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A Look at the Hardware Overview The Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router is an 802.11b/g wireless access point with a built-in Internet router. Connecting to a DSL or cable modem, the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router can offer both wired and wireless computers simultaneous access to the Internet.
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Ethernet hub, extending Internet connectivity and sharing to more wired computers. The Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router supports up to 252 connect computers when used with additional router devices. Up to 16 of the 252 computers can be connected wirelessly. The Network Address Translation (NAT) feature allows 32 connected computers to simultaneously communicate out to the Internet.
When installing an access point or wireless adapter in a wireless client, the installation program asks you to enter the SSID. Dell cannot provide you with this information, as it is specific to your network; but you may choose to use the default SSID, wireless, for your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router.
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WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) provides a way of creating an encrypted key that is shared between a wireless client (such as a notebook with a wireless PC card) and the router. In the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router, WEP is an optional feature that can be enabled or disabled.
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Other factors, like interference, also affect the data rate. The Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router uses automatic rate selection and rate scaling to determine the most efficient rate of communication. Rate scaling maintains optimal communication between wireless clients and the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router.
User's Guide Front Panel Back Panel Front Panel The Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router has seven Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), or link lights, on its front side. The following table defines the behaviour for each LED: Front Panel Represents Activity...
You can then release the button to reset the device to its factory-default settings. Internet This accepts an RJ-45 connector for connecting the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router to a xDSL or cable modem LAN 1...
Configuring Your Router as an Access Point for an Existing Network Configuring Your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router for Gaming Setting Wireless Encryption in Your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router Turning Off Broadcast SSID Setting Up File and Printer Sharing How To Setup Microsoft®...
Connect the Ethernet port on the cable modem to the Internet port on the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router through an Ethernet cable. Connect any one of the four LAN ports on the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router to the Ethernet port on your computer through another Ethernet cable.
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Connect the Ethernet port on the cable modem to the Internet port on the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router through an Ethernet cable. Connect any one of the four LAN ports on the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router to the Ethernet port on your computer through another Ethernet cable.
Connect the Ethernet port on the DSL modem to the Internet port on the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router through an Ethernet cable. Connect any one of the four LAN ports on the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router to the Ethernet port on your computer through another Ethernet cable.
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Connect the Ethernet port on the cable modem to the Internet port on the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router through an Ethernet cable. Connect any one of the four LAN ports on the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router to the Ethernet port on your computer through another Ethernet cable.
Turn on cable modem. The modem may need several minutes to initialize. Insert the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router CD into the CD drive on the computer to start the Setup Wizard, and then click the Router Installation button and follow the onscreen instructions.
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Back to Contents Page Configuring Your Router as an Access Point for an Existing Network If you have an existing network, you may want to use your new router as an Access Point to extend the range of your network by allowing connection of more wireless and wired computers.
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You will also need to allocate and setup a static IP address on your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router. Perform the following steps to configure a static IP address: NOTE: The IP address that you use should be reserved by the DHCP server in your existing network. The router cannot act as a DHCP client and therefore, it needs a static IP address for its LAN interface.
Gaming This section will assist in configuring the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router router for gaming. In some cases, the firewall feature of the router will cause a game to not function as intended. This document will not provide details for each game, but will discuss how to open TCP/IP ports for one or more computers.
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Reboot the client computer. The client computer will use the newly assigned IP and will not have any TCP/IP ports blocked by the firewall feature of the router. Back to Contents Page...
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If you would like to secure your wireless network using WPA, you must have WPA support for your wireless clients. If you are using a Dell Wireless client, you can check for the availability of a WPA-enabled software update for your wireless client at http://support.dell.com.
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WPA. NOTE: The Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router offers two ways to set the wireless encryption in your router. One is the Wireless Security feature in the web configuration tool mentioned here. The other is through the Windows-based control utility.
Back to Contents Page Turning Off Broadcast SSID 1. Log into the web configuration of your router at http://my.router, or the default address http://192.168.2.1. The Enter Network Password login prompt appears. 2. Type the following text in the user name and password fields: "admin". 3.
Back to Contents Page Setting Up File & Printer Sharing Installing File and Printer Sharing Sharing a printer Sharing files Installing the File & Printer Sharing Follow the instructions below to install the file and printer sharing service. For Windows 2000 and XP 1.
6. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete. Sharing files You can share files on your computer so that users on other computers on your network can view them. 1. In Microsoft Windows Explorer, right-click on the file, folder, or drive letter you wish to share and left-click Sharing. 2.
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Depending on the service pack installed you have installed on your Windows XP operating the setup of the computer to connect to the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router is different. To check what service pack is installed, follow these steps: 1.
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Once you have determined what service pack is installed then follow on of the below sections How to Setup Microsoft Windows XP Clients without Service Pack 2 to Connect to the Router How to Setup Microsoft Windows XP Clients with Service Pack 2 to Connect to the Router How To Setup Microsoft Windows XP Clients with Service Pack 1 to Connect To The Router Configuring Automatic Network Connections...
