Compex NetPassage 28G User manual

Quick Install Guide
Wireless-G Multimedia Router
NetPassage 28G
(RoHS-compliant)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION.......................................................................... 1
CHAPTER 2: NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE...................................................... 2
CHAPTER 3: LET’S GET GOING-HARDWARE SETUP........................................ 3
POWER UP IN 4 STEPS: ......................................................................................... 3
CHAPTER 4: CONFIGURING WIRELESS NETWORK CONNECTION ................ 4
CHAPTER 5: CONFIGURING TCP/IP SETTINGS............................................... 6
CHAPTER 6: GETTING STARTED WITH WIZARD SETUP..................................... 8
CHAPTER 7: PANEL VIEWS AND DESCRIPTIONS.................................................15
CHAPTER 8: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS.................................................. 18
WARRANTY REGISTRATION CARD............................................................... 23

Chapter 1 Introduction
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Compex
NetPassage 28G Wireless-G Multimedia
Gateway. The Multimedia Gateway with four
USB2.0 ports is the latest innovation from Compex
which allows USB devices connected it to be
shared with others. Typical devices include
printers, webcams and hard drives. There are
endless possibilities with what you can do using
the Multimedia Gateway. Download songs and
store them in the shared hard drive so others can
play them as well. Download photos and print them to the shared printer.
Capture pictures with the webcam and store them on the shared hard drive.
Of course, it is also a full-fledge broadband Internet Gateway allowing you to
share the broadband connection with several users in your home. The
NetPassage 28G Multimedia Gateway is, additionally, equipped with
advanced features that will make it suitable for the office as well.

Chapter 2 Network Infrastructure
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Chapter 2: Network Infrastructure
Only a few simple steps are required to set up the router to begin your
broadband Internet sharing as part of your wired and wireless network
infrastructure.
Example : BroadBand Internet Access Distribution to a Fast
Ethernet Network & Wireless Network
Connect from Cable/ADSL
Modem to WAN port. Connect from computers
to the integrated 3-port
10/100Mbps switch to form
LAN.
Wireless LAN clients access
the Internet and the wired
LAN via the router.
Router

Chapter 3 Let’s Get Going – Hardware Setup
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Chapter 3: Let’s Get Going-Hardware Setup
Power Up in 4 Steps:
In 4 simple steps, you shall have your router wired and functional. After which, you may
proceed to the software configuration and get yourself ready to surf the Internet at high-
speeds!
Connect the Ethernet cable from your Cable/ADSL modem on one end, and
then connect the cable to the socket labeled WAN on the router.
For Wired user, connect an Ethernet cable from your computer’s network port
to any of the LAN ports of the router.
Connect the USB devices (such as USB printer, webcam, etc ) to the USB ports
of the router.
Connect the power adapter from the main power supply to the router. Please
do not turn on the power during the installation for safety reasons. Once the
hardware setup is dome, you may power on the device.
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Chapter 4 Configuring Wireless Network Connection
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Chapter 4: Configuring Wireless Network
Connection
Depending on your client’s wireless adapter, you may set up Windows XP’s
Wireless Network Connection as follows:
Right-click on Wireless Network
Connection corresponding to
the wireless Ethernet adapter
you wish to connect with the
router, and click on Properties.
At the Wireless Networks tab,
click on the Add button under
Preferred Networks.

Chapter 4 Configuring Wireless Network Connection
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At the Network name (SSID)
field, type in ‘compex’ ( the
factory default of the router ).
Click OK.

Chapter 5 Configuring TCP/IP Settings
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Chapter 5: Configuring TCP/IP Settings
You should configure your PC or wireless client to obtain IP address
automatically. For users of Microsoft Windows XP, you may configure the TCP/IP
settings as follows:
Click the Start button. Select
Settings and click the Control
Panel icon. Then double-click the
Network Connection icon.
Right click on Local Area
Connection or Wireless Network
Connection corresponding to
the Ethernet adapter you wish to
connect to the router.
Under General tab at This
connection uses the following
item, make sure the box next to
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) is
checked. Then highlight Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP), and click the
Properties button.

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Check the radio button next to
Obtain an IP address
automatically .
Then click the OK button on this
page, and the OK button on the
previous page it returns you to.
Restart your computer to
complete the PC configuration.
NOTE
The Advanced Setup is not mentioned in this quick guide. Please
refer to User’s Manual for more information.

Chapter 6 Getting Started with Wizard Setup
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Chapter 6: Getting Started with Wizard Setup
You should configure your PC or wireless client to obtain IP address
automatically. For users of Microsoft Windows XP, you may configure the TCP/IP
settings as follows:
Insert the Product CD to your CD-ROM
drive, run the uConfig program. Select
Wireless-G Multimedia Gateway and click
on OpenWeb button.
Alternatively, launch Internet Explorer
Browser ( or Netscape). At the Address
field, key in http://192.168.168.1.
The default password is pre-entered in the
field provided. Just click on the LOGIN!
button to access the main page of the
router. The factory default password is
‘password’.

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Check the radio button next to Basic
Setup. Click on the Next button.
The first page of Setup Wizard is an
overview of the basic setup.
• Internet Connection
This functionality lets you specify the type
of Internet Connection you want to use.
• Wireless Setup
This functionality lets you configure the
settings of the gateway to suit your
wireless network.
• USB Device
This functionality gives you a quick
glimpse of the summary on the USB
devices that are connected to the
gateway.
• NetPassage Settings
This functionality lets you identify the
gateway and create a workgroup for the
gateway. It also lets you set up the time
zone of the locale.
NOTE
For more details, please refer to User’s Manual. Alternatively, refer to
Help on the right side of the main page here.

