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ORiNOCO RG-based LANs Installation / Configuration

ORiNOCO RG-based LANs Installation / Configuration. Module contents. Installing the RG device Configuring the RG Setting up the client stations. Installing the RG Where to position. Locate in vicinity of: Telephone connection or Cable Modem (if using an RG-1000)

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ORiNOCO RG-based LANs Installation / Configuration

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  1. ORiNOCO RG-based LANs Installation / Configuration

  2. Module contents • Installing the RG device • Configuring the RG • Setting up the client stations

  3. Installing the RGWhere to position • Locate in vicinity of: • Telephone connection or Cable Modem (if using an RG-1000) • Printers or other Ethernet connected devices • Determine wall mounting or table mounting • Stay clear of sources that impact performance: • Microwave oven (kitchen) • Cordless phone base station

  4. Installing the RG Kit contents • RG-1000/RG-1100 device • Table top • Wall mounted • Power adapter • Voltage: 100 to 240V +/- 10% • Frequency: 47 to 63 Hz • Telephone cable (RG-1000 only) • 1.80 meter • RJ11 connectors • CD-ROM • Software & documentation • Screws and plugs • Wall mounting

  5. Installing the RG Removing the rear cover • Rear cover clips on to main cabinet hook at the bottom and 2 latches (B & C) • Pressing latches B & C releases the rear cover • Removing rear cover exposes: • Connectors • Buttons • Identification label

  6. Power LED On when power is applied Wireless LED Flashes on wireless activity Ethernet LED Flashes on wired activity Modem LED Flashes on modem activity Installing the RG LEDs • LEDs Note: Symbols may differ for older models

  7. Installing the RG Switches A = Forced Reload switch • To reload and set to factory defaults: • Encryption key • RG-1000 Identifier • User-set parameters are lost and have to be re-entered B = Reset switch • To recover from a situation where the RG-1000 is in a deadlock • Performing a reset will stop all network communications (for a few minutes).

  8. Installing the RG Connecting cables • Remove the rear cover • When phone connection to the ISP is required connect the telephone cable to the RJ11 connector (RG-1000 only) • If required (Cable modem, hub) connect the UTP cable to the RJ45 connector • Connect the Power adapter to the power connector • Route the cables through the opening in the rear cover, and replace it RJ11 Power RJ45

  9. Installing the RG Wall mounting • RG-1000/RG-1100 can be used table-mounted or wall mounted • For wall mounting: • Remove the rear cover • Identify the pre-set locations in the rear cover to drill hole through • Connect the rear cover to the wall using the supplied screws and plugs • Connect the cables to the RG • Clip the RG to the rear cover

  10. Installing the RG Powering up • With all cables connected plug-in the power adapter • Monitor the activity of the LEDs on the RG-1000. • will change color in the range Orange, Red and Green. • within a minute the power LED turns steady green • other LEDs are flashing green or off

  11. Configuring the RGSet-up utility prerequisites • Windows 95/98/2000 • Free hard disk space of at least 5 MB • Installed ORiNOCO PC Card or installed Ethernet NIC • Connection between RG-1000 and configurator station (wireless or wired) • Common sub net for RG-1000 and PC that hosts the setup utility

  12. Configuring the RGInstall the set-up utility • All ORiNOCO software will be delivered on CD-ROM with built-in EZInstall feature • CD-ROM contains • PC Card Driver software • Utility software (such as the RG Setup) • Extras • Follow instructions on different screens generated by EZInstall: • “Install a Product” • “Install Base Station” • “Install Residential Gateway” • “Install Software” • “Install RG Setup utility” • This installs: • Java Runtime Environment • ORiNOCO RG-1000 Setup Utility in c:\program files\ORiNOCO\RG

  13. Configuring the RGRunning the set-up utility - Start up screen • Assure that RG is physically “connected” to station that runs the RG setup utility: • wireless • wired via cross-over or hub • Assure to be in the same sub-net: • use DHCP service of the RG (release IP and renew) • set IP address in range of that of the RG (default IP address 10.0.1.1) • Start RG setup utility: • Will start Java Runtime routines • Will show the “Welcome” screen