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10. Once you have entered your key, click the OK button. NOTE: If the network encryption key on your wireless client does not match the key set on your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router, your computer will fail to connect to the network.
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Once the Setup Wizard has been launched, select the "Connect Wireless Computer" option and follow the on screen instructions. NOTE: If the network encryption key on your wireless client does not match the key set on your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router, your computer will fail to connect to the network.
Router CD. This utility can be installed on your computer by choosing the Install Control Utility option in the Setup Wizard. It provides you with a useful configuration tool to manage your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router. Refer to the section...
NAT Routing Enabled NOTE: Your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router came with factory default settings that should work for the majority of the network usage scenarios. However, there are cases where your network environment may require a different router configuration.
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In addition, the Setup Wizard also supports the installation of the Control Utility and provides links to the user's guide on the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router CD and the Dell support website. It also provides a wizard to help you connect additional computer to your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router.
Router Installation Begin installing your router and configure it to connect to the Internet. · Connect Additional Computer Configure a computer to connect to the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router. · Install Control Utility Install the Control Utility on a computer ·...
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· To begin Installing your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router click Router Installation. The computer that is used to install the router should already be connected to the Internet via a cable or DSL modem. · To connect additional computers to your network after you have successfully installed the router using the Router Installation option, place the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router CD in each additional computer and run the Setup Wizard.
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If you are using a PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) connection, your computer will then need to reboot. After rebooting, the Setup Wizard will run and display the below message. Click next to continue. Successful Reboot...
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The next step is to reboot your modem. After rebooting the modem, click next to continue.
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Connecting the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router to Your Network Step 1 illustrates how to disconnect your cable/DSL modem from your computer. Disconnecting the Cable/DSL Modem: Step 1...
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Step 2 illustrates how to connect the cable/DSL modem to the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router. Connecting the Modem to the Router: Step 2...
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Step 3 illustrates how to connect the supplied Ethernet cable to your computer. Connect the Ethernet Cable to the Computer: Step 3...
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Step 4 illustrates how the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router to your computer. Connecting the Router to the Computer: Step 4...
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Step 5 illustrates how the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router is connected to the power supply. Connecting the Power Supply to the Router: Step 5...
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Step 6 illustrates how to verify that you have connected everything as outlined.. Verifying your Connections: Step 6...
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Configuring the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router If you are using a PPPoE connection, type your PPPoE username and password in the boxes provided. PPPoE Settings...
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Select the type of Network your want to setup. Selecting the "Setup a Secure Router" will setup the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router to use WEP to secure wireless connections. If you chose this option the your wireless clients will also need to use the same WEP settings.
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The Setup Wizard will apply the Internet connection settings to your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router when you have finished. Configuring the Router...
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Congratulations You have successfully installed the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router and configured the first computer for Internet access. Congratulations...
Follow the on-screen instructions. Back to Top Uninstalling the Control Utility If the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router icon is displayed in the system tray in the lower right corner of the screen, right-click this icon and click Exit. Click the Start button.
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The control utility program will run automatically upon each computer start-up by default. If the utility does not start automatically, run the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router Dell Control Utility from the Start menu. Once running, a router icon is created in the system tray in the lower right corner of your screen. If you have a good connection to the Internet, the system tray icon looks gray and white .
If this is the first time configuring your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router, or if the user name and password have not been changed from the default settings, type admin in the User Name field and admin in the Password field.
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Back to Top Log Off Select this option to log out of the web-based configuration. Press the Submit button to confirm that you want to log off. NOTE: The web-based configuration tool only allows access to one user at a time. Back to Top Back to Contents Page...
In some situations or environments, the use of the Dell Wireless 2350 devices may be restricted by the proprietor of the building or responsible representatives of the applicable organization. Examples of such situations include the following:...
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· Storage Temperature 0° to 70° C (32° F to 158° F) Power Receive Sensitivity specification · 11Mbps: 10-5 BER @ -80 dBm, typical · 54Mbps: 10-5 BER @ -65 dBm, typical Transmit Power · Up to 20 dBm DC power supply ·...
Dell Inc. The correction of interference caused by such unauthorized modification, substitution or attachment is the responsibility of the user. Dell Inc and its authorized resellers or distributors are not liable for any damage or violation of government regulations that may arise from the user failing to comply with these guidelines.
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of the device is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference that may cause undesired operation. Dell declares that WRTA-108GD ( FCC ID: MXF-R930720G ) is limited in CH1~CH11 for 2.4GHz by specified firmware controlled in U.S.A.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. NOTE: This Dell Wireless 2350 wireless network device must be installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions as described in the user documentation that comes with the product. Any other installation or use will violate FCC Part 15 regulations.
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This limited warranty lasts for the time period indicated on your invoice, except that the limited warranty on Dell-branded batteries lasts only one year and the limited warranty on the lamps for Dell-branded projectors lasts only ninety days. The limited warranty begins on the date of the invoice.
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What if I purchased a service contract? If your on-site service contract is with Dell, on-site service will be provided to you under the terms of the on-site service agreement. Please refer to that contract for details on how to obtain service.