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To setup your WAN connection,
select the following types of Internet
Connection such as:
• Dynamic IP ( used as an
example in this guide)
• Static IP
For configuring Static IP, you
need to manually enter IP
Address, Network Mask and
Gateway IP Address that are
provided by your ISP.
• PPPoE
For configuring PPPoE, you
have to enter Username and
Password that are provided by
your ISP.
• PPTP
For configuring PPTP, you have
to enter Username, Password,
Network Mask and VPN Server
that are provided by your ISP.
Take note that VPN Server is
the IP of your ISP PPTP server.
To proceed, click on the Next
button.
For configuring Static IP address
For configuring PPPoE
For configuring PPTP

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To configure the following
parameters:
• SSID
The default SSID is ‘compex’.
Click on the Change button to
enter your preferred SSID name.
Remember to change your
wireless clients’ settings
illustrated in Section 5 after the
router has rebooted and the
new SSID has taken effect.
• Channel
Click on the down-arrow button
next to Channel. From the list,
select your preferred wireless
network channel.
• Security Mode
You may choose to disable,
enable WEP or enable WPA-PSK
to secure the wireless
connection.
If WEP is enabled, select Hex or
Ascii for the key string type to
be used. Then key in the
transmission key.

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If WPA-PSK is enabled, select
Hex or Ascii for the key string
type to be used. The default
WPA-PSK is ‘11111111’. The
default GTK update is ‘600’.
To proceed, click on the Next
button.

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Then the Wizard will detect if any of the
USB devices such as printer, storage
disk or webcam are connected to the
router.
For more details on setting up USB
devices, refer to User’s Manual.
If you want to allow access to your
storage disk via Internet, click Yes.
Then you will be prompted to enter the
following data :
• System Name
The default name is ‘ROUTER’ so
you may change it if you wish. So
create a better name to identify
your gateway.
• NetBios Name
The default name is ‘router’ so
you may change it if you wish. This
name for the router will appear
when you browse the MS
Windows Network
Neighbourhood.
• Workgroup
The default name is ‘mygroup’. If
you wish, create an appropriate
name for the workgroup of your
gateway.
• Time Zone
Set up the time zone of this locale.

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To proceed, click on the Next button.
You will see the summary of the router’s setup appear for your viewing. Check if the
settings such as WAN IP Address, etc are correct.
Click on the Finish button to save the settings and reboot the router.
You will be returned to the Login page after 30 seconds. Alternatively, you can repeat
Step 1.

Chapter 7 Panel Views and Descriptions
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Chapter 7: Panel Views and Descriptions
Top View of the Router
Back View of the Router
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Chapter 7 Panel Views and Descriptions
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Name Description
Steady Green LAN connection is enabled. 1 LAN Link/Act LEDs 1,
2,3 Flashing Green Data transmission at LAN
connection.
2 WAN (LED)
Steady Green The WAN connection is enabled.
Steady Green
At least one wireless link is present.
3 WLAN (1),(2)
(Link/Activity LED)
Flashing Green
Activity is detected in the wireless
network.
4 WAN Link/Act LED Flashing Green Data transmission at WAN
connection.
Steady Green USB device is detected. 5 USB LEDs 1,2,3,4
Flashing Green Data transmission at respective
USB ports.
6 Power LED Steady Blue
The device has powered up.
7 Diagnostic LED Flashing Green It indicates that the firmware is
corrupted.
8 External Antennas Foldable, non-detachable antennas
9 Reset (Push button) To reboot, press once.
To reset password, press and hold the button for 5
seconds. The DIAG LED will flash fast for about 5
flashes/sec before releasing the button.
To restore the factory default settings, press and
hold the button for more than 10 seconds. The
DIAG LED will flash slowly for about 10 flashes/sec
before releasing the button.
10 5 VDC 5V DC power input

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11 WAN (RJ45 Port) 10/100Base-T Port connects to Cable/ADSL
modem.
12 LAN Ports 1,2,3 Integrated 3-port 10/100Mbps Switching (RJ45)
13 USB Ports 1, 2,3,4 Integrated USB2.0 Ports

Chapter 8 Technical Specifications
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Chapter 8: Technical Specifications
Industry Standards Wired:
- IEEE 802.3 10Base-T
- IEEE 802.3u 100Base-Tx
- IEEE 802.3x Flow Control
Wireless:
- IEEE 802.11b
- IEEE 802.11g
WAN Interface - 1x Auto MDI/MDI-X RJ45 Ethernet
Port for external Cable/ADSL modem
WAN Type - Static IP
- Dynamic IP
- PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE)
- Point to Point Tunneling Protocol
(PPTP)
LAN/WLAN Interface Wired:
- Integrated 3x Auto MDI/MDI-X
10/100Mbps Switch
Wireless:
- Operating channels, frequency of:
11 Channels 2.400~2.4835, US,
Canada
13 Channels, 2.400~2.4970, Europe
4 Channels 2.400~2.4835, France
- Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum
modulation, Orthogonal Frequency
Division Multiplexing modulation
- Data rates: 108Mbps, 54Mbps,
48Mbps, 36Mbps, 24Mbps, 18Mbps,
12Mbps, 11Mbps, 9Mbps, 6Mbps,
5.5Mbps, 2Mbps, 1Mbps
- Security: