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SpaceLink Home GatewayWL-500gUser’s Manual®
2 SpaceLink Home GatewayNo part of this manual, including the products and software described in it,may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system,or translated into any language in any form or by any means, exceptdocumentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without theexpress written permission of ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (“ASUS”).ASUS PROVIDES THIS MANUAL “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTYOF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUTNOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONSOF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULARPURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL ASUS, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS,EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT,SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES(INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, LOSS OFBUSINESS, LOSS OF USE OR DATA, INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESSAND THE LIKE), EVEN IF ASUS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THEPOSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECTOR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT.Product warranty or service will not be extended if: (1) the product isrepaired, modified or altered, unless such repair, modification of alterationis authorized in writing by ASUS; or (2) the serial number of the product isdefaced or missing.Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not beregistered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies, and areused only for identification or explanation and to the owners’ benefit, withoutintent to infringe.SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THISMANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY, ANDARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE, ANDSHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ASUS. ASUSASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORSOR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL,INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT.Copyright © 2002 ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. All Rights Reserved.Copyright InformationProduct Name: SpaceLink Home Gateway (WL-500g)Manual Revision: 1.00 E1062Release Date: Aug 2002
SpaceLink Home Gateway 3ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC. (Asia-Pacific)Address: 150 Li-Te Road, Peitou, Taipei, Taiwan 112General Tel: +886-2-2894-3447General Fax: +886-2-2894-3449General Email: info@asus.com.twTechnical SupportMB/Others (Tel): +886-2-2890-7121 (English)Notebook (Tel): +886-2-2890-7122 (English)Desktop/Server (Tel): +886-2-2890-7123 (English)Support Fax: +886-2-2890-7698Support Email: tsd@asus.com.twWeb Site: www.asus.com.twNewsgroup: cscnews.asus.com.twASUS COMPUTER INTERNATIONAL (America)Address: 6737 Mowry Avenue, Mowry Business Center,Building 2, Newark, CA 94560, USAGeneral Fax: +1-510-608-4555General Email: tmd1@asus.comTechnical SupportSupport Fax: +1-510-608-4555Web Site: www.asus.comSupport Email: tsd@asus.comASUS COMPUTER GmbH (Europe)Address: Harkortstr. 25, 40880 Ratingen, BRD, GermanyGeneral Fax: +49-2102-442066General Email: sales@asuscom.de (for marketing requests only)Technical SupportSupport Hotline: MB/Others: +49-2102-9599-0Notebook (Tel): +49-2102-9599-10Support Fax: +49-2102-9599-11Support (Email): www.asuscom.de/de/support (for online support)Web Site: www.asuscom.deCopyright Information
4 SpaceLink Home GatewayFederal Communications Commission StatementThis device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the followingtwo conditions:• This device may not cause harmful interference, and• This device must accept any interference received, including interference thatmay cause undesired operation.This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class Bdigital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmfulinterference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and canradiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with theinstructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However,there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. Ifthis equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, whichcan be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to tryto correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to whichthe receiver is connected.• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.WARNING! You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expresslyapproved by the party responsible for compliance could void yourauthority to operate the equipment. Reprinted from the Code of Federal Regulations #47, part 15.193, 1993. WashingtonDC: Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration,U.S. Government Printing Office.Canadian Department of CommunicationsThis digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissionsfrom digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference Regulations of the CanadianDepartment of Communications.This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la normeNMB-003 du Canada.Safety Statements
SpaceLink Home Gateway 5 Safety Information In order to maintain compliance with the FCC RF exposure guidelines, this equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator and your body. Use only with supplied antenna. Unauthorized antenna, modification, or attachments could damage the transmitter and may violate FCC regulations. Any changes of modifications not expressly approved by the grantee of this device could void the users authority to operate the equipment. FCC Radio Frequency Exposure Caution Statement Installation and use of this Wireless LAN device must be in strict accordance with the instructions included in the user documentation provided with the product. Any changes or modifications (including the antennas) made to this device that are not expressly approved by the manufacturer may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of this device, or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than manufacturer specified. It is the responsibility of the user to correct any interference caused by such unauthorized modification, substitution or attachment. Manufacturer and its authorized resellers or distributors will assume no liability for any damage or violation of government regulations arising from failing to comply with these guidelines. RF exposure The antenna(s) used for this transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
