ORiNOCO BG-2000 User manual

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/PUBUJPO$POWFOUJPOT
1 Welcome
*OUSPEVDUJPO 
'FBUVSFT
2VJDL*OTUBMMBUJPO(VJEF 
2 Hardware Description
1BOFM%FTDSJQUJPO
'SPOU1BOFM%FTDSJQUJPO
#BDL1BOFM%FTDSJQUJPO
3FMPBE#VUUPO'VODUJPOT 
#PUUP 1BOFM%FTDSJQUJPO
*EFOUJGJDBUJPO-BCFM
)BSEXBSF3FTFU#VUUPO 
(FOFSBM(VJEFMJOFT 
3 Networking Options
5BCMFPG$POUFOUT

5BCMFPG$POUFOUT
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$PNNPO8JSFMFTT$POGJHVSBUJPOT 
%)$1$MJFOU(BUFXBZ 
111P&(BUFXBZ 
4UBUJD*1(BUFXBZ 
4UBUJD*1#SJ HF 
4 The Management Tool
"DDFTTJOHUIF.BOBHFNFOU5PPM  
/BWJHBUJOHUISPVHIUIF.BOBHFNFOU5PPM  
)PNF.BJO"SFB  
4FUVQ.BJO"SFB 
5PPMT.BJO"SFB  
5 Basic Settings
0WFSWJFX  
*OUFSOFU" SFTT5$1*14FUUJOHT  
111PWFS&UIFSOFU111P&4FUUJOHT 
8JSFMFTT4FUUJOHT 
-PDBM/FUXPSL4FUUJOHT 
6 Advanced Settings
0WFSWJFX  
8JSFMFTT"DDFTT$POUSPM 
1PSU'PSXBS JOH 
1PSU'JMUFSJOH  
1SPUPDPM'JMUFSJOH 

5BCMFPG$POUFOUT
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%/41SPYZ 
7 System Tools
0WFSWJFX 
1SPGJMF.BOBHFNFOU 
6QHSB F(BUFXBZ4PGUXBSF
3FTFUUP'BDUPSZ%FGBVMUT
8FC"DDFTT 
5FSNJOBM"DDFTT
4/.1"DDFTT 
4UBUJTUJDT
8 Virtual Private Networks
*OUSP VDUJPO 
4VQQPSUF 71/T 
*14FD0WFSWJFX 
11510WFSWJFX 
-510WFSWJFX 
%JGGFSFODFTCFUXFFO1151BO -51 
9 Troubleshooting
$PNNPO5SPVCMFTIPPUJOH5JQT
5VSOJOH0GG1SPYZ4FSWFSPO:PVS8FCCSPXTFS
'PS*OUFSOFU&YQMPSFSVTFST 
'PS/FUTDBQFVTFST 
7FSJGZ$PNQVUFS4FUUJOHT 

5BCMFPG$POUFOUT
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'PSNPTU8JO PXTVTFST 
'PSNPTU.BDJOUPTIVTFST 
$VTUPN."$" SFTT1SPDF VSF  
-JHIU"DUJWJUZ5BCMF  
%FWJDF PFTOPUQPXFSVQ 
/PSNBM0QFSBUJPO  
8JSFMFTT$PNNVOJDBUJPO&SSPS 
.JOPS$POGJHVSBUJPO&SSPS  
$POGJHVSBUJPO&SSPS  
8"/"DUJWJUZ'BJMVSF 
(FOFSBM4PGUXBSF'BJMVSF 
(FOFSBM%FWJDF'BJMVSF 
4PGUXBSF.JTNBUDIPS%FGFDUJWF%FWJDF 
A Specifications
5FDIOJDBM4QFDJGJDBUJPOT"
&OWJSPONFOUBM4QFDJGJDBUJPOT "
&MFDUSJDBM4QFDJGJDBUJPOT"
1IZTJDBM4QFDJGJDBUJPOT"
/FUXPSL4QFDJGJDBUJPOT "
3B JP4QFDJGJDBUJPOT"
3FHVMBUPSZ*OGPSNBUJPO "
BGlossary

About this Guide
Purpose
This document provides operational information and description for the
hardware, management, and configuration of the ORiNOCO BG-2000. A
companion document, the Quick Installation Guide, provides a high level
step-by-step procedure for the setup and installation of the BG-2000 and
the Gateway Management Tool. There are no prerequisite skills or
knowledge needed to utilize this document.

