3com OfficeConnect 3C16771 Quick start guide

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The 3Com OfficeConnect 3C16771 Internet Firewall is a compact and affordable security solution for small businesses and home offices. It provides a secure barrier between your private LAN and the public Internet, protecting your network from threats like hackers, viruses, and worms. With its built-in firewall, intrusion detection and prevention system, and content filtering capabilities, the 3Com OfficeConnect 3C16771 helps you safeguard your valuable data and maintain a safe and productive online environment.

OfficeConnect

Internet Firewall 25

Internet Firewall DMZ

QuickStart Guide

(3C16770, 3C16771)

Checking Package Contents

• One OfficeConnect Internet Firewall

• This QuickStart Guide

• One OfficeConnect Internet Firewall User Guide

• One OfficeConnect Internet Firewall CD

• One OfficeConnect Network Assistant CD - Not Illustrated

• One Power Adapter (country specific)

• Two 10Base-T Ethernet cables

• One Stacking Clip

• One Accessory Pack (cable ties, rubber feet, and labels) - Not Illustrated

If any items are missing from your package, contact your reseller immediately.

Stacking ClipPower Adapter

OfficeConnect Internet Firewall

Internet Firewall User Guide

Ethernet Cables

Getting Started

Thank you for purchasing the OfficeConnect

Internet Firewall. The Internet Firewall acts as a

secure barrier between the private LAN and the public Internet to protect your network from security

threats on the Internet.

This QuickStart guide assumes that you have an Ethernet network connected to the Internet.

Note: This guide covers initial installation setup instructions for OfficeConnect Internet Firewall 25

and OfficeConnect Internet Firewall DMZ. These instructions are the same for both models. Please

refer to your User Guide for comprehensive setup instructions and hardware specifications.

Below are rear panel descriptions for each OfficeConnect Internet Firewall. The Internet Firewall 25

has LAN and WAN ports. The Internet Firewall DMZ has LAN, WAN and DMZ ports. This

QuickStart Guide will only discuss the LAN and WAN ports. For information on using the DMZ

port of the Internet Firewall DMZ, please refer to your User Guide.

WAN

Port

DMZ

Port

Power

Adapter

Socket

OfficeConnect

Internet Firewall DMZ

LAN

Port

WAN

Port

Power

Adapter

Socket

OfficeConnect

Internet Firewall 25

Uplink/Normal

Switch

Uplink/Normal

Switches

LAN

Port

Installing The Internet Firewall

Start by placing your Internet Firewall on a hard, flat surface near your cable modem, DSL modem

or Internet router.

Note: The Internet Firewall 25 front and rear panel views differ from those of the Internet Firewall

DMZ below. The same instructions, however, apply to both models.

Connect the Internet Firewall to Your Network

Connect an Ethernet cable to the Internet Firewall's LAN

port. Connect the other end to your LAN hub.

Apply Power to the Internet Firewall

Attach the power adapter to the power adapter

socket on the Internet Firewall and plug the other end

into a power outlet.

The Internet Firewall's Power LED will flash for

approximately 90 seconds as it performs a series of

diagnostic tests.

Check Link LEDs

The WAN Link LED, the LAN Link LED on the

Internet Firewall should light up.

If the Link LED on the LAN port does not light up

after applying power, press the Uplink/Normal

switch located next to the LAN port.

Connect the Internet Firewall to the Internet

Attach the Internet Firewall's WAN port to your cable

modem, DSL modem or Internet router, using the

Ethernet cable. After you apply power, verify that the

Link LED on the Internet Firewall's WAN port is lit.

Management Station,

change IP address to

192.168.1.30

Internet Firewall

192.168.1.254

Internet Firewall

LAN

Hub

Setting Up a Management Station

You can administer your OfficeConnect Internet Firewall from any computer on your LAN. This will

be called the "Management Station."

The Internet Firewall's preconfigured IP address is 192.168.1.254. To contact the Internet Firewall

for the first time, you will need to change the IP address of the management station to

192.168.1.30.

 1From the Start menu, choose Settings and

 then choose Control Panel.