6 SpaceLink Home GatewayTable of Contents1. Introduction.......................................................................................... 8The SpaceLink™ Family ....................................................................... 8System Requirements ........................................................................... 8The Product Package ....................................................................... 9FEATURES.......................................................................................... 10The IEEE 802.11b Specification .......................................................... 11Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum ..................................................... 12Wireless Operation .............................................................................. 13Roaming Between SpaceLink™ Gateways or APs......................... 14Roaming Guidelines (SpaceLink™ Gateways or APs) ................... 15SpaceLink™ Home Gateway Topology ............................................... 16SpaceLink Home Gateway LED Indicators ......................................... 192. Installation.......................................................................................... 20Installation Procedure .......................................................................... 20Wall Mounting Option .......................................................................... 22Vertical Standing Option ...................................................................... 23Connecting to the SpaceLink Home Gateway ..................................... 24Configuring the SpaceLink Home Gateway......................................... 25Installing the Homegateway Utilities ............................................... 263. SpaceLink Home Gateway Utilities .................................................. 27Connecting to the SpaceLink Web Manager ....................................... 27Home Gateway Discovery ................................................................... 27User Name and Password .............................................................. 29Home Page ..................................................................................... 29Login Password ................................................................................... 30Basic Setup ......................................................................................... 30Status .................................................................................................. 31Status Details .................................................................................. 32Basic Setup - Wireless ........................................................................ 33Supported Clients ........................................................................... 35Basic Setup - LAN Configuration ......................................................... 37Basic Setup - WAN Configuration ....................................................... 38Network Backbone .......................................................................... 38Agent to an ISP ............................................................................... 39Agent to Another Network ............................................................... 42Automatic IP.................................................................................... 42Static IP........................................................................................... 43Firewall ................................................................................................ 44
SpaceLink Home Gateway 7Table of ContentsWireless Access Control ...................................................................... 45Advanced WAN Configuration ............................................................. 46Virtual Server ....................................................................................... 48Special Application .............................................................................. 50Firewall Bypass Zone .......................................................................... 51PPTP Server........................................................................................ 52Firmware Upgrade ............................................................................... 53Restoring Factory Default Settings ................................................. 54Firmware Restoration .......................................................................... 55Using a Hub .................................................................................... 55Printer Setup Wizard ........................................................................... 56Add Printer Wizard .......................................................................... 56Printer Setup Wizard ....................................................................... 58Verifying Your Printer ...................................................................... 59VPN Client ........................................................................................... 60Starting VPN Client ......................................................................... 60Main Window ....................................................................................... 60Connection Properties ......................................................................... 62Connection Name ........................................................................... 62Dialing Options................................................................................ 62Advanced Properties....................................................................... 63Dialing a Connection ....................................................................... 634. Wireless Performance ....................................................................... 64Site Topography................................................................................... 64Site Surveys ........................................................................................ 64Range .................................................................................................. 655. Troubleshooting ................................................................................. 66Common Problems and Solutions ....................................................... 66Reset to Defaults ................................................................................. 676. Appendix ............................................................................................. 70Operating frequency range .................................................................. 70Number of operating channels ............................................................ 70DSSS PHY frequency channel plan .................................................... 70SpaceLink Home Gateway Specifications ........................................... 71Glossary .............................................................................................. 72
1. IntroductionChapter 1 - Introduction8 SpaceLink Home Gateway1. IntroductionThank you for choosing the SpaceLink Home Gateway, a member of ASUS’SpaceLink wireless infrastructure family. The SpaceLink Home Gatewaycomplies with the IEEE 802.11b wireless standard to provide wirelessmobile clients with network connectivity at data rates of up to 11 Mbps.The stand-alone the SpaceLink Home Gateway connects to a small Ethernetnetwork to provide wireless access for wireless mobile clients.The SpaceLink™ FamilyThe SpaceLink Home Gateway is a member of a product family thatprovides a complete wireless networking solution.• The SpaceLink Home Gateway (WL-500g) creates a wireless networkusing the IEEE 802.11b wireless standard and adds a router, hub, andprinter server.• The SpaceLink Access Point (WL-300) creates a wireless networkusing the IEEE 802.11b wireless standard.• The SpaceLink PC Card (WL-100) is a wireless LAN adapter thatfits into a PCMCIA Type II slot in a Notebook PC.• The SpaceLink CF Card (WL-110) is a wireless LAN adapter that fitsinto a Compact Flash Type II slot in a Portable Digital Assistant (PDA).System RequirementsTo begin using the SpaceLink Home Gateway , you must have the followingminimum requirements:• ADSL/Cable Modem and Broadband Internet Account• An Ethernet (10Base-T or 10/100Base-TX) adapter for wired client• At least one 802.11b wireless adapter for a wireless mobile client• TCP/IP and Internet browser installed• Printer, which supports standard parallel protocol (SPP) (optional)Note: The SpaceLink Home Gateway only supports 10Base-T onthe WAN port and both 10Base-T and 100Base-TX on the LAN port.