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Dell. Under this policy, you may return to Dell products that you purchased directly from Dell for a credit or a refund of the purchase price paid, less shipping and handling and applicable return fees as follows:...
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(or www.dell.com/us/en/gen/contact.htm) to find the appropriate contact information for obtaining customer assistance. You must ship the products to Dell within five (5) days of the date that Dell issues the Credit Return Authorization Number. You must also return the products to Dell in their...
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This limited warranty lasts for the time period indicated on your invoice, except that the limited warranty on Dell-branded batteries lasts only one year and the limited warranty on the lamps for Dell-branded projectors lasts only ninety days. The limited warranty begins on the date of the invoice.
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What if I purchased an on-site service contract? If your service contract is with Dell, service will be provided to you under the terms of the service contract. Please refer to that contract for details on how to obtain service.
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If you are an end-user customer who bought new products directly from Dell, you may return them to Dell up to 30 days after you receive them for a refund or credit of the product purchase price. If you are an end-user customer who bought reconditioned or refurbished products from Dell, you may return them to Dell within 14 days after the date of invoice for a refund or credit of the product purchase price.
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Dell company, you may return Dell Software and Peripherals products that are in as-new condition to Dell up to 30 days from the date of invoice for a refund of the product purchase price if already paid. This refund will not include any shipping and handling charges shown on your invoice;...
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Dell or any of its affiliates, and neither Dell nor any of its affiliates shall be liable for loss of profit or contracts, or any other indirect or consequential loss arising from negligence, breach of contract, or howsoever.
Access Point An Access Point is a device on the wireless network that receives and retransmits data. It allows computers with wireless network adapters to be connected, typically, to an Ethernet network. Cable Modem A cable modem is a device that enables you to hook up your computer to the Internet via a local cable TV line. Client A client is a computer on a network.
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169.254.10.2. None of the numbers can be greater than 255. Each Ethernet interface has an IP address. For the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router, there is a Ethernet interface and a Ethernet interface;...
NAT occurs when multiple IP addresses on a private are converted to one public address. This public address is sent out to the Internet. NAT adds a level of security because the IP address for a computer connected to the private LAN is never transmitted to the Internet.
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Wide Area Network (WAN) A WAN is a communications network that uses devices such as telephone lines, satellite dishes, or radio waves to span a larger geographic area than can be covered by a LAN. Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) A WLAN is a type of Local Area Network (LAN) that uses high frequency radio waves rather than wires to communicate and...
When installing an access point or wireless adapter in a wireless client, the installation program asks you to enter the SSID. Dell cannot provide you with this information, as it is specific to your network; but you may choose to use the default SSID, wireless, for your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router.
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WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) provides a way of creating an encrypted key that is shared between a wireless client (such as a notebook with a wireless PC card) and the router. In the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router, WEP is an optional feature that can be enabled or disabled.
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Other factors, like interference, also affect the data rate. The Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router uses automatic rate selection and rate scaling to determine the most efficient rate of communication. Rate scaling maintains optimal communication between wireless clients and the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router.
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User's Guide Front Panel Back Panel Front Panel The Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router has seven Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), or link lights, on its front side. The following table defines the behaviour for each LED: Front Panel Represents Activity...
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You can then release the button to reset the device to its factory-default settings. Internet This accepts an RJ-45 connector for connecting the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router to a xDSL or cable modem LAN 1...
A Look at the Hardware Overview The Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router is an 802.11b/g wireless access point with a built-in Internet router. Connecting to a DSL or cable modem, the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router can offer both wired and wireless computers simultaneous access to the Internet.
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Ethernet hub, extending Internet connectivity and sharing to more wired computers. The Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router supports up to 252 connect computers when used with additional router devices. Up to 16 of the 252 computers can be connected wirelessly. The Network Address Translation (NAT) feature allows 32 connected computers to simultaneously communicate out to the Internet.
Connect the Ethernet port on the cable modem to the Internet port on the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router through an Ethernet cable. Connect any one of the four LAN ports on the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router to the Ethernet port on your computer through another Ethernet cable.
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Connect the Ethernet port on the cable modem to the Internet port on the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router through an Ethernet cable. Connect any one of the four LAN ports on the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router to the Ethernet port on your computer through another Ethernet cable.
Connect the Ethernet port on the DSL modem to the Internet port on the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router through an Ethernet cable. Connect any one of the four LAN ports on the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router to the Ethernet port on your computer through another Ethernet cable.
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Connect the Ethernet port on the cable modem to the Internet port on the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router through an Ethernet cable. Connect any one of the four LAN ports on the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router to the Ethernet port on your computer through another Ethernet cable.
Turn on cable modem. The modem may need several minutes to initialize. Insert the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router CD into the CD drive on the computer to start the Setup Wizard, and then click the Router Installation button and follow the onscreen instructions.
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Back to Contents Page Configuring Your Router as an Access Point for an Existing Network If you have an existing network, you may want to use your new router as an Access Point to extend the range of your network by allowing connection of more wireless and wired computers.