  14. Configuring the RGRunning the set-up utility - Identify the RG • Enter the RG identifier that is on the label at the bottom or on the back of the device: • Remove the rear portion of the RG-1000 to gain access • ID consists of 6 digits (= the last 6 digits of the ORiNOCO PC Card inside the RG) • Click “Continue” initiates a scan; loads the RG config file

  15. Configuring the RGIdentify the type of Internet connection • When the RG-1000 is located and config file loaded, user can enter/change parameters • Identify country from where the operation is conducted: • Select country name from drop list

  16. Configuring the RGIdentify the type of Internet connection • Select the type of communication device used to connect to the Internet: • Select choice from drop list: • Telephone line • ADSL (PPPoE) • Cable modem • ISDN/DSL device • LAN Infrastructure • No Internet

  17. Configuring the RG Set parameters for telephone (RG-1000 only) • Selecting “Telephone Line” requires additional parameters: • Telephone number of ISP host to dial • Account name used during login • Password used during login • Time of no-activity (minutes) • Dialing mode (Tone or Pulse dialing) • Automatic dialing (Yes/No as selected from drop list), when set to No prevents unwanted phone connections as result of broadcast messages. Use manual connect/ disconnect selected from taskbar icon

  18. Configuring the RG Set parameters for telephone (RG-1000 only) • Parameter “Your ISP” allows for execution of a user- (or ISP-) defined script-file tat is executed after phone line is connected • Script files (containing expect and send strings), when stored in sub-directory “....\RG\ISP”, will show up in the menu list (file name) • “Standard” is the default • “Current” is the script-file that was activated last time the RG was configured

  19. Configuring the RG Set parameters for ADSL • Selecting “ADSL (PPPoE)” requires additional parameters: • Name of the ADSL service that is subscribed to • Account name used during login • Password used during login • Time of no-activity (minutes) • Type of connection: • Automatic (when required by browser) • Continuous (always connected) • On request (by user)

  20. Configuring the RG Set parameters for Cable Modem • If ISP dynamically assigns addresses, select “Automatic” from the drop list • If ISP provides pre-set addresses select “Predefined” from the drop list. In this case additional fields appear to hold data provided by ISP: • IP address for the RG-1000 • IP address mask • Address of default router • DNS addresses

  21. Configuring the RG Set parameters for ISDN/DSL • If ISP dynamically assigns addresses, select “Automatic” from the drop list • If ISP provides pre-set addresses select “Predefined” from the drop list. In this case additional fields appear to hold data provided by ISP: • IP address for the RG-1000 • IP address mask • Address of default router • DNS addresses

  22. Configuring the RG Set parameters - LAN infrastructure • LAN Infrastructure can be selected in case the RG is part of a larger network where another Internet gateway is already present • NAT is switched off • The IP Address can be provided by a local DHCP server (setting = automatic) or pre-set: • IP address for the RG-1000 • IP address mask • Address of default router • DNS addresses

  23. Configuring the RG Set parameters - No Internet access required • When “No Internet” is selected, all RG functions are operational except for the up-link connection. • In this set-up the RG acts as Access Point in a standalone network that is not connected to the Internet

  24. Configuring the RG Reviewing the settings • Settings can be reviewed prior to uploading changes in the RG • Screen looks identical (as shown) for: • Cable Modem • ISDN/DSL Device • LAN Infrastructure • When user-defined IP settings are selected the “Overview of your Settings” screen will display: • IP address • Subnet Mask • Default router address • DNS addresses

  25. Configuring the RG Reviewing the settings • If “Telephone Line” is selected, this screen shows: • Phone settings • Tone versus Pulse • On Command versus On request • ISP Phone number • User name • “hang-up after idle time” value

  26. Configuring the RG Reviewing the settings • If “ADSL (PPPoE)” is selected, this screen shows: • ADSL Service name • Account name • “hang-up after idle time” value

  27. Configuring the RG Reviewing the settings • When “No Internet” is selected, the RG is used as an access point in a standalone network • No specific settings are required as indicated on this screen

