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... Settings to Factory Defaults 88 Sending Device Logs to a Syslog Server 88 Configuring the SNMP Agent 89 Upgrading the Firmware 91 Automating Updates and Configuration 92 Automating Configuration 92 Automating Updates 93 Detecting Rogue Access Points 94 Viewing Detected Rogue Access Points 96 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Basic Connection Checks 97 Cannot Connect to the Wireless Access Point to Configure It 97 Forgotten Password and Reset to Factory Defaults 98 Wireless Station Cannot Connect to the LAN via the Access Point 98 A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Hardware Specifications 99 Wireless Specifications...
... Settings to Factory Defaults 88 Sending Device Logs to a Syslog Server 88 Configuring the SNMP Agent 89 Upgrading the Firmware 91 Automating Updates and Configuration 92 Automating Configuration 92 Automating Updates 93 Detecting Rogue Access Points 94 Viewing Detected Rogue Access Points 96 6 TROUBLESHOOTING Basic Connection Checks 97 Cannot Connect to the Wireless Access Point to Configure It 97 Forgotten Password and Reset to Factory Defaults 98 Wireless Station Cannot Connect to the LAN via the Access Point 98 A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Hardware Specifications 99 Wireless Specifications...
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... guide, follow the instructions in this guide. During the initial configuration, the admin computer must be connected to as the Access Point. Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ Throughout this guide, the OfficeConnect Wireless 108 Mbps 11g PoE Access Point is referred to install and configure the OfficeConnect Wireless 108 Mbps 11g PoE Access Point (3CRGPOE10075). Most user guides...
... guide, follow the instructions in this guide. During the initial configuration, the admin computer must be connected to as the Access Point. Table 1 and Table 2 list conventions that are available in Adobe Acrobat Reader Portable Document Format (PDF) or HTML on the 3Com World Wide Web site: http://www.3com.com/ Throughout this guide, the OfficeConnect Wireless 108 Mbps 11g PoE Access Point is referred to install and configure the OfficeConnect Wireless 108 Mbps 11g PoE Access Point (3CRGPOE10075). Most user guides...
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... current software release, including new features, modifications, and known problems. Your suggestions are very important to us : ■ Document title ■ Document part number (on the title page) ■ Page number (if appropriate) Example: ■ SuperStack II Switch 1100 User Guide ■ Part number: DUA1695-0AAA02 ■ Page 25 Please note that helps you . Related Documentation 3 Related Documentation Documentation Comments In addition to this guide, each OfficeConnect Wireless 108 Mbps 11g PoE Access Point documentation set includes...
... current software release, including new features, modifications, and known problems. Your suggestions are very important to us : ■ Document title ■ Document part number (on the title page) ■ Page number (if appropriate) Example: ■ SuperStack II Switch 1100 User Guide ■ Part number: DUA1695-0AAA02 ■ Page 25 Please note that helps you . Related Documentation 3 Related Documentation Documentation Comments In addition to this guide, each OfficeConnect Wireless 108 Mbps 11g PoE Access Point documentation set includes...
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... bridge or client/repeater. You can source power from the Web interface PoE Support PoE support makes it easier to overcome installation problems with difficult-to-wire or hard-to-reach locations. See "WDS Support". You can use the supplied power adapter to power the Access Point. Features and Capabilities 7 Table 1 Wireless and Networking Features Feature Dynamic rate shifting and auto network connect Power over Ethernet (PoE) User support WDS support Simple configuration DHCP client support Upgradeable firmware Description Automatically moves between connection speeds in a flash...
... bridge or client/repeater. You can source power from the Web interface PoE Support PoE support makes it easier to overcome installation problems with difficult-to-wire or hard-to-reach locations. See "WDS Support". You can use the supplied power adapter to power the Access Point. Features and Capabilities 7 Table 1 Wireless and Networking Features Feature Dynamic rate shifting and auto network connect Power over Ethernet (PoE) User support WDS support Simple configuration DHCP client support Upgradeable firmware Description Automatically moves between connection speeds in a flash...
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... than the OfficeConnect Wireless 108 Mbps 11g PoE Access Point to bridge with WDS links. It can access resources on the network. When wired local networks are using access points, instead of each network can function either as a wireless bridge or wireless client/repeater. To configure the OfficeConnect Wireless Access Point to build a WDS, check the documentation for these access points and verify that they support WDS. If you create large wireless networks by linking several wireless access points with a compatible access point, you need to specify the MAC address of...