 2Then double-click the Network icon.

 3In the Network window's Configuration

 tab, select TCP/IP and click the Properties button.

Configure TCP/IP Settings

If the Management Station is running Windows

95, 98, 2000, or NT 4.0, do the

following:

Restart your PC for changes to take effect.

Enter 192.168.1.30 in

the IP Address field.

Enter 255.255.255.0 in

the Subnet Mask field.

Select the Specify an IP

address radio button.

Click the IP Address tab.

Replace any existing information

in the Gateway tab with

192.168.1.254.

Click OK and then click OK

again to close the Network

control panel.

A TCP/IP Properties window will appear.

Logging In

Now that you have changed your computer's IP address, you will need to log into the Internet

Firewall.

The Web browser software used must support JAVA

and HTTP uploads in order to fully

manage the Internet Firewall. Netscape Navigator

4.0 and above, as well as IE 5.0, are

recommended. If you don't have Netscape installed on your computer, you will find it on the

OfficeConnect Internet Firewall CD.

Configure the Internet Firewall

Launch your Web browser.

The Installation Wizard

The first time you log into the Internet Firewall, the Installation Wizard is automatically

launched. The Installation Wizard will guide you through the initial setup.

Note: Certain browser configurations may not invoke the wizard. In this case, you must

instructions in the manual to configure the Internet Firewall.

Type http://192.168.1.254 into the

Location or Go to field at the top of

your browser.

Please note that you may need IP

addressing details provided by

your Internet Service Provider (ISP)

to complete the Installation Wizard.

Contact your ISP if you are missing

this information.

Please register your OfficeConnect

Internet Firewall on 3Com's Web site at

http://www.3com.com/internetfirewall/.

Registered users can take advantage of

automatic firmware update notification

and a free 30 day subscription to the

Web Site Filter.

Note: Once you have completed the Installation Wizard and restarted the Internet Firewall, you

will be able to manage the Internet Firewall by typing the URL specified in the Wizard's

Congratulations window into a Web browser. You must login with the User Name "admin" and

the Password that you defined in the Installation Wizard.

Configuring Computers on the LAN

Restart the computers on the LAN to complete the update of their network settings.

The Internet Firewall is now functioning and protecting the LAN from Internet-based attacks and

break-ins.

On a Windows computer, do the following:

 1From the Start menu, choose Settings.

 2Then choose Control Panel.

 3Double-click the Network icon.

 4Then double-click TCP/IP.

 5Click Obtain an IP Address Automatically.

 6Click OK and then click OK again.

After the Internet Firewall has restarted, change the network settings on the computers on the LAN.

Each computer on the LAN must be configured to get its IP address dynamically.

After completing the initial configuration, the Installation Wizard will display a page with

instructions to configure the computers on your LAN. Complete either 9A or 9B depending

on answers in the Wizard.

After the Internet Firewall has restarted, change the network settings on the computers on the LAN.

Configure each computer with a static IP address on the same subnet as the Internet Firewall's IP

address.

On a Windows computer, do the following:

 1From the Start menu, choose Settings.

 2Then choose Control Panel.

 3Double-click the Network icon.

 4Then double-click TCP/IP.

 5

Click Specify an IP address

 6Enter an IP address in the range indicated in your

 Wizard restart screen in the IP Address field.

 7Enter the subnet mask indicated in your Wizard

 restart screen in the Subnet Mask field.

 8Clear any existing information in the Gateway

 tab and add the New gateway as shown in your

 Wizard restart screen.

 9Click on the DNS Configuration tab and add the

 DNS server information provided by your ISP.

10Click OK and then click OK again.

Print this screen. You will need

the information to properly

configure the computers on

your LAN.

DHCP Server Disabled

If you did not enable the Internet Firewall DHCP server, you will see a screen similar to the

following:

Restart the computers on the LAN to complete the update of their network settings.

The Internet Firewall is now functioning and protecting the LAN from Internet-based attacks and

break-ins.

DHCP Server Enabled

If you enabled the Internet Firewall DHCP server, you will see a screen similar to the following:

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