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Product Name: Manual Revision: Release Date: 2 Wireless Cable Modem 1.00 E742 July 2001 Wireless Cable Modem User's Manual Contents Contents Contents .......................................................................................................... 3 Overview ..................................................................................................................... 5 Features ..................................................................................................................... 5 Package Contents ...................................................................................................... 5 Introduction .................................................................................................... 5 Preparations ................................................................................................... 6 System Requirements ................................................................................................ 6 Installing a Network Card ........................................................................................... 6 Preparations ................................................................................................... 7 TCP/IP Settings .......................................................................................................... 7 Front Panel ................................................................................................................. 8 Front Panel Indicators ................................................................................................ 9 Using the Wireless Cable Modem ................................................................. 9 Rear Panel ................................................................................................................ 10 Installing the Wireless Cable Modem ....................................................................... 11 Using the Wireless Cable Modem ............................................................... 12 Connecting the Wireless Cable Modem ................................................................... 12 Rear Panel Connections ........................................................................................ 12 Cable Service Connections .................................................................................... 12 Wireless Settings ...................................................................................................... 13 WEP Settings ........................................................................................................... 15 Wireless Advanced Setting ....................................................................................... 16 Product Specifications ................................................................................ 20 Wireless Cable Modem User's Manual 3 4 Wireless Cable Modem User's Manual Introduction Overview Thank you for purchasing this DOCSIS-compliant wireless cable modem. This wireless cable modem delivers the highest performance in data over cable technology. Ideal for home and small business users, this easy-to-use communication device offers reliable connectivity as well as remarkable data transfer rates--100 times faster than a 56K dial-up modem. Once the cable modem is powered up, you are online to enjoy real-time 3D animation, video conferencing, and perform other data intensive operations. · · · · · · · · · · MCNS DOCSIS 1.0 compliant Support for 6MHz downstream and 200K-3200KHz upstream cable channel bandwidth Autodetection of 64QAM or 256QAM Network management protocol support for SNMPv1/v2c and DOCSIS 1.0 MIBs Data Encryption Standard (DES) and Baseline Privacy Interface (BPI) compliant 4 port 10/100 Integrated Switch Wireless LAN IEEE 802.11b Supports MDI/MDI-X auto crossover Self-diagnoses available through front panel LEDs Software upgradeable Features Package Contents (1) Wireless Cable Modem (1) AC power adapter (1) CAT.5 Ethernet cable (RJ-45) (1) User's Manual Wireless Cable Modem User's Manual 5 Preparations System Requirements Installing a Network Card Before connecting the wireless cable modem to your PC, make sure your system is equipped with a LAN controller or wireless LAN module and supports the TCP/IP protocol. If your system does not have an embedded LAN controller, you must install a network interface card as instructed below (assuming that you are using an Ethernet card under the operating system of Windows 98): 1. Install an Ethernet card on your motherboard. 2. Power up your PC and follow the Add New Hardware Wizard's instructions to install the driver. When asked to restart your computer at the end of the installation, click Yes. 3. After restarting the system, right-click My Computer on the desktop, select Properties, click the Device Manager tab, and then double-click Network adapters to confirm that the Ethernet driver is properly installed. 6 Wireless Cable Modem User's Manual Preparations TCP/IP Settings After the TCP/IP protocol is installed, restart your computer and consult the installation guide provided by your cable operator to complete TCP/IP configurations. Wireless Cable Modem User's Manual 7 Using the Wireless Cable Modem Front Panel 1 2 3 4 5 POWER STATUS CABLE PC USB 8 Wireless Cable Modem User's Manual Using the Wireless Cable Modem Front Panel Indicators LED Indicator 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 100 6. 7. 8. State ON Flashing OFF ON OFF ON Flashing OFF ON OFF ON OFF ON Flashing ON Flashing ON Flashing OFF ON OFF Description Wireless LAN Card is ready Data transmitting between cable modem and wireless network ------ Modem is powered ON Modem is powered OFF (if adapter connected, use correct adpater.) Ethernet link is ready Data transmitting between cable modem and ethernet network ------ Full duplex Half duplex 100 BaseTX 10 BaseT No traffic Data transmitting between cable modem and cable operator's network Downstream channel has been locked Searching for Downstream channel Modem successfully registered on cable operator's network Modem is registering on cable operator's network --------------Error (Try resetting modem; if still error, contact customer support) Normal operation Wireless Cable Modem User's Manual 9 Using the Wireless Cable Modem Rear Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 DC +5V/2.5A Cable Console Reset USB 10/100-BaseT 1. DC +5V/2.5A Power Input Jack The provided power adapter converts AC power to DC power for use with this jack. Power supplied through this jack will supply power to the cable modem. 