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You will also need to allocate and setup a static IP address on your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router. Perform the following steps to configure a static IP address: NOTE: The IP address that you use should be reserved by the DHCP server in your existing network. The router cannot act as a DHCP client and therefore, it needs a static IP address for its LAN interface.
Gaming This section will assist in configuring the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router router for gaming. In some cases, the firewall feature of the router will cause a game to not function as intended. This document will not provide details for each game, but will discuss how to open TCP/IP ports for one or more computers.
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Reboot the client computer. The client computer will use the newly assigned IP and will not have any TCP/IP ports blocked by the firewall feature of the router. Back to Contents Page...
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If you would like to secure your wireless network using WPA, you must have WPA support for your wireless clients. If you are using a Dell Wireless client, you can check for the availability of a WPA-enabled software update for your wireless client at http://support.dell.com.
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WPA. NOTE: The Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router offers two ways to set the wireless encryption in your router. One is the Wireless Security feature in the web configuration tool mentioned here. The other is through the Windows-based control utility.
Back to Contents Page Turning Off Broadcast SSID 1. Log into the web configuration of your router at http://my.router, or the default address http://192.168.2.1. The Enter Network Password login prompt appears. 2. Type the following text in the user name and password fields: "admin". 3.
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Back to Contents Page Setting Up File & Printer Sharing Installing File and Printer Sharing Sharing a printer Sharing files Installing the File & Printer Sharing Follow the instructions below to install the file and printer sharing service. For Windows 2000 and XP 1.
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6. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete. Sharing files You can share files on your computer so that users on other computers on your network can view them. 1. In Microsoft Windows Explorer, right-click on the file, folder, or drive letter you wish to share and left-click Sharing. 2.
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Depending on the service pack installed you have installed on your Windows XP operating the setup of the computer to connect to the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router is different. To check what service pack is installed, follow these steps: 1.
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Once you have determined what service pack is installed then follow on of the below sections How to Setup Microsoft Windows XP Clients without Service Pack 2 to Connect to the Router How to Setup Microsoft Windows XP Clients with Service Pack 2 to Connect to the Router How To Setup Microsoft Windows XP Clients with Service Pack 1 to Connect To The Router Configuring Automatic Network Connections...
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10. Once you have entered your key, click the OK button. NOTE: If the network encryption key on your wireless client does not match the key set on your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router, your computer will fail to connect to the network.
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Once the Setup Wizard has been launched, select the "Connect Wireless Computer" option and follow the on screen instructions. NOTE: If the network encryption key on your wireless client does not match the key set on your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router, your computer will fail to connect to the network.
Configuring Your Router as an Access Point for an Existing Network Configuring Your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router for Gaming Setting Wireless Encryption in Your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router Turning Off Broadcast SSID Setting Up File and Printer Sharing How To Setup Microsoft®...
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Advanced IP Settings The Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router comes with an assigned IP address and IP subnet mask. These settings apply only to the local network portion of the router. If you are installing the unit on an existing network or simply want to change these values, make sure the IP subnet mask is the same for all devices on your network.
Back to Top DHCP Server Settings Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), defines a way to automatically assign IP addresses to computers on a network. IP addresses are managed by a DHCP server. If a Windows computer is configured to obtain an IP address automatically, it automatically gets an address from the DHCP server. DHCP Server Settings...
Enable DHCP Server Functions By default, the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router is set to function as a DHCP server. If you are installing the unit on an existing network that already has a DHCP server or simply do not want the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router to function as the network's DHCP server, click to deselect Enable DHCP Server Functions to disable the DHCP server function.
Use the Time Zone page to select your local time zone from the pull-down list. The Time Zone Settings affect the Intruder Detection Log. This setting overrides the time stamp on IP packets that are in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). During the summer months, the clock will move one or several hours ahead.
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If you want to increase wireless network security, you can enable this feature. Mode The Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router is 802.11g-compatible. You can select both b & g (dual mode), or just 802.11b mode or just 802.11g mode from the Mode list.
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Wireless Repeater Wireless repeater can be used to increase the coverage of your wireless network and/or to provide wired access to remote computers. You need two or more Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Routers to set up wireless repeater. The access point that is connected to the network is known as the “root AP”, the access points that extend the coverage of this root AP are known as “repeater AP’s”.
Parental Control Parental Control IP filtering is a mechanism that the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router to accept or deny certain types of IP datagrams based on the IP address, port number, protocol type, and other criteria. Click the Add button. A pop-up Parental Control Rule window will appear.
Advanced Filtering allows user to setup a more complicated rule to filter out unwanted traffic. Click ADD button to setup source IP, Destination IP, IP protocol, TCP port, and UDP port. Once a rule has been setup then if there is a packet that is matched with the rules then it will be either accepted or dropped by Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router depending on the rule setting.
Access Control Settings The Access Control Settings feature allows you to control which local client computer can or can not access the network through the router. The Dell Wireless 2350 broadband Router by default allows any local client computer to access the network. There are two tables for Access Control Settings, The Grant Access Table and the Deny Access Table.
