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... 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 100 Software Specifications 102 B COMMAND...
... 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 100 Software Specifications 102 B COMMAND...
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...changing the password to the Web interface and configuring the Access Point is available in Chapter 4 starting on page 59. Information on connecting to the Web interface, backing up and running, and to enable wireless stations on the network to factory defaults - ... on page 97. Troubleshooting information is available in Chapter 5 starting on page 19. 2 Access the Web interface and configure the Access Point - 18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE OFFICECONNECT WIRELESS ACCESS POINT Table 5 Back Panel Ports and Connections Part Reset button Ethernet Power port Description Use the ...
...changing the password to the Web interface and configuring the Access Point is available in Chapter 4 starting on page 59. Information on connecting to the Web interface, backing up and running, and to enable wireless stations on the network to factory defaults - ... on page 97. Troubleshooting information is available in Chapter 5 starting on page 19. 2 Access the Web interface and configure the Access Point - 18 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCING THE OFFICECONNECT WIRELESS ACCESS POINT Table 5 Back Panel Ports and Connections Part Reset button Ethernet Power port Description Use the ...
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... start the Web interface. Change the subnet mask for the Access Point so you can connect to the Web interface. If the Access Point Is on a Different Subnet The default subnet for the Access Point so you can connect to the Web interface. If your Web... Access Point. 5 Click Web Management to "If the Access Point Is on different subnets. The interface loads in Password, type password. If the Web Management button is 255.255.255.0. 24 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING AND CONNECTING THE ACCESS POINT Figure 10 3Com Access Point Manager 4 Click the access point name that the Access Point...
... start the Web interface. Change the subnet mask for the Access Point so you can connect to the Web interface. If the Access Point Is on a Different Subnet The default subnet for the Access Point so you can connect to the Web interface. If your Web... Access Point. 5 Click Web Management to "If the Access Point Is on different subnets. The interface loads in Password, type password. If the Web Management button is 255.255.255.0. 24 CHAPTER 2: INSTALLING AND CONNECTING THE ACCESS POINT Figure 10 3Com Access Point Manager 4 Click the access point name that the Access Point...
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To prevent unauthorized users from gaining access to the Web interface, 3Com recommends that you : ■ Change the default logon account and change the admin password periodically ■ Configure admin connections 5 PERFORMING ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS Configuring Administrator Access This chapter provides information on other tasks that you can perform after setting up and configuring the Access Point and wireless stations.
To prevent unauthorized users from gaining access to the Web interface, 3Com recommends that you : ■ Change the default logon account and change the admin password periodically ■ Configure admin connections 5 PERFORMING ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS Configuring Administrator Access This chapter provides information on other tasks that you can perform after setting up and configuring the Access Point and wireless stations.
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... click Apply/Restart. 80 CHAPTER 5: PERFORMING ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS Figure 43 Configure Administrator Access on the Admin Login Screen Changing the Default To prevent unauthorized users from accessing the Web interface and Logon Account modifying your settings, 3Com recommends that you change the admin password, select the Change Admin Password check box, and then type a new...
... click Apply/Restart. 80 CHAPTER 5: PERFORMING ADDITIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS Figure 43 Configure Administrator Access on the Admin Login Screen Changing the Default To prevent unauthorized users from accessing the Web interface and Logon Account modifying your settings, 3Com recommends that you change the admin password, select the Change Admin Password check box, and then type a new...
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...via Telnet, use the same logon information (user name and password) as for an HTTP (Web) connection. 3 Click Save. The following tables list the information that you also need to the Access Point via HTTPS. Information about the current device status Status and components... interface, you can view on the Access Point: ■ Device status ■ Summary of these admin connection types enabled. ■ Enable Management via Telnet - default name is on the Status tab. Select this check box to prevent wireless access to the Access Point using a Telnet client. To ensure...
...via Telnet, use the same logon information (user name and password) as for an HTTP (Web) connection. 3 Click Save. The following tables list the information that you also need to the Access Point via HTTPS. Information about the current device status Status and components... interface, you can view on the Access Point: ■ Device status ■ Summary of these admin connection types enabled. ■ Enable Management via Telnet - default name is on the Status tab. Select this check box to prevent wireless access to the Access Point using a Telnet client. To ensure...
