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...WIRELESS STATIONS Overview of TCP/IP 125 Configuring TCP/IP on Windows XP 125 Configuring TCP/IP on Windows 2000 128 Configuring TCP/IP on Windows Me/98/95 130 Configuring TCP/IP on 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...
...WIRELESS STATIONS Overview of TCP/IP 125 Configuring TCP/IP on Windows XP 125 Configuring TCP/IP on Windows 2000 128 Configuring TCP/IP on Windows Me/98/95 130 Configuring TCP/IP on 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...
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... the Access Point to OfficeConnect Wireless 108 Mbps 11g PoE Access Point: ■ Baseline Switch 2226-PWR Plus 3C16490 ■ SuperStack3 Switch 4400 PWR 3C17205 ■ PoE Single-Port Midspan Solution 3CNJPSE ■ PoE 24 Port Midspan Solution 3CNJPSE24 See "PoE Support". You can be upgraded easily from an 802.3af-compliant power sourcing equipment (PSE) or use the following 3Com PoE products...
... the Access Point to OfficeConnect Wireless 108 Mbps 11g PoE Access Point: ■ Baseline Switch 2226-PWR Plus 3C16490 ■ SuperStack3 Switch 4400 PWR 3C17205 ■ PoE Single-Port Midspan Solution 3CNJPSE ■ PoE 24 Port Midspan Solution 3CNJPSE24 See "PoE Support". You can be upgraded easily from an 802.3af-compliant power sourcing equipment (PSE) or use the following 3Com PoE products...
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...Access Point kit) To configure the Access Point after installation, you want to use PoE to supply power to communicate with the Access Point, they must also have the required items for the installation ready. Installation Requirements To install the Access Point, you also need the following : ■ An operating system that supports TCP/IP networking protocols (for wireless...). ■ An 802.11b or 802.11g wireless NIC Wireless Station Requirements For the wireless stations on the network to be able to the Access Point, you need an 802.3af-compliant power sourcing equipment ...
...Access Point kit) To configure the Access Point after installation, you want to use PoE to supply power to communicate with the Access Point, they must also have the required items for the installation ready. Installation Requirements To install the Access Point, you also need the following : ■ An operating system that supports TCP/IP networking protocols (for wireless...). ■ An 802.11b or 802.11g wireless NIC Wireless Station Requirements For the wireless stations on the network to be able to the Access Point, you need an 802.3af-compliant power sourcing equipment ...
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... Status LED should flash, and then go off. ■ The Power, Wireless, and LAN LEDs should be on the PSE. Figure 9 Powering the Access Point Using PoE Verifying the Installation To verify that has a DHCP server, the Access Point functions as a DHCP client, obtaining an IP address automatically from the DHCP server. When connected to a router, switch...
... Status LED should flash, and then go off. ■ The Power, Wireless, and LAN LEDs should be on the PSE. Figure 9 Powering the Access Point Using PoE Verifying the Installation To verify that has a DHCP server, the Access Point functions as a DHCP client, obtaining an IP address automatically from the DHCP server. When connected to a router, switch...
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... for active OfficeConnect Wireless Access Points. The 3Com Access Point Manager starts, and then searches the network for the 3Com Access Point Manager starts automatically. Accessing the Web Interface 23 With a DHCP Server To connect to the Web interface, you need this information to select the right Access Point, if the 3Com Access Point Manager detects other access points on the network. If this , use its default IP address...
... for active OfficeConnect Wireless Access Points. The 3Com Access Point Manager starts, and then searches the network for the 3Com Access Point Manager starts automatically. Accessing the Web Interface 23 With a DHCP Server To connect to the Web interface, you need this information to select the right Access Point, if the 3Com Access Point Manager detects other access points on the network. If this , use its default IP address...
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... Web interface. Change the subnet mask for the Access Point is using a different subnet, the Set IP Address button will be active. If the Access Point Is on a Different Subnet The default subnet for the Access Point so you can connect to the Web interface. ... base of the Access Point. 5 Click Web Management to "If the Access Point Is on a Different Subnet". For more information, refer to start the Web interface. 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 and the admin computer...
