Dell TrueMobile-2300 Router Manual PDF (Setup & Configuration Guide)

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Basic Settings: Dell™ TrueMobile™ 2300 Wireless Broadband

Router User's Guide

The following configuration options are included in

Basic Settings

Router Mode

Wireless Settings

Wireless Security

Internet Connection Settings

Save & Apply

NOTE: To implement the changes you make to the settings, you must save and restart the router. Otherwise, the

router uses the previous settings. If you are using the

BACK/NEXT

links to step through each screen in the

Basic

Settings

portion of the web-configuration tool, you ultimately reach the Save & Restart page. Click

Save & Restart

commit the changes and the router will reboot automatically with the new settings in effect.

Router Mode

The

Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router

device comes with two operating modes, the

Gateway

mode and the

Access Point

mode.

Gateway

mode allows your router to create a wireless network to access the broadband router. Wired and wireless network

devices share the same Internet connection through

Internet

port in the Gateway mode. However, some ISP may request you

to do the additional setup such as PPPoE, before using your router to access Internet.

Access Point

mode allows your router to act as a bridge between wireless devices and Ethernet devices in the existing

network. All wired and wireless devices are located in the same class C subnet. Internet port is useless here. Thus, Access

Point mode is here to help you setting up a single isolated network.

NOTE: If the device is put in AP mode, the

Internet Connection Settings

will not be available.

The

Gateway

mode is the default setting in Wireless Broadband Router. Click the radio button to select between these two

modes.

Click

to continue.

Wireless Settings

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When you configure the Wireless Broadband Router, you must set the wireless parameters listed below. If you are adding the

Wireless Broadband Router to an existing wireless network, see your network administrator or the person who initially set up

the wireless network. If you are unfamiliar with the wireless settings, see the descriptions below.

NOTE: You must change each client’s wireless adapter settings to match the Wireless Broadband Router settings.

Use the factory defaults for the Wireless Broadband Router, unless the default settings have been changed. In this

case, note the changes, and use the new settings for each wireless network card. For assistance configuring a

wireless network card, see the card’s documentation.

Setting

Possible Values

Network Name (SSID)

(

wireless

by default)

Channel

(

by default)

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 Wireless Broadband Router is "wireless". All workstations and access points must use the same SSID to be able to

communicate with one another.

The SSID is a 32-character field, and the value is case sensitive. For example, your street address or some other identifier of

the physical location of the WLAN, your name, your company name, or the company name and department, a favorite slogan

or saying, etc.

Channel

The Wireless Broadband Router can operate on a variety of channels. Units within close proximity to one another must be on

different channels. If you have just one unit, then the default, channel 6, is probably adequate. If you have multiple access

points in your network, it is suggested to stagger the channels for each unit. It is advisable to use the default unless there is a

specific reason for changing the channel such as interference from microwaves, cellular phone towers, or other access points in

the area.

Click

to continue.

Wireless Security

Data encryption provides added security by encoding network communications using an encryption key. Your Wireless

Broadband Router, in conjunction with wireless network adapters that support encryption, can scramble your transmitted data to

make it very difficult for someone to eavesdrop or intercept your information. Two methods of data encryption are available:

WEP and WAP. If you wish to enable wireless security, check the

Enable Wireless Security

box.

WEP

If you wish to enable WEP encryption, select

WEP

in the

Network Authentication

list.

Setting

Possible Values

Key Format

Hexadecimal Digits / ASCII Characters

Key Length

40 bits (5 characters) / 104bits (13 characters)

Key1, Key2, Key3, Key4

user-defined

There are two levels of WEP encryption: 40(64)-bit and 104(128)-bit, with 104(128)-bit being the more secure. The WEP

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encryption keys are simply a random set of hexadecimal numbers or ASCII characters that you choose. Each Wireless

Broadband Router and every wireless workstation must use the same WEP encryption key to communicate. For more

information on encryption, see the

Wireless Networking Overview - Encryption

section of this User's Guide.

Key Format

It could be in ASCII or hexadecimal format. Hexadecimal digits include the numbers 0 to 9 and the letters A to

F. For example, the decimal number 15 is represented as F in the hexadecimal numbering system. If you select

ASCII characters format, you can enter any character. ASCII is the acronym for the

American Standard Code for

Information Interchange

. ASCII is a code for representing English characters as numbers, with each letter

assigned a number from 0 to 127. For example, the ASCII code for uppercase

is 77. Most computers use

ASCII codes to represent text, which makes it possible to transfer data from one computer to another.

Key Length

It could be either

40(64)-bit

104(128)-bit

key length. Basically, the larger key length is relatively more secure

for your data. Some wireless network cards are only able to use 40(64)-bit encryption. If all your clients are able

to communicate at 104(128)-bit choose 104(128)-bit. If any client is only able to communicate at 40(64)-bit,

choose 40(64)-bit.

Key

If you choose 40(64)-bit encryption, enter a 5-character (or 10 hexadecimal digits) WEP encryption

Key

in the

fields provided. For 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 Wireless Broadband Router.

Select only one key out of the four provided in the

Default Key

applied for encryption drop-down list. For added

security, change your key often. When you change the key on one wireless device, remember that it must be

changed for all wireless devices and access points in the network.