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To enable access control in the router, perform the following steps: Click to select Enable MAC Access Control. Click the Add button, a pop-up window will open and then enter the MAC address of the network card on the computer on which you allow the access to the router.
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Click the Submit button to activate the setting. NOTE: Configuring the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router in DMZ mode is useful if you want to play certain games through the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router but the ports cannot be opened with all other existing configuration tools.
In the Port type field, select TCP, UDP, or both protocols. The protocol could be specified in your application's documentation. Click the Submit button to activate the setting. For example, if you want to play the game Fighter Ace II on a computer with an IP address of 192.168.2.3, enter 3 for the Destination IP Address. Select TCP as the Port type.
Allow remote user to configure the device If you would like a remote user to be able to administer your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router over the Internet, click to select titled Allow remote user to configure the device. Enter the IP address for the remote administration host computer.
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If you have an Windows XP system, you can use it to access and control the router while the router's UPnP function is enabled. Here are some examples of what you can do with UPnP from your Windows XP system. Example 1: Access the router's web configuration tool without knowing its IP address.
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Click Add. Type Description of service, IP address of the service host, External Port number for this service, Internal Port number for this service, and click to select either TCP or UDP. For example, the graph below shows an example of how to enable a computer with an IP address 192.168.2.101 to host a public HTTP server.
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Back to Contents Page How to Configure the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router using the Control Utility: Dell™ Wireless 2350 Broadband Router User's Guide My Network Overview Wireless Settings Network Access Control Gaming Remote Access Administration Diagnostics Advanced Settings My Network Overview This screen provides information about your network connection and settings.
· Channel This is the radio channel over which a communication transmission occurs. · Default Settings Resets the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router to its factory defaults. · Apply Saves current settings. · Restore Restores previous settings.
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Key1, Key2, Key3, and Key4 You can type up to four different keys in the Key fields provided to store on the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router. If you choose 40(64)-bit encryption, enter a 5-character (or 10 hexadecimal digits) WEP key. For 104(128)-bit encryption, enter a 13-character (or 26 hexadecimal digits) WEP key.
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If you would like to secure your wireless network using WPA, you must have WPA support for your wireless clients. If you are using a Dell wireless client, you can check for the availability of WPA-enabled software updates for your wireless client at http://support.dell.com.
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· This adds a new Parental Control entry to the list. · Edit Allows you to edit any current entry. · Delete Deletes am entry from the Parental Control list.. · Delete All Deletes all records from the Parental Control list. ·...
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Gaming menu can solve these problems. Your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router has an integrated Network Address Translation (NAT) firewall that rejects any unsolicited data from the Internet to access the computer on your LAN. Applications like e-mail and web browsing are unaffected by NAT.
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Some applications experience problems when working behind a firewall. To solve this problem you can put computers outside of the firewall via the router's DMZ (demilitarized zone) feature. The DMZ feature disables the NAT firewall and allows all data to pass through all ports to this computer. Follow the instructions below to enable the DMZ feature.
5. Enter the incoming port number in the Incoming Port No. field and the outgoing port number in the Outgoing Port No. (also called Destination Port) field. 6. Select Enable or Disable the gaming from the State list. 7. Click the OK button to apply, or click the Cancel button to exit without making any changes. Back to Top Remote Access Remote Access...
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Administration Administration System Rescue System Rescue allows you to reset your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router. You can also save or load a backup of your configuration settings. Reset to Factory Default Settings Resets the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router to its default factory configuration.
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Upgrade to New Firmware If you are instructed to upgrade the firmware, click the Upgrade to New Firmware button. It will connect to the Dell website to upgrade to the latest firmware release. It is unnecessary to upgrade the firmware if your router is working properly.
To configure the advanced settings of the router, click the Login button to log in to the web-based configuration tool. Your Internet browser will open and you will be logged into the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router's web-based configuration tool.
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NAT Routing Enabled NOTE: Your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router came with factory default settings that should work for the majority of the network usage scenarios. However, there are cases where your network environment may require a different router configuration.
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In addition, the Setup Wizard also supports the installation of the Control Utility and provides links to the user's guide on the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router CD and the Dell support website. It also provides a wizard to help you connect additional computer to your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router.
Router Installation Begin installing your router and configure it to connect to the Internet. · Connect Additional Computer Configure a computer to connect to the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router. · Install Control Utility Install the Control Utility on a computer ·...
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· To begin Installing your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router click Router Installation. The computer that is used to install the router should already be connected to the Internet via a cable or DSL modem. · To connect additional computers to your network after you have successfully installed the router using the Router Installation option, place the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router CD in each additional computer and run the Setup Wizard.
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If you are using a PPPoE (Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet) connection, your computer will then need to reboot. After rebooting, the Setup Wizard will run and display the below message. Click next to continue. Successful Reboot...
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The next step is to reboot your modem. After rebooting the modem, click next to continue.
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Connecting the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router to Your Network Step 1 illustrates how to disconnect your cable/DSL modem from your computer. Disconnecting the Cable/DSL Modem: Step 1...
