® Netopia 3387W-ENT Cable/DSL Wireless Router Getting Started Guide
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Contents Contents 3 Chapter 1 — Introduction..........................................................1-5 Overview ....................................................................... 1-5 Features and Capabilities ............................................... 1-5 How to Use this Guide.................................................... 1-6 Chapter 2 — Making the Physical Connections..........................2-1 Find a Location ..............................................................
Getting Started Guide 4. Easy Setup Security Configuration ..................... 6-7 Chapter 7 — Wireless LAN Configuration ...................................7-1 Wireless Configuration ................................................... 7-1 Appendix A — Technical Specifications and Safety Information ..A-1 Description.................................................................... A-1 Power requirements ............................................. A-1 Environment ..................................
Introduction 1-5 Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The Netopia 3387W-ENT Cable/DSL Wireless Router is a full-featured Ethernet router for connecting both wired and wireless local area networks (LANs) to the Internet and other remote networks. The Netopia 3387W-ENT Cable/DSL Wireless Router connects easily to the Ethernet port of your cable or DSL modem to provide your whole network with a high-speed connection to the outside world.
1-6 Getting Started Guide • Built-in VPN gateway features offer support for up to 15 PPTP or IPSec VPN tunnels • IPSec implementation supports DES or 3DES encryption, MD5 or SHA1 encapsulation, and manual or IKE keying • Built-in firewall protects LAN resources from Internet intruders • Backup Default Gateway feature with an external router enables high-availability solutions • Menu-driven or CLI interfaces via Telnet • Easy Setup with menu-driven interface • Tiered Access, 2 levels of configur
Making the Physical Connections 2-1 Chapter 2 Making the Physical Connections This section tells you how to make the physical connections to your Netopia 3387W-ENT Cable/DSL Wireless Router.
2-2 Getting Started Guide You will need: • A Windows–based PC or a Macintosh computer with Ethernet connectivity for configuring the Netopia 3387W-ENT. This may be built-in Ethernet or an add-on card, with TCP/IP installed and configured. See “Configuring TCP/IP” on page 4-5. • An installed and functioning cable or DSL (broadband) modem with an Internet connection to connect to the WAN port on your Netopia 3387W-ENT Cable/DSL Wireless Router.
Making the Physical Connections 2-3 Identify the Connectors and Attach the Cables Identify the connectors on the back panel and attach the necessary Netopia Router cables. Netopia 3387W-ENT back panel Modem 4 3 LAN 2 Modem port Ethernet ports 1 Power Off / On Power port Wireless antenna . Port Modem port Ethernet ports Power port Wireless antenna Description An RJ-45 jack labeled Modem to connect to your DSL or cable modem’s Ethernet port. Four RJ-45 10/100Base-T Ethernet jacks.
2-4 Getting Started Guide Connect your computer, DSL line, and power source as shown. Ethernet 4 Modem DC Power Modem 4 2 3 LAN 2 1 Power 1 Off / On 3 DSL or Cable Modem 1. For a direct computer to router Ethernet connection, use the standard Ethernet cable included with your router. 2. Use the supplied RJ-45 Modem cable to connect the router to your cable or DSL modem’s Ethernet port. Be sure your cable or DSL modem is correctly installed according to its instructions. 3.
Making the Physical Connections 2-5 Netopia 3387W-ENT Cable/DSL Wireless Router Status Lights The figure below represents the Netopia 3387W-ENT status light (LED) panel. Mo de m Netopia 3387W-ENT status indicator lights Power: Solid green when the power is on Modem Solid green when connected Flashes green for traffic on the WAN LAN 1, 2, 3, 4 Solid green when connected to each port on the LAN. Flash green when there is activity on each port.
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Connecting to Your Local Area Network 3-1 Chapter 3 Connecting to Your Local Area Network This chapter describes how to physically connect the Netopia 3387W-ENT to your local area network (LAN). Before you proceed, make sure the Netopia 3387W-ENT is properly configured. You can customize the router’s configuration for your particular LAN requirements using console-based management (see “Telnet-Based Management” on page 5-1).
3-2 Getting Started Guide Ethernet: Ethernet hardware and software drivers enable your PC or Macintosh computer to communicate on the LAN. Once the Netopia 3387W-ENT is properly configured and connected to your LAN, PC and Macintosh computers that have their required components in place will be able to connect to the Internet or other remote IP networks. Connecting to an Ethernet Network You can connect a standard 10/100Base-T Ethernet network to the Netopia 3387W-ENT using any of its Ethernet ports.
Connecting to Your Local Area Network 3-3 If you add devices connected through a hub or switch, connect the hub or switch to an Ethernet port on the Netopia 3387W-ENT. The Netopia 3387W-ENT in a 10/100Base-T network To connect your 10/100Base-T network to the Netopia 3387W-ENT through the Ethernet port, use standard Category 5 Ethernet cables with RJ-45 connectors.
3-4 Getting Started Guide The Netopia 3387W-ENT in an 802.11b wireless network To create your 802.11b wireless network you must install a Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ wireless adapter card in each computer that will join the wireless LAN. Many manufacturers offer such adapter cards for almost all major brands of computers. You can find lists of these adapters on the Wi-Fi Alliance website: http://www.weca.net.