Notation Conventions
■Screen names and software buttons are displayed in bold italics.
For example: Setup area, and Help button
■Information that you input exactly as shown is displayed in bold.
For example: Type 192.168.253.1
■Titles of information products are displayed in italics.
For example: The Quick Installation Guide
■Networking terms are capitalized and a definition of their meaning can
be found in the Glossary.
For example: Wireless Client Adapter

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Welcome
Introduction
The BG-2000 is the ideal solution for building various types of wireless
networks in your home or small office environment. The BG-2000 is a
transparent bridge device that can be used to connect wireless and wired
desktop PCs and/or laptops together, while sharing a single internet
connection via an external Cable Modem, xDSL Modem, or ISDN Router.
The BG-2000 has been designed for interoperability, meaning that your
device will communicate with other vendor’s wireless products carrying the
Wi-Fi logo.
The BG-2000 has built-in firewall protection against unauthorized access
from the outside world. In addition, effective security protection prevents
eavesdropping and hacker access to your local network.
The BG-2000 supports:
■10/100Base-T Ethernet Interface connection to a wired private network.
■10/100Base-T Ethernet Interface connection to a wired public network.
■Local and remote management through a web-browser (HTTP),
Command Line Interface (Telnet), and/or SNMP MIB browser.

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Features
■Easy installation and operation
■User friendly web-based Management Tool
■Wi-Fi certified ensuring wireless interoperability
■Shared Internet access without cables
■Printer and file sharing
■Firewall protection
■Advanced security protection
■Quick and flexible networking options
■Seamless connectivity between home, work, and school
■Technical support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Quick Installation Guide
The Quick Installation Guide will guide you through a basic installation and
configuration of your BG-2000. Please refer to the Quick Installation Guide
as a first step in setting up your device. After you have followed the steps
outlined in the Quick Installation Guide, you may return to this User Manual
for more information.

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Hardware Description
Panel Description
This section will familiarize you with physical characteristics of your
BG-2000 including:
a. Front Panel Description
b. Back Panel Description
c. Bottom Panel Description
Figure 2-1 BG-2000

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Front Panel Description
The front panel of the BG-2000 contains four indicator lights that describe
the networking state of your device. They are:
Figure 2-2 Front Panel
Power Wireless LAN WAN

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The following table briefly summaries the meaning of the various light
states. For additional information regarding these descriptions, consult the
Troubleshooting section of this guide.
Table 2-1 Front Panel Description Table
Icon Light Activity Description
Power On (green) Powered on.
Wireless On (steady
or flickers
green)
If this light is on, the BG-2000 is ready for wireless
connectivity to other wireless stations. If not, wireless
activity is not possible between the BG-2000 and other
wireless stations. Initially, the light is off when not
connected and flickers green when downstream traffic is
detected.
LAN On (steady
or flickers
green)
If this light is on, the BG-2000 is ready for connection to
a local area network. If not, connection to a local area
network is not possible. Initially, the light is off when not
connected and flickers green when downstream traffic is
detected.
WAN On (steady
or flickers
green)
If this light is on, connection to a service provider has
been established. Initially, the light is off when not
connected and flickers green when downstream traffic is
detected.

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Back Panel Description
All physical connections are made on the back panel of the BG-2000. The
back panel contains (from top to bottom):
a. Reload push button
b. Power supply plug
c. 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN port
d. 10/100BASE-T Ethernet WAN (Internet) port
Figure 2-3 Back Panel

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Table 2-2 Back Panel Description Table
Reload Button Functions
The small push button has three functions:
■Revert to Last Known Good Configuration
■Reload to Factory Defaults
■Reload Gateway Software
a. Reload Button For easy identification, the small push button is labeled
“RELOAD” just above the power supply socket. The small
push button has three functions:
■Revert to Last Known Good Configuration
■Reload to Factory Defaults
■Reload Gateway Software
These three functions are detailed in this chapter.
b. Power Socket For easy identification, the power socket is labeled “9V 1.1 A”.
c. LAN Ethernet port For easy identification, the LAN Ethernet port is labeled “LAN”
and colored yellow.
d. WAN (Internet)
Ethernet port For easy identification, the WAN Ethernet port is labeled “WAN” and colored blue.

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Table 2-3 Revert to Last Known Good Configuration
Table 2-4 Reload to Factory Defaults
Light Activity Description Impact Action
Power Steady
Amber A revert to last known good
configuration
can be used to
recover from
undesirable
configurations.
This will revert your active
configuration
to the last configuration you
saved as a ’known good
configuration’. If you did not
save a ’known good
configuration’ it will revert to the
factory default configuration. A
revert to last known good
configuration will only change
the active configuration.
To perform a revert
to last known good
configuration,
depress the reload
button until you
see the light
activity outlined in
this table(between
6 and 10 seconds).
Wireless n/a
LAN n/a
WAN n/a
Light Activity Description Impact Action
Power Flicker
Amber A reload to factory defaults can be
used when you
have forgotten your
password or other
uniqueidentifiers to
access your
BG-2000. A reload
to factory defaults
returns your
BG-2000 to its
factory default or
“out of box”
configuration.
In this state the:
■Configuration username has been
restored to the factory default
value (admin).
■Configuration password has been
restored to the factory default
value (empty field).
■Data Security (also known as
Encryption) has been turned off.
■Network Name has been restored
to its default value (printed on the
identification label located on the
bottom panel of the unit).
■LAN IP Address has been restored
to the default value
(192.168.253.1).
To perform
a reload to
factory
defaults,
depressthe
button until
you see the
lightactivity
outlined in
this table
(approximat
ely
between11
and 20
seconds).
Wireles
sn/a
LAN n/a
WAN n/a

