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         3Com 3CRWE51196 OfficeConnect Wireless
         Cable/DSL Gateway Firmware Version 1.03

This document provides the following information:

1. Legal rights
2. Fixes in this release
3. Recommendations when using this release
4. Known problems with this release
5. Upgrading this release
6. 3Com's World Wide Web site

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				 1. Legal rights

          IMPORTANT: READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING THIS SOFTWARE

You should carefully read the terms and conditions of the Software License
Agreement. This text is contained in a file called license.txt. Your legal
rights are defined therein.

USE OF THIS SOFTWARE INDICATES THAT YOU ACCEPT SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS, DO NOT USE THIS SOFTWARE.

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                 2. Fixes in this release

1. Fixed problems for customers who use PPTP to connect to their service provider.
2. Addressed minor security issue with WEP.
3. Fixed problems passing active FTP traffic through the gateway.
4. Reduced minimum idle timer values for customers who have pay per min broadband
   connections.
5. Fixed issue when PPPoE connections would not reconnect after the time out period.
6. NTP requests used to keep the PPPoE connection up.  This is now fixed.
7. Fixed interop issue with ISPs who provide a subnet mask of 255.255.255.255.
8. Fixed interop issue with ISPs who provide DHCP lease times of <20 seconds.
9. Ammended channel ranges for some countries.


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                 3. Recommendations when using this release

Follow the Installation Guide for the OfficeConnect Gateway.

For ease of use and installation, it is recommended that the Gateway
is used as a DHCP Server. This is the default configuration for the Gateway.

In the interests of security, the administration password should be changed
from the default setting.

If using Wireless, 3Com recommends enabling WEP and Connection Control to
enhance the security.

The user should avoid configuring the Wireless settings of the Gateway from a
wireless client.  In particular, if the user disables wireless networking, then
the connection will be lost.  The user will have to use a wired connection to
re-enable wireless networking.
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                 4. Known problems with this release

Recent configuration changes may not be saved if the Gateway is power cycled.
Users should wait 30 seconds before power cycling the Gateway. This is not an
issue when applying a software reset from the Gateway menu.

Special Applications have a 5 minute time-out period. A second user will have
to wait 5 minutes after the first user has finished with the Special Application
before they may use it.

Not all software applications are designed to pass through the NAT firewall.  Users
are advised to check with the software vendors website for advice on how to make
their software work with firewalls.

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                 5. Installing this release

Instructions for installing this firmware :
1. Ensure the Gateway is powered and a link is established with the host PC.

2. Ensure that the latest version of the Gateway software is located on the
   host PC.  The latest version of the software can be obtained from the
   3Com Web site.

3. This upgrade will keep all your existing configuration but 3Com recommends
   that you save your configuration before upgrading.

4. Launch a web browser to the IP address of the Gateway and login.

5. Select 'System Tools' from menu bar on the left hand side of the screen.

6. Select the 'Upgrade' tab.

7. Enter the location of the Gateway file and press the Apply button.

8. Wait for the upgrade process to complete, this may take several minutes.

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                 6. 3Com's World Wide Web site

Access the latest networking information on the 3Com Corporation World Wide
Web site by entering our URL into your Internet browser:

http://www.3com.com/

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(R) means registered trademark.

3Com and OfficeConnect are registered trademarks of 3Com Corporation.

Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Document Number: DRA5119-6AAA03
Issued: Nov 2002
Copyright 2002 3Com Technologies.