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...Environmental Statement about the Documentation The documentation for this documentation may be provided to be registered in other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo, and OfficeConnect are provided in , or delivered to recognized environmental standards. If there is printed on a continual basis. ... from time to time without warranty, term, or condition of merchantability, satisfactory quality, and fitness for the Software. Regulated Materials Statement 3Com products do not contain any kind, either implied or expressed, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties...
...Environmental Statement about the Documentation The documentation for this documentation may be provided to be registered in other countries. 3Com, the 3Com logo, and OfficeConnect are provided in , or delivered to recognized environmental standards. If there is printed on a continual basis. ... from time to time without warranty, term, or condition of merchantability, satisfactory quality, and fitness for the Software. Regulated Materials Statement 3Com products do not contain any kind, either implied or expressed, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties...
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Viewing the Device Status 81 Viewing Profiles 82 Viewing Associated Wireless Stations 83 Working with Logs 83 Viewing Device Statistics 85 Working with the Configuration File 86 Backing Up the ... 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 100 Software Specifications ...
Viewing the Device Status 81 Viewing Profiles 82 Viewing Associated Wireless Stations 83 Working with Logs 83 Viewing Device Statistics 85 Working with the Configuration File 86 Backing Up the ... 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 100 Software Specifications ...
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...Security Settings 122 WEP 122 WPA-PSK 123 WPA-802.1x 123 802.1x 123 D CONFIGURING THE TCP/IP SETTINGS OF WIRELESS STATIONS Overview of TCP/IP 125 Configuring TCP/IP on Windows XP 125 Configuring TCP/IP on Windows 2000 128 Configuring TCP/...Windows NT 4.0 131 E OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR PRODUCT Register Your Product 135 Purchase Value-Added Services 135 Troubleshoot Online 136 Access Software Downloads 136 Telephone Technical Support and Repair 136 Contact Us 137 F SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information 139 Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise 140 Consignes Importantes de Sécurité 141
...Security Settings 122 WEP 122 WPA-PSK 123 WPA-802.1x 123 802.1x 123 D CONFIGURING THE TCP/IP SETTINGS OF WIRELESS STATIONS Overview of TCP/IP 125 Configuring TCP/IP on Windows XP 125 Configuring TCP/IP on Windows 2000 128 Configuring TCP/...Windows NT 4.0 131 E OBTAINING SUPPORT FOR YOUR PRODUCT Register Your Product 135 Purchase Value-Added Services 135 Troubleshoot Online 136 Access Software Downloads 136 Telephone Technical Support and Repair 136 Contact Us 137 F SAFETY INFORMATION Important Safety Information 139 Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise 140 Consignes Importantes de Sécurité 141
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...." Commands The word "command" means that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are used to: ■ Emphasize a point. ■ Denote a new term at the place where it appears on the screen. Click OK. Example: To display port information, enter the...guide, you must enter the command exactly as it is defined in the text. ■ Identify menu names, menu commands, and software button names. Keyboard key names If you to potential personal injury Table 2 Text Conventions Convention Description Screen displays This typeface represents information as...
...." Commands The word "command" means that you must press two or more keys simultaneously, the key names are used to: ■ Emphasize a point. ■ Denote a new term at the place where it appears on the screen. Click OK. Example: To display port information, enter the...guide, you must enter the command exactly as it is defined in the text. ■ Identify menu names, menu commands, and software button names. Keyboard key names If you to potential personal injury Table 2 Text Conventions Convention Description Screen displays This typeface represents information as...
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... at this guide, each OfficeConnect Wireless 108 Mbps 11g PoE Access Point documentation set includes the following: ■ Quick Start Guide This guide provides information to help make our documentation more useful to you easily set up the Access Point in the first instance to 3Com at: pddtechpubs_comments@3com.com Please include the following information when contacting us . They will help...
... at this guide, each OfficeConnect Wireless 108 Mbps 11g PoE Access Point documentation set includes the following: ■ Quick Start Guide This guide provides information to help make our documentation more useful to you easily set up the Access Point in the first instance to 3Com at: pddtechpubs_comments@3com.com Please include the following information when contacting us . They will help...