... than the OfficeConnect Wireless 108 Mbps 11g PoE Access Point to bridge with WDS links. It can access resources on the network. When wired local networks are using access points, instead of each network can function either as a wireless bridge or wireless client/repeater. To configure the OfficeConnect Wireless Access Point to build a WDS, check the documentation for these access points and verify that they support WDS. If you create large wireless networks by linking several wireless access points with a compatible access point, you need to specify the MAC address of...
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... Cable PSotwateurs LAN Wireless Access Point in Client Mode Security Table 2 lists the security features that are configured and enabled. Up to four security profiles can access your server authentication network and centralizes authentication of wireless users across the network Security profiles and multiple SSIDs Supports creation of data transmitted over the wireless LAN 802.1x RADIUS Helps ensure that only authorized users can be enabled simultaneously. Multiple SSIDs Supports multiple SSIDs when multiple security profiles are using different SSIDs Access control list...
... Cable PSotwateurs LAN Wireless Access Point in Client Mode Security Table 2 lists the security features that are configured and enabled. Up to four security profiles can access your server authentication network and centralizes authentication of wireless users across the network Security profiles and multiple SSIDs Supports creation of data transmitted over the wireless LAN 802.1x RADIUS Helps ensure that only authorized users can be enabled simultaneously. Multiple SSIDs Supports multiple SSIDs when multiple security profiles are using different SSIDs Access control list...
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... if they can configure the Access Point to work with a switch to available VLAN IDs. If you can be defined by mapping SSIDs to segment associated wireless stations into different VLANs. When wireless stations are segmented into a VLAN using the VLAN Configuration screen of the Web interface. 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE OFFICECONNECT WIRELESS ACCESS POINT Figure 6 Wireless Stations Using Different Security Settings 3Com Wireless 11g PoE Access Point PSotwateurs LAN Wireless SSID 1 Using WPA SSID 2 Using WEP VLAN Support A virtual LAN (VLAN) is a network of computers that...
... if they can configure the Access Point to work with a switch to available VLAN IDs. If you can be defined by mapping SSIDs to segment associated wireless stations into different VLANs. When wireless stations are segmented into a VLAN using the VLAN Configuration screen of the Web interface. 14 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE OFFICECONNECT WIRELESS ACCESS POINT Figure 6 Wireless Stations Using Different Security Settings 3Com Wireless 11g PoE Access Point PSotwateurs LAN Wireless SSID 1 Using WPA SSID 2 Using WEP VLAN Support A virtual LAN (VLAN) is a network of computers that...
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... WIRELESS ACCESS POINT Table 3 Configuration and Management Features Feature Auto configuration Auto update Command Line Interface NetBIOS and WINS support RADIUS accounting support Syslog support SNMP support UAM support Description Copies settings from other commercial deployments Sends log data to a syslog server on the network to a specified FTP server, and downloads and installs any of upgrading firmware on multiple Access Points on the network, simplifying configuration and ensuring that is suitable in environments where user access must be accounted for, as in Internet...
... WIRELESS ACCESS POINT Table 3 Configuration and Management Features Feature Auto configuration Auto update Command Line Interface NetBIOS and WINS support RADIUS accounting support Syslog support SNMP support UAM support Description Copies settings from other commercial deployments Sends log data to a syslog server on the network to a specified FTP server, and downloads and installs any of upgrading firmware on multiple Access Points on the network, simplifying configuration and ensuring that is suitable in environments where user access must be accounted for, as in Internet...
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... aerial antenna is unavailable ■ Flashing - For normal configuration and management, use the Web interface. Normal operation ■ Off - Idle ■ Off - An error has occurred, or wireless connection is supplied. power, Ethernet cable, and serial cable for experienced users and is being transmitted or received via the corresponding LAN (Ethernet) port ■ Green - Data includes network traffic and user data. No power ■ Green - Physical Features 17 Physical Features Before setting up , or firmware is...
... aerial antenna is unavailable ■ Flashing - For normal configuration and management, use the Web interface. Normal operation ■ Off - Idle ■ Off - An error has occurred, or wireless connection is supplied. power, Ethernet cable, and serial cable for experienced users and is being transmitted or received via the corresponding LAN (Ethernet) port ■ Green - Data includes network traffic and user data. No power ■ Green - Physical Features 17 Physical Features Before setting up , or firmware is...
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... Chapter 5 starting on page 19. 2 Access the Web interface and configure the Access Point - To clear your LAN Connect the supplied power adapter to this port, and then connect the plug to associate with it. 1 Install the Access Point - Keep the Reset button pressed until the Status LED turns red), and then release. ■ Reset the device to : ■ Reboot the device - From time to time, you need to perform administrative tasks such as changing the password to its factory settings, do the...
