Gateway WGR-250 User manual

User Guide
Gateway Wireless-G Access Point/Router

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Contents
1 The Gateway Wireless-G Access Point/Router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Important safeguards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Package contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Parts and accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 Setup for Typical Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Using the setup wizard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Where to go from here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3 Initial Setup for Advanced Users. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connecting the hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Contacting and configuring the access point/router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Contacting the access point/router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Configuring the access point/router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Where to go from here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4 Setting Up Windows Ethernet Networking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Naming the computers and the workgroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Naming the computers and the workgroup in Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Naming the computers and the workgroup in Windows 2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Naming the computers and the workgroup in Windows Me or Windows 98SE 33
Configuring the TCP/IP protocol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Configuring your computer for DHCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Wireless operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Setting up a network (WEP) key in Windows XP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Setting up a network (WEP) key in Windows 98SE, Windows 2000, or Windows Me 41
Where to go from here . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
5 Using Your Network. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Sharing an Internet connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Setting up Internet Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Accessing the Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Sharing drives and printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Turning on file and printer sharing in Windows XP or Windows 2000 . . . . . . . 50

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Turning on file and printer sharing in Windows Me or Windows 98SE . . . . . .51
Sharing drives or folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Un-sharing drives, folders, and files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Sharing printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Using the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Viewing shared drives and folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Mapping a Network Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Opening files across the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Copying files across the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Printing files across the network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
6 Routine Access Point/Router Settings and Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Using access point/router settings and features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Restoring the access point/router’s default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Upgrading the firmware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Changing default access point/router settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Access point/router status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
7 Advanced Configuration and Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Setting up security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Establishing an access point/router security scheme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Advanced settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Changing data transmission settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Setting up filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Setting up port forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Setting up the routing mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
Setting up static routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
8 Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Determining network connections and IP addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Setting a static IP address . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Problem resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90
Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Automated troubleshooting system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
Telephone numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
A Glossary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Terms you should know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
B Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

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C Safety, Regulatory, and Legal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

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Chapter 1
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TheGatewayWireless-G
AccessPoint/Router
■Product features
■Safety
■Package contents
■Connectors and LEDs

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Features
Your Gateway wireless access point/router features:
■Compact, modern design
■High speed (55 Mbps in the 2.4 GHz band - 802.11g)
■Downward compatibility to the 802.11b wireless LAN standard (11 Mbps data rate)
■Remote administration and firmware upgrades through the Internet
■DHCP service to your network
■Sophisticated security features, including 128-Bit network (WEP) encryption, Web and
port filtering, WAN request blocking, and DMZ hosting
■Virtual Private Networking (VPN) over the Internet (with IPSec, L2TP, and PPTP
pass-through)
Importantsafeguards
Precautions
■Do not place your wireless access point/router in direct sunlight or near a heat source,
as this may damage the housing or electronic components of the device.
■Do not open or try to repair the device yourself.
■Do not place your wireless access point/router in a damp or excessively humid location,
such as a bathroom.
■To avoid possible electrical damage due to lightning or power surges, use a shielded,
surge protector.
■To avoid possible damage due to lightning, turn off and unplug the access point/router
during electrical storms.
Caution Do not attempt to remove the cover. There are no
user-serviceable parts inside. Removing the cover voids
the warranty.
Have your wireless access point/router repaired by
qualified service personnel only.

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Packagecontents
Along with your wireless access point/router, the package also containsthe following items:
■Power supply
■Ethernet cable
■CD containing Gateway Wireless-G Access Point/Router Setup Wizard and Gateway
Wireless-G Access Point/Router user guide
■Gateway Wireless-G Access Point/Router setup poster
Partsandaccessories
The following additional parts and accessories may be helpful in setting up your wireless
network:
■Wireless network controller cards (for desktop computers or notebooks)
■RJ-45 (Cat-5) network cables (various lengths)
Contact Gateway for information on ordering these and other accessories.

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Front
LED Description
Power Off - The access point/router is turned off.
On (red) - The access point/router is turned on.
Blink (red) - After a firmware upgrade this LED will blink for the first minute.
Wireless Flashing (orange) - The wireless connection is operating.
WAN Flashing (orange) - Indicates activity on the Internet link.
LAN 4-1 Off - The connection does not have an Ethernet link.
On (green) - An Ethernet link has been detected on the indicated connection.
Flashing (green) - Data traffic is occurring on the indicated connection.