... Web interface. Change the subnet mask for the Access Point is using a different subnet, the Set IP Address button will be active. If the Access Point Is on a Different Subnet The default subnet for the Access Point so you can connect to the Web interface. ... base of the Access Point. 5 Click Web Management to "If the Access Point Is on a Different Subnet". For more information, refer to start the Web interface. 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 and the admin computer...
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... mask for the Access Point: 1 Click Set IP Address. User name and password are case-sensitive. The interface loads in your Web browser and an authentication dialog box appears. 5 In User name, type admin, and in Password, type password. The 3Com Access Point Manager screen refreshes,... and then the Web Management button becomes available. 4 Click Web Management to start the Web interface. Accessing the Web Interface 25 To change the subnet mask for the admin computer...
... mask for the Access Point: 1 Click Set IP Address. User name and password are case-sensitive. The interface loads in your Web browser and an authentication dialog box appears. 5 In User name, type admin, and in Password, type password. The 3Com Access Point Manager screen refreshes,... and then the Web Management button becomes available. 4 Click Web Management to start the Web interface. Accessing the Web Interface 25 To change the subnet mask for the admin computer...
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...a DHCP If you do not have a DHCP server on the network, you need to Server reconfigure the TCP/IP settings of the admin computer to be able to connect to the Access Point's Web interface. 1 Open the Properties dialog box of the network interface card that the computer is using to ...connect to the wired local network. 2 Click Internet Protocol, and then click Properties. 3 On the General tab, click Use the following IP address. 4 Assign an IP address and a ...
...a DHCP If you do not have a DHCP server on the network, you need to Server reconfigure the TCP/IP settings of the admin computer to be able to connect to the Access Point's Web interface. 1 Open the Properties dialog box of the network interface card that the computer is using to ...connect to the wired local network. 2 Click Internet Protocol, and then click Properties. 3 On the General tab, click Use the following IP address. 4 Assign an IP address and a ...
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...RADIUS Server. Key used for WPA-802.1x Option RADIUS Server Address RADIUS Port Client Login Name Shared Key Description Type the host name or IP address of this name. Type a key value that matches the value on the RADIUS Server. Type the port number used for connections to ...the RADIUS Server. This login name must be created on the RADIUS Server. 34 CHAPTER 3: CONFIGURING THE ACCESS POINT WPA-802.1x Options If you selected WPA-802.1x, you can use the Access Point's IP address instead of the RADIUS Server on the RADIUS Server. This read-only field displays the name used...
...RADIUS Server. Key used for WPA-802.1x Option RADIUS Server Address RADIUS Port Client Login Name Shared Key Description Type the host name or IP address of this name. Type a key value that matches the value on the RADIUS Server. Type the port number used for connections to ...the RADIUS Server. This login name must be created on the RADIUS Server. 34 CHAPTER 3: CONFIGURING THE ACCESS POINT WPA-802.1x Options If you selected WPA-802.1x, you can use the Access Point's IP address instead of the RADIUS Server on the RADIUS Server. This read-only field displays the name used...
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... another method, depending on each wireless station. You must enter at least the default key. Select the preferred WEP key size: ■ 64 bit - Data is encrypted, using the default key, before being transmitted. This may use the Access Point's IP address instead of the RADIUS server... on the network Type the port number used for the client login on other wireless stations. If enabled, you want dynamic keys to the RADIUS server. ■...
... another method, depending on each wireless station. You must enter at least the default key. Select the preferred WEP key size: ■ 64 bit - Data is encrypted, using the default key, before being transmitted. This may use the Access Point's IP address instead of the RADIUS server... on the network Type the port number used for the client login on other wireless stations. If enabled, you want dynamic keys to the RADIUS server. ■...