1. IntroductionSpaceLink Home Gateway 9Chapter 1 - IntroductionThe Product PackageEach the SpaceLink Home Gateway comes with:• One SpaceLink Home Gateway (WL-500g)• One power adapter (5 Volts DC, 2 Amp)• One RJ-45 Ethernet cable (straight-through)• One SpaceLink Home Gateway (WL-500g) Quick Start Guide• One support CD (Utilities and User’s Manual PDF)
1. IntroductionChapter 1 - Introduction10 SpaceLink Home GatewayFEATURESThe SpaceLink Home Gateway features include:•Multiple local network ports. Four 10/100Base-T Ethernet ports,offering either a connection to a hub or switch on the local wired networkor a direct connection to multiple Ethernet-enabled computer.•Wireless antenna. The integrated Wireless Access Point allows theSpaceLink Home Gateway to link a broadband Internet connection toyour local network of 802.11b (DSSS) wireless mobile clients.•Broadband port. The Broadband port connects the SpaceLink HomeGateway to your cable/DSL modem.•Shared Internet access. All computers on the local network can accessthe Internet through the SpaceLink Home Gateway, using only a singleexternal IP address.•DHCP server support. DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)support allows the SpaceLink Home Gateway to automatically provideIP addresses to computers on your local network.•PPPoE support. Connect to your DSL provider using PPPoE (PPPover Ethernet), if your ISP uses this method.•Easy setup and management. Use your web browser from anycomputer on the local network to configure the SpaceLink HomeGateway.•Advanced features. The SpaceLink Home Gateway supports manyadvanced configuration features including the following: User-definedvirtual servers; special Internet applications; exposed computer;password protection and access control.•Firewall protection. The SpaceLink Home Gateway’s use of NAT(Network Address Translation) provides firewall protection for yourlocal network. NAT masks the local network’s IP Addresses from theInternet. Additional protection can be achieved using the advancedfeatures of the SpaceLink Home Gateway.•WEP support. Supports 64 bit and 128 bit WEP encryption on thewireless network.
1. IntroductionSpaceLink Home Gateway 11Chapter 1 - IntroductionThe IEEE 802.11b SpecificationIn 1997, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) adoptedthe 802.11 standard for wireless devices operating in the 2.4 GHz frequencyband. This standard includes provisions for three radio technologies: directsequence spread spectrum, frequency hopping spread spectrum, andinfrared. Devices that comply with the 802.11 standard operate at a datarate of either 1 or 2 Mbps.In 1999, the IEEE created the 802.11b standard. 802.11b is essentiallyidentical to the 802.11 standard except 802.11b provides for data rates ofup to 11 Mbps for direct sequence spread spectrum devices. Under 802.11b,direct sequence devices can operate at 11 Mbps, 5.5 Mbps, 2 Mbps, or 1Mbps. This provides interoperability with existing 802.11 direct sequencedevices that operate only at 2 Mbps.Direct sequence spread spectrum devices spread a radio signal over a rangeof frequencies. The IEEE 802.11b specification allocates the 2.4 GHzfrequency band into 14 overlapping operating Channels. Each Channelcorresponds to a different set of frequencies. See the Appendix to determinethe center frequency used by each Channel.If operating multiple 802.11b Home Gateways in the same vicinity, thedistance between the center frequencies must be at least 25 MHz to avoidinterference. Note that the Channels available to an 802.11b Home Gatewaywill vary from country to country. In the United States, the 802.11b standardallocates 11 operating Channels for direct sequence devices. Channels 1,6, and 11 are independent and do not overlap with each other. To avoidinterference between 802.11b Home Gateways, It is recommended that youconfigure the Home Gateways using only Channels 1, 6, and 11.
