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hp digital home networking
Ethernet gateway
model hn200e
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Ethernet gateway acknowledgements and notices hewlett-packard company notices The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Hewlett-Packard (HP) makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for any errors or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or us
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contents introduction .............................................................5 hp digital home networking ethernet gateway .................... 5 gateway features ............................................................ 6 getting to know the Ethernet gateway .........................7 Ethernet gateway rear panel ............................................ 7 Ethernet gateway front panel LEDs .................................... 8 gateway system tray application ........................
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Ethernet gateway screens and functions .................................................... 50 setup........................................................................... 51 password..................................................................... 54 status........................................................................... 56 DHCP.......................................................................... 58 log......................................................................
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introduction hp digital home networking ethernet gateway Congratulations on your purchase of a HP Digital Home Networking Ethernet Gateway. The Ethernet Gateway is the perfect solution for connecting multiple PCs to your high-speed broadband cable modem or DSL Internet connection. Your Gateway can be configured as a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server, which means that it can automatically assign Internet Protocol (IP) addresses to PCs in your Local Area Network (LAN). The Gate
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Ethernet gateway gateway features ❑ Connects to a broadband modem and to a local Ethernet network ❑ Equipped with a 4-port 10/100 switch ❑ Connects all network PCs to the Internet with a single IP address ❑ Firewall protects PCs from Internet intruders ❑ Configurable through a Web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator ❑ Supports Internet Protocol Security (IPSec) pass-through for Virtual Private Networking (VPN) ❑ Can be administered remotely over the Internet ❑ 10/100 switch
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getting to know the Ethernet gateway Ethernet gateway rear panel The Ethernet Gateway ports, to which network cables are connected, are located on the rear panel of the Gateway. Ethernet Gateway rear panel 432 1 POWER WAN LAN UPLINK Ethernet gateway ports WAN (dark gray) You will connect the DSL or cable modem to the Wide Area Network (WAN) port. LAN Ports 1–4 (blue) You will connect devices on your Local Area Network (LAN), such as PCs and print servers, to the four LAN ports. Uplink Port
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Ethernet gateway Ethernet gateway front panel LEDs Ethernet Gateway front panel LAN 1234 WAN POWER RESET LAN indicators Power Green. The Power LED lights green when the Gateway is powered on. There is no ON/OFF switch; simply plug or unplug the power to turn Gateway on or off. LAN Green. If the LAN LED is continuously lit, the Gateway is successfully connected to the device plugged into that port (1, 2, 3, or 4). If the LED is flickering, the Gateway is actively sending or receiving data
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Ethernet gateway front panel LEDs If the Gateway locks up, unplug the Power Adapter from the Gateway’s Power Port for 3 to 5 seconds (but not longer) and then plug it back in. Leaving the power off for too long could result in the loss of network connections. 9
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gateway system tray application overview The Gateway installation wizard installed an application on your computer that functions as a tool kit for your Gateway. The application is accessed from a green, red, or yellow house icon in the Windows System Tray. The Window System Tray is in the recessed area of the Windows taskbar in the lower right of your screen. If you did not authorize installation of the icon during Gateway installation, or if you deleted the icon by choosing Exit from the p
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Ethernet gateway ❑ Yellow: connection to Gateway lost This computer is no longer connected to the home network or to the Internet. Gateway System Tray icon (yellow) Besides providing constant feedback through the icon color, the Gateway System Tray application provides additional functionality: ❑ If there is any change in network status, a status notification window appears on your screen describing the changed situation. ❑ Right-click the Gateway System Tray icon to bring up a menu allowing
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status notification windows status notification windows Any change in network status generates a status notification window describing the change and, if needed, suggests actions to take. The change may also cause a color change in the System Tray icon. (These same windows appear when you select Get current network status from the System Tray pop-up menu. If all the results are "ok", the utility has not detected any connection problems. If you do receive an error message, however, see the t
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Ethernet gateway This window appears when the Gateway attempts to access the Internet and cannot detect a connection. Connection to Gateway Lost This window appears when your computer cannot establish a link to the Gateway. Caution: If you reset the Gateway, be sure to do so only briefly (a second or two) or the Gateway will be reset to the factory defaults and any modifications you have made will be lost. 14
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status notification windows Internet Connection Operational This window appears when the Internet connection is restored. It also appears when when you first start your computer. 15
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Ethernet gateway pop-up menu Right-clicking the Gateway System Tray icon to display the following pop-up menu: Gateway System Tray pop-up menu This menu provides convenient access to Gateway tools, which are described in this section. Accessing a menu choice: 1 Right-click the icon, move cursor to highlight the desired option. 2 Highlight the desired option. 3 Left-click the option to launch it. 16
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pop-up menu Check for upgrade Check for upgrade... When a software or firmware upgrade becomes available on the HP Web site, you are notified automatically by a notification window (assuming you have enabled this option — see “Notify me when network events occur” on page 27) and prompted to download and install the upgrade. Since the automatic notification may not be as frequent as you would like, you can also manually check for the availability of upgrades by selecting Check for upgrade..
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Ethernet gateway Internet speed meter Internet speed meter... Selecting Internet speed meter... launches a utility that monitors your upstream and downstream Internet connection speed. When you select this choice, the following window appears: speed meter start window Click Start, and the following window appears displaying the speed of your Internet connection (it may take a few seconds to display both downstream and upstream parameters). With DSL, the downstream speed (the speed data is
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pop-up menu upstream speed (the speed at which data is uploaded from your computer to the Internet), as shown in the example. Contact your DSL or broadband cable provider for specifications. speed meter report Gateway control panel Gateway control panel... The Gateway Control Panel allows you to adjust the settings of your Gateway. Access to the Control Panel requires the Gateway’s administrative password. 19
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Ethernet gateway Save the current Gateway configuration Save the current Gateway configuration... This option provides a backup copy of your current Gateway settings in the event that you need to restore them. This is especially useful if you modify your settings using the Gateway Control Panel, upgrade Gateway software or firmware, or experience a system crash. 1 Select Save the current Gateway configuration… The following screen appears: Save configuration backup file location 20