... Chapter 5 starting on page 19. 2 Access the Web interface and configure the Access Point - To clear your LAN Connect the supplied power adapter to this port, and then connect the plug to associate with it. 1 Install the Access Point - Keep the Reset button pressed until the Status LED turns red), and then release. ■ Reset the device to : ■ Reboot the device - From time to time, you need to perform administrative tasks such as changing the password to its factory settings, do the...
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... RADIUS server for client authentication, and configure the UAM settings. There are two types of traffic are ignored. When UAM is enabled and configured, HTTP (TCP, port 80) connections are authenticated by a RADIUS server. 40 CHAPTER 3: CONFIGURING THE ACCESS POINT Table 10 Options for RADIUS-based MAC Authentication Option Client Login Name Shared Key WEP Key WEP Key Index Description Displays the name used to encrypt data before it matches the value on the RADIUS server. This name must enter a user name and password...
... RADIUS server for client authentication, and configure the UAM settings. There are two types of traffic are ignored. When UAM is enabled and configured, HTTP (TCP, port 80) connections are authenticated by a RADIUS server. 40 CHAPTER 3: CONFIGURING THE ACCESS POINT Table 10 Options for RADIUS-based MAC Authentication Option Client Login Name Shared Key WEP Key WEP Key Index Description Displays the name used to encrypt data before it matches the value on the RADIUS server. This name must enter a user name and password...
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... 21 VLAN Screen Controlling Access to the Wireless Network By default, the Access Point's security settings are isolated from accessing your wireless network. For VLAN to each security profile. If you click this , you to : 1 Define the list of the wireless stations that is broadcast on different VLANs are disabled to allow you need to assign a VLAN ID to work correctly, all network devices (for example, hubs, switches, routers, and gateways) must support the 802.1Q...
... 21 VLAN Screen Controlling Access to the Wireless Network By default, the Access Point's security settings are isolated from accessing your wireless network. For VLAN to each security profile. If you click this , you to : 1 Define the list of the wireless stations that is broadcast on different VLANs are disabled to allow you need to assign a VLAN ID to work correctly, all network devices (for example, hubs, switches, routers, and gateways) must support the 802.1Q...
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... Access Point, their settings must be required to support the wireless security settings. For wireless stations on the wireless security settings that knows the SSID will be able to No Security ■ Using WEP ■ Using WPA-PSK ■ Using WPA-802.1x ■ Using 802.1x ■ Using 802.1x Without WPA If the Access Point's wireless security settings are disabled, any wireless station user that have been set on the Access Point. This chapter provides instructions for configuring wireless stations when the Access Point is: ■ Set...
... Access Point, their settings must be required to support the wireless security settings. For wireless stations on the wireless security settings that knows the SSID will be able to No Security ■ Using WEP ■ Using WPA-PSK ■ Using WPA-802.1x ■ Using 802.1x ■ Using 802.1x Without WPA If the Access Point's wireless security settings are disabled, any wireless station user that have been set on the Access Point. This chapter provides instructions for configuring wireless stations when the Access Point is: ■ Set...
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... upgrade the firmware on the Access Point: 1 Start the Web interface. 2 On the menu, click Management. 3 Click the Upgrade Firmware tab. 4 Click Browse, and then locate and select the firmware upgrade you to install on the network ■ Send to the admin computer. Although the upgrade process has been designed to preserve your configuration settings, 3Com recommends that is supported by your configuration settings may make a backup of the computer. 8 In Trap Version, select the version...
... upgrade the firmware on the Access Point: 1 Start the Web interface. 2 On the menu, click Management. 3 Click the Upgrade Firmware tab. 4 Click Browse, and then locate and select the firmware upgrade you to install on the network ■ Send to the admin computer. Although the upgrade process has been designed to preserve your configuration settings, 3Com recommends that is supported by your configuration settings may make a backup of the computer. 8 In Trap Version, select the version...
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... admin login name and password check box. ■ To allow other access points to copy the Access Point's settings for responding to auto config requests, select the Provide "Respond to install. If it finds a compatible access point, it automatically clears the Perform Auto Configuration on this AP next restart check box. 4 To allow other access points (that was detected. Automating Updates If you have multiple OfficeConnect Wireless 108 Mbps 11g PoE Access Points installed on the network...
... admin login name and password check box. ■ To allow other access points to copy the Access Point's settings for responding to auto config requests, select the Provide "Respond to install. If it finds a compatible access point, it automatically clears the Perform Auto Configuration on this AP next restart check box. 4 To allow other access points (that was detected. Automating Updates If you have multiple OfficeConnect Wireless 108 Mbps 11g PoE Access Points installed on the network...