1. IntroductionChapter 1 - Introduction12 SpaceLink Home GatewayDirect-Sequence Spread SpectrumSpread spectrum (broadband) uses a narrowband signal to spread thetransmission over a segment of the radio frequency band or spectrum. Direct-sequence is a spread spectrum technique where the transmitted signal isspread over a particular frequency range. The Space Link Home Gatewayuses Direct-Sequence Spread Spectrum (DSSS) for radio communication.Direct-sequence systems communicate by continuously transmitting aredundant pattern of bits called a chipping sequence. Each bit of transmitteddata is mapped into chips by the Home Gateway and rearranged into apseudorandom spreading code to form the chipping sequence. The chippingsequence is combined with a transmitted data stream to produce the HomeGateway output signal.Wireless mobile clients receiving a direct-sequence transmission use thespreading code to map the chips within the chipping sequence back intobits to recreate the original data transmitted by the Home Gateway.Intercepting and decoding a direct-sequence transmission requires apredefined algorithm to associate the spreading code used by the transmittingHome Gateway to the receiving wireless mobile client.This algorithm is established by IEEE 802.11b specifications. The bitredundancy within the chipping sequence enables the receiving wirelessmobile client to recreate the original data pattern, even if bits in the chippingsequence are corrupted by interference. The ratio of chips per bit is calledthe spreading ratio. A high spreading ratio increases the resistance of thesignal to interference. A low spreading ratio increases the bandwidthavailable to the user. The Home Gateway uses a constant chip rate of11Mchips/s for all data rates, but uses different modulation schemes toencode more bits per chip at the higher data rates. The Home Gateway iscapable of an 11 Mbps data transmission rate, but the coverage area is lessthan a 1 or 2 Mbps Home Gateway since coverage area decreases asbandwidth increases.
1. IntroductionSpaceLink Home Gateway 13Chapter 1 - IntroductionWireless OperationThe SpaceLink Home Gateway will operate as a MAC layer learning bridgeand forward packets between wireless mobile clients and the Ethernetnetwork.A wireless LAN that uses the SpaceLink Home Gateway generally consistsof one or more 802.11b Access Points and one or more wireless mobileclients that have an 802.11b adapter installed.The SpaceLink Home Gateway maintains a table of MAC addresses, whichit has learned are located either on the Ethernet network or on the radionetwork by monitoring the source address of packets it receives. Forexample, if the SpaceLink Home Gateway receives a packet over its radio,it creates an entry in its table for the node that sent the packet and labels theentry as a member of the radio network. The SpaceLink Home Gatewayremoves an entry from the table after five minutes of inactivity.When the SpaceLink Home Gateway receives a packet from the Ethernetnetwork, it compares the packet’s destination address with the nodeaddresses listed in its table. If the packet’s destination address is not in thetable, the SpaceLink Home Gateway will forward the packet to the wirelessmobile clients. If the packet’s destination address is listed in the table as amember of the radio network, the SpaceLink Home Gateway will forwardthe packet to the wireless mobile clients. If the packet’s destination addressis listed in the table as a member of the Ethernet network, the SpaceLinkHome Gateway will not forward the packet to the wireless mobile clients.The SpaceLink Home Gateway applies the same principles to determine ifa packet received over its radio should be forwarded to the Ethernet network.The SpaceLink Home Gateway forwards all broadcast packets to wirelessmobile clients. Given this, the SpaceLink Home Gateway can only support250 nodes.The speed available to wireless mobile clients depends on the amount ofinformation that each client exchanges with the network because the 11Mbps wireless bandwidth is shared will all wireless nodes.