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Step 2 illustrates how to connect the cable/DSL modem to the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router. Connecting the Modem to the Router: Step 2...
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Step 3 illustrates how to connect the supplied Ethernet cable to your computer. Connect the Ethernet Cable to the Computer: Step 3...
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Step 4 illustrates how the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router to your computer. Connecting the Router to the Computer: Step 4...
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Step 5 illustrates how the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router is connected to the power supply. Connecting the Power Supply to the Router: Step 5...
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Step 6 illustrates how to verify that you have connected everything as outlined.. Verifying your Connections: Step 6...
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Configuring the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router If you are using a PPPoE connection, type your PPPoE username and password in the boxes provided. PPPoE Settings...
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Select the type of Network your want to setup. Selecting the "Setup a Secure Router" will setup the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router to use WEP to secure wireless connections. If you chose this option the your wireless clients will also need to use the same WEP settings.
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The Setup Wizard will apply the Internet connection settings to your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router when you have finished. Configuring the Router...
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Congratulations You have successfully installed the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router and configured the first computer for Internet access. Congratulations...
Follow the on-screen instructions. Back to Top Uninstalling the Control Utility If the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router icon is displayed in the system tray in the lower right corner of the screen, right-click this icon and click Exit. Click the Start button.
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The control utility program will run automatically upon each computer start-up by default. If the utility does not start automatically, run the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router Dell Control Utility from the Start menu. Once running, a router icon is created in the system tray in the lower right corner of your screen. If you have a good connection to the Internet, the system tray icon looks gray and white .
If this is the first time configuring your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router, or if the user name and password have not been changed from the default settings, type admin in the User Name field and admin in the Password field.
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Back to Top Log Off Select this option to log out of the web-based configuration. Press the Submit button to confirm that you want to log off. NOTE: The web-based configuration tool only allows access to one user at a time. Back to Top Back to Contents Page...
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Router CD. This utility can be installed on your computer by choosing the Install Control Utility option in the Setup Wizard. It provides you with a useful configuration tool to manage your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router. Refer to the section...
Internet connection through the Internet port on the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router when in Gateway mode. However, some ISPs may request you to do additional setup, such as PPPoE, before using your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router to access the Internet.
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Network Name (SSID) The network name is a value that identifies a collection of wireless devices found in a particular network. The default value for the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router is wireless. All workstations and access points must use the same SSID to be able to communicate with one another.
There are two levels of WEP encryption: 40(64)-bit and 104(128)-bit, with 104(128)-bit being the more secure of the two. The WEP encryption keys are simply a set of hexadecimal numbers or ASCII characters that you choose. Each Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router and every wireless workstation must use the same WEP encryption key to communicate.
104(128)-bit encryption, enter a 13-character (or 26 hexadecimal digits) WEP key in the fields provided. You have the option of entering four different keys to store on the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router. Select only one key out of the four provided in the Default Key drop-down list.
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In the field provided, type the public WAN (cable/DSL) MAC address assigned to your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router. You can find the WAN MAC address on the back panel of the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router or on the Device Information page in the web-based configuration tool.
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Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router. New settings are written to the firmware, and the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router reboots automatically. NOTE: If you have wireless clients in your network, you must configure the clients' wireless network cards to match the settings for the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router.
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Advanced IP Settings The Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router comes with an assigned IP address and IP subnet mask. These settings apply only to the local network portion of the router. If you are installing the unit on an existing network or simply want to change these values, make sure the IP subnet mask is the same for all devices on your network.
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Back to Top DHCP Server Settings Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), defines a way to automatically assign IP addresses to computers on a network. IP addresses are managed by a DHCP server. If a Windows computer is configured to obtain an IP address automatically, it automatically gets an address from the DHCP server. DHCP Server Settings...
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Enable DHCP Server Functions By default, the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router is set to function as a DHCP server. If you are installing the unit on an existing network that already has a DHCP server or simply do not want the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router to function as the network's DHCP server, click to deselect Enable DHCP Server Functions to disable the DHCP server function.
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Use the Time Zone page to select your local time zone from the pull-down list. The Time Zone Settings affect the Intruder Detection Log. This setting overrides the time stamp on IP packets that are in Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). During the summer months, the clock will move one or several hours ahead.
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If you want to increase wireless network security, you can enable this feature. Mode The Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router is 802.11g-compatible. You can select both b & g (dual mode), or just 802.11b mode or just 802.11g mode from the Mode list.
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Wireless Repeater Wireless repeater can be used to increase the coverage of your wireless network and/or to provide wired access to remote computers. You need two or more Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Routers to set up wireless repeater. The access point that is connected to the network is known as the “root AP”, the access points that extend the coverage of this root AP are known as “repeater AP’s”.
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Parental Control Parental Control IP filtering is a mechanism that the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router to accept or deny certain types of IP datagrams based on the IP address, port number, protocol type, and other criteria. Click the Add button. A pop-up Parental Control Rule window will appear.