  28. Configuring the RG Changing the Wireless connection parameters • Common parameter for • No Internet connection • LAN Infrastructure • Cable Modem • Telephone Line • DSL/ISDN device • ADSL • Frequency channel can be selected from drop-list: • A (Channel 1) = 2412 MHz • B (Channel 4) = 2427 MHz • C (Channel 7) = 2442 MHz • D (Channel 10) = 2457 MHz

  29. Configuring the RG Changing the security parameters • Data traffic between wireless station and RG is encrypted using WEP 64 (WEP = Wired Equivalent Privacy) or 128 RC4 encryption • By default WEP64 is effectuated • The default encryption key consists of last 5 characters of the RG identification • Users can change the key after the initial installation to their liking (when using an RG1100 it is possible to enter 13-character keys; the RG1000 only accepts 5 character keys) • All users in the residential wireless network will have to use the same key

  30. Configuring the RG Changing the access password • Access to configurator can be protected by user defined password • Default is off (public) • When passwords are entered user is prompted for the password before being able to obtain the configuration file Note: • When starting the set-up utility for the first time, the password is changed from “public” to the value of the RG identification • So when using a different tool then the set-up utility (e.g. the AP Manager) after having used the set-up utility, the RG identifier has to be used as SNMP password

  31. Configuring the RG Advanced parameters • Additional changes can be made to the network topology settings selected from the last set-up utility screen • IP Ranges for local IP addresses (select from three ranges) • NAT can be switched on or of • Bridging can be switched on or off • Serving IP addresses can be disabled per interface (wireless or wired) • DNS addresses can be set when required by the ISP

  32. Configuring the RG Re-load / re-boot • When parameters are reviewed they are uploaded to the RG-1000 • The RG-1000 will re-boot and re-establish its connection to the Internet (when selected as parameter) • Process can be followed by message flow in the status window

  33. Configuring the RG Connected • Status of connection is listed in the status windows • When successfully completed pop-up message will appear to indicate so.

  34. Configuring the RG Complete • Exit the Set-up utility when RG-1000 is operational • Press “Exit” icon

  35. Configuring the RG (alternative)Using the AP Manager - SW Installation • Using EZInstall: • Insert CD-ROM and let it auto start or execute the “Start.exe” program in the root of the CD-ROM (image) • Follow screen instructions: • Install Product • Install Base Station • Install Residential Gateway • Install Software • Follow screen instructions • Manual installation: • Browse through CD-ROM or its disk image (if downloaded to harddisk) • Locate directory “\software\AP\AP_mgr” • Execute “Setup.exe” • Follow screen instructions

  36. Configuring the RG (alternative)Using the AP Manager - initial scan • AP Manager is developed initially for ORiNOCO AP-1000 and AP-500 • Starting the AP Manager triggers a “scan” showing the RGs on the same segment (and sub-net) • If same segment also includes OrINOCO AP-500 and AP-1000 devices, these show up in the scan list as well • Selecting an RG for configuration implies clicking its IP address (or entering it in the appropriate field) and click “Edit”

  37. Configuring the RG (alternative)Using the AP Manager - entering password • To access an RG for configuration, an Read/Write password has to be supplied: • Default password is “public” • Each time the Set-up utility (previous slides) is used when password is “public” the default password is changed to the RG identification (e.g. 23cc38) • The user can change the password to string selected

  38. Configuring the RG (alternative)Using the AP Manager - setting channel • When password is accepted, the configuration data from RG is retrieved • User is presented a screen with several tabs to select • First tab allows changes to the wireless interface: • Network name • Advanced paramaters • Security (encryption) settings • Clicking “Advanced” opens the Advanced dialog box to set: • Frequency channel • Cell -size (Distance between APs) • Multi-cast rate

  39. Configuring the RG (alternative)Using the AP Manager - setting security • Clicking “Security” opens the security dialog box to set: • Up to 4 encryption keys • Index number to active transmit key • Keys can be entered as ASCII string or in hexadecimal format • To enter hex format, the string has to start with 0x • Key length depends on capability of RG: • RG-1000: 5 ASCII characters or 10 Hex characters • RG-1100: 5 or 13 ASCII characters, or 10 or 26 Hex characters • If long keys are used all clients that wirelessly communicate with the RG need to be capable of handling long keys (Gold cards)