NOTICE: If you are adding the Wireless Broadband Router to an existing network and will be using an existing

encryption key for the wireless clients, contact the person in charge of the network. The same key must be

used when configuring the encryption for the Wireless Broadband Router. The administrator must propagate

any changes to these keys to all access points and wireless clients on a network. Changing the key on just

one access point or wireless client disconnects it from the rest of the network.

WPA

If you wish to enable WPA encryption, select

WPA

in the

Network Authentication

list.

WPA is an upgrade to the WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) standard for securing your wireless network.

If you would like to secure your wireless network using WPA, you will need the following:

WPA enabled on your Dell TrueMobile 2300 Wireless Broadband Router

WPA support for your wireless clients. If you are using a Dell TrueMobile wireless client, you can check for the

availability of WPA enabled software update for your wireless client at

http://support.dell.com

Enter the fields with the required parameters.

WPA Pre-shared Key

WPA Pre-Shared Key (PSK) is a field where the password is entered. All wireless clients must also use this

password to gain access to the network. Note that the Key format must also match the setting for the wireless

clients.

Key Format

Key Format is a box that lists 2 items:

Hexadecimal

Digits (numbers 0-9 and letters A-F only) and

ASCII

Characters (any letter, number, or symbol). Select the proper format for your key. If your wireless client(s) only

support one of the two formats, be sure to specify the correct one.

WPA Group Rekey Interval

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WPA Group Rekey Interval is used to specify the frequency of encryption key rotations. The lower the number,

the faster your encryption key will rotate, however, setting this number too low may cause your wireless network

to slow down.

WPA Encryption

WPA Encryption has 2 choices:

TKIP

(Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) - it is the most commonly used encryption

method and

AES

(Advanced Encryption Standard) - it can be used if your wireless clients do not support TKIP.

Click

to continue.

Internet Connection Settings

It is only necessary to specify these settings when the Wireless Broadband Router is used as a router. To determine the set of

information of ISP settings you need, refer to the

ISP Settings Checklist

NOTE: The Setup Wizard enters the required Cable/xDSL ISP settings into the router after you select "

Installation

and "

Setup First Computer

" and complete the installation successfully. Only if the Setup Wizard is not successful in

establishing an Internet connection should the Cable/xDSL ISP settings need to be changed with the options provided

here.

NOTE: If the device is put in AP mode, the

Internet Connection Settings

will not be available.

Your ISP requires you to input Host Computer Name or Domain Name

If your ISP requires that you input a host computer name or domain name, check the box titled

Your ISP

requires you to input Host Computer Name or Domain Name

. This box should only be checked if your cable-

based ISP has provided you with a host or computer name and/or a domain name. Enter the appropriate values

in the fields provided.

Click the

button to continue.

NOTE: Host computer names and domain names are only used by cable-modem ISPs.

Your ISP requires you to input WAN Ethernet Mac

If your ISP requires that you input a WAN Ethernet MAC address, check the box titled

Your ISP requires you to

input WAN Ethernet MAC

. In the field provided, enter the public WAN (cable/xDSL) MAC address assigned to

your Wireless Broadband Router. You can find the WAN MAC address on the back panel of the Wireless

Broadband Router or on the Device Information page on the web-based configuration tool.

Click the

button to continue.

Connection Type

Select the Connection Type from the list. There are four options available.

Cable Modem

DSL (Static)

DSL (PPPoE)

PPTP

Cable Modem Settings

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No additional settings are required. Make sure that the settings listed above are correct for Cable Modem

connection.

DSL Static IP Settings

In the fields provided (listed below), enter the IP address, IP subnet mask, ISP gateway address, and

Domain

Name Server

(DNS) IP address provided by your ISP.

IP assigned by your ISP

IP Subnet Mask

ISP Gateway Address

Domain Name Server (DNS) IP Address

DSL PPPoE Settings

Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet

(PPPoE) is a proposal specifying how a host PC interacts with a broadband

modem (i.e. xDSL, cable, wireless, etc) to access to the network. In many respects PPPoE is similar to the

"Dialup Networking" approach. If you have an DSL (PPPoE) Internet connection, enter the PPPoE user name

and password (Retype password to confirm.) provided by your ISP.

PPTP Settings

The following settings should be provided to you by your Internet Service Provider (ISP).

IP Address

Subnet Mask

Server IP Address

User Name

Password

If your ISP specifies that you use PPTP (Point-to-Point Tunneling Protocol) as your connection to the internet, you

cannot use the provided setup wizard to automatically setup your router. Remove the ethernet cable from the

back of the computer you currently connect with, and connect it to the internet port of your router. Connect the

ethernet cable provided to any of the 4 LAN ports, and the other end to your computer. Configure your

computer's ethernet adapter to obtain an address automatically. See Windows Help for information on how to

configure your computers network adapter.

Click the

button to continue.

WARNING! If you are charged for your Internet Connection by the minute, unplug the network

cable from the Internet port on the Wireless Broadband Router when Internet access is no

longer desired.

Save & Apply

Use the Save & Apply page to submit all the network setting changes you have made. Click the

Save & Restart

button to

update the network configurations for your Wireless Broadband Router. New settings are written to the firmware, and the

Wireless 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 Wireless Broadband Router.

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