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... account (user name and password) on the Windows 2000 Server. To set up and configure the 802.1x client software for these adapters, refer to use the 802.1x client software provided with the wireless adapters. Using 802.1x 73 ask users to install the Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 to a network that : ■...://192.168.0.2/certsrv. An authentication dialog box appears. 4 Type the user name and password for 802.1x authentication, you need to the documentation for the wireless adapters.
... account (user name and password) on the Windows 2000 Server. To set up and configure the 802.1x client software for these adapters, refer to use the 802.1x client software provided with the wireless adapters. Using 802.1x 73 ask users to install the Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 to a network that : ■...://192.168.0.2/certsrv. An authentication dialog box appears. 4 Type the user name and password for 802.1x authentication, you need to the documentation for the wireless adapters.
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... erased. Figure 50 Click Browse to - For example, if the connection between the computer and the Access Point is lost while the new software is being copied to preserve your configuration settings, 3Com recommends that is complete, the Access Point restarts itself. When upgrade is supported by your configuration settings may make a backup of the computer...
... erased. Figure 50 Click Browse to - For example, if the connection between the computer and the Access Point is lost while the new software is being copied to preserve your configuration settings, 3Com recommends that is complete, the Access Point restarts itself. When upgrade is supported by your configuration settings may make a backup of the computer...
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... the configuration settings. Figure 51 Auto Config/Update Screen Automating Configuration When you do , the software may be copied. 92 CHAPTER 5: PERFORMING ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS Automating Updates and Configuration The upgrade process can configure the Access Point to automatically check an FTP server for available firmware updates. Make sure that you set the...
... the configuration settings. Figure 51 Auto Config/Update Screen Automating Configuration When you do , the software may be copied. 92 CHAPTER 5: PERFORMING ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS Automating Updates and Configuration The upgrade process can configure the Access Point to automatically check an FTP server for available firmware updates. Make sure that you set the...
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... using 802.1x mode, that the wireless station's 802.1x software is taking place, so choose a time when this . 6 When the configuration wizard has completed, you attempt this would be lost, and you can browse to the Access Point configuration screen but cannot log on the Access Point. ■ The wireless station is set to infrastructure mode...
... using 802.1x mode, that the wireless station's 802.1x software is taking place, so choose a time when this . 6 When the configuration wizard has completed, you attempt this would be lost, and you can browse to the Access Point configuration screen but cannot log on the Access Point. ■ The wireless station is set to infrastructure mode...
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102 APPENDIX A: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Software Specifications Table 23 Software Specifications Specification Wireless Operating mode Security Description ■ Access point support ■ Roaming supported ■ IEEE 802.11g/11b compliance ■ Super G (up to 108Mbps) ■ Auto-sensing open system/shared key authentication ■ Wireless channels support ■ Automatic wireless channel selection ■ Antenna selection ■ Tx power adjustment ■ Country...
102 APPENDIX A: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Software Specifications Table 23 Software Specifications Specification Wireless Operating mode Security Description ■ Access point support ■ Roaming supported ■ IEEE 802.11g/11b compliance ■ Super G (up to 108Mbps) ■ Auto-sensing open system/shared key authentication ■ Wireless channels support ■ Automatic wireless channel selection ■ Antenna selection ■ Tx power adjustment ■ Country...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... encryption key Find BSS Find available channel Find all BSS Format flash file system Update boot rom image Software update via FTP Display 11g only allowed Display 11g optimization level Display overlapping BSS protection Display access control list Display aging interval Display antenna diversity Display association table Display authentication type Display auto channel select...
... encryption key Find BSS Find available channel Find all BSS Format flash file system Update boot rom image Software update via FTP Display 11g only allowed Display 11g optimization level Display overlapping BSS protection Display access control list Display aging interval Display antenna diversity Display association table Display authentication type Display auto channel select...
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... Display data rate Display remote access point's MAC address Display HW transmit retry limit Display SW transmit retry limit Display RTS/CTS threshold Display short preamble usage Display short slot time usage Display SNTP/NTP server IP address Display software retry Display ANI parameter for... spur immunity level Display service set ID Display SSID suppress mode Display station status Display SuperG feature status Display Access Point's system name Display Telnet mode Display Telnet timeout Display...
... Display data rate Display remote access point's MAC address Display HW transmit retry limit Display SW transmit retry limit Display RTS/CTS threshold Display short preamble usage Display short slot time usage Display SNTP/NTP server IP address Display software retry Display ANI parameter for... spur immunity level Display service set ID Display SSID suppress mode Display station status Display SuperG feature status Display Access Point's system name Display Telnet mode Display Telnet timeout Display...
