory conditions and warranties which cannot be excluded. This warranty is in addition to and not in replacement for such conditions and warranties.
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