Configuring TCP/IP 4-5 Chapter 4 Configuring TCP/IP Once you have set up your physical local area network, you will need to configure Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) on each client workstation connected to your Netopia 3387W-ENT. This chapter describes how to configure TCP/IP for both Windows-based and Macintosh computers.
4-6 Getting Started Guide b. Some Windows versions follow a path like this: Start menu -> Control Panel -> Network and Internet Connections -> Network Connections -> Local Area Connection -> Properties -> Internet Protocol [TCP/IP] -> Properties Then go to Step 2. Step 2. Select Obtain an IP address automatically. Step 3. Select Obtain DNS server address automatically, if available. Step 4. Remove any previously configured Gateways, if available. Step 5. OK the settings. Restart if prompted.
Configuring TCP/IP 4-7 Configuring TCP/IP on Macintosh Computers The following is a quick guide to configuring TCP/IP for MacOS computers. Configuring TCP/IP in a Macintosh computer requires the following: • You must have Open Transport installed, standard in MacOS 8 and higher and optional in earlier system versions. • You must have built-in Ethernet or a third-party Ethernet card and its associated drivers installed in your Macintosh. Macintosh MacOS 8 or higher or Mac OS X Step 1.
4-8 Getting Started Guide Step 3. Select Configure Using DHCP Step 4. Close and Save, if prompted. NOTE: You can use these instructions to configure other computers on your network to accept IP addresses served by the Netopia 3387W-ENT.
Telnet-Based Management 5-1 Chapter 5 Telnet-Based Management Telnet-based management is a menu-driven interface for the capabilities built into the Netopia 3387W-ENT. Telnet-based management provides access to a wide variety of features that the router supports. You can customize these features for your individual setup. This chapter describes how to access the Telnet-based management screens.
5-2 Getting Started Guide reconfiguring the manner in which you may be using the router to connect to more than one service provider or remote site.
Telnet-Based Management 5-3 • If you connect a PC with Microsoft Windows, you can use a Windows Telnet application or simply run Telnet from the Start menu. • If you connect a Macintosh computer running Classic Mac OS, you can use the NCSA Telnet program supplied on the Netopia CD. You install NCSA Telnet by dragging the application from the CD to your hard disk. Mac OS X users can use the Terminal application that comes with Mac OS X in the Utilities folder.
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Easy Setup 6-1 Chapter 6 Easy Setup This chapter describes how to use the Easy Setup Telnet screens on your Netopia 3387W-ENT. After completing the Easy Setup Telnet screens, your router will be ready to connect to the Internet or another remote site.
6-2 Getting Started Guide Quick Easy Setup Connection Path This section may be all you need to do to configure your Netopia 3387W-ENT Cable/DSL Wireless Router. Your service provider will supply you with several parameter values. Below is a handy checklist: WAN Ethernet Configuration Screen Enable PPP over Ethernet Address Translation Enabled: (if PPPoE is not enabled) ❑ Off (default) or ❑ On ❑ Yes (default) or ❑ No Local WAN IP Address _______________________ (0.0.0.
Easy Setup 6-3 The following steps will get you up and running quickly: 1. Open a Telnet session to 192.168.1.1 to bring up the Main Menu. If you don't know how to do this, see “Connecting through a Telnet Session” on page 5-2. The Main Menu appears. Netopia 3387W-ENT Easy Setup... WAN Configuration... System Configuration... Utilities & Diagnostics... Statistics & Logs... Quick Menus... Quick View...
6-4 Getting Started Guide 1. WAN Ethernet Configuration WAN Ethernet Configuration Enable PPP over Ethernet: Off Address Translation Enabled: Local WAN IP Address Yes 0.0.0.0 TO MAIN MENU NEXT SCREEN Set up the basic IP attributes of your Ethernet Module in this screen. 1. Enable PPP over Ethernet is Off by default. If your service provider uses PPPoE authentication toggle this to On.
Easy Setup 6-5 2. Easy Setup Profile The Easy Setup Profile screen is where you configure the parameters that control the Netopia 3387W-ENT’s connection to a specific remote destination, usually your ISP or a corporate site. On a Netopia 3387W-ENT you can add up to 15 more connection profiles, for a total of 16, although you can only use one at a time, unless you are using Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). Note: This screen only appears if you have enabled PPPoE in the previous screen.
6-6 Getting Started Guide 3. IP Easy Setup The IP Easy Setup screen is where you enter information about your Netopia Router’s: • Ethernet IP address • Ethernet Subnet mask • Domain Name • Domain Name Server IP address • Default gateway IP address Consult with your network administrator to obtain the information you will need. For more information about setting up IP, see the Firmware User’s Guide chapter on “IP Setup”. IP Easy Setup Ethernet IP Address: Ethernet Subnet Mask: 192.168.1.1 255.
Easy Setup 6-7 5. Type the Primary Domain Name Server address your ISP gave you. Press Return. A new field Secondary Domain Name Server will appear. If your ISP gave you a secondary domain name server address, enter it here. Press Return until the next field Default IP Gateway is highlighted. 6. If you do not enter a Default IP Gateway value, the router defaults to the remote IP address you entered in the Easy Setup connection profile.