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...the list of trusted stations. ■ If using 802.1x mode, that the wireless station's 802.1x software is running on because you have forgotten the password, follow the steps below to reset the Access Point to its factory default configuration. See "Using 802.1x" on page 62 for 802.1x.... Wireless Station Cannot Connect to the LAN via the Access Point Check the following: ■ The SSID and WEP...
...the list of trusted stations. ■ If using 802.1x mode, that the wireless station's 802.1x software is running on because you have forgotten the password, follow the steps below to reset the Access Point to its factory default configuration. See "Using 802.1x" on page 62 for 802.1x.... Wireless Station Cannot Connect to the LAN via the Access Point Check the following: ■ The SSID and WEP...
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..., telnet to the Access Point's IP address. Once connected, you can be executed at the CLI may delete the settings on page 108. You can be on either the wired or wireless local network. These are the same as the user name and password that can use the...previous experience in "Command Reference" starting on the Access Point. Use the CLI to access the command line interface (CLI) for configuration. Incorrect commands executed at the CLI. For example, if the Access Point is password. The default user name is admin, and the default password is using must have a TCP/IP stack. ...
..., telnet to the Access Point's IP address. Once connected, you can be executed at the CLI may delete the settings on page 108. You can be on either the wired or wireless local network. These are the same as the user name and password that can use the...previous experience in "Command Reference" starting on the Access Point. Use the CLI to access the command line interface (CLI) for configuration. Incorrect commands executed at the CLI. For example, if the Access Point is password. The default user name is admin, and the default password is using must have a TCP/IP stack. ...
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Connecting to the CLI via the console port. The default user name is admin, and the default password is password. The command prompt appears. These are now connected to start the connection. You are the same as the user name and password that you can use any of the commands listed in... assignments for the user name and password appears. 6 Enter your logon name and password. Once connected, you can use to connect via the Serial Port 107 Figure 53 COM Port Properties Screen 4 Click Apply, and then click OK. 5 Click Connect to the Access Point via the serial port. A prompt...
Connecting to the CLI via the console port. The default user name is admin, and the default password is password. The command prompt appears. These are now connected to start the connection. You are the same as the user name and password that you can use any of the commands listed in... assignments for the user name and password appears. 6 Enter your logon name and password. Once connected, you can use to connect via the Serial Port 107 Figure 53 COM Port Properties Screen 4 Click Apply, and then click OK. 5 Click Connect to the Access Point via the serial port. A prompt...
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116 APPENDIX B: COMMAND LINE REFERENCE Table 24 Console Commands Command set overRidetxpower set operationMode set password set passphrase set power set quietAckCtsAllow set quietDuration set quietOffset set radiusname set radiusport set radiussecret set rate set regulatorydomain set remoteAP... 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 firmware update parameters Set watchdog mode Set WDS mode Set encryption mode
116 APPENDIX B: COMMAND LINE REFERENCE Table 24 Console Commands Command set overRidetxpower set operationMode set password set passphrase set power set quietAckCtsAllow set quietDuration set quietOffset set radiusname set radiusport set radiussecret set rate set regulatorydomain set remoteAP... 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 firmware update parameters Set watchdog mode Set WDS mode Set encryption mode
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... controller setup 63 required services 64 setting up Microsoft IAS 63 requirements installation 19 wireless stations 19 Reset button 18 resetting to factory defaults 88, 98 rogue access points detecting 94 viewing detected 96 RTS/CTS threshold 58 S security information 139 security ...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 98 trusted wireless stations manually adding 46 U
... controller setup 63 required services 64 setting up Microsoft IAS 63 requirements installation 19 wireless stations 19 Reset button 18 resetting to factory defaults 88, 98 rogue access points detecting 94 viewing detected 96 RTS/CTS threshold 58 S security information 139 security ...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 98 trusted wireless stations manually adding 46 U