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... secret Set data rate Set regulatory domain Set remote access point's MAC address Set HW transmit retry limit Set SW transmit retry limit Set RTS/CTS threshold Set short preamble Set short slot time Set SNTP/NTP server IP address Set software retry Set ANI parameter for spur immunity level Set... service set ID Set SSID suppress mode SuperG features Set Access Point's system name Set Telnet mode Set Telnet timeout Set time zone settings Set vendor default...
... secret Set data rate Set regulatory domain Set remote access point's MAC address Set HW transmit retry limit Set SW transmit retry limit Set RTS/CTS threshold Set short preamble Set short slot time Set SNTP/NTP server IP address Set software retry Set ANI parameter for spur immunity level Set... service set ID Set SSID suppress mode SuperG features Set Access Point's system name Set Telnet mode Set Telnet timeout Set time zone settings Set vendor default...
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Command Reference 119 Table 24 Console Commands Command set sdSet set sdAdd set sdDel start wlan stop wlan timeofday version Description Set debug level Add debug level Del debug level Start the current WLAN Stop the current WLAN Display current time of day Software version
Command Reference 119 Table 24 Console Commands Command set sdSet set sdAdd set sdDel start wlan stop wlan timeofday version Description Set debug level Add debug level Del debug level Start the current WLAN Stop the current WLAN Display current time of day Software version
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... available to manage your installation with minimal disruption to your network. Value-added services like 3Com ExpressSM and GuardianSM can include 24x7 telephone technical support, software upgrades, onsite assistance or advance hardware replacement. If you have authorization to access. Experienced engineers are offered to fill resource gaps and ensure the success of your...
... available to manage your installation with minimal disruption to your network. Value-added services like 3Com ExpressSM and GuardianSM can include 24x7 telephone technical support, software upgrades, onsite assistance or advance hardware replacement. If you have authorization to access. Experienced engineers are offered to fill resource gaps and ensure the success of your...
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... apply for a user name and password. Access Software Downloads Software Updates are the software releases that follow the software version included with the product. In order to access these Software Updates you must first purchase a service contract from the date of software initially purchased with your product at http://www.3com.com/ Software Upgrades are the bug fix / maintenance releases...
... apply for a user name and password. Access Software Downloads Software Updates are the software releases that follow the software version included with the product. In order to access these Software Updates you must first purchase a service contract from the date of software initially purchased with your product at http://www.3com.com/ Software Upgrades are the bug fix / maintenance releases...
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... by the computers on a network. The OfficeConnect Wireless 108 Mbps 11g PoE Access Point uses two types of security to the proper IP address. The ESSID is a more IP addresses (such as in typing "3com.com" into the Access Point and each of host computers and their respective... by the DHCP server software that A channel is requested (as 192.34.45.8). This protocol automatically assigns an IP address for providing a level of encryption; 144 GLOSSARY channel Similar to any radio device, the OfficeConnect Wireless 108 Mbps 11g PoE Access Point allows you to obtain...
... by the computers on a network. The OfficeConnect Wireless 108 Mbps 11g PoE Access Point uses two types of security to the proper IP address. The ESSID is a more IP addresses (such as in typing "3com.com" into the Access Point and each of host computers and their respective... by the DHCP server software that A channel is requested (as 192.34.45.8). This protocol automatically assigns an IP address for providing a level of encryption; 144 GLOSSARY channel Similar to any radio device, the OfficeConnect Wireless 108 Mbps 11g PoE Access Point allows you to obtain...
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...PoE powering on 21 using PoE 21 using power adapter 21 preamble type 58 primary profile broadcast SSID 44 setting 44 PTMP configuring 55 master AP 9 number of broadcast 28 statistics viewing 85 status viewing 81 system settings configuring 49 T tasks configuring the Access Point 27 configuring wireless... 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 issues 97, 98 forgotten password...
...PoE powering on 21 using PoE 21 using power adapter 21 preamble type 58 primary profile broadcast SSID 44 setting 44 PTMP configuring 55 master AP 9 number of broadcast 28 statistics viewing 85 status viewing 81 system settings configuring 49 T tasks configuring the Access Point 27 configuring wireless... 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 issues 97, 98 forgotten password...