1. IntroductionChapter 1 - Introduction14 SpaceLink Home GatewayRoaming Between SpaceLink™ Gateways or APsIf there are multiple SpaceLink Home Gateways or Access Points on thenetwork, then a wireless mobile client may seamlessly roam from one theSpaceLink Home Gateway or Access Point to another.Each SpaceLink Home Gateway or Access Point creates its own wirelesscell or coverage area. This is also known as a Basic Service Set (BSS). Anywireless mobile client can communicate with a particular SpaceLink HomeGateway or Access Point if it is within the SpaceLink Home Gateway’s orAccess Point’s coverage area.If the cells of multiple SpaceLink Home Gateways or Access Points overlap,then the wireless mobile client may switch from one SpaceLink HomeGateway or Access Point to another as it travels throughout the facility.During the hand-off from one SpaceLink Home Gateway or Access Pointto another, the wireless mobile client maintains an uninterrupted connectionto the network. This is known as “roaming.”Multiple SpaceLink Home Gateways connected to a common Ethernetnetwork form an Extended Service Set (ESS). All members of an ExtendedService Set are configured with an ID, known as the SSID or ESSID.Wireless mobile clients must be configured with the same SSID as theSpaceLink Home Gateways or Access Points on the network; a client canonly roam between the SpaceLink Home Gateways or Access Points thatshare the same SSID.
1. IntroductionSpaceLink Home Gateway 15Chapter 1 - IntroductionRoaming Guidelines (SpaceLink™ Gateways or APs)• A 802.11b PC Card can only roam between 802.11b SpaceLink HomeGateways or Access Points.• All the SpaceLink Home Gateways or Access Points must have thesame SSID.• All computers with SpaceLink PC card or CF card adapters must havethe same SSID as the Home Gateways or Access Points that they willroam between.• If WEP encryption is enabled, then all the SpaceLink Home Gatewaysor Access Points and client adapters must use the same encryption leveland WEP Key(s) to communicate.• The SpaceLink Home Gateways’ or Access Points’ cells must overlapto ensure that there are no gaps in coverage and to ensure that the roamingclient will always have a connection available.• The SpaceLink Home Gateways or Access Points that use the sameChannel should be installed as far away from each other as possible toreduce potential interference.• It is strongly recommended that you perform a site survey using theutility provided with the SpaceLink PC card or CF card to determinethe best location for each the SpaceLink Home Gateway or Access Pointsin the facility.
1. IntroductionChapter 1 - Introduction16 SpaceLink Home GatewayWired ClientWireless ClientWireless ClientSpaceLink Home GatewayWirelessLANSpaceLink™ Home Gateway TopologyThere are three major ways to deploy the home gateway in your localnetwork (I) Network backbone, (II) Agent to ISP and (III) Agent to anothernetwork.In this topology, the home gateway connects your wired and wireless devicestogether to form a local area network (LAN), as shown. To connect acomputer (or other device) to the SpaceLink Home Gateway, you need anetwork cable (UTP-Cat5) with one end connected to one of the LAN portson the back of the SpaceLink Home Gateway and the other in the 10/100LAN port on that device. For wireless connections, wireless mobile clientsmust comply with the IEEE 802.11b standard.Network Backbone
1. IntroductionSpaceLink Home Gateway 17Chapter 1 - IntroductionInternet Service ProviderWired ClientWireless ClientWireless ClientSpaceLink Home GatewayWANLANADSL or Cable ModemInternetWirelessIn this topology, the home gateway is not only a backbone of your LANbut also an agent to your Internet Service Provider (ISP). You may use anADSL or Cable modem to communicate with your ISP. Connect the LANport on the modem with the WAN port at the back of the SpaceLink HomeGateway using a network cable as shown above.Note: You also need to make sure that other connections on theADSL or Cable modem are correct.Agent to ISP
1. IntroductionChapter 1 - Introduction18 SpaceLink Home GatewayNetwork BackboneWired ClientWireless ClientWireless ClientSpaceLink Home GatewayWANLANWirelessIn this topology, the home gateway is an agent between your LAN andanother network. Use a network cable with one end connected to the WANport on the home gateway and the other to the other network as shownabove.Agent to Another Network