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Advanced Filtering allows user to setup a more complicated rule to filter out unwanted traffic. Click ADD button to setup source IP, Destination IP, IP protocol, TCP port, and UDP port. Once a rule has been setup then if there is a packet that is matched with the rules then it will be either accepted or dropped by Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router depending on the rule setting.
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Access Control Settings The Access Control Settings feature allows you to control which local client computer can or can not access the network through the router. The Dell Wireless 2350 broadband Router by default allows any local client computer to access the network. There are two tables for Access Control Settings, The Grant Access Table and the Deny Access Table.
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To enable access control in the router, perform the following steps: Click to select Enable MAC Access Control. Click the Add button, a pop-up window will open and then enter the MAC address of the network card on the computer on which you allow the access to the router.
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Click the Submit button to activate the setting. NOTE: Configuring the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router in DMZ mode is useful if you want to play certain games through the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router but the ports cannot be opened with all other existing configuration tools.
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In the Port type field, select TCP, UDP, or both protocols. The protocol could be specified in your application's documentation. Click the Submit button to activate the setting. For example, if you want to play the game Fighter Ace II on a computer with an IP address of 192.168.2.3, enter 3 for the Destination IP Address. Select TCP as the Port type.
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Allow remote user to configure the device If you would like a remote user to be able to administer your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router over the Internet, click to select titled Allow remote user to configure the device. Enter the IP address for the remote administration host computer.
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If you have an Windows XP system, you can use it to access and control the router while the router's UPnP function is enabled. Here are some examples of what you can do with UPnP from your Windows XP system. Example 1: Access the router's web configuration tool without knowing its IP address.
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Click Add. Type Description of service, IP address of the service host, External Port number for this service, Internal Port number for this service, and click to select either TCP or UDP. For example, the graph below shows an example of how to enable a computer with an IP address 192.168.2.101 to host a public HTTP server.
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Inoperative connections are represented by a red X through the yellow connection line. NOTE: The Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router offers two ways to check the status of your network. One is the Device Status feature in the web configuration tool mentioned here. The other is through the Windows-based Control Utility.
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When the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router acts as a DHCP server, it assigns IP addresses to the clients on the network. These IP addresses are displayed in the DHCP Log below the Device Status figure.
Use the System Tools section to view the intruder detection log, routing tables, and system diagnostics regarding the device settings and status. The System Tools section also includes features to restore the default settings, upgrade the firmware for the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router and reset the unit.
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Time Based on the timestamp of the IP packet, plus or minus the time offset Event Type of attack that the router detects Event Type Type of attack that the router detects Details Details about the detected attack The system can alert you via e-mail to any attempted intrusion. Click to select Email Alert Enable.
Import/Export Settings The Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router allows the user to save the current settings onto storage devices and to load previous saved settings back into the router. Click the Export button to export the current settings to a .pro file. Click the Import button to input previously saved settings.
The figure above shows system statistics for all wired and wireless stations. Back to Top Display Routing Table Routing Table Indicator Description...
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Subnet Mask Must follow the IP subnet mask rules Gateway IP Address To communicate with an IP address matching the destination IP Address, the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router sends all traffic through the gateway IP address listed here. Hop Count The number of routers the packet has passed through to its destination.
The Systems Diagnostic page is for your information only. This page displays both the configuration settings and diagnostics for the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router. Configuration settings include firmware version, the ISP and device settings that have been configured for your network.
A Look at the Hardware). NOTICE: Loading the default settings option will cause the current settings for your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router to be lost and replaced with the default settings. This includes the security settings you may have set up..
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The second method is to use the firmware upgrade feature to easily upgrade the firmware on your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router. To do this press the Check Internet Now button. The Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router will check the Dell ftp website and look for an updated firmware.
NOTICE: If you were in the process of updating the network settings, those changes are lost when the device is reset. Click the Start button to reset the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router to its current firmware settings. While the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router is reset, the Power light on the front of the router blinks.
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Back to Contents Page How to Configure the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router using the Control Utility: Dell™ Wireless 2350 Broadband Router User's Guide My Network Overview Wireless Settings Network Access Control Gaming Remote Access Administration Diagnostics Advanced Settings My Network Overview This screen provides information about your network connection and settings.
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· Channel This is the radio channel over which a communication transmission occurs. · Default Settings Resets the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router to its factory defaults. · Apply Saves current settings. · Restore Restores previous settings.
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Key1, Key2, Key3, and Key4 You can type up to four different keys in the Key fields provided to store on the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router. If you choose 40(64)-bit encryption, enter a 5-character (or 10 hexadecimal digits) WEP key. For 104(128)-bit encryption, enter a 13-character (or 26 hexadecimal digits) WEP key.
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If you would like to secure your wireless network using WPA, you must have WPA support for your wireless clients. If you are using a Dell wireless client, you can check for the availability of WPA-enabled software updates for your wireless client at http://support.dell.com.
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· This adds a new Parental Control entry to the list. · Edit Allows you to edit any current entry. · Delete Deletes am entry from the Parental Control list.. · Delete All Deletes all records from the Parental Control list. ·...