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Table 2-5 Reload BG-2000 Software
Performing a Reload of the Gateway Software
In order to download BG-2000 software, you must have a wired Ethernet
connection to your BG-2000. You can either connect your computer directly
to the Ethernet port using a crossover cable, or connect both your computer
and the BG-2000 to an existing Ethernet hub on your LAN. You will need a
computer with the BG-2000 software file already on it, or the CD-ROM that
shipped with your BG-2000.
1. Perform the action described in Table 2-5.
2. Make sure your computer is in the same subnet (192.168.253.1) as
your BG-2000. To verify this:
Light Activity Description Impact Action
Power Flicker Amber A reload of
gateway
software can
be used when
your BG-2000
software is
missing or has
been
corrupted.
In this state the:
■TheBG-2000is able
to upload new
application software
using
192.168.253.1.
■Last configuration
profile will become
active.
To perform a reload of
the BG-2000 software,
first disconnect the
power from the
BG-2000. Then depress
the reload button and
re-connect the power.
Hold down the button
until you see the light
activity outlined in this
table (for more than 21
seconds).
Wireless Flicker Amber
LAN Flicker Amber
WAN Flicker Amber

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a. Open a DOS command window. (For Windows NT/2K/XP users:
click Start - Run and type cmd in the “Open” field, and then click
OK. For all other Window users, type command in the “Open” field,
and then click OK.
b. At the prompt, type: ipconfig
c. Hit Enter.
d. Verify that your Default Gateway equals 192.168.253.1 to continue
with the next step. If this is not the case, your computer is not in the
same subnet as your BG-2000.
3. At the DOS command prompt, type:
tftp -i 192.168.253.1 put <filename of downloaded software>
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4. Wait until the file is loaded and the command prompt returns with
“Transfer successful”.
5. Perform a Revert to Last Known Good Configuration of your
BG-2000 for these changes to take effect.
6. Verify that the software version/configuration you have just loaded is the
expected result. The software version can be viewed on the Statistics
page of the Management Tool. If using the BG-2000 CD-ROM to reload
your software, you should now upgrade to the latest software available
from your vendor.

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Bottom Panel Description
The bottom panel of the BG-2000 contains:
■Identification Label
■Hardware Reset Button
Identification Label
The BG-2000 has a identification label located on the bottom panel of the
unit. This label may need to be referenced when setting up and configuring
your device or to provide details to ORiNOCO Technical Support.
The identification label contains:
■Gateway Module Name.
For example, “ORiNOCO BG-2000”.
■Network Name.
For example, “aaaaaa”, where “aaaaaa” is your gateway Network
Name.
■Part number and revision (Pn).
For example, “ddddd/r”, where “ddddd” is your gateway part number
and “r” is its revision.
■Serial Number (Sn).
For example, “yyAAxxxxxxxx”, where “yyAAxxxxxxxx” is your Serial
Number.

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All information is case sensitive. It is recommended that you write
this information down before mounting your unit.
My identification values are:
Gateway Module Name =
Network Name =
Part number and revision (Pn) =
Serial Number (Sn) =
Hardware Reset Button
For easy identification, this button is labeled “RESET” on the bottom panel
of the unit and can be accessed with the tip of a paper clip. A hardware
reset can be used to recover from a situation where the BG-2000 has
become unresponsive. This type of reset has the same effect as
disconnecting/re-connecting the power to the unit. To perform a hardware
reset, depress the button and release.

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General Guidelines
When using your BG-2000, please follow the safety guidelines and
operation guidelines below:
Safety Guidelines:
■Do not cover or block the airflow to the product.
■Keep the product away from excessive heat and humidity.
■Keep the product free from vibration and dust.
■Always disconnect the power adapter before cleaning.
Operation Guidelines:
■To maximize the wireless coverage, place the unit as centrally as
possible (depending on the wireless computer’s vicinity).
■Always clean the product with a soft tissue. To avoid damage, do not
use aggressive liquids like alcohol or acetone and do not rinse with
fluids.
■We recommend that you leave the unit powered on in order to extend
the life of your unit.

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