1. IntroductionSpaceLink Home Gateway 19Chapter 1 - IntroductionSpaceLink Home Gateway LED IndicatorsThe LEDs on the front of the SpaceLink Home Gateway display the statusof the SpaceLink Home Gateway.PWR (Power)Off (1) No power, (2) During boot sequenceOn (1) Power ON and system readyFlashing (1) During boot sequence, (2) Self-test errorAIR (Wireless)Off (1) No power, (2) No wireless connectionOn (1) At least one wireless client is associatedFlashing (1) Wireless traffic through this port is detected, (2) Self-test errorWAN (Wide Area Network)Off (1) No power, (2) No wired connectionOn (1) Link to another network device but no trafficFlashing (1) Wired traffic through this port is detected, (2) Self-test errorLAN (Local Area Network)Off (1) No power, (2) No wired connectionOn (1) Link to another network device but no trafficFlashing (1) Wired traffic through this port is detected, (2) Self-test errorLPT (Printer)Off (1) No power, (2) No printer is connectedOn (1) The connected printer is switched onFlashing (1) Send data to a printerNote: The SpaceLink Home Gateway only supports 10Base-T onthe WAN port and both 10Base-T and 100Base-TX on the LAN port.PWRAIRWANLANLPT
Chapter 2 - Installation2. Installation20 SpaceLink Home Gateway2. InstallationThis chapter describes the installation procedure for the SpaceLink HomeGateway and includes a description of the LEDs found on the unit.Installation ProcedureFollow these steps to install the SpaceLink Home Gateway.1. Location: Determine the best location for the SpaceLink HomeGateway. Keep in mind the following considerations:• The length of the Ethernet cable that connects the Home Gatewayto the network must not exceed 100 meters.• For standard placement, try to place the Home Gateway on a flat,sturdy surface as far from the ground as possible, such as on top ofa desk or bookcase, keeping clear of metal obstructions and awayfrom direct sunlight.• Try to centrally locate the Home Gateway so that it will provide cov-erage to all of the wireless mobile devices in the area. Orientating theantenna vertically should provide the best reception.• Use only the power supply that came with this unit. Other powersupplies may fit but the voltage and power may not be compatible.It is the responsibility of the installer and users of the SpaceLinkHome Gateway to guarantee that the antenna is operated at least20 centimeters from any person. This is necessary to insure thatthe product is operated in accordance with the RF Guidelines forHuman Exposure which have been adopted by the Federal Com-munications Commission.2. Mounting: Place the Home Gateway in the desired location. Wallmounting is also possible for the Home Gateway. Refer to the sectionentitled “Wall Mounting Option” for details.3. WAN Connection: Attach one end of the provided RJ-45 Ethernet cableto the SpaceLink Home Gateway’s WAN port and attach the other endto the RJ-45 Ethernet cable to your ADSL or Cable modem.The SpaceLink Home Gateway WAN port does not support 100Base-TX; it only supports 10Base-T. The WAN port may be connected todevices that supports both 10/100, but not pure 100Base-TX.
2. InstallationChapter 2 - InstallationSpaceLink Home Gateway 21Note: Use the Home Gateway only with the power adapter suppliedin the product package. Using another power supply may damagethe Home Gateway.6. Printer Connection: If you plan to use the home gateway as a printingserver for your local network, connect a printer to the printer port of thehome gateway via a printer cable.4. LAN Connection: Attach one end of an RJ-45 Ethernet cable to theSpaceLink Home Gateway’s LAN port (any one of the four) and attachthe other end to the RJ-45 Ethernet cable to your desktop computer.5. Power Connection: The SpaceLink Home Gateway requires powerfrom an external power supply. The SpaceLink Home Gateway shipswith a UL listed, Class 2 power supply (5V, 2A). Attach one end of theDC power adapter to the back of the SpaceLink Home Gateway and theother end to a power outlet.The Power LED on the front of the Home Gateway will light up whenthe unit is powered ON. In addition, the green LAN or WAN LEDs willturn ON to indicate that the Home Gateway has a physical Ethernetnetwork connection.