6-8 Getting Started Guide Easy Setup Security Configuration It is strongly suggested that you password-protect configuration access to your Netopia. By entering a Name and Password pair here, access via serial, Telnet, and SNMP will be password-protected. Be sure to remember what you have typed here, because you will be prompted for it each time you configure this Netopia.
Wireless LAN Configuration 7-1 Chapter 7 Wireless LAN Configuration This chapter describes how to use the Telnet-based management screens to access and configure advanced features of your equipment’s wireless networking and security. Wireless Configuration To access the system configuration screens, select System Configuration in the Main Menu, then press Return. The System Configuration menu screen appears: System Configuration IP Setup... Filter Sets... IP Address Serving...
7-2 Getting Started Guide Wireless LAN Configuration Enable Wireless: Yes SSID: Channel... Closed System... Enable WEP... 4405 2605 6 Open Off Return/Enter accepts * Tab toggles * ESC cancels. Enable Wireless is set to Yes by default. When Enable Wireless is disabled (No), the Router will not provide or broadcast any wireless LAN services. • SSID (Wireless ID): The SSID is preset to a number that is unique to your unit.
Wireless LAN Configuration 7-3 Wireless LAN Configuration Key Key Key Key Enable Wireless: Yes SSID: Channel... Closed System... Enable WEP... 4405 2605 6 Open On - Manual Default Key... 1 1 (40b): 9a82ff3d92 2 (128b): 2f5d42db7b734ff4e17b65881e 3 (128b): db298860b6f380e6daec7dbfd4 4 (40b): c8e5281016 Enter 10 digits for 40 bit, 26 digits for 128 bit, or 58 for 256bit WEP. You can then configure: • Channel: (1 through 11) on which the network will broadcast.
7-4 Getting Started Guide The pull-down menu for enabling WEP offers three settings: Off, On - Automatic, and On - Manual. You are strongly encouraged to enable WEP encryption on your wireless LAN. • Off provides no encryption on your wireless LAN data. Wireless LAN Configuration Enable Wireless: Yes SSID: Channel... Closed System... Enable WEP... 4405 2605 6 Open On - Automatic Default Key...
Wireless LAN Configuration 7-5 • On - Manual allows you to enter your own encryption keys manually. This is a difficult process, but only needs to be done once. Avoid the temptation to enter all the same characters. Wireless LAN Configuration Key Key Key Key Enable Wireless: Yes SSID: Channel... Closed System... Enable WEP... 4405 2605 6 Open On - Manual Default Key...
7-6 Getting Started Guide Utilities & Diagnostics... Ping... Trace Route... Telnet... Disconnect Telnet Console Session... Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP)... Restart System... Revert to Factory Defaults... Select Restart System and press Return. You will be prompted to confirm this choice. Select CONTINUE and press Return. Utilities & Diagnostics...
Technical Specifications and Safety Information A-1 Appendix A Technical Specifications and Safety Information Description Dimensions: 7.5” (19.5 cm) (w) x 6.75” (17 cm) (d) x 1.5" (3.5 cm) (h) Communications interfaces: The Netopia 3387W-ENT Cable/DSL Wireless Router has an RJ-45 jack for WAN line connections and a 4–port 10/100Base-T Ethernet switch for your LAN connections. The Netopia 3387W-ENT contains an 802.11b wireless LAN transmitter. Power requirements • 12 VDC input • 1.
A-2 Getting Started Guide Agency approvals North America Safety Approvals: • United States – UL 60950 Third Edition • Canada – CSA: CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 60950-00 EMC: • United States – FCC Part 15 Class B • Canada – ICES-003 Telecom: • United States – FCC Part 68 • Canada – CS-03 International Safety Approvals: • Low Voltage (European directive) 73/23 • EN60950 (Europe) EMI Compatibility: • 89/336/EEC (European directive) • EN55022:1994 • EN300 386 V1.2.
Technical Specifications and Safety Information A-3 Manufacturer’s Declaration of Conformance Note: Warnings: This is a Class B product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. Adequate measures include increasing the physical distance between this product and other electrical devices.
A-4 Getting Started Guide Before installing this equipment, users should ensure that it is permissible to be connected to the facilities of the local telecommunications company. The equipment must also be installed using an acceptable method of connection. In some cases, the company’s inside wiring associated with a single line individual service may be extended by means of a certified connector assembly (telephone extension cord).
Technical Specifications and Safety Information A-5 • Never touch uninsulated telephone wires or terminals unless the telephone line has been disconnected at the network interface. • Use caution when installing or modifying telephone lines. • Avoid using a telephone (other than a cordless type) during an electrical storm. There may be a remote risk of electric shock from lightning. • Do not use the telephone to report a gas leak in the vicinity of the leak.
A-6 Getting Started Guide j) If your home has specially wired alarm equipment connected to the telephone line, ensure the installation of this Netopia 3300 Series router does not disable your alarm equipment. If you have questions about what will disable alarm equipment, consult your telephone company or qualified installer.