2. RF Connector The connector may be located right next to the power input jack or the serial port. The F-Type female connector allows cable data communication between the cable modem and the cable service provider through a coaxial cable. 3. Reset Switch The reset button, when pressed, resets the cable modem without the need to unplug the power cord. 4. Serial Port The 9-pin D-sub serial port supports the RS-232 terminal interface for advanced cable modem management. 5. 10/100-BaseT LAN Ports The LAN ports support 10Base-T or 100Base-TX networks. These ports allow your PC or Ethernet hub to be connected to the cable modem through a CAT.5 twisted pair LAN cable. 10 Wireless Cable Modem User's Manual Using the Wireless Cable Modem Installing the Wireless Cable Modem Take the following steps to accomplish the installation procedure: 1. Connect the cable TV coaxial cable to the input connector of a signal splitter. 2. Connect a coaxial cable from one of the output connectors on the splitter to the input connector of your TV set. 3. Use another coaxial cable to connect the other output connector on the splitter and the RF connector on the rear panel of the wireless cable modem. 4. Connect the LAN cable from the LAN port on your computer to the LAN port on the rear panel of the wireless cable modem. You can also connect to a PC with wireless PC card (see "Configuring Wireless Settings") 5. Connect the AC power adapter to the DC +5V/2.5A input jack on the rear panel of the wireless cable modem. Plug in the AC power adapter to an electrical outlet. 6. Powering Up: When all connections have been properly made and the power is ON, the wireless cable modem will automatically start the self-test and search for the active cable channel provided by your cable operator. NOTES: · If you are not using a television on the cable line, you may skip steps 1 to 3 and connect the cable TV coaxial cable directly to the RF connector on the rear panel of the cable modem. · Install the Wiireless cable modem as high as possible. Wireless Cable Modem User's Manual 11 Using the Wireless Cable Modem Network 2-Way Splitter To Electrical Outlet To Splitter or Cable Network TV To PC Splitter Connecting the Wireless Cable Modem DC +5V/2.5A Cable Console Reset USB 10/100-BaseT Wireless Cable Modem Ca bl eM od em Step 5 Step 3 Step 4 To Cable Computer Rear Panel Connections Cable Service Connections 12 Wireless Cable Modem User's Manual Wireless Settings Wireless Settings Configuring the PC's IP Address Using a WEB Browser 1) Setup your PC's IP address to be assigned dynamically 2) Connect the Ethernet cable to the modem 3) Power on the modem without connect to the CATV cable 4) Use "ipconfig" or "winipcfg" windows command to get the IP address for your LAN adapter 5) Check if your IP address is assigned in the domain 192.168.100.x 6) Open a browser and connect to the IP address 192.168.100.1 7) You can see the Wireless setup manual Wireless Cable Modem User's Manual 13 Wireless Settings Click Wireless you can change ESSID/Channel/WEP Type/AP mode/WLAN Enable. ESSID: ESS stands for "Extended Service Set". The ESS ID is the name shared among all points in a wireless network system. The ESSID must be identical for all points in the system and must not exceed over 30 characters. After changing, please click "Apply" button for setup. Domain: Domain indicates the channel number for each country which is allowed to be used. For Example, "Japanese All" is the domain for the Japan for which the user can have 14 channels for his application. Channel: The value of channel can be selected from channel 1 to 11 for the FCC domain and between channels 1 to 13 for ETSI domain, as well as channel 1 to 14 for Japanese domain. WEP: Wired Equivalent Privacy is a data privacy security mechanism based on a 40 bit shared key algorithm. There are the options for "Disable" to disable the WEP function or enable the WEP with "64Bit" or "128Bit". Enable the WEP and click the "Apply" will guide you another page for WEP key setting. AP Mode: "Enable" means the Wireless cable modem works only as an Access Point without cable modem function. To have the communication with CMTS, please click the "Disable" WLAN Enable: "Disable" means the Wireless cable modem works only as a normal cable modem without active the wireless functions. To have the communication with Wireless station, please click the "Enable" If you want to save the configuration data, please click Apply button and afterwards it will become default configuration. After change the new parameters to the Wireless Cable modem, you need to reset the modem to active the new settings. 14 Wireless Cable Modem User's Manual Wireless Settings WEP Settings WEP Manual: "Automatic" Passphrase:To generate the key, if the WEP is enabled. This is the code used while a wireless point is to log on to the network thru the WEP encryption function. All points in the Wireless Network system have to have the same key shared which is set with a maximum of 32 alphanumeric characters. WEP Key Setting: This setting key is to configure the WEP encryption in the wireless network system. To generate the key, please insert the same PassPhrase in the field and click the "Done" to create the encryption key which must be same as the every points on the Wireless Network system. Then Click the "Apply" to store the setting keys. Wireless Cable Modem User's Manual 15 Wireless Settings Wireless Advanced Setting Click Wireless Advanced Setting for setting up some other wireless functions. Default password: 12345 Push button: Apply then the screen will show the as below stated web page 16 Wireless Cable Modem User's Manual Wireless Settings Wireless Cable Modem User's Manual 17 Wireless Settings Beacon Interval: The Beacon Interval specifies the duration between the beacon p ...