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... xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx MAC authentication (where If the wireless station's MAC address is on its database. Use the station's MAC address for the Access Point on the RADIUS server. Then, the RADIUS server will authenticate with the Access Point. Use the Access Point's IP address or name and specify the same shared key as a RADIUS...
... xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx MAC authentication (where If the wireless station's MAC address is on its database. Use the station's MAC address for the Access Point on the RADIUS server. Then, the RADIUS server will authenticate with the Access Point. Use the Access Point's IP address or name and specify the same shared key as a RADIUS...
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...screen appear different, depending on the wireless security setting that is used by RADIUS...wireless station's status also appears as Authenticating on the RADIUS server that you may need to the Access Point... log. This information is added to the log, and the station's status appears as Authenticated on the list of the RADIUS server on the network RADIUS Port If visible, type the port number that on the list of wireless...wireless station's MAC address is not on the RADIUS database, the entry xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx MAC authentication failed is required to enable the Access Point...
...screen appear different, depending on the wireless security setting that is used by RADIUS...wireless station's status also appears as Authenticating on the RADIUS server that you may need to the Access Point... log. This information is added to the log, and the station's status appears as Authenticated on the list of the RADIUS server on the network RADIUS Port If visible, type the port number that on the list of wireless...wireless station's MAC address is not on the RADIUS database, the entry xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx MAC authentication failed is required to enable the Access Point...
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Use the Access Point's IP address or name and specify the same shared key as a RADIUS client. ■ Create a RADIUS client account for the Access Point on the RADIUS server. This information is entered either on the Security screen or the UAM screen, depending on ...the welcome screen, or even link it to the RADIUS server as configured on the Access Point. ■ Verify that the wireless security settings on the wireless stations match the security settings on the Access Point. b Click Internal Web-based Authentication. Defining Security Profiles 41 authentication. You can log ...
Use the Access Point's IP address or name and specify the same shared key as a RADIUS client. ■ Create a RADIUS client account for the Access Point on the RADIUS server. This information is entered either on the Security screen or the UAM screen, depending on ...the welcome screen, or even link it to the RADIUS server as configured on the Access Point. ■ Verify that the wireless security settings on the wireless stations match the security settings on the Access Point. b Click Internal Web-based Authentication. Defining Security Profiles 41 authentication. You can log ...
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..., do the following: 1 Ensure that the logon credentials are configured on the RADIUS server. 42 CHAPTER 3: CONFIGURING THE ACCESS POINT c In RADIUS Server Address, type the IP address or host name of the RADIUS server that is configured for communication with RADIUS clients. If the logon credentials are ...key value as a RADIUS client. ■ Create a RADIUS client account for the Access Point on the Access Point. An entry xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx WEB authentication (where xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx is the wireless station's MAC address) is entered either on the Security screen or the UAM screen...
..., do the following: 1 Ensure that the logon credentials are configured on the RADIUS server. 42 CHAPTER 3: CONFIGURING THE ACCESS POINT c In RADIUS Server Address, type the IP address or host name of the RADIUS server that is configured for communication with RADIUS clients. If the logon credentials are ...key value as a RADIUS client. ■ Create a RADIUS client account for the Access Point on the Access Point. An entry xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx WEB authentication (where xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx is the wireless station's MAC address) is entered either on the Security screen or the UAM screen...
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.... This is configured for communication with information on the list of the RADIUS server that the wireless security settings on the wireless stations match the security settings on the Access Point, including the key (if any wireless user that attempts to connect to the Internet using a Web browser. f In RADIUS Port,..., type the IP address or host name of associated stations. g In Shared Key, type the same key value as Authenticated on how to pay for example, if they attempt to connect to the Internet using a Web browser (HTTP/TCP port 80) is added to the Access Point log. Defining...
.... This is configured for communication with information on the list of the RADIUS server that the wireless security settings on the wireless stations match the security settings on the Access Point, including the key (if any wireless user that attempts to connect to the Internet using a Web browser. f In RADIUS Port,..., type the IP address or host name of associated stations. g In Shared Key, type the same key value as Authenticated on how to pay for example, if they attempt to connect to the Internet using a Web browser (HTTP/TCP port 80) is added to the Access Point log. Defining...