Chapter 2 - Installation2. Installation22 SpaceLink Home GatewayWall Mounting OptionOut of the box, the SpaceLink Home Gateway is designed to sit on a raisedflat surface like a file cabinet or book shelf. The unit may also be convertedfor mounting to a wall or ceiling.Follow these steps to mount the Home Gateway to a wall:1. Look on the underside for the four mounting hooks.2. Mark two upper holes in a flat surface using the provided hole template.3. Tighten two screws until only 1/4” is showing.4. Latch the upper two hooks of the Home Gateway onto the screws.Note: Readjust the screws if you cannot latch the Home Gatewayonto the screws or if it is too loose.
2. InstallationChapter 2 - InstallationSpaceLink Home Gateway 23Vertical Standing OptionThe ASUS Home Gateway can also stand on its side to save space. Twohinges can be opened on the right side to support vertical standing. Orientatethe antenna so that it points upwards.Support Hinge
Chapter 2 - Installation2. Installation24 SpaceLink Home GatewayConnecting to the SpaceLink Home GatewayWired ConnectionOne RJ-45 cable is supplied with the SpaceLink Home Gateway. Autocrossover function is designed into the SpaceLink Home Gateway so youcan use either a straight-through or a crossover Ethernet cable. Plug oneend of the cable into the WAN port on the rear of the SpaceLink HomeGateway and the other end into the Ethernet port of your ADSL or Cablemodem.Note: The WAN port only supports 10Base-TX.Wireless-ConnectionRefer to your wireless adapter user’s manual on associating with theSpaceLink Home Gateway . The default SSID of the SpaceLink HomeGateway is “default” (lower case), encryption is disabled and open systemauthentication is used.Printer ConnectionThe SpaceLink Home Gateway can be utilized as a printer server to allowmany wired or wireless computers to share a standard printer. A DB25parallel cable should be supplied with your printer. Plug the male connectorof this parallel cable into the printer port on the rear of the SpaceLinkHome Gateway and the centronics end into your printer.Printer Port
2. InstallationChapter 2 - InstallationSpaceLink Home Gateway 25Configuring the SpaceLink Home GatewayThe home gateway can be configured to meet various usage scenarios.Some of the factory default settings may suit your usage; however, othersmay need changing. Prior to using the home gateway, you must check thebasic settings to guarantee it will work in your environment.Configuring the SpaceLink Home Gateway is done through a web browser.You need a Notebook PC or desktop PC connected to the SpaceLink HomeGateway and running a web browser as a configuration terminal. Theconnection can be wired or wireless. For the wireless connection, you needan IEEE 802.11b compatible device, e.g. ASUS SpaceLink PC Card,installed in your Notebook PC. You should also disable WEP and set theSSID to “default” for your wireless LAN device.If you want to configure the SpaceLink Home Gateway or want to accessthe Internet through the SpaceLink Home Gateway, TCP/IP settings mustbe correct. Normally, the TCP/IP setting should be on the IP subnet of theSpaceLink Home Gateway. The SpaceLink Home Gateway incorporates aDHCP server so the easiest method is to set your PC to get its IP addressautomatically and reboot your computer. So the correct IP address, gateway,DNS (Domain Name System Server) can be obtained from the SpaceLinkHome Gateway.Note: Before rebooting your PC, the SpaceLink Home Gatewayshould be switched ON and in ready state.Advanced IP SettingsIf you want to set your IP address manually, the following default settingsof the SpaceLink Home Gateway should be known:• IP address 192.168.123.1• Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0.If you set your computer’s IP manually, it needs to be on the same segment.For example:• IP address 192.168.123.xxx (xxx can be any number between 2 and254 that is not used by another device)• Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0 (same as the SpaceLink Home Gateway )• Gateway 192.168.123.1 (this is the SpaceLink Home Gateway IP address)• DNS 192.168.123.1 (SpaceLink Home Gateway IP address or your own).
Chapter 2 - Installation2. Installation26 SpaceLink Home GatewayInstalling the Homegateway UtilitiesFollow these steps to install the SpaceLink Home Gateway Manager inMicrosoft Windows:(1) Insert the support CD and the autorunwill show. Double-click setup.exe ifyour autorun has been disabled.(2) Click Next after reading the welcomescreen.(3) Click Yes after reading the licenseagreement.(5) Click Next to accept the defaultprogram folder or enter another name.(4) Click Next to accept the defaultdestination folder or enter anothername.(6) Click Finish when setup is complete.

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