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... you have forgotten the password, follow the steps below to reset the Access Point to the Access Point. All your configuration changes will need to run the configuration wizard. See "Using 802.1x" on page 62 for information on a different Windows platform, refer to the IP address of the unit and re-apply power to its factory default configuration. All other computer users will lose their network connections whilst this process...
... you have forgotten the password, follow the steps below to reset the Access Point to the Access Point. All your configuration changes will need to run the configuration wizard. See "Using 802.1x" on page 62 for information on a different Windows platform, refer to the IP address of the unit and re-apply power to its factory default configuration. All other computer users will lose their network connections whilst this process...
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Software Specifications 103 Table 23 Software Specifications Specification Management Other features Firmware upgrade Description ■ Web-based configuration ■ RADIUS accounting ■ RADIUS-on feature ■ RADIUS accounting update ■ CLI ■ Message log ■ Access control list file support ■ Configuration file backup and restore ■ Statistics support ■ Device discovery program ■ Windows utility ■ DHCP client ■ WINS client ■ Rogue AP detection ■ Auto configuration ■ Auto firmware update HTTP, FTP network ...
Software Specifications 103 Table 23 Software Specifications Specification Management Other features Firmware upgrade Description ■ Web-based configuration ■ RADIUS accounting ■ RADIUS-on feature ■ RADIUS accounting update ■ CLI ■ Message log ■ Access control list file support ■ Configuration file backup and restore ■ Statistics support ■ Device discovery program ■ Windows utility ■ DHCP client ■ WINS client ■ Rogue AP detection ■ Auto configuration ■ Auto firmware update HTTP, FTP network ...
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... one Access Point can be set to use different channels to prevent snoopers from receiving any data which has the least interference or best performance. If WEP is used for encrypting data before it is transmitted. Wireless Channels The wireless channel sets the radio frequency used , the wireless stations and the Access Point must have or require roaming capabilities. 122 APPENDIX C: WIRELESS LAN BASICS ESS/ESSID A group of wireless stations and multiple Access Points, all using multiple Access Points...
... one Access Point can be set to use different channels to prevent snoopers from receiving any data which has the least interference or best performance. If WEP is used for encrypting data before it is transmitted. Wireless Channels The wireless channel sets the radio frequency used , the wireless stations and the Access Point must have or require roaming capabilities. 122 APPENDIX C: WIRELESS LAN BASICS ESS/ESSID A group of wireless stations and multiple Access Points, all using multiple Access Points...
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..., Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0 contain software that signal can be extended. DNS server address DNS stands for providing a level of security to choose different radio channels in typing "3com.com" into the Access Point and each of cables. encryption A method for Domain Name System, which the gateway operates. The OfficeConnect Wireless 108 Mbps 11g PoE Access Point uses two types of that assigns IP addresses to have the same ESSID entered into your network. Ethernet Address See MAC address. These assignments are similar to your wireless network. WPA...
..., Windows 98 and Windows NT 4.0 contain software that signal can be extended. DNS server address DNS stands for providing a level of security to choose different radio channels in typing "3com.com" into the Access Point and each of cables. encryption A method for Domain Name System, which the gateway operates. The OfficeConnect Wireless 108 Mbps 11g PoE Access Point uses two types of that assigns IP addresses to have the same ESSID entered into your network. Ethernet Address See MAC address. These assignments are similar to your wireless network. WPA...
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... SNMP configuring 89 SSID number of bridges 9 slave AP 9 R RADIUS MAC authentication configuring 38 RADIUS server configuring for MAC authentication 38 configuring for UAM authentication 40 configuring for WPA-802.1x 61 setting up as RADIUS server 70 multiple SSIDs 13 benefits 13 O output power level 58 P package contents 16 physical features 17 back panel 17 front panel 17 PoE 7 support 7 point-to Web interface 22 installing 19 overview 18 troubleshooting 97 technical specifications 99 hardware 99 software 102 wireless 100 troubleshooting basic checks 97 connection...
... SNMP configuring 89 SSID number of bridges 9 slave AP 9 R RADIUS MAC authentication configuring 38 RADIUS server configuring for MAC authentication 38 configuring for UAM authentication 40 configuring for WPA-802.1x 61 setting up as RADIUS server 70 multiple SSIDs 13 benefits 13 O output power level 58 P package contents 16 physical features 17 back panel 17 front panel 17 PoE 7 support 7 point-to Web interface 22 installing 19 overview 18 troubleshooting 97 technical specifications 99 hardware 99 software 102 wireless 100 troubleshooting basic checks 97 connection...