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... exists in the target location. The Save As dialog box appears. 3 Specify a location on the network, including the Access Point name, IP address settings, and WINS configuration. If you back it Access Control List accidentally erased, 3Com recommends that you only need to view the current system settings, click Status on the menu, and then...
... exists in the target location. The Save As dialog box appears. 3 Specify a location on the network, including the Access Point name, IP address settings, and WINS configuration. If you back it Access Control List accidentally erased, 3Com recommends that you only need to view the current system settings, click Status on the menu, and then...
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... the approved channels, select your country from the list. 3 Configure the IP address settings of the Access Point. You can edit the following settings: ■ Access Point Name - Use of the Access Point on the network, type a description in some countries. This is restricted...multiple access points on the network. If there are using the Access Point Management utility. ■ Description (optional) - 50 CHAPTER 3: CONFIGURING THE ACCESS POINT Figure 25 System Screen To configure the system settings: 1 On the menu, click System. 2 Configure the identity of certain wireless ...
... the approved channels, select your country from the list. 3 Configure the IP address settings of the Access Point. You can edit the following settings: ■ Access Point Name - Use of the Access Point on the network, type a description in some countries. This is restricted...multiple access points on the network. If there are using the Access Point Management utility. ■ Description (optional) - 50 CHAPTER 3: CONFIGURING THE ACCESS POINT Figure 25 System Screen To configure the system settings: 1 On the menu, click System. 2 Configure the identity of certain wireless ...
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...If you have a DHCP server on the network and you want to use its IP address from the DHCP server, click DHCP Client. ■ If you do not match your network settings, change them to ensure that the Access Point and other devices on the network can communicate with each other. 4 If you... have a WINS server on the network, and you want the Access Point to resolve names and addresses used by the Access Point, click Enable WINS, and then type the host name or IP address in WINS Server Name/IP Address. 5 Click Save, and then Apply/Restart.
...If you have a DHCP server on the network and you want to use its IP address from the DHCP server, click DHCP Client. ■ If you do not match your network settings, change them to ensure that the Access Point and other devices on the network can communicate with each other. 4 If you... have a WINS server on the network, and you want the Access Point to resolve names and addresses used by the Access Point, click Enable WINS, and then type the host name or IP address in WINS Server Name/IP Address. 5 Click Save, and then Apply/Restart.
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... RADIUS server. ■ The Access Point normally uses its default name as RADIUS server NOTE: The SSID is 3Com. This is installed on the wireless stations for client authentication on each wireless station. If preferred, you need to configure on the wireless station. Using 802.1x To...authenticate itself with the RADIUS server. The default SSID is case-sensitive. The wireless station must match the shared key that is used for data encryption. The Access Point supports simultaneous use the IP address instead. ■ The shared secret value on the RADIUS server must...
... RADIUS server. ■ The Access Point normally uses its default name as RADIUS server NOTE: The SSID is 3Com. This is installed on the wireless stations for client authentication on each wireless station. If preferred, you need to configure on the wireless station. Using 802.1x To...authenticate itself with the RADIUS server. The default SSID is case-sensitive. The wireless station must match the shared key that is used for data encryption. The Access Point supports simultaneous use the IP address instead. ■ The shared secret value on the RADIUS server must...
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66 CHAPTER 4: CONFIGURING THE WIRELESS STATIONS Figure 32 DHCP Dialog Box 3 When the New Scope wizard starts, click Next. 4 Type a name and description for the scope, and then click Next. 5 Define the IP address range. Change the subnet mask if necessary. Click Next when done.
66 CHAPTER 4: CONFIGURING THE WIRELESS STATIONS Figure 32 DHCP Dialog Box 3 When the New Scope wizard starts, click Next. 4 Type a name and description for the scope, and then click Next. 5 Define the IP address range. Change the subnet mask if necessary. Click Next when done.