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Gaming menu can solve these problems. Your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router has an integrated Network Address Translation (NAT) firewall that rejects any unsolicited data from the Internet to access the computer on your LAN. Applications like e-mail and web browsing are unaffected by NAT.
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Some applications experience problems when working behind a firewall. To solve this problem you can put computers outside of the firewall via the router's DMZ (demilitarized zone) feature. The DMZ feature disables the NAT firewall and allows all data to pass through all ports to this computer. Follow the instructions below to enable the DMZ feature.
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5. Enter the incoming port number in the Incoming Port No. field and the outgoing port number in the Outgoing Port No. (also called Destination Port) field. 6. Select Enable or Disable the gaming from the State list. 7. Click the OK button to apply, or click the Cancel button to exit without making any changes. Back to Top Remote Access Remote Access...
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Administration Administration System Rescue System Rescue allows you to reset your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router. You can also save or load a backup of your configuration settings. Reset to Factory Default Settings Resets the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router to its default factory configuration.
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Upgrade to New Firmware If you are instructed to upgrade the firmware, click the Upgrade to New Firmware button. It will connect to the Dell website to upgrade to the latest firmware release. It is unnecessary to upgrade the firmware if your router is working properly.
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To configure the advanced settings of the router, click the Login button to log in to the web-based configuration tool. Your Internet browser will open and you will be logged into the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router's web-based configuration tool.
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Internet connection through the Internet port on the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router when in Gateway mode. However, some ISPs may request you to do additional setup, such as PPPoE, before using your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router to access the Internet.
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Network Name (SSID) The network name is a value that identifies a collection of wireless devices found in a particular network. The default value for the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router is wireless. All workstations and access points must use the same SSID to be able to communicate with one another.
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There are two levels of WEP encryption: 40(64)-bit and 104(128)-bit, with 104(128)-bit being the more secure of the two. The WEP encryption keys are simply a set of hexadecimal numbers or ASCII characters that you choose. Each Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router and every wireless workstation must use the same WEP encryption key to communicate.
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104(128)-bit encryption, enter a 13-character (or 26 hexadecimal digits) WEP key in the fields provided. You have the option of entering four different keys to store on the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router. Select only one key out of the four provided in the Default Key drop-down list.
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In the field provided, type the public WAN (cable/DSL) MAC address assigned to your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router. You can find the WAN MAC address on the back panel of the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router or on the Device Information page in the web-based configuration tool.
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Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router. New settings are written to the firmware, and the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router reboots automatically. NOTE: If you have wireless clients in your network, you must configure the clients' wireless network cards to match the settings for the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router.
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Inoperative connections are represented by a red X through the yellow connection line. NOTE: The Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router offers two ways to check the status of your network. One is the Device Status feature in the web configuration tool mentioned here. The other is through the Windows-based Control Utility.
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When the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router acts as a DHCP server, it assigns IP addresses to the clients on the network. These IP addresses are displayed in the DHCP Log below the Device Status figure.
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Use the System Tools section to view the intruder detection log, routing tables, and system diagnostics regarding the device settings and status. The System Tools section also includes features to restore the default settings, upgrade the firmware for the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router and reset the unit.
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Time Based on the timestamp of the IP packet, plus or minus the time offset Event Type of attack that the router detects Event Type Type of attack that the router detects Details Details about the detected attack The system can alert you via e-mail to any attempted intrusion. Click to select Email Alert Enable.
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Import/Export Settings The Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router allows the user to save the current settings onto storage devices and to load previous saved settings back into the router. Click the Export button to export the current settings to a .pro file. Click the Import button to input previously saved settings.
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The figure above shows system statistics for all wired and wireless stations. Back to Top Display Routing Table Routing Table Indicator Description...
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Subnet Mask Must follow the IP subnet mask rules Gateway IP Address To communicate with an IP address matching the destination IP Address, the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router sends all traffic through the gateway IP address listed here. Hop Count The number of routers the packet has passed through to its destination.
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The Systems Diagnostic page is for your information only. This page displays both the configuration settings and diagnostics for the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router. Configuration settings include firmware version, the ISP and device settings that have been configured for your network.
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A Look at the Hardware). NOTICE: Loading the default settings option will cause the current settings for your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router to be lost and replaced with the default settings. This includes the security settings you may have set up..
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The second method is to use the firmware upgrade feature to easily upgrade the firmware on your Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router. To do this press the Check Internet Now button. The Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router will check the Dell ftp website and look for an updated firmware.
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NOTICE: If you were in the process of updating the network settings, those changes are lost when the device is reset. Click the Start button to reset the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router to its current firmware settings. While the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router is reset, the Power light on the front of the router blinks.
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User's Guide Front Panel Back Panel Front Panel The Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router has seven Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), or link lights, on its front side. The following table defines the behaviour for each LED: Front Panel Represents Activity...
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You can then release the button to reset the device to its factory-default settings. Internet This accepts an RJ-45 connector for connecting the Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router to a xDSL or cable modem LAN 1...