  40. Configuring the RG (alternative)Using the AP Manager - RG IP setting • The IP address of the RG can be set by entering the value or assigned by DHCP server (RG uses its DHCP client) • If assigned by a DHCP server, user can select on what interface the DHCP server should be found: • Wireless • Wired

  41. Configuring the RG (alternative)Using the AP Manager - SNMP setting • On the SNMP tab following settings can be made: • Read Password (default = public) • Read/Write Password (default = public) • Name of person that maintains the device • System name • System location Note: • The system name contains as part of the string, the RG identification (e.g. 23cc38) • The set-up utility (previous slides) looks for the RG identification in this string; changing the name (removing the RG identification) will disable the proper operation of the set-up utility

  42. Configuring the RG (alternative)Using the AP Manager - Access Control • To restrict access to the RG to a group of known wireless stations, their MAC addresses can be recorded in the RG • When done so, Access Control is enabled and only stations with PC Cards with a MAC address that is recorded in the list will be granted access

  43. Configuring the RG (alternative)Using the AP Manager - Ethernet Interface • The Ethernet Interface tab allows configuration of the wired interface • In addition ADSL related settings can be made on this tab: • Enable the use of ADSL (activating PPPoE) • When ADSL is enabled Account information can be entered by clicking Setup: • Service name • User name • Password • Type of connection can be configured as well: • Connect on (user) command • Connect on (application) demand • Always on (force connection)

  44. Configuring the RG (alternative)Using the AP Manager - modem setup • The modem setup tab allows for setting various phone connection items: • Enabling/disabling • Type of dialing (tone or pulse) • Type of connection: • Calling on (user) demand • Calling on (application) command • Phone number to dial • Idle timeout value • User name and Password • Expect strings

  45. Configuring the RG (alternative)Using the AP Manager - DHCP server • The DHCP server tab allows changes to change the way IP addresses are issued to clients • Type of interface on which IP addresses are issued: • Ethernet • Wireless • The IP pool of addresses that are offered • DNS information that is supplied with the IP address to a client that requests an IP address

  46. Configuring the RG (alternative)Using the AP Manager - Outgoing NAT • On the Outgoing NAT tab the user can specify: • a specific Public IP address (to be accessed by global systems) and subnet mask • a specific Private (local) IP address (to be used by the local devices)

  47. Configuring the RG (alternative)Using the AP Manager - monitoring • Using the AP manager several sets of tallies can be viewed for analysis • Monitor mode is entered by: • Selecting the RG to monitor from the scan list • Click the Monitor button • Each tab on the monitor screen will show specific tallies as listed • Remote link test can be executed between the RG and any attached ORiNOCO wireless device

  48. Using the RG Profile Manager(only for RG-1000) - Installation • Using EZInstall: • Insert CD-ROM and let it auto start or execute the “Start.exe” program in the root of the CD-ROM (image) • Follow screen instructions: • Install Product • Install Base Station • Install Residential Gateway • Install Software • Follow screen instructions • Manual installation: • Browse through CD-ROM or its disk image (if downloaded to harddisk) • Locate directory “\software\RG\RG_Tool” • Execute “Setup.exe” • Follow screen instructions

  49. Using the RG Profile Manager(only for RG-1000) - Operation • Utility shows up as a “telephone” icon on the task bar • The icon shows the state of the phone connection (on all wirelessly attached clients that have the tool installed): • Green lights and receiver lifted: connected • Flashing lights with receiver lifted: dialing • Receiver on hook: no phone connection • Right click on the icon displays the menu: • Scan for RG-1000s • Connect • Help • Profiles can be selected from the list and create a connection without changing the configuration of the RG-1000

  50. Using the RG Profile Manager(only for RG-1000) - Creating profiles • Clicking Add/Edit allows for addition and changing of profiles • Information to be entered (following a 3-screen wizard): • Name of the profile • Option to disable other users to select this specific ISP • Phone number • Account name • Password • DNS addresses (if required) • IP address (if required)

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