3Com Router WL-537 User Manual

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WPA
To enable WPA, select  WPA-PSK or WPA2-PSK  from the Security
Mode .
Encryption Methods : Select either TKIP or AES  as the encryption 
method.
Passphrase :Enter a passphrase betw een 8 to 63 characters long.
Key Renewal :Enter the desired key renewal time in seconds.
Click  Save to save the setting. 

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WPA!with RADIUS
If you are using a RADIUS server in  your network for authentication, you 
may choose  WPA or!WPA2  from the  Security Mode .
Encryption Methods : Select either TKIP or AES  as the encryption 
method.
RADIUS Server: Enter the IP Address of your RADIUS server.
RADIUS Port: ;Enter the port number of your RADIUS server.
Shared Key :Enter the shared key.
Key Renewal: Enter the desired key renewal time in seconds.
Click Save to save the setting.  

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Connection Control
You can restrict certain wireless clients from accessing the router by 
specifying their MAC address and enabling access restrictn. 
Select Enabled  from the drop-down menu and  choose whether the 
specified wireless clients will be prevente d or permitted to access the 
wireless network. Enter their MAC address in the fields below and click 
Save  to save the setting. ! 

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Client List Screen
The Wireless Client List provides details on the devices that are connected 
to the Wireless LAN. The list is only created when Wireless Networking is 
enabled. For each device that is connected to the Wireless Lan, the MAC 
address and Connection Speed of that device is displayed. As you 
connect more devices to the Wireless LAN, the client list will grow to a 
maximum of 32 (the maximum number of wireless devices that the 
Router can support)....

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Advanced Wireless Settings Screen
You can configure vario us advanced wireless sett ings on this screen. 
Click  Save to save the setting.
Before you can configure the R outer, you need to know the IP 
information allocation method used  by your ISP. There are four different 
ways that ISP scan allocate IP information, as described below:
Static IP Address (DSL or Cable)
The ISP provides the IP addressing info rmation for you to enter manually. 
To configure the Router you will need to...

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Router you will need to know the following:
■User name
■Password
■Service Name(ifrequired by your ISP)
When you install the Router, you will not need to use the PPPoE software 
on your PC. 

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PPTP (DSL or Cable)
PPTP is only used by some European providers. If the installation 
instructions that accompany your modern  ask you to setup a dialup 
connection using a PPTP VPN tunnel then select this option. To configure 
the Router you will need to know the following:
■User name
■Password
■VPN Server address(usually your moderm)
When you install the Router, you will not  need to use the dialup VPN on 
your PC anymore.
Heart Beat Signal(For Australia only) It is a service used in...

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Static IP Address
Connection Parameters Screen - Static IP
To setup the Router for use with  a Static IP address connection:
1 Select  Static IP Address (to be specified manually)  in the IP Allocation 
Mode  field.
2 Enter your IP Address in the  IP Address text box.
This information, along  with the rest of the information in this screen, 
should be provided to you by your ISP. If the information is already 
entered, your ISP has pre-configured your  Router, and you...

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Dynamic IP Address
Figure 35   Connection Parameters Screen - Dynamic IP
If this mode is selected, your IP  Address, Subnet Mask, and DNS Address 
will be obtained automatically from your ISP. They are not displayed on 
this screen, but may be viewed on the Status screen (click on  Status and 
Logs  on the left hand menu bar). 
To setup the Router for use with  a dynamic IP address connection:
1 Select  Dynamic IP Address (automatically allocated)  in the IP Allocation 
Mode  field. 
2...

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■Use this PC’s MAC address  - This field is automatically filled in with the 
MAC address of the PC you are using to configure the Router. You 
should use this address only if you were previously using this computer 
to connect directly to your modem.
■Enter a new MAC address manually  - Use this option if you want to 
specify a new MAC address. Enter the new MAC address.
4 Check all settings and click  Save.
PPP over Ethernet
PPPoE Setup